This painting, parodied and reduced
to paint-by-number, has been reproduced and hung in millions of homes over the
decades. But there is much more to it than you might imagine. Check it out (here).
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Friday, January 30, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Chubby Gets Cheated
I learned at a tender age that life
isn’t fair, some things don’t live up to their hype while others seemed
designed to fool you. Read about one of my biggest disappointments (here).
Monday, January 26, 2015
A Sucky Situation
This is either another
skirmish in the war between men and women, or another example of what a bad
person I am. You decide. Check it out (here).
Friday, January 23, 2015
The Facile Fasces
While watching President Obama’s
recent State of the Union Address, I spotted something on TV that reminded me
of my interest in symbols and customs. Check it out (here).
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Bragging on the Bolshoi
I was excited to see the famous Bolshoi Ballet when it came to town, but the experience was not what I'd expected. Check it out (here).
Monday, January 19, 2015
Logos on Treadmills
While America is fattening up, many of our favorite advertizing logos are slimming down. Check it out (here).
Friday, January 16, 2015
Chocolate Diamonds
Have you noticed a new marketing trend when it comes to diamonds? Don't be fooled. Read about it here.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Mrs. Chatterbox's Rainbow
Mrs. Chatterbox and I
married shortly after graduating from college. She had difficulty fitting in with my artistic friends, until the day she was inspired to create her own art. Read about it (here).
Monday, January 12, 2015
Three Wishes
If you rubbed a magic lamp and a genie came out, what would your wished be? I thought about this a lot as a kid, and my choices might surprise you. Read about it (here).
Friday, January 9, 2015
Now & Then
Buying marijuana in 1972 was much different than buying legal weed in 2014. Read about some of those differences (here).
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
New Vansterdam
When my friend pulled up to a sign that said New Vansterdam, I didn't know what to expect. I was about to receive an education. Read about it (here).
Monday, January 5, 2015
Online Security
Recently, I was having a
conversation about passwords and online protection with son CJ. He told me a
few interesting stories about passwords when he worked for the Registrar’s
Office at the University of Oregon. Read about it (here).
Friday, January 2, 2015
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