Hey, more about me! I’m not sure what category of homunculus I am — but I’ve got weird skin. I don’t get any kind of nasty psoriasis or anything like that but here’s the thing: technically, I’m allergic to my own sweat. When I was little, I was allergic to a TON of stuff. TomatoesContinue reading “Odd Skin”
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Lockdown Viewing: Doctor Who-1st Doctor William Hartnell
This’ll be a primer for any aspiring Doctor Who fan who wants to get a quality look at some past incarnations of the Doctor. William Hartnell’s Doctor was an imperious, tetchy old man who gave as good as he got. And started a legend. *Note: the first Doctor era mainly focuses alien planets/threats and purelyContinue reading “Lockdown Viewing: Doctor Who-1st Doctor William Hartnell”
And The Rest…
Sherwood Schwartz was an old tv producer and —I was going to say “a certifiable genius.” But then I checked his IMBD page. I thought for sure he manufactured a TON of hit tv shows in the ’60’s. He did not. He produced two. “Gilligan s island” and “the Brady Bunch”. He had produced other showsContinue reading “And The Rest…”
When Cap got the Hammer
If you haven’t seen Avengers Endgame yet, I have no sympathy for you and will freely spoil it now. During the early moments of the epic, climactic battle between Cap, Thor, Iron man and Thanos, Captain America comes to wield Mojlnir (Thor’s hammer) and it is said that in reality, the cosmos shifted slightly thatContinue reading “When Cap got the Hammer”
Smelling Toast
I was milling around in the bathroom and smelled something. I couldn’t identify it though. Linda had been cleaning up there, so it could have been anything. Trying to analyze the smell, I wondered if it was toast I smelled. THEN, what I like to call “the show” starts grinding away in my head, asContinue reading “Smelling Toast”
The Adventures of Horse Guy
So I was watching a rerun of 30 Rock the other day and there were a number of horse paintings in the background of certain scenes. So of course I made the logical connection: Imagine a guy who could turn any part of his body into the corresponding body part of a horse. His headContinue reading “The Adventures of Horse Guy”
The Many Ways I’ve Tortured My Daughter
It’s the responsibility of every father to A) love, protect, care for and teach their children about life, B) give them the impression that you know all, see all and they will never get away with anything, C) teach them to behave and always be aware of their surroundings and D) in small ways, haveContinue reading “The Many Ways I’ve Tortured My Daughter”
She Gave Me Pop-Tarts
(Disclaimer: the following excludes any and all Impact people I used to work with. That’s a different blog. This is all about the freelance years. On with the show) Over the past 30 + years, I have worked on thousands of jobs, with hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of art directors. Maybe a thousand butContinue reading “She Gave Me Pop-Tarts”
An Ode to Mummsy
“M” is for the Many times you called me “Shit-head”* “O” is for Other times you called me “Shit-head”** “T” is for time you Threw my comics out*** “H” is for the Home you gave me**** “E” is for you keeping aunt Emma’s ashes in a shoebox under the bed***** “R” is for the numberContinue reading “An Ode to Mummsy”
Rick Said, Barb Said…
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, your honor, members of the family. I’ve come to you today to clarify the various and alleged murder attempts allegedly perpetrated by my mother, Barbara Julia Nordstrom Lundeen Chatfield against me, and allegedly I, against her. I will lay out all the known facts in these scenarios and letContinue reading “Rick Said, Barb Said…”
