Hey, Reader, Jump AboardCome Aboard My TrainWe Travel at the Speed of LightIn Snow and Mist and RainWoo-Hoo, Feel that Mighty EngineWoo-Hoo, See that Hot Steam RiseNothin’ Stops this BabyWhen This Locomotive FliesYou hear that Whistle Blowing?The...
Topics: blogging, Blogging and the Internet, delurking

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For 10 months of the year, I insult my readers and ridicule their ridiculous, poorly-written blogs. But every Halloween, I write a very scary story and all the darkness that was growing in my soul fades, and I see the world in a new brighter way, like a.
Topics: Blogging and the Internet

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(first part of story here) (continuation)This was the strangest week.  I was depressed lately, rarely leaving the house.  I spent a lot of time in my office, introducing my mother to new technology.  I showed her how to use Firefox on her laptop and...
Topics: Halloween, Literary, scary tale

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I would love to travel back in time to the World of Tomorrow exhibit at the 1939-1940 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadow Park. During this famous fair, the most popular exhibit was the Futurama at the General Motors pavilion. Futurama was a massive,.
Topics: Blogging and the Internet, Futurama, Technology, World of Tomorrow

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(An actual email I received today.  I’m sure you have received the same types of email.  Even though I know they are horribly manipulative, I always read them for the crazy stories.)Dearest Love One,I am Mrs Roselyn Kopaya, i am a 56 years old...
Topics: Blogging and the Internet, spam

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