Category Archives: Music

“Mondo, Mondo, Where Have You Been?”

Posted on March 15, 2023 by profmondo

“Up to Terpville and back again.” Friday morning, I set out for the airport in Greenville-Spartanburg, in order to spend the first half of my Spring Break visiting the Spawn at her new apartment. The drive was easy enough, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri:

Posted on March 5, 2023 by profmondo

It’s been a gorgeous weekend in Mondoville; I spent enough of yesterday afternoon outside to get pinked up, though not scorched or sore, and I’m currently in my office with the window open and the TeenBeat Mayhem stream providing my … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Us and “Them” Edition

Posted on February 26, 2023 by profmondo

I’ve spent the afternoon doing lesson planning, but I thought I’d take a break to get caught up on the blogging end of things. But first… *** Remember the ’50s Big Bug movie Them!, with its tale of giant mutated … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Coronation Edition

Posted on February 12, 2023 by profmondo

No, not that guy in England — nothing against him, but this one’s closer to home. *** A public schoolteacher’s career is like an iceberg; most people never see most of it. Yes, there’s the grading, lesson planning, and assorted … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: “Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die” Edition

Posted on February 5, 2023 by profmondo

I’m in the office, doing a bit of planning for the week’s classes. But of course, that’s always a good incentive to do something else, so here we are. *** I’ve noticed in the past that I seem in many … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: So Many Pants Edition

Posted on January 29, 2023 by profmondo

Tomorrow is Day One of the spring semester. I’ve taken care of syllabusiness, and all that remains is for me to get up at stupid o’clock tomorrow morning after nearly two months of my natural rhythm (typically going to bed … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Absent-Minded Edition

Posted on January 22, 2023 by profmondo

The new term starts in eight days, so I’m poking at syllabi this afternoon instead of watching the Bengals play the Bills. I’m sitting in my office recliner, and a couple of minutes ago I realized that I’m wearing mismatched … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night Potpourri: Wild Card Edition

Posted on January 15, 2023 by profmondo

I’m watching my erstwhile home team, the Cincinnati Bengals, in the first round of the playoffs. I’ve only watched a few NFL games this season — my tastes run more toward the college game these days, and have for years. … Continue reading →

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It’s The Principle of the Thing

Posted on January 11, 2023 by profmondo

I had a new experience the other day. For the first time since my return to creative writing, I earned royalties for a short story. Specifically, I received an amount proportionate to the number of words my “One of Us … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night Potpourri: Back Home Edition

Posted on January 1, 2023 by profmondo

Yesterday concluded my impromptu chauffeur duties as I schlepped home from Terpville. The traffic itself wasn’t too bad, and even flowed pretty smoothly through the 95 meatgrinder south of DC. However, conditions were rainy and misty throughout, which again made … Continue reading →

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