Tag: blogger
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Have Fun With Phone Scammers
Quite often when your phone rings, it’s not someone you know. It’s an automated “robo” call telling you it’s time to renew your car warranty, or an offer to lower your student loan rate. Most people are annoyed by these calls, but they can be quite fun if you’re bored. Every day, millions of these…
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Social Defiance: A Four Month Christmas
It’s one thing to leave Christmas lights up year round, but where do we draw the line with yard decorations? This post was written on February 1st. As I was driving around assorted neighborhoods on this fine February 1st day, I saw many homes with their Christmas spirit still standing proud. Not one home or…
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Why Should I Pay For Food?
I was in a pizza restaurant and had just placed my order. I paid then sat down as I waited for my food. Moments later, a homeless man walked in and proceeded to walk around the restaurant asking people for pizza. He appeared to be either drunk or high on something. When none of the…
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Taxes, Taxes, and More Taxes. Oh My!
January is the start of tax time in the United States. It’s the time of year when we not only see how much money we made the year before, but we also get to see how much we had taken away by the government. First off, I know how the whole tax thing works, and…
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Papa John’s NY Style Pizza Isn’t Really NY Style…
Just because a pizza calls itself New York style doesn’t mean it’s actually New York style. The Papa Johns pizza franchise recently introduced a new addition to their menu; New York Style. While this seemingly sounds like a good thing, it really isn’t anything more than marketing fraud. I used to think it wasn’t possible…
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The Right Way To Eat Pizza
How you eat your slice says lots about what kind of person you are… Are you a folder or do you eat it straight? Do you use a knife and fork to cut your pizza? Do you eat the crust end first? There are so many ways to eat a slice, but is there a…
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Pizza on Thanksgiving?
I eat pizza on Thanksgiving… Who cares, right? Apparently many people do. In the days following each Thanksgiving, I often find myself in the usual post-holiday conversational social banter with friend and co-workers. While most bragged about big meals with family, traditions, travel and so forth, here’s how my interactions usually go. Them: How was…
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Writing is Hard (Advice For New Writers)…
Blogging is a weird game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t. If you’ve ever walked around a in a big city or tourist area, you’ve probably seen a wide variety of street performers fighting for your attention (and money). Everywhere you turn there is someone doing something pointless or stupid, just wanting you to stop…
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Motivation (or, lack of)
In the 1800’s, pioneers in the United States packed up their lives, leaving everything behind to head west. They braved unbelievable hardships, often fighting for their lives each day. They fought cold, heat, starvation, violent attacks, and extreme boredom, yet they managed to push through it all because they knew a better life awaited them.…
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Common Sense, or Not…
I went in to a fast food restaurant to get a drink. I only ordered a fountain drink. Just a cup of soda, which I’d have to fill myself at the self-service dispenser. The teen-age cashier hands me a cup and lid, then asks, “Is this for here or to go?” I said, “It’s a…
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More Random Life Advice
If you have a dog, you need a good vacuum cleaner! It never fails to amaze me how much dog hair I pick up, and I vacuum at least weekly. Based on the amount of hair I pick up, you would think my dog should be bald, but he always seems to have plenty more…
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Stop Eating Appetizers!
Why do you want to fill up on something before your dinner arrives? The concept of appetizers simply doesn’t make sense. It makes me wonder why anyone would eat a salad while waiting for a pizza. It makes me wonder (and pains my heart) why anyone would eat anything while waiting for a pizza (or…
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I Voted, Because I Can…
It’s not about who I’m voting for. It’s about the fact I CAN vote. I wrote this on November 2nd, 2021. It was an off cycle election day in the United States, meaning it wasn’t a presidential vote, or anything else major like congressional or senate choices. Some places were voting for mayors, or governors,…
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I Got a Cheese Slicer From Tajikistan
Every once in a while, I get random things delivered to my house that I did not order. Some people might find this annoying, but I find it entertaining. I routinely get mail delivered to my house that is not addressed to me. This type of mail is an understandable mistake because people lived in…
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How Long Does It Take to Forget?
2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11/01, but many have already forgotten that day. In the days and months that followed the attacks of September 11th, 2001, there was no other topic in the world. Everything was focused on the horrible things that occurred. In the years following, recovery was still…
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Do We Really Need More Friends?
If nothing else good came out of 2020, at least I know who my real friends are. I can’t tell you how many people “unfriended” me in 2020. Whether it was over politics, covid-19, vaccinations, Black Lives Matter, Afghanistan, the Polish economy, or whatever, I seemingly offended people to the point they didn’t want me…
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Covid Finally Hits Home
Everyone has been affected by by Covid-19 in different ways. For me, something tragic happened that was beyond anything I could have ever imagined. We knew Covid-19 would cause sickness. We knew it would cause death. We knew it would cause disruptions and chaos in our world, but for me, the unthinkable happened. My favorite…
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More First World Problems.
If I only had a little bit more money to spend frivolously… I found a television that I want. Or maybe I should say, a television that I NEED. It was on sale for $29,995, marked down from $35,995. It cost that much because it was an 88″ OLED 8K unit.. I would literally need…
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The Internet Wouldn’t Lie
There are times in life when you know you’re right… You’re sitting around with your friends having an argument about something pointless and stupid. At some point in the conversation, someone says, “Dude, you’re wrong.” Determined to prove you’re right, you proclaim, “It’s on the internet. I’ll prove it!” Despite the fact there may be…
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Does Anyone Still Call In Pizza Orders?
Once upon a time in our recent history we actually talked to people on the phone. Not anymore. Long before the days or Doordash or Grub Hub, I can remember when I actually had to make a call to order food. When online pizza ordering was first being implemented I kept asking myself, WHY? I…
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The Not So Super Bowl Halftime Show
Super Bowl halftime shows are supposed to be a big deal as it’s a time to show the world some amazing talent. Sadly, we’re often left with something controversial or mediocre. Usually I have some negative commentary to say about declining morals and values after watching the halftime shows, but this year wasn’t horrible. It…
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The Real Reason Aliens Visit Earth: Pizza
If your planet isn’t in the pizza delivery zone, what would you do??? In 2001, Pizza Hut became the first restaurant to deliver pizza into space when they sent pizza by rocket to the residents of the International Space Station who were orbiting Earth. If I was the astronaut who opened the hatch when it…
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Money, Money, Money…
With it being tax season in the United States, it’s a time to think about how much money we have, or don’t have. What sucks most about tax time is reflecting on how much money we made over the course of the year, but our bank account doesn’t seem to reflect that amount. It happens…
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Do You Remember How To Use a VCR?
In my latest installment of, “Kids don’t know how good they have it today”, I was thinking about days past when you had to program a VCR to record a TV show. I was a kid in the 1980’s, so I wasn’t allowed to stay up late. Unfortunately, there were TV shows I really wanted…
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How My True Calling In Life Relates To Pizza
Think back to the classic 80’s movie, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure… In the movie, a future society needed Bill and Ted to use their musical talents to save their world. I envision something similar happening in my life. At some point (hopefully soon), I truly believe I’m going to be contacted by time travelers…
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The Positive Side of COVID-19
Covid-19 seemed to hit a virtual “reset” button for humanity, causing some things which might make life a little better in the long run (if humans are smart enough to see it). Millions of people in the United States are experiencing the side effects of the disease outbreak, but even in total darkness there is…
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World Problems Solved…
With all the anger, frustration and craziness in the world, there is a simple solution to our problems: We need more pizza. Pizza = Happy It’s that simple. When you eat pizza, you’re happy. A good pizza will make even the most angry or sad person smile. I hereby call out to governments of the…
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Pizza Related Injuries – A Sad Reality
Pizza is usually the solution to all of life’s problems, but it also can cause a few problems if you’re not careful. Pizza is the most magical of all foods. It satisfies hunger, it improves your mood, and it’s just an all around fun food to make and eat. It pains me to write something…
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Manifesting: The Universe Got My Order Wrong
When placing orders with higher powers, be careful. You might end up with something you never expected. Apparently the universe doesn’t work like Amazon. You can’t return or exchange what you’ve received, but sometimes it’s better that way. If you’re not aware, “manifesting” is the ability to use your mind to will your thoughts, dreams…
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I Took a College Writing Class
As a professional writer, I wondered what would happen if I took a basic college writing class. Recently I decided to further some higher education goals. One of the prerequisites for for my degree was a Comp 1 basic writing class. While most people attending college probably wouldn’t care much about this, it made me…
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I’m Worried About Santa
I was picking up a pizza when a jolly old man with a fluffy white beard walked in wearing a familiar red and white suit. No, it wasn’t a random homeless person (at least I don’t think so)…It was Santa Claus! As fun as that is, that’s not the story. The story is what he…
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Are Fitness Trackers Dangerous?
It seems like everyone is wearing a fitness watch to track steps and heart rates, but is doing more harm then good? As technology improves, we are becoming increasingly tied to our electronic devices. Fitness trackers are no exception. Wearable trackers communicate with Bluetooth technology. As such, they emit non-ionizing electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) similar to…
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I Played a Game Called “What’s That Smell”
Unfortunately, I was an unwilling participant in this self imposed game. While it was annoying first, it actually ended up being sort of fun in a sick and twisted way. Back around the year 2000 I auditioned to be a contestant on the TV game show The Weakest Link. I obviously was the weakest link…
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Five Reasons Why a Staycation Is Best
Any time is a fun time for vacations, but everyone else in the world probably feels the same way as you do. Sometimes it’s better if you just stay home. Before you think I’m trying to ruin your vacation fun, take a minute to read my five reasons why it might be better to stay…
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The Sad Part of Being a Pizza Junkie
Pizza is usually the most beneficial thing in the universe, but sometimes pizza can actually let you down. Pizza is my life. There is no question about that. It’s my go-to when I’m happy, or when I’m sad. It’s always there for me to offer a non judgemental slice. But what happens when it doesn’t?…
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I Ran Over a Squirrel…(Deep Thoughts)
I didn’t mean to. I actually tried to swerve, but I guess it was his fate. I felt horrible, but it brought up some interesting thoughts for me. Sometimes I tend to over think. This was one of those times. A series of life events had to occur in order for the squirrel to have…
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Where Are All The Canadians?
Canada is a beautiful country of nearly 38 million people, but where are they? I know where Canada is physically located, but with regard to the internet, specifically my blog, I’ve never seen any Canadian readers on my site. I get the stats of where my readers come from, but I’ve not had one visitor…
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Stupid Things People Do: Pet Peeve #83
Human nature intrigues me. It also annoys me because I tend to notice things other people don’t. Sometimes it’s a good thing, other times not. I’ve been told I’m overly critical of people, but I’m really not. I’m just observant Referring to this week’s pet peeve, it involves shopping. As I push my shopping cart…
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Defining New Life Goals & a Bucket List
I finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up. I also decided it’s time to start a “bucket list”. The two coincide but neither will probably ever happen. I’ve reached a point in my life where I don’t really care about material “stuff” anymore. I want experiences. I want to travel…
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I Tried To Stop Using Plastic. It was an Epic Failure.
I wrote an article a while back about how plastic is going to be the demise of humanity. I knew my little contribution wasn’t going to save the world, but I had to give it a shot. I wanted to at least try to reduce my dependence on plastic. I failed miserably. I started with…
Words with Pizza - Featuring Marty the Pizza Guy 