Tag Archives: humor

Minimalism, But Not the Weird Kind: Decluttering Without Becoming Insufferable

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The biggest benefit of minimalist living is that it gives people with empty countertops a socially acceptable way to judge the rest of us. I understand the appeal. I really do. There is something freeing about getting rid of things … Continue reading →

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Childhood Obsessions and Other Undiagnosed Hobbies

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

As a kid, I wasn’t obsessed with one thing. I had rotating departments of obsession — baseball games, sci-fi shows, TV crushes, books, music, teams, teachers and anything else that could completely take over my imagination by Tuesday. Continue reading →

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A Friendly Little Question, and Other Ways to Start a Bar Fight

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sunday’s WordPress prompt asks which public figure I disagree with the most. That sounds thoughtful until you realize it’s less a writing prompt than a folding chair being slid across the floor at a town hall meeting. Continue reading →

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The Best Thing to Do in Jacksonville Is Often Not in Jacksonville

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jacksonville has its charms, but the best thing to do here is not always technically here. Sometimes Jacksonville works best as a launching pad. Continue reading →

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The Superpower I Actually Need

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I could choose a superpower, I’d probably want the ability to pause time — not for anything dramatic, but just long enough to catch up. But maybe the real power is learning how to use the time I’ve already been given. Continue reading →

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Brand Loyalty Has Its Limits

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I’m not very brand loyal. I’m loyal to my wallet. If the off-brand version works, tastes decent, and doesn’t make me regret my life choices, I’m probably choosing it. Continue reading →

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A Toolbox Full of Quotes

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t know that I have one quote I live by. I have more of a rotating collection, depending on what kind of foolishness the day has decided to bring me. Continue reading →

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Camping: Where Memories Are Made and Sleeping Bags Go to Die

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The WordPress question only asked if I’ve ever been camping, so technically “yes” would have been enough. But since I have stories involving Boy Scouts, Florida-Georgia trauma, a ruined sleeping bag, a lightning storm under a Hobie Cat, and a meaningful breast cancer walk, maybe this deserves a little more than one word. Continue reading →

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My Brain Apparently Works the Night Shift

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The world gets quiet, ideas finally show up, and suddenly my brain wants to do its best work — usually at exactly the hour when I should be asleep. Continue reading →

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My Emoji Vocabulary Is Very Limited

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t really have favorite emojis. I have a few dependable ones I use when words seem unnecessary, risky, or likely to start a conversation I didn’t mean to have. Continue reading →

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