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I Won’t Quit Wearing Ties
I am not exactly what someone would call a “fashion plate.” For most of my life, I was positively indifferent toward clothes. My daily wardrobe ensembles were usually slovenly and uncoordinated. I was never the kind of guy you’d see on the cover of GQ. (Hell, I would have gotten laughed off the pages of Continue reading
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Tempting Fate?
Apparently, Josh Allen will be on the cover of Madden 24. If the Madden Curse isn’t still a thing, watch the Bills find a way to revive it. Continue reading
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536 A.D. Vibes
Because I am a history nerd, I have a tendency to liken current events to some historical precedent. Because I am a modern-day American, living in 2023, I am prone to catastrophize and think of the present moment in apocalyptic, end-times, “this is the worst thing ever!” terms. Therefore, since this wildfire-induced haze engulfed my Continue reading
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Normandy
In order to commemorate the 79th anniversary of Operation Overlord, here are some photos from a trip the family made to Normandy in 2018. Continue reading
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In Media Res
A person who believed in omens or portents might be disinclined to start a new project on a day when the sky is brown and acrid with Canadian wildfire smoke. But I say damn the miasma, full speed ahead! But what is this thing that I speed headlong into? To be honest, I’ll need to Continue reading
About Me
Researcher. Marketer. Teacher. Father of adult children and dogs. 20th Century holdover. Central New York native. Long-suffering Buffalo Bills fan. History nerd. Traveler. Vintage advertising enthusiast. Hat wearer.
a.k.a. V.J. 