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Mustache Reflections

Today this article from Esquire, Five Men Reflect On Their Self-Isolation Moustaches, comes across my desk. It featured five gents being interviewed about their mustaches. Despite the fact that my ‘stache has …♣︎ appeared on national TV♥︎ was displayed in … Continue reading

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Recommended Reading

Questions people never ask: “Officer, I do a little law enforcement myself. Any book recommendations to learn more stuff?” “Hey, you up there on the pole! I’ve always been interested in electricity. Any books you can recommend on putting up … Continue reading

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From New York Times To Newnan GA

The hit show Penn & Teller: Fool Us was recommended in a recent New York Times “Letter Of Recommendation”: ““Fool Us” is, in other words, an island of civility and generosity in our cruel, contentious and otherwise debased times.” If … Continue reading

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How I Fooled Penn, Teller & Myself: LIVE At The Rio Casino

If you haven’t read the previous three Fool Us posts, go to parts one, two, and three. Sunday afternoon, September 22, I went to the Penn & Teller theater to run through my routine for the tech crew. As I’ve … Continue reading

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How I Fooled Penn, Teller & Myself – Part 3 of 3

This is part three, where I’ll talk about what has happened after the show and how I fooled myself. If you haven’t read part one or part two of this series, I recommend you do. Last post we left off where … Continue reading

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How I Fooled Penn, Teller & Myself – Part 2 of 3

If you haven’t read it yet, please read part one of this series. March 1 “Walnuts, sir? Do you know the duck guy?”  I flew out of my home near Atlanta and a monkey wrench was almost thrown in before I … Continue reading

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How I Fooled Penn, Teller & Myself – Part 1 of 3

Now in its sixth season, Penn & Teller: Fool Us is an incredible showcase for magicians – maybe the best ever. Every episode brings in magicians from around the world who are trying to fool two of magic’s smartest minds, … Continue reading

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Lessons From The Groundhog

Tomorrow the men of Punxsutawney will give a lesson in Old School showmanship. Half a dozen guys dressed to the nines will take a whopping ten minutes to lift up a ground hog and tell people if it’s going to … Continue reading

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Manliness & Beards

MANLINESS!!! BEARD STUFF!!!  But first, three stories about my late father. When I was in my teens he severely sprained his right wrist. This was during the many years when every Saturday he would take my mom and grandmother shopping. … Continue reading

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Card Cheats & Achieving Goals

So, how are your 2018 resolutions and goals coming?  Confession #1: I can cheat at cards Confession #2: I have cheated in card games. No. Not for money, but for amusement. Dealing one of my friends seven Wild Cards in … Continue reading

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