A Pen Name Odyssey – The Tale of Jack Ivy and Sean O’Cleary
A Pen Name Odyssey In the grand hall of literary aliases, a new saga unfolds, starring none other than yours truly, John P. Elcik, IV, or as the world of…[...]
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Dog Walking – Seasonal Sagas in the Life of a Dog Walker
Dog Walking Every Day, No Matter the Weather When I made the well-intentioned vow, “Dog walking every day, no matter the weather,” I didn't fully appreciate the kaleidoscope of challenges…[...]
The Exclamation Mark Epidemic – English’s Punctuation Pandemic
Welcome to the digital age, where texts and tweets rule the roost, and English has succumbed to a peculiar plague - the Exclamation Epidemic! Dive into this chapter as we…[...]
Internet Trolls – The Boundaries of Free Speech
Introduction Ah, the internet troll—a creature as old as the web. These digital mischief-makers post inflammatory, irrelevant, or downright offensive comments, often hiding behind the mask of anonymity. But here's…[...]
Working from Home – Navigating the New Norm with Panache
The Evolution of Remote Work In recent years, working from home has transitioned from a rare perk to a mainstream phenomenon. This seismic shift has transformed dining tables into desks…[...]
Media Madness and Gender
Media Madness - The Wild World of Gender Representation in Entertainment Lights, camera, action! Welcome to the star-studded, occasionally ridiculous realm of media, where gender representation is a saga longer…[...]
A Call for a Balanced Budget Amendment
Balanced Budget - Our Politicians' Personal Trainer To whip our government into shape, we need a Balanced Budget Amendment. Think of it as a personal trainer for politicians, keeping them…[...]
Fireworks and Furballs – Hilarious July 4th Adventures
The Furry Fiasco of July 4th and Fireworks Ever wondered how pets react to the explosive festivities of July 4th? Join us for a comical tale straight from Barksville, where…[...]
The Great Googling Trivia Debate
To Google or Not to Google? Welcome to the digital age, where the answer to every question, from the profound to the utterly trivial, is just a Google search away.…[...]
DIY Dog Training
How I Tried (and Sometimes Failed) to Train My Dog Ah, the fateful day I boldly declared, “I’ll train the dog myself!”—a mix of bravado and the blissful ignorance that…[...]
American vs. British English
A Transatlantic Tug-of-War American vs. British English As British English settled into its new American home, it quickly became clear that the Atlantic Ocean wasn't just a salty expanse—it was…[...]
