Monthly Archives: September 2015

Bat Droppings

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Austin Gisriel

I am always curious about language and how certain terms originate and the journey that those terms usually take before coming to mean what they do. I recently heard the term, bats**t crazy [see note below] and it occurred to … Continue reading →

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This Post Is Totally Self-Serving . . .

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Austin Gisriel

. . .  but informative and entertaining! I will be presenting an illustrated talk on Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser on Monday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fletcher Library in Hagerstown. This talk is part of the Robert … Continue reading →

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Questioning Assumptions in a McDonald’s Bathroom

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Austin Gisriel

Quite often, we don’t know what we think we know. I was reminded of this recently while trying to dry my hands under one of those pathetic air dryers in a McDonald’s bathroom. In theory, these things shoot a blast … Continue reading →

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