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Darwin Award Winners, Ranked

Before selfies, there were people — The Darwin Awards began in 1985 as an official commemoration for individuals who either died or sterilized themselves in idiotic ways, thus removing themselves from the human gene pool. How did the father of evolution, Charles Darwin, come into play? The award winners took themselves out of the evolutionary competition…

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Darwin Award Winners, Ranked
Darwin Award Winners, Ranked
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About Me — Jean Campbell

Who am I, why am I here … and why have I had so many jobs? — I’m a deep thinker from way back. As a small child, I recall wondering, for example, why my first grade teacher was so unhappy. Her name was Mrs. Sullivan and she didn’t seem to like first-graders. Since then, I’ve discovered that teaching is a profession that can make it difficult…

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About Me — Jean Campbell
About Me — Jean Campbell
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·May 21

When Life Gives You Squirrels

Lemonade seems unlikely — Normally, I awaken at 3 am just because, but this morning something wasn’t quite right. In fact, cat noises and scurrying alerted me something was definitely off. I decided the best move was to get up, lurch into the kitchen, grab a chilled soda and some chips, and turn on…

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When Life Gives You Squirrels
When Life Gives You Squirrels
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Rogues’ Gallery

·May 11

Jerry Springer Lives

CNN sells its soul for gold and cash and crypto — You have things to do, and by the time this reaches print, another mass shooting will have caught your attention, so I won’t rant and ramble too long or too deeply. Forget about the normal journalistic prelude: the Who and the What and the When and the Where. Trump and…

Politics

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Jerry Springer Lives
Jerry Springer Lives
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Crow’s Feet

·May 11

The Black Tiger in My Treehouse

Strange twists in retirement — I don’t want to write, because it doesn’t pay. It’s like crime but instead of the threat of prison, disappointment stalks you like a lame, monochromatic unicorn. Yet whenever I read a Medium article, I’m compelled to add my two cents in the form of a rejoinder to the last…

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The Black Tiger in My Treehouse
The Black Tiger in My Treehouse
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Crow’s Feet

·Apr 12

Zen and the Art of Dishwashery

Hell’s Geezers and the practice of adulting — When I was young and idealistic, I read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (ZAMM) but I didn’t finish it. I rode a motorcycle at the time and, frankly, the advice to perform all the maintenance on my own vehicle scared the bejeesus out of me. I later discovered…

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Zen and the Art of Dishwashery
Zen and the Art of Dishwashery
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Lit Up

·Apr 10

I Don’t Want to Go

Free verse —

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I Don’t Want to Go
I Don’t Want to Go
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Crow’s Feet

·Apr 8

Why Can’t Old People Sleep?

It’s not because we aren’t trying — In the literal darkness before the dawn, I prayed to the gods of electricity and turned on the lights. I reluctantly got going. I’m well into my day now, and it’s just before 6 am. This is because I woke up at 4 am, and after 30 minutes of wondering…

Sleep

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Why Can’t Old People Sleep?
Why Can’t Old People Sleep?
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Crow’s Feet

·Mar 16

Getting Scammed Online: A Guide to Being Less of an Idiot

It’s depressing how many criminals are out there — Long ago, before I was jaded and bitter and old and generally disappointed in humanity, I posted several items for sale on Craigslist. It was not the first time, but it would be the last time anyone came indoors to view my wares. I got scammed, I guess. About a…

Humor

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Getting Scammed Online: A Guide to Being Less of an Idiot
Getting Scammed Online: A Guide to Being Less of an Idiot
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·Mar 15

Untangling the Office Tightrope

An open letter to everyone who leads meetings — Dear Leaders, I don’t want to be in charge. Call it laziness, avoidance, low confidence, or a lifetime of remarkable clarity about my limitations — but whatever label seems appropriate, don’t hate me for criticizing our epidemic of lackluster leadership. As you read this breezy tome, you may see people…

Humor

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Untangling the Office Tightrope
Untangling the Office Tightrope
Humor

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Jean Campbell

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