When I was a kid, I really loved that old saying about the pen being mightier than the sword.
However, my crippling lefthandedness resulted in penmanship resembling "pseudo-early 1900's Pharmacy prescription scribbling with a leaky fountain pen" font. I also
+ more bio informationAging rock band reunions: Weren't they bad enough the first time around?One should ponder this question very deeply yet gently. It is already framed in the lightweight (and thus flimsy) Balsa wood sticks of age discrimination, generalizations, anti-social tendencies and genre-bashing. Politics are everywhere.Short answer. "Th... More..
Poetry: I am a Stay-at-Home DadTHE DADDY RECKONS HIMSELF A POETHONEY, Get BACK!Diaper Genie's gone bad and made an ATTACK!I'm alright, just keep the loads outta my sightOld car, diaper change, two Daughters' daydreamProbably thinking I'm gonna buy them a football team"Trapped" in kid paradise, the messy voidPoetry pondered so... More..
Creating the right atmosphere in which to get readyThere is one gnawing consideration on which to ponder (or fester) as we examine this process of getting ready for any event, whether an outing, good ol' bedtime, or freakin' morning time. That consideration is:A few billion is spent on Men's products annually; many more billi... More..
There is much debate about the funding of America's warriors, but let's FIRST look at this question as it is written. Many people will assume that the word "revamped" implies that we need to restructure, re-align, and (maybe?) finally better fund our all-volunteer force. If this word "revamped" now suddenly encompasses all th... More..
Travel Haikus (5-7-5 pattern)Taming "stir-crazy" through escapeTo breathe within a different GPS localeOne's daydreams gather new footageMy kids bounce off wallsOverheard arranging how to manipulate vacation financingDoes it have a pool?My God! The gas pricesCan one vacation perhaps on a Segway?Jet exhaust still smells funMy ... More..
The Significance of the British Community Pub to SocietyLet's get over the fact that I'm a 40-something dude from the Los Angeles basin. (Some would say more like a settling tank) The recent headlines filed under "International News" scares me; and I'm not even "Joe Jetsetter." It appears that dozens of British neighborhood p... More..
Is using an academic ghost writer dishonest?Upchucking comes to mind as I ponder this question. I'm not reacting to any school cafeteria food or any medical experiments (for gas money) of which I may be participating. Nope, it's a gut reaction to my JEALOUSY! If you hold ANY diploma or degree, you're welcome to join me in my ... More..
Testimonies: How to spend your time in Cancun, MexicoSo, you've decided on Cancun for a bit o' vacation. Awesome choice provided you are a traveler more than a tourist. What's the difference? Well friend, the difference is that, just as you are doing here by scouring articles, travelers do their research! Tourists herd onto b... More..
Is character a thing that can be taught?Do you know what drama workshops, scout leaders, your parents or guardians, the Pope, every teacher on earth, drug intervention sessions, your forefathers' military leaders, and a Lakota sweat lodge attendee all have in common? They have all pondered that same question!This immediately ... More..
The fathering aspect of parenthoodHaiku's(5-7-5 Pattern) on the subjectStalin, Hitler, both had oneBut are you a Father or DadYour kid reflects your attentionWhiskey, fast cars, and womenSo now you've answered the Bachelorhood questionsCan you handle the Diapers"Head of Household", form statesThe IRS makes you feel real impor... More..
Craig A. Hoffmann
West Covina, California US
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