Monthly Archives: January 2010

West Chester Story Slam: Love Hurts

Posted on January 18, 2010 by mcglinch

The February West Chester Story Slam poster for the theme Love Hurts. The first story slam even of the year last week was terrific – really impressive how many people turned out and how many had the gumption to get … Continue reading →

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Archives: Storm Cloud (1982)

Posted on January 15, 2010 by mcglinch

January 1982. I think this accurately portrays my mood for that month as I was grounded for the entire month. As I’m sure you’ll recall, there were five weekends in that January — pretty bad. Tweet

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Archives: Desert Commander (1981)

Posted on January 14, 2010 by mcglinch

Was I really thinking of Saddam Hussein in the summer of 1981?[note: I've obscured some of the phone number to protect the innocent person who now has that phone number.] Tweet

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Archives: Teacher’s Pencil Holder Still Life (1982)

Posted on January 14, 2010 by mcglinch

Another one from the high school public speaking class journal at Henderson High School. This was the teacher’s pencil holder. Her name was Joan Robinson-Metz. I’m pretty sure it was wrapped in a carpet material or something similar. Tweet

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Archives: For All The Stars In Heaven (1982)

Posted on January 14, 2010 by mcglinch

Kristen got me thinking about diaries or ‘journals’ as we of journalistic integrity would call them. I did a quick basement dig through the bin of high school stuff. It contains all the important stuff that I knew would be … Continue reading →

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A Major Award: Breathing Easy in a Mountain Lake

Posted on January 6, 2010 by mcglinch

Another Victory six-pack postcard drawing for Kristen (this one was Prima Pils – my favorite hoppy summertime beer). This was her reward for going 30 days without smoking. It’s meant to signify the clean air and sunshiny, outdoorsy, slightly religious iconic, enlightenment feeling … Continue reading →

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This Hacking Cough

Posted on January 6, 2010 by mcglinch

I really think I better start circulating among the hoi poloi on a regular basis and start rebuilding my antibodies. I’ve been catching more sicknesses this year working from home all alone. Hoi Poloi – Utopia Tweet

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