Tag Archives: boredom

Everyday Stuff

Posted on December 18, 2022 by swabby429

I spent a good share of my teen years living in a lower middle class neighborhood at the south side of Lincoln, Nebraska. The most noteworthy landmark of the area was the state penetentiary located about a mile away from … Continue reading →

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Noticing Life

Posted on December 6, 2022 by swabby429

A couple of fellow bloggers published posts about boredom last month. Their reflections interested me because I have mixed feelings about the subject. In fact, I wrote something about it in 2011 and again in 2014. My basic takeaway was … Continue reading →

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Dull

Posted on December 16, 2020 by swabby429

The word, dull is an example of onomatopoeia–it sounds like what it is. Dull is blunt not sharp. A knife that needs sharpening is unsuitable for slicing soft cheese. There’s also emotional dullness. If you spent July and August as … Continue reading →

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Purposeless

Posted on December 10, 2020 by swabby429

Video channels featuring mid-century American automobiles have been showing up in my YouTube feeds the past few weeks. I’m guessing that the algorithm has “noticed” that I search for mid-century items, in general, so why not include cars? I clicked … Continue reading →

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What About Familiarity?

Posted on March 31, 2019 by swabby429

To be familiar with someone or something can bring complacency or comfort depending upon the situation and level of awareness. This thought came to me a couple of weeks ago while observing some of my fellow Norfolkans milling around in … Continue reading →

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Laundromat Misery

Posted on April 18, 2017 by swabby429

Strip the bedsheets, get the towels, gather the dirty clothes baskets, grab the detergent and dryer sheets, shove them in the car and drive to the laundromat. After returning home, put away the fresh laundry and iron the few items … Continue reading →

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What About Anti-Boredom Month?

Posted on July 29, 2014 by swabby429

The lightning lit up the house like a strobe. The thunder rattled the windows. The wind bent the treetops. The rain whooshed down in torrents.  The excitement was palpable while the thunderstorm was overhead. Then it had passed.  What did … Continue reading →

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