So, while viewers on the other side of the pond are watching The Next Doctor (that being the 2008 Doctor Who Christmas special for those of you who don’t keep up with all things Whovian), I have Blackadder to watch. I need to watch Blackadder’s Christmas Carol, obviously, but then I think I’ll watch someContinue reading “On Watching British Television”
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On Christmas Traditions
My friend Todd has recently been on a Christmas Carol watch-a-thon. He wanted suggestions, and last night I said, “Surely you’re watching Blackadder’s Christmas Carol; I watch it every year on Christmas Day.” It hadn’t occurred to him, to watch, not the redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge, but the corruption of Ebenezer Blackadder. Hopefully, it’s inContinue reading “On Christmas Traditions”
On Typos and Fonts
I don’t have a font problem. I’m not an addict. I can quit them any time. So why is it that when I’m writing about Ariel, the Little Mermaid, for work, I keep typing “Arial”? By the way, has anyone tried Minute Maid’s Orangeade? This stuff is really quite good. My throat feels all scratchy-like,Continue reading “On Typos and Fonts”
On Friday Musings
I am cold. I am pensive. I like fonts. I am wondering how it got to be Friday.
On Random Songs On The Mind
On the train this morning, apropos of nothing, a song affixed itself in my head. Magic and mystery Are part of their history, Along with the secret Of gummi berry juice. The magic is growing, They take pride in knowing They fight for what’s right In whatever they do! Gummi Bears! Bouncing here and thereContinue reading “On Random Songs On The Mind”
On Fireworks
For the neighbors, who live in the house vaguely across the street, every holiday is an occasion to set off fireworks. They had a dozen cars in their yard or on the street this afternoon. It’s not a large house they have, and I imagine they had the sort of loud, boisterous Thanksgiving feast thatContinue reading “On Fireworks”
On Looking Ahead
Today at work I found myself looking at things coming in May. It’s not even Thanksgiving. And I’m already dealing with May. Somehow, living in the moment means planning to live in the moment months hence. I mean, I’m already thinking ahead to my annual viewing of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. And then theContinue reading “On Looking Ahead”
On Snowy Conditions
Like my blog, today has been snowy. I heard this morning that we were supposed to receive two inches of snowfall. How, I wondered? The skies were gorgeous and clear. Not really blue, but somewhere in between that and salmon. I sat at my desk, at the window overlooking Timonium, and wrote marketing copy allContinue reading “On Snowy Conditions”
On Being Stumped
You know what? I’ve got nothing today. Nasty accident on the Beltway heading home. Closed four lanes of a five lane highway. Feels like snow. Wrote a lot at work. Beyond that? Nothing. So, consider this an open thread. Talk amongst yourselves. 😉
On Terrifying Dreams
I awoke this morning, in the dark hours, terrified. I’d had a dream. And it was not a pleasant one. It began pleasantly enough. I was in the office. I had the picture of Percy on my desk. My Professor Henry Jones vinyl statue. Even Sophia Myles as a miniature toy. It was my desk.Continue reading “On Terrifying Dreams”