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Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Useless Sign

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Austin Gisriel

Has anyone else noticed the increasing number of stupid signs that seem to be sprouting everywhere? For example, there’s a sign posted along the northbound lanes of I-81 just before the Pennsylvania line that reads, “Caution: Low flying aircraft.” In … Continue reading →

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Tune Taste Can Be Very Personal

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Austin Gisriel

It is fascinating how personal one’s musical taste can be. Just recently two different ladies in two totally different settings were waxing nostalgic over the “great” music of the ‘80s. That’s interesting to me because I view the ‘80s as … Continue reading →

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What Art Form Would You Like to Master?

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Austin Gisriel

I truly enjoy the art of writing, and it’s something that seemed to come naturally to me even back in elementary school. Despite my enjoyment, writing is not the art form that I would pick if I could choose just … Continue reading →

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The Dumbest Show on Television

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Austin Gisriel

I’m not a big fan of reality television. (Of course, I’m not a big fan of reality, either.) Most of it is clearly scripted and not all that novel. Of all the brain-draining reality shows on television, none instantly lowers … Continue reading →

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Happy Days Are Here Again, But Gone

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Austin Gisriel

Happy Days are here again! I mean the ones that aired from 1974-1984, and are now being rebroadcast weeknights on the Hallmark Channel. Regular reader Don Hoover sent me an e-mail about this, but I had already discovered that one of … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Austin Gisriel

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog and since my blog is your blog, I thought you’d like to see this report. Don, thanks for all the comments. You wrote almost as much as … Continue reading →

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Christmas Exercises

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Austin Gisriel

It is safe to say that Christmas, at least as far as our society is concerned is no longer a religious holiday. Traditionally, of course, it has been a Christian celebration; currently, it is an orgy of commercialism and one-upsmanship. … Continue reading →

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It’s a Grocery Store! No, It’s a Sex Shop! No, It’s Both!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Austin Gisriel

Driving along America’s highways, you may come across some odd combinations of retail outlets. On old Route 40, just west of Middletown, MD stands a shop in front of which hangs a sign that reads, “Rudy’s Cold Beer and Welding. … Continue reading →

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Al Has Street Named in His Honor!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Austin Gisriel

My non-genetic twin and fellow baseball vagabond, Al Smith, has received a wonderful honor. It seems that the good folks of Berryville, VA have named the road that traverses the county park at the town’s entrance in his honor. I’m … Continue reading →

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Please Explain Cotton Candy to Me

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Austin Gisriel

Martha and I had the great pleasure of attending another Frederick Keys game with old friend and frequent commenter on this blog, Don Hoover. Readers may recall how we renewed our friendship after 30 years and met at Harry Grove … Continue reading →

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