Category Archives: Human Interest

I have come here to eat popcorn and kick ass. And I’m all out of popcorn.

Posted on September 21, 2009 by

Seriously, the dude’s eating popcorn. Watch through to the second camera angle and you’ll see grandpa just back there chillin’… “Mmm, this popcorn is pretty good… hey, what’s going on up there? Oh, guess it’s a robber. Lemme just munch … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Messaging

Posted on August 21, 2009 by

My travels recently took me to the Central Kansas Free Fair (and Rodeo, though I didn’t see that part) in good ol’ Dickinson County. Saw plenty of giant hogs, giant rabbits, and giant pumpkins, but one thing, in particular, stood … Continue reading →

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I wrote a hit play and directed it, so I’m not sweating it either.

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

Conversations on a Plane A Comedy in Three Acts By Fletch (based on actual events) The Players: Rick (probably not his real name): middle-aged man, mildly overweight. Would be obese by BMI standards, but is relatively normal by American standards. … Continue reading →

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Now taking bets!

Posted on July 22, 2009 by

Now that the Agenda has been forced to give up its life of angry snark and satire, we’ve got to find new things to do. Luckily our next endeavor quickly revealed itself to us– we’re going to become online bookies. … Continue reading →

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You know you want to.

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

News release from Wichita State University: StoryCorps, a new initiative to record the nation’s stories in sound, is coming to Wichita Monday, Oct. 19 – Sunday, Nov. 15. The event is an opportunity for communities in south-central Kansas to be … Continue reading →

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First is worst, Second is best.

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

Yeah, fine, in this case, First isn’t worst, and far from it. But what I’m interested in here is the guy who came in Second. Twice. I was in my bunker powering through the first three pages of Tristram Shandy … Continue reading →

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For the Record

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

Just thought I’d mention one of the Best Pieces of Writing Ever. I’m not even joking. I wouldn’t.  And another thing I won’t do is qualify this statement with a “…on the internet,” or anything like that.  As an expert … Continue reading →

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Jealous?

Posted on June 18, 2009 by
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The Human Condition, in two parts

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

Actual ticket dispenser at entrance to actual parking garage. I have seen this with my own eyes. Internal conflict. Competing impulses or desires. What do we want? What do we need? Do we push the button? Do we believe the … Continue reading →

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Boston Police Department: Model of Transparency

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

Two nights ago, the following post appeared on the Boston Police Department’s Twitter feed: INJURED OFFICER: Officer from district 4 transported to Beth Israel Hospital, human bite to arm, suspect in custody. Alert Twitterer willcady quickly asked the BPD what … Continue reading →

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