abtwixt

Doing things differently since 1984

Morning sir, can I buy some happiness?

I went to a convenience store (also known as a corner shop) this morning for a drink, and noticed an interesting theme about the offerings there.  I figured I could tell … Continue reading

March 21, 2014 · 4 Comments

Ironic

  Isn’t it ironic that the more you earn, the less time you have to spend it? As if income inequality wasn’t bad enough, we have boredom inequality as well. … Continue reading

March 6, 2014 · 2 Comments

Working With a Cold: A Helpful Guide

Between weathering single-digit temperatures and mothering two young petri dishes (a.k.a. preschool-aged children), it should be no surprise that I’ve become a home for one of this year’s many cold/flu … Continue reading

January 22, 2014 · 5 Comments

Who has the higher approval rating: Congress or the Church?

I don’t trust statistics.  I love them, but I don’t trust them.  They are like street signs on a turnstile, they look informative but can be easily skewed into being … Continue reading

January 15, 2014 · 6 Comments

What 2013 Taught Me

New Years is a strange holiday.  It doesn’t commemorate or celebrate anything specific, and has very few traditions.  It is for some an excuse to forget all your troubles with … Continue reading

December 30, 2013 · 4 Comments

Makeovers and Merrymaking

Yes, that’s right – among all the selfish, terrible things a person could do for themselves, I have done the worst, and given myself a Christmas present.  You’ve probably seen … Continue reading

December 19, 2013 · 6 Comments

Hobbits and Hard Times

Though it seems disloyal to talk about it during Doctor Who 50th Anniversary season, I have always been a big fan of Lord of the Rings.  The depth of the … Continue reading

November 25, 2013 · 5 Comments

The Meaning of ‘ABTwixt’… and a big announcement

I must start off by apologizing for my absence lately… I’ll explain later in this post why I’ve been so quiet.   I have absolutely no intention to abandon the blogosphere … Continue reading

October 12, 2013 · 25 Comments

It’s Time to Talk About Religion

Yes, that’s right.  I’m going to sit down and talk about religion.  Not in a scary way… I’m always trying to learn something, so maybe you can too.  Or maybe … Continue reading

September 3, 2013 · 12 Comments

If Life Was Like a Video Game

For a long time, I used to wish that life came with a remote-control.  You could pause it, rewind it, see what would be on next… it’d be so cool.  But … Continue reading

August 14, 2013 · 2 Comments
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