There is a Cubs Nation. Last night I did something I’d never, ever done before — I saw the Chicago Cubs live and in person. They came to Washington, DC, and the new stadium for the Washington Nationals — Nationals Park — for a three game stand. I bought a ticket, in the Right FieldContinue reading “On Meeting Cubs Nation”
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On Mint M&Ms
There is one thing I look forward to more than any other at Christmas time. More than presents. More than cards. More than snow, tinsel, and the tree I look forward to Mint M&Ms. I love Mint M&Ms. I wish they were sold year round, so much do I love them. They’re like ordinary M&Ms.Continue reading “On Mint M&Ms”
On Making More Website Changes
It was time. Three months ago I implemented a radical redesign of the website. After pouring over usage statistics I noticed several broad patterns of the way readers, like yourself, were interacting with the content here. First, there was a core group of readers who hit the website regularly. Second, there were drive-by readers whoContinue reading “On Making More Website Changes”
On My Grandmother and the Beach
My grandmother has a strange fixation on the beach. Today is gorgeous in Charm City. Generally clear, save for large puffy clouds. It was on the chilly side in the morning — mid-forties — but by lunchtime the temperature had climbed into the high-fifties, low-sixties, and there was a brisk wind behind it. In short,Continue reading “On My Grandmother and the Beach”
On the Two-Week Round-Up
It’s a Sunday, so let’s take a look at the last two weeks in the life of Allyn Gibson. 😉 In terms of work, last week was “Hell Week,” that time in the publishing cycle where I have lots to do, deadline looming left, right, and center. And despite some truly harrowing moments in theContinue reading “On the Two-Week Round-Up”
On Fun With Grandmother
There is one thing that I hate most in this world. Okay, maybe not hate, because that’s a bit strong. And maybe not most, because it’s a minor thing, really. But I don’t like it. Can’t stand it. Don’t want to be near it. And that’s burnt toast. Burnt toast is smelly. Burnt toast isContinue reading “On Fun With Grandmother”
On Mid-Week Reflections
Why must it be dreary? Rain today. Rain yesterday. Rain Sunday. Rain, rain, rain. And no thundrous drumming from Ringo Starr, either. Rain. Doctor Who‘s fourth season has begun. Thankfully, it began with something light and fluffy. After wrecking on the emotional shoals from Torchwood‘s “Exit Wounds,” the screwball comedy nature of Who‘s “Partners inContinue reading “On Mid-Week Reflections”
On the Two-Week Round-Up
I think a biweekly recap makes more sense than a weekly recap. At least, until I change my mind again. 😆 Let’s step back two weeks, to the day before St. Patrick’s Day. There, I mused on The Return of the King, which I watched the night previous. Specifically, I talked about the original endingContinue reading “On the Two-Week Round-Up”
On Rutlemania
Oh, if only I lived in New York City. I could, tonight, catch the final night of Rutlemania, a tribute concert to the Rutles. The Rutles! The only band that Mick Jagger truly feared! The Rutles! The band who played Che Stadium! The Rutles! The band that expanded their minds… with tea! The Rutles! RonContinue reading “On Rutlemania”
On Shakespearean Dreams
My dream began in a school auditorium. Seats were the hard wooden pull-down type. Nothing special. The auditorium was packed. My former boss was there. So, too, was Arrested Development star Jason Bateman. The speaker took the stage. The audience stood. We began to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. “I pledge allegiance to the flag…”Continue reading “On Shakespearean Dreams”