Yesterday, the writers went to Subway for lunch. About a month ago, during their Scrabble promotion, I won a coupon for a free “Flatbread or Regular 6″ Sub.” Note the order of the words. We will come back to this. I ordered a Subway Melt Flatbread. It had bacon on it, and I’m not aContinue reading “On the Trouble with Coupons”
Category Archives: Life
On Life Lessons
Last night, on the train home, I saw someone who had not learned one of life’s most valuable lessons. When you’re breaking the law, don’t argue with the cop. Riding Baltimore’s Light Rail is, for the most part, a honor system sort of affair. There are ticket machines where you buy your pass, and thenContinue reading “On Life Lessons”
On a Trip to Big Lots
I was at Big Lots last night. I hadn’t been in a while. I puttered around the store for forty minutes, hoping to find something of interest. The store was emptier than I could ever remember seeing it. Some of the fixtures seemed to be gone. I was tempted to buy A Wish for WingsContinue reading “On a Trip to Big Lots”
On the View at Thursday
Hello? Hello? Is this mic still on? However did it get to be Thursday? :tired: Oh, that‘s right. It’s called “work.” Since I really don’t have anything profound to say at the moment, I would point out that a survey of Doctor Who fans acclaimed “The Caves of Androzani” as the best story of allContinue reading “On the View at Thursday”
On Late Summer Doldrums
Ever feel just really disconnected? That’s about how I’m feeling these days. Politics? Not feeling engaged right now. Baseball? The Cubs :cubs: aren’t making me happy. Work? It’s there. Life? I have a headache. The only thing news worthy of the past week that’s held any interest for me is the splitting of Oasis withContinue reading “On Late Summer Doldrums”
On the Questions People Ask
In the next day or two, I’ll put up a complete breakdown of August’s webstats for allyngibson.com, but in the interim, I thought I’d point out a couple of interesting things I’ve seen come through from Google in the past week or two of search phrases people are using. alan moore star trek. I don’tContinue reading “On the Questions People Ask”
On the Thursday View
However did it get to be Thursday? Oh, that’s right. Work. This is the week that all the publications go to press. I’ve been occasionally stressed, always busy. To my surprise, I worked a regular day yesterday; usually, on the Wednesday of this week each month, I work late, until seven, sometimes eight, occasionally nine.Continue reading “On the Thursday View”
On the Arrival of the Print
A week ago — well, eight days, if one must be precise — I ordered an Arthurian art print. Created by Todd Klein and J.H. Williams III, “Drawing the Sword” depicted the moment in the Arthurian mythos when young Arthur, unaware of his birthright as King of England, pulled the magical sword from the stone.Continue reading “On the Arrival of the Print”
On a Print I Want
Two random facts. I’m fascinated by the legends of King Arthur I have very precise handwriting I should point out that I cannot write in cursive; I’ve actually forgotten how to do so. I print everything. And it’s precise in its precision. Suffice it to say, when I read a comic, I notice lettering. ThereContinue reading “On a Print I Want”
On the Good Things About Today
Today was one of those days. Rather than dwell upon the reasons for today’s craptaculence, why not look upon all the things that made today great? Umm… Oh! I got rained on! Three weeks ago, Charm City had turned into East Seattle, and it rained for days upon days. Then, the rains departed, the weatherContinue reading “On the Good Things About Today”