Tag Archives: Anniversary

Beyond The Blog: 8 Years of The Captain’s Speech

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Paul

To commemorate the 8th anniversary of The Captain’s Speech, I sat down with a film crew to answer some questions related to my blogging experience. Unfortunately, they lost all the footage, but not before transcribing it! Convenient, I know. This … Continue reading →

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The People We Call “Blog Friend”

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Paul

Happy Birthday to Blog. Happy Birthday to Blog. Happy Birthday dear, The Captain’s Speech. Happy Birthday to Blog! How old are you now? How old are you now? How old are you now? How old are you now? Are you … Continue reading →

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Paul Appreciation Day

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Paul

If you didn’t know, now you do because today is the third annual Paul Appreciation Day! And if that’s too much of a mouthful, you can call it PAD. Two years ago while I was working at camp, I suggested … Continue reading →

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June 23, 2013

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Paul

I had to talk myself into writing this post because I don’t know if I have anything to say that I haven’t said before. Let’s see how it turns out. Three years today, I started this blog. I had no idea … Continue reading →

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Everything You Want Is Wrong

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Paul

I never wanted any of this. I didn’t want a blog. I didn’t want interaction with strangers. I didn’t want friends; I had enough friends. I didn’t want to share my thoughts on the Internet. And I sure didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Freshly Pressed Memories

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Paul

I’ve said before on this blog that blogging is like talking to yourself and then realizing someone heard you. It’s downright terrifying, actually. When you mutter something under your breath on the Internet, the whole world can hear you, literally. … Continue reading →

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One Year Blogiversary

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Paul

On June 23, 2014, The Captain’s Speech celebrated it’s one year blogiversary. Today, I reflect. When I started this blog in 2013, I didn’t know what to expect. Like most new bloggers, I didn’t think anyone would read my blog. … Continue reading →

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You Are Cordially Invited

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Paul

I just used the word “cordially” in the title, this must be important! So next Monday, June 23, I celebrate my one year blogiversary here on WordPress. As you can probably guess, this is your invitation. Let me just make … Continue reading →

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