Upon entering our local Goodwill’s Outlet Center I was overcome by a wave of desperation. At first I assumed those feelings were emanating from other customers, digging feverishly through the mountains of stuff. The longer we were there I began to wonder if the vibes weren’t radiating from the stuff itself.
Everything has a lifespan. Goods are purchased from stores… read entire post
Category Archives: Articles
Archive of articles Rob has written.
What I Watched and Read in 2019
It’s that time again — the time when I go back and look at all the movies, television shows, and books I consumed throughout the year.
MOVIES
Over the past year I watched a total of 101 movies. I’ve been tracking what movies I’ve watched for four years now. In 2018 I watched 111, in 2017 I watched 127, and… read entire post
A Peek into the Confusing World of Popeye
As a kid I used to watch cartoons every morning while waiting for the school bus to arrive, and one of those cartoons was Popeye. Although the original Popeye cartoons by Fleischer Studios date all the way back to the 1930s, I was more familiar with the Popeye the Sailor series, produced in the early 60s.
In the late 70s… read entire post
A Guide to (Many) NES Alternatives
Big Lots is already consolidating their Halloween shelves to make room for incoming Christmas-themed items. (Yes, in September.) One hot item for retrogamers this holiday season will be Nintendo’s official NES Classic Edition, a miniature version of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) that comes with 30 games built-in and goes on sale on November 11, 2016.. If the last… read entire post
An Open Letter to the Daily Sun
To whom it may concern:
I am writing to inform you that effective immediately, my son will no longer be delivering newspapers for the Daily Sun. Additionally, I have grave concerns regarding the safety of the route he was assigned that I would like to bring to your attention.
I initially allowed my son to take this part time job… read entire post
Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet
For the past three months I’ve been dieting the old fashioned way — eating right, and exercising. But what if there were an easier way to shed a few unwanted pounds? What if, through the power of a miracle, you were able to magically shed up to ten pounds in two days? That’s what the Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet… read entire post
December 3rd, 1998 (The Accident)
What were you doing on December 3rd, 1998?
On the evening of December 3rd, 1998, my wife and I went out for dinner. It was both cold and rainy that night, which made it a particularly bad night to run out of gas. Which, of course, is exactly what happened. The lights in the dash of my Chevy Astro had… read entire post
MAME Cabinet #2 – The Stranger’s
After seeing my MAME cabinet, my friend The Stranger decided he wanted one as well. Several hundred dollars and months later, here is his the story of his cabinet.
The Stranger’s MAME cabinet began life as a 1976 Atari LeMans cabinet. As far as MAME cabinets go, this is one of the worst you could choose. For starters, it has… read entire post
Tunica – Rob and Andy
Tunica Trip – April 22nd, 2005.
Ever since my wife Susan took me to Vegas last year for my birthday, I’ve wanted to go back to Tunica again for a weekend of gambling. Don’t get me wrong; I loved Vegas, but Tunica is just a cleaner, friendlier place.
Last Wednesday I finished by bachelor’s degree at Southern Nazarene University. Also… read entire post
Andy’s Ring (Fort Cobb)
Approximately an hour southwest of Oklahoma City lies Fort Cobb Lake, a 4,000 acre lake with another 2,000 acres of park area surrounding it. It’s a really quiet place, great for getting away and relaxing a weekend at a time. My buddy Andy and his family just put a brand new mobile home a lake lot down by the lake.… read entire post