Monthly Archives: June 2017

Heeling Our Political Wounds

Posted on June 28, 2017 by profmondo

As a kid in Nashville, I used to watch Championship Wrestling on Saturdays after the cartoons were over, or perhaps as a continuation of those cartoons. Although I lost interest as the years went on, I still pay a little … Continue reading →

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Merry Blockmas, and Other Potpourri

Posted on June 24, 2017 by profmondo

I’d like to lead this post off by wishing a happy 79th birthday to Lawrence Block. In the course of a writing career that spans six decades, he has inspired plenty of writers (including Your Genial Host), and through his … Continue reading →

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A Barber in an Orange Room

Posted on June 22, 2017 by profmondo

I get my hair cut two to four times a year on average, and when I do, it’s at one of those unisex salons down in Real City, part of a chain known for quickness and fairly low prices. But … Continue reading →

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Housman and the Gaps

Posted on June 21, 2017 by profmondo

As I’ve mentioned, I live in the virtual buckle of the Bible Belt — about an hour from Bob Jones U, for example. And of course, I teach at a religiously affiliated institution — not the “required statement of faith” … Continue reading →

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HeroesCon 2017: Addenda

Posted on June 18, 2017 by profmondo

Woke up at 8:30 today and thought I’d let the Spawn sleep in a bit, since we didn’t have to check out til noon. At ten, I thought I’d check and make sure I was right about the time, so … Continue reading →

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HeroesCon 2017: Day 2

Posted on June 17, 2017 by profmondo

So I woke up about 8:30 this morning, but the Spawn didn’t show much sign of life until 10, and it was 10:40 when we walked over to the nearby breakfast place. It was busy (as one might epxect the … Continue reading →

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HeroesCon 2017: Day 1

Posted on June 16, 2017 by profmondo

The Spawn and I left Mondoville a little after noon today for our annual pilgrimage to Charlotte for the HeroesCon comic convention. We took a different route to get here, going out of our way in order to have lunch … Continue reading →

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In Which the Prof Revisits His Past and Turns Surly

Posted on June 13, 2017 by profmondo

I came downstairs this evening after dinner to good news and bad news. The good news was that Mrs. M, chafing under the oppressive relaxation of her summer break, had cleaned the downstairs — thanks, dear! The bad news was … Continue reading →

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Eight Years Later

Posted on June 12, 2017 by profmondo

I mis-set my alarm this morning, getting up at 6:30, an hour later than I usually do on workdays. It was probably just as well — I had a restless night, in part because I knew what today is. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Of Quilts and Face-Plants: Saturday Potpourri

Posted on June 10, 2017 by profmondo

Just got home from a day trip, in more ways than one. But first things first… *** Last night, Mrs. M and I were fortunate enough to go to Mondoville’s historic Ritz Theater, where we saw the local community players … Continue reading →

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