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Husband. Father. Scientist. Writer. Braggart.

Bringing Down the House

Bringing Down the House

This is only a test?

This is only a test?

Lunchbox Crosscheck

Lunchbox Crosscheck

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 Phillip Mullins Education, Humor, Politics, Social Media

Politics Snoozed

Decided to snooze political posts for a while. The bad news is, now all I see are ads for MasterClass...

July 11, 2020 Phillip Mullins Humor, Language, Placards, Quotes

Saturday “Wisdom”

Happy Weekend!

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Phillip Mullins Food, Health, Humor, Technology

Anti-Bluetooth Body

Sometimes, while listening to music or an audio book via Bluetooth headphones, I'll walk away from my phone, often traveling several rooms away, or even outside, and the music or book will continue to play just as clear as if I were sitting next to it, the signal obviously carrying that distance just fine. However, … Continue reading Anti-Bluetooth Body

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 Phillip Mullins Bible, Humor, Language, Writing

There’s a good chance we know the killer’s name

The biblical books of Kings are rich, but can be challenging to read for many reasons, not least of which is the fact that many of the names are very similar to each other. (King Jehoiachin and King Jehoiakim, anyone?) It's like reading a novel with a couple who’s names are Bobbi and Bobby: "Why … Continue reading There’s a good chance we know the killer’s name

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Phillip Mullins Advice, Authors, Blogging, Communication, Grammar, Humor, Thesaurus, Writing

Be Careful When Changing/Switching/Twigging Words – Part 1

I present herein some actual examples, where words in simple, everyday sentences have been replaced with synonyms. Be advised/warned/informed/apprised.

July 3, 2020 Phillip Mullins Food, Humor, Kids, Parenting

Yet another McDonald’s post

Took the kids inside McDonald's today. It was stressful! Back in the day, the only real risk of eating inside a McDonald's was the ever-present high likelihood of heart disease and obesity. Now I'm constantly wondering if we should have our masks on or how we're supposed to get our food or if any of … Continue reading Yet another McDonald’s post

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Phillip Mullins Humor

Here’s my problem with mimes (since you asked)

. . . That, in my humble opinion, stresses the limits of what should be acceptable as art, and makes a mockery of the artform.

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Phillip Mullins Humor

You Changed My Life. . . -ish

My wife and I visited an actual brick-and-mortar (the cement type, not the explosive-launching kind) bookstore this week. . .

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Phillip Mullins Communication, History, Humor, Technology

I’m sorry, go ahead Mr. President

Perhaps I’m alone, but I am very thankful that Abraham Lincoln's seminal speech at Gettysburg did not have to be delivered remotely.

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Phillip Mullins Family, Memory, Poetry, Time, Writing

A Note About Time

As you can see, I'm not a poet. I just liked these words, together. A NOTE ABOUT TIME It's October. It's December.   It's May again?  And I'm not sure of the year.     Time and time and time.     A nickel buys bread,   but there is no medicine   to stop … Continue reading A Note About Time

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 Phillip Mullins Anxiety, Christianity, Easter, Jesus

Anxiety and Tomorrow

When I was a kid, I experienced something on a regular basis that I didn't have a name for. Now I know what it is, because I still struggle with it, and I've sought to surround myself with people who will help me to deal with it.

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Phillip Mullins Aging, Family, heroes, Memoir, Workplace, Writing

My Grandfather's Chair

This chair belonged to my grandfather.

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Phillip Mullins Communication, Fail, Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting

Morning, Sunshine!

I don't know what else to say.

February 1, 2020March 19, 2020 Phillip Mullins Blogging, Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Writing

Notes from the Week – “Just Post SOMETHING” Edition

I had made it a stated, sworn, cross-my-heart promise to write and post more, worry less, etc, but . . . here we are.

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Phillip Mullins Christianity, Humor, Parenting

Things probably got awkward fast

The story of Abraham and Isaac from Genesis 22, where Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac but was stopped at the last moment, is an powerful story of faith. However. . .

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