Category Archives: Entertainment

In Search of Gritty Cuisine

Posted on January 2, 2014 by joegergen

Coal-fired oven. For me this notion conjures up visions of industrial era London caked in soot. And the Black Sheep, pizza shop that uses coal-fired ovens, had that promise of olden days written all over it. When we got the … Continue reading →

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When the Hobbit is No Longer the Hobbit

Posted on December 31, 2013 by joegergen

  I once watched the Russian TV version of Sherlock Holmes. It was a series like the BBC has done. I must say it was pretty good. So when I ran across the Russian language version of the Hobbit I … Continue reading →

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Next Generation: Where the Message and the Medium Become One

Posted on December 27, 2013 by joegergen

One generation spends a fortune on medication and counseling to combat attention deficit disorder. The next generation spends a fortune on technology to enhance the condition. Perhaps it was inevitable in a world obsessed by multitasking. In a world that … Continue reading →

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First Cut is the Deepest

Posted on December 21, 2013 by joegergen

    Fortunately I never had aspirations of being a doctor. Some might think it is fortunate because I probably wasn’t smart enough anyway. I probably wasn’t smart enough, but I suspect strong aspirations would have spurred the pursuit until … Continue reading →

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Beware the Justification Hydra

Posted on December 19, 2013 by joegergen

“You need more antioxidants,” my doctor said. “Is that like chocolate?” I asked. “Something like that,” he replied. I thought maybe if I had the best chocolate ever how could anything be bad. And even if things are bad, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Size Matters When I Close My Eyes

Posted on December 18, 2013 by joegergen

Just close your eyes. Trust me. You see, I’ve recently started a new routine of closing my eyes when I eat. Not through the whole meal but once I’ve gotten the victuals to my mouth. I close my eyes and try … Continue reading →

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Tis the Season for Innuendo

Posted on December 10, 2013 by joegergen

Scentsicles.  That’s what I thought it said when I walked by the sign in the Michael’s Craft store. I have penchant for misreading signs so I walked back to take a look at what it really said. But that’s what … Continue reading →

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The Truth, She Hurts

Posted on December 7, 2013 by joegergen

Self-referentiality. While one can hardly avoid it when writing a blog about one’s thoughts, I usually try to avoid writing about writing. And unless it’s a self-help article on writing, I don’t like to read writers writing about being a … Continue reading →

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There’s No Good Music Now Days

Posted on November 27, 2013 by joegergen

You would think that there might an Internet Law #17 that states that any music found on the internet must include the comment “There’s no good music now days” or some other crude variation. The law is indiscriminate. The comments … Continue reading →

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Unicorn Peppered Bacon

Posted on November 24, 2013 by joegergen

Has Mother Goose gone to the dark side? That was my first thought as I saw the grocery store sign out of the corner of my eye. Has Mother Goose found a portal from fairy-tale land to Minneapolis? Is she … Continue reading →

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