Tag Archives: Reading

The Spelling Bee

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

Ever since I was a kid, I would get excited whenever I saw the Scripps National Spelling Bee on TV at the end of May. It’s one of those things where you do a double take and question why it’s … Continue reading →

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Book Tag: Two Truths, One Lie

Posted on February 10, 2019 by

Now, don’t be offended, but I’m about to lie to all of you. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t. Maybe I would, though. But that’s beside the point. Everyone still with me? Right on. Thanks to Becky for nominating me for … Continue reading →

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New Book Night

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

I don’t know many guys my age who read books. I also don’t many guys my age who have a blog. Then again, it feels like 90% of the blogging community is female, so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. … Continue reading →

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Is Reading Cool?

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

Is reading cool? Let me take you back to Grade 6. My class was having a Spelling Bee. Participation was optional. If you wanted to compete, you were to study the words in the textbook. I decided I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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The “Skimming” Experiment

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

I’ll let you in on a little secret. When I have nothing to write about, I think of the craziest thing I could possibly present on my blog, and then I do it. And that’s what I did with my … Continue reading →

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Skimming

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

Have you ever written a blog post and wondered if people actually read every single word of it before they like, or comment on it? I do, all the time. Especially when I post something that is close to 1000 words … Continue reading →

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Overanalyzing Common Phrases

Posted on March 27, 2015 by

Let’s overanalyze some common phrases, shall we? And by “we” I definitely mean just me. “Life is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get.” Let me state right off the top, I’ve never seen Forrest … Continue reading →

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100 Things I Like About Blogging

Posted on March 23, 2015 by

1. I can write about anything I want. 2. For some reason, people will read it. 3. For some other reason, people will compliment it. 4. I get a huge ego boost when that happens. 5. My blog is the … Continue reading →

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This Book Has 778 Pages

Posted on February 24, 2015 by

…and that doesn’t even even include the table of contents, introduction, acknowledgements, index, or the pages just inside the cover that tell me where the book was published. I’m just counting the pages of actual importance. In reality, this book has more than … Continue reading →

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