Category Archives: Neologisms

I.C. Rhodes

Posted on January 4, 2008 by mikey

They may be made of water, but it’s very hard water. As if summer didn’t have enough surprises for your car, the chillier season finds happiness in pouring icy potholes from the sky! They’re often fleeting (depending on your locale … Continue reading →

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Presents of Mind

Posted on December 21, 2007 by mikey

Isn’t it nice to receive presents? Especially when those “thoughts of giving” are encased in 9 miles of decorated paper, 42 square feet of cardboard and bubble wrap, and 18 pounds of tissue. The actual gift (we’ll tackle this subject … Continue reading →

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Flakes of a Feather

Posted on December 13, 2007 by mikey

Most scientists will tell you that no two snowflakes are identical. We say HOGWASH! The only reason for their skepticism is that no one has ever come up with a name for these rare but delightful hexagonal twins. So (knowing … Continue reading →

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Primetime Wasteland

Posted on December 7, 2007 by mikey

Oh no! This can’t be happening! You testosterone-filled “keepers of the clicker” know exactly what we’re talking about here. Every now and then you’ll begin your fevered search for something better, only to be bested by 185+ channels… of COMMERCIALS!! … Continue reading →

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The Line in Winter

Posted on November 30, 2007 by mikey

It’s that time of year again. As courteous shoppers, we are inevitably confronted with the person to whom all rules of strip mall etiquette do not apply. These line-halting, box opening, price-complaining, and socially unaware mavens of the marketplace are … Continue reading →

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The One That Got Away

Posted on November 23, 2007 by mikey

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year, unless you’re a turkey. Occasionally one of those holiday icons will slip the surly bonds of grandma’s rotisserie—until next year anyway. So how do we refer to these “grate-escapists?” Warm it over in … Continue reading →

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Deep in the Heart of Texting

Posted on November 16, 2007 by mikey

Texting? The word “text” is a noun, and the phrase “I texted him” sounds just plain stupid and clumsy. Shirley, we can do better than this. Now’s your chance to say “I said it first!” So what shall we call … Continue reading →

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