Have you ever tried to mimic a foreign language? As in: you don’t speak French, Chinese, or German but you attempt to sound like you’re speaking the language? I’m guilty. I’ve done this on several occasions. This past weekend I made a baby giggle by performing my faux Chinese for him. He loved it. Best thing he’d… Continue reading Speaking Fake English and Other Fake Languages
Category: Humor
Humor and humorous looks at the creative life and living creatively for writers, musicians, and artists of all genres.
Friday Light: Slightly Embarrassing Quirks and Inappropriateness
At times I want this blog to be notable. Regal. Intellectual. Thought provoking. But that can also be boring. Hence, the reason every Friday post blends in a little humor, and today’s shares an extra dash of embarrassing quirks from childhood. Quirks volume one here. +Earthworms. After it rained and the earthworms littered the ground, I’d don my rollerskates… Continue reading Friday Light: Slightly Embarrassing Quirks and Inappropriateness
Friday Light: A Craigslist Halloween Horror Story
Once upon a time there lived a happy husband and a happy wife who lived in a happy home. This happy couple made their living acting, singing, and (sometimes to the mild dismay of the happy husband) dancing. Being actors, they were frequently between jobs and needed their ingenuity and creativity to create revenue for… Continue reading Friday Light: A Craigslist Halloween Horror Story
Derek Jeter, Michael Jackson, Tim Tebow and Apple Products
I never did get it. I still don’t get it. And, faithless me, I will probably never get it. It = watching most sports on TV. What’s my problem? Am I not a man? Should I get my testosterone levels checked? Two polarized groups: fans and non-fans. If I may, I’d like to have a… Continue reading Derek Jeter, Michael Jackson, Tim Tebow and Apple Products
Write a Love Letter to a Grocery Store
As Madonna once said “express yourself.” Even if you don’t like Madonna, sometimes you just gotta write a love letter. It doesn’t matter to whom. It doesn’t matter the content. It doesn’t matter the status of the relationship. Surely there’s something or someone or someplace or some that you… Continue reading Write a Love Letter to a Grocery Store
Friday Light: McDonald’s Dollar Menu Temptations
I’m weak. Like a girl at a hip-swiveling Elvis concert. Can’t say no. Willpower shot. I hear from within me a whisper of sinister rationalization: You deserve a break today. To which I answer “yes. Yes indeed I DO deserve a break today.” And then another voice… You want it, you need it. Another answer… Continue reading Friday Light: McDonald’s Dollar Menu Temptations
Friday Light: Big, Superfluous Words Make Us Seem Smarter
As creatives, we’ll often bend toward the serious side of life. Our temperaments embrace the melancholy, rainy day, James Taylor-esque “You’ve Got a Friend” sadness that, for some reason, makes us feel comforted. Not happy, but comforted.Sometimes we gotta chillax. In an effort to blend balance into our creative lives, I introduce to you Friday… Continue reading Friday Light: Big, Superfluous Words Make Us Seem Smarter
Slightly Embarassing Creative Quirks
As creatives, we all have idiosyncrasies. I’d like to know your creative quirks that play into your art and creative process. And by ‘your art,’ I mean: getting the kids ready for bed, conducting a non-boring sales meeting at work, making a meal, or designing a dream from concept to fruition.We’re all artists. I’ll start… Continue reading Slightly Embarassing Creative Quirks