We live in a great place, America, the New World, the amalgamation of different cultures encircled by the borders of fifty distinct states. And in those states are the names of towns that reflect a nod to a prior time … Continue reading Cool – Great Places – Callback
William Shakespeare is a literary giant who towers over all. Where most writers are lucky to have one piece of literature stand the test of time, Shakespeare has written volumes of outstanding plays, poems and travel brochures. His works … Continue reading Cool – Shakespeare
For a time I lived downtown, and the only thing that made the tiny apartment less appealing was the parking. There wasn’t any. On a good night I could find a spot three blocks away. Then, another… Already, I plowed … Continue reading Not Cool – Road Rage
When it comes to stereotypes, I am not immune. Many think I smoke marijuana for I fit the profile: I’m amiable I’m forgetful I’m not motivated I like nachos I know, how can I not smoke pot? How can I … Continue reading Not Cool – Stereotypes
The reason people hate flying is because they have no control over the plane. With cars, they are the navigators and are quite capable careening themselves into a ravine. But with airplanes, it’s the pilot’s responsibility to crash the plane. … Continue reading Not Cool – Flying
What is comedy? Comedy is something that is funny. But what makes something funny? Depends who you ask. What never changes are the underlying elements that make up a joke. PHYSICAL Nothing is funnier than seeing a person walk into … Continue reading Cool – Comedy
Notre Dame University is known as The Fighting Irish for everybody knows the Irish are unstable, mercurial and prone to violence after drinking too much whiskey. After all, look at the university’s mascot. From a distance the mascot looks like … Continue reading Not Cool – Nicknames Mascot Addition
FIT IN Wilkes was admired for doing all the little things right… The kind of things that make a player blend in, not stand out. NBA.com player profile There are plenty of people willing to pay former NBA basketball player … Continue reading Cool – Role Models
All the cops in Big Chief’s squad were given street names by the kids they policed, and by now they heard the names so often, they had started using them among themselves. Richard Price Clockers I love to take long … Continue reading Cool – Nicknames
DIRK: I’m Dirk Chambers and welcome to Another Look, the talk show that goes beyond the conventional and accepted to revisit the topics of the day. Tonight’s discussion: What role does the Wild Kingdom play in today’s society? Tonight’s guest … Continue reading Not Cool – Caricatures
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