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Pleasantville Chapter 1

Another Name For Pleasantville In the Grassy Knoll Institutes ongoing search to uncover conspiracy theories of the world, I must partake in the art of flying. Not the kind when you jump out of your...

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Pleasantville Chapter 2

My journey and business in Tennessee had just begun, and I would need a rental car to complete my mission from the Knoxville airport to Gatlinburg, the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. My fact finding...

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Pleasantville Chapter 3

That morning, I finished up at the show and was ready to leave when I heard the weather report back home in Cleveland. My mission was completed and was ready to return to the secret laboratory of the...

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A Step Back In Time

Open when we’re here, closed when we’re not. That was a sign taped to a local magic shop at Geneva On the Lake, Ohio. Each summer I make at least one trip to Geneva. Why, I don’t really know. Maybe...

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Trade Show Etiquette

As some of you readers know, I attend a lot of trade shows across the country. I hit New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Gatlinburg, and several other cities. In the many years I have been traveling, I...

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Save The Cheerleader

Save The Cheerleader! Save The World! Submitted For Your Approval. The Time: 1975 The Place: English class, Boardman High School The school year was half over and my Sophomore English class was so far...

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When The Whip Comes Down

Bob Dylan once sang, “The times they are a changin.” In the 1960’s, when a child got in trouble, breaking a window, throwing apples at cars, catching the school field on fire, catching the garage on...

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No Laughing Matter

The Ultimate Church Gag The Laugh Box, (Laugh Bag, Laughing Bag) has been around for many years. It is a favorite gag toy. The laugh box was a simple plastic box that when you pressed the laugh...

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Storm Cat

Yes, I turned the heat up, kicked litter all over the back room, and hacked up a pretty fur ball for you to enjoy when you get home. What are you going to do about it? Signed…. Stormy The Grassy knoll...

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The Bug Light God

The year was 1980. A new decade and a new job. I was 20 years old and was one step into a sojourn that would last several years. As the days got longer and turned into night, we, the warehouse workers,...

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The Post After 999

(Would You Mind Telling Me who’s Brain I Did Put In) According to the new WordPress dashboard, (Which everyone loves so much) I noticed I have 999 posts here at the Grassy Knoll Institute. When I press...

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Thirty Years Ago Today

Click Photo For Larger Image School’s out for summer School’s out forever School’s been blown to pieces Yes, tis me, (Center) the curator of the Grassy Knoll Institute, circa June 4th, 1978, high...

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Today We Celebrate Our Independence

As the twilight of Independence Day rapidly approaches, it is our solemn duty and privilege to pay homage to all men and women who have given their lives paying the ultimate sacrifice defending our...

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The School Yard

Over the past several years, I received numerous requests to post photo’s of where I grew up. The pictures below are from my old neighborhood, the school yard, the birth of the Dare Devil’s Club, many...

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Tale Of The Tape

In the 1970’s and 80’s, my brother George had a complete weight lifting gym in our basement. When I say complete, I mean all the machines and thousands of pounds of weights. There was even a name for...

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Fantasy Football League (GPFL)

The NFL regular season kicks off tonight as the Washington Redskins play the Super Bowl champion New York Giants. Millions of Fantasy Football leagues also kick off Thursday. For those that don’t know...

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Idora Park Wildcat Roller Coaster

Idora Park – Wild Cat – Back Seat View My family loves riding roller coasters. We have been on hundreds of them. From the modern steel coasters to the old fashioned rickety chain clanking wooden ones,...

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The Stove Was The Next To Go

In my last appliance update, our refrigerator went on the blink and we had it replaced after a bizarre install.  (See The Story Here) Turns out I was right. the stove was the next appliance to die....

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R.I.P. Dad – 1923-2008 – Press On

R.I.P. Dad 1923-2008 My Father passed away Monday, December 22nd, 2008 from a massive heart attack. Dad was 85 years old. Mere words cannot describe the man he was or how he influenced me, our family,...

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Hey Donkey

Hey Donkey Being a veteran of trade shows, I am quite familiar with the setup and mechanics of the ones I attend. Except for one show I was asked to attend and fill in for a colleague of mine. Usually,...

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Battle With Satan

As a child, I had several recurring nightmares. One of them involved me coming face to face with the Devil. (Satan, Lucifer, Fallen Angel, Prince Of Darkness, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles) For years, I...

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M-80’s – And The Dare Devil’s Club

Illegal Explosives With the Fourth of July rapidly approaching, it is time to examine the uses of an illegal explosive commonly mistaken as a firework device. This device has several names but is...

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Release The Kracken

Release The Kracken . The Stink Bomb! This particular brand of stink bomb doesn’t do the word “Stink” justice. When you break the vial an unbearable stench fills the air in a matter of seconds and...

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Half A Century Old Today

One Foot In The Grave Yes, that’s me, just a couple of days ago, sitting on a tomb in the cemetery enjoying the uncharacteristically beautiful warm November weather. On my 50th birthday, I came to the...

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General George Patton Photo-Op

General Patton Relieving Himself My Dad was a World War II veteran serving as a Corporal in General George Patton’s 3rd Army, 249th Combat Engineers. Dad passed away one year ago today. R.I. P. Dad....

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Like Pulling Teeth

I hate going to the dentist, but some times it is quite necessary. Like the time awhile back that my wisdom teeth were breaking through and i needed them removed. I made the appointment and went in for...

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Breakfast Of Champions

I was talking to my friend Dave the other day and the topic of eating ants came up. (Dave is a former Special Black Ops Officer so many a bizarre topics come up in discussion) He said that on one of...

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Shot Of Vodka At Age 6

Way back in the 1960’s when I was a lad, my parents used to bring all the kids, (There were 7 of us, me being the youngest) to grandma’s house for a visit. Actually, it was more of a drop-off now, Mom...

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Boots Bell – Video Killed The Radio Star

Boots Bell And now we meet in an abandoned studio. We hear the playback and it seems so long ago. And you remember how the jingles used to go. Video killed the radio star. The Buggles had the pleasure...

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A Game Of Golf

A Game Of Golf I woke this morning to several inches of snow on the ground. One of my first thoughts was about my father who passed away four years ago today. My next thought was the time Dad...

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