Tag Archives: Writing

I Cannot Become Comfortably Numb

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Warning: This is a little disjointed and possibly tangential. Just go with the flow ~  Two songs have been rolling around my head these past few weeks.  Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb and Franz Ferdinand’s Well That Was Easy.   In particular, … Continue reading →

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Whatever you’re “mad for” this week

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

That phrase keeps running through my mind –  “Whatever you’re ‘mad for’ this week” … six words written in a cruel fashion, meant to tear me down.   It worked. I was torn.  These words were written around March/April in an … Continue reading →

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I’ll Take Art History for $100, Alex

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I should preface this post with: I love art and I love schools that have art classes.  This is a just a little tongue-in-cheek. The dread comes around 1:45PM Tuesdays and Thursdays. The day was Thursday.  The scene replays vividly … Continue reading →

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I often wondered if I began talking in the womb…

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Greetings People, I’m honored to have been tagged in a blog-tour that is happening right now.  Honored and surprised as I’ve not really been an active blogger nor reader for a little bit of time – and I’ll explain why … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Childhood, connections, Humor, Language, love, News, Philosophy, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Sharon K Penmen, Story, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

Hiatus

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Hi I’m taking a hiatus for a while – See you all soon – keep writing!

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A Friend and a Feast

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Author’s Note: (in the spirit of my friend, Sharon) this post has taken me a ridiculously long to time write. Part of it is I don’t want to quite let go and share of the magic of the day. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, connections, Humor, love, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Sharon K Penmen, Story, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 53 Comments

Double Dog Dare

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Hmmm… I think I’ve accepted a ‘double dog dare’ from my friend to write more. I don’t know what that’s exactly going to look like – but it may or may not involve you being suckered into reading more stuff. … Continue reading →

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5×5? Why Not

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Who am I to buck a trend? Several of my blogging friends have been participating in the 5×5 thingamajiggy – it started with  Benzeknees and just spread out like ooooooze from a wound.  Vanessa,  Carrie Rubin and Rarasaur have all joined in and if it’s good … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Thread Hijacker

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I have something to admit. I’m a hijacker. Of posts and threads… On Eraseboards…. With Chalkboards…. I can’t help myself.  As with most things I adore, I am COMPELLED. Compelled to write one liners and quippy rejoinders – I could … Continue reading →

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Who Shall Chronicle my Life?

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The Daily Prompt queries the following: From a famous writer or celebrity, to a WordPress.com blogger or someone close to you — who would you like to be your biographer? All too easy – so you all lucked out because … Continue reading →

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