Category Archives: The Lighter Side Newspaper column

Writing a humorist column for a New Mexico newspaper from 1997-1998, these are the articles that shows how the world looked through my eyes at that time.

2012 in review

Posted on January 24, 2013 by enthusiasmiscontagious

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,200 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading →

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My Life has too many Assumptions

Posted on January 23, 2013 by enthusiasmiscontagious

I was making a phone call to a company the other day and before I could say hello, the receptionist said, ” Please hold!” and promptly placed me on hold. Five minutes of 70’s music played in oboe, zither, and … Continue reading →

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Where is my Million?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by enthusiasmiscontagious

How many times have you opened a newspaper or magazine and seen the picture of a nerdy individual who had made the easiest of inventions and pocketed a tidy sum? Then as you dwell on the inventor’s gadget or thing, … Continue reading →

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This New Year, I’m Proud to Be Me

Posted on January 2, 2013 by enthusiasmiscontagious

It’s no wonder people have such a low self-esteem nowadays. All the magazines I see being sold have nothing but flawless people on the covers. I was standing in a checkout line at my favorite grocery store, when I saw … Continue reading →

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