Tag Archives: peer pressure

Shut Your Mouth

Posted on July 1, 2015 by John

Shut your mouth; got to be careful, and nobody wants to hear what you might say. We’re going south, so mind your p’s and q’s and don’t disturb the natives as they play. Just keep your distance. If you don’t … Continue reading →

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What’s the Point?

Posted on October 8, 2006 by John

What’s the point? I want to ask the Mormons on their bikes, who leave their own nice neighborhoods to share the view they like that they are sure contains the answers to what’s wrong with us, and don’t mind spending … Continue reading →

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Doing Nothing

Posted on June 21, 2006 by John

Got up before seven, fed the dog and combed my hair, put a pot of coffee on to brew; spent no time deliberating what clothes I would wear: some jeans and an old t-shirt ought to do. Stood out on … Continue reading →

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Checkered Flag

Posted on January 29, 2006 by John

Rodney Jones left this town while he could still buy the gas Told the factory boys out on the state route they could kiss his ass Didn’t know where he was going, but he was damn sure travelin’ fast Figured … Continue reading →

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A Grain of Salt

Posted on December 13, 2004 by John

When grandma fried the eggs, she used the salt so liberally its savor burnt the tongue; and so my father grew to hate the taste, eschewing through his life their bitter edge. It seems to me this metaphor applies to … Continue reading →

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Jury of My Peers

Posted on March 15, 2004 by John

The Fiction of a jury of my peers: to think that there are twelve more just like me, who’ll be available should I require their patient ears and minds to keep me free. To be complete, the dozen must include … Continue reading →

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Peer Critique

Posted on March 14, 2004 by John

How does peer critique really work? You present something of yours to your peers. They are inspired by your effort to try to produce something of similar or better quality of their own. How they react to what you’ve done, … Continue reading →

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