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Latest additions to the Roderick Reed Book of Quotations…

I’m not quite ready to release the latest edition of the Roderick Reed Book of Familiar Quotations, but to those of you familiar with the work, I wanted to provide you with a sneak peek into the upcoming book.   Enjoy… … Continue reading

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Balance at the Lott household…

 For those of you not familiar with this fun trick, this is a picture of two forks pushed together, with a match wedged between the forks.   We balanced the entire unit on the side of an empty glass… yes it … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to the Occupy Movement

To my younger American countrymen living in tent cities across the nation, On behalf of my fellow Generation X-ers, I’d like to apologize to you for making you think that you were somehow too good for or should be ashamed … Continue reading

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Obama and me… catching up with the world

Life has kept me so incredibly busy as of late, I haven’t had a moment to sit down and read the news lately.  Of course, I did know of the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan.  I also was peripherally … Continue reading

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Not so friendly skies

Work took me out of town last week.  I had to run the gauntlet that is known as Midway Airport.  Let me tell you something.  Hear me well.  There is no other place in the world where you can observe … Continue reading

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Who’d have thunk?

No one really knows for sure what goes on in the human brain.  It’s a mystery that’s more profound than all the infinite mysteries of space.  It goes without saying that, at this point I feel obligated to throw in … Continue reading

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A Southerner discovers the Pothole

Old Man Winter came and went like a fat, sweaty, overbearing house guest and left a stench in the bathroom that can only be described as the bane of my existence this week… When we first moved up north last … Continue reading

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Birthers beware

It looks as if the Supreme Court is going to take another look at Obama’s eligibility to be President.  I’m a little surprised by this myself.  Not because I question whether or not it’s a legitimate issue or not, but … Continue reading

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We’re baaack…….

So it’s been a very, very long leave from blogging.  Between taking on a new job and moving the entire family to Chicago, adjusting to the snow, deep dish pizza and the Bears, I’ve had my work cut out for … Continue reading

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Please welcome the new NFL Commissioner…

I had the family over to the house this year for the Super Bowl and it was a great game!  The only thing that would have made it better was if the Cowboys were playing and the opposing team was … Continue reading

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