Author Archives: The Hook

About The Hook

Husband. Father. Bellman. Author of The Bellman Chronicles. Reader of comic books and observer and chronicler of the human condition. And to my wife's eternal dismay, a mere mortal and non-vampire. I'm often told I look like your uncle, cousin, etc. If I wore a hat, I'd hang it on a hat rack in my home in Niagara Falls, Canada. You can call me The Hook, everyone else does.

Reflections On The Human Condition And An Ironic Plug.

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013, 2:30 p.m.: A beautiful blonde in her twenties checks in: her appearance is a billboard for every high-end clothing, make-up and handbag manufacturer in North America. Her hair is perfectly styled and spring-loaded into a bun. … Continue reading

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A Look Back At The 80s: Hook Style!

BEFORE WE BEGIN, TWO FUN FACTS:  #1.  Someone in the hotel ordered an 18-year-old Wednesday Addams look-alike hooker at 6:30 a.m. this morning. (She left – sans smile and dignity – by 7:21 a.m.) Talk about your breakfast of champions. … Continue reading

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Moving: Becca Style, And The Key to a Succesful Marriage: Hook Style!

HOOK’S NOTE: I’m busy tackling domestic chores right now, so enjoy this comedic offering from a blogger with real talent and moxie (Not to mention girl parts. Girl parts rule!), Becca. Heavy Lifting How many rips of duct tape does it … Continue reading

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If This Post Doesn’t Get Me Freshly Pressed, NOTHING Will!

In the two years I’ve been blogging I’ve been fortunate enough to have received many awards from my fellow writers; a subset of these awards requires the recipient to share a small piece of himself with the world in an … Continue reading

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Le Clown Needs Your Help, The Hook Would Like Your Attention, And The Ironic Mom Wants Your Cash!

The blogger/demigod known far and wide as Le Clown is many things. He is…. The Chosen One in the eyes of the overlords who command the WordPress platform. A man (until I can prove otherwise), father, husband, and activist. Wildly … Continue reading

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A Double Dose of Top Ten Madness From The Hook.

THINGS YOU DON’T WANT TO OVERHEAR WHILE CHECKING IN AT A HOTEL. 1)  “Have all the dead hookers been removed from room 401?” 2)  “Have all the live hookers been removed from the parking garage?” 3)  “Has anyone found those … Continue reading

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Guest Post: List of X – 10 Reasons Why WordPress Hates The Hook.

I’ve been blessed with some truly cool, kick-ass blogging friends. Here is a guest post from one of them.  To get a better understanding of this truly unique talent, click HERE. And HERE. And HERE. And finally, HERE. And now, … Continue reading

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Buy Don’t Lick the Minivan On May 9 or Risk Eternal Damnation.

I recently stumbled upon this post from Ironic Mom Leanne Shirtliffe while traveling the vast and wondrous cerebral wasteland known as the internet. Leanne has put out the call for assistance in promoting her soon-to-be-released non-fiction blockbuster…. Leanne is looking … Continue reading

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Ten Things You Should Never Say While Checking-in.

The world is waiting breathlessly as authorities hunt down a suspect in Boston. I am staying the course and serving an increasingly-crazy public. All the while, random thoughts float in my consciousness, waiting to be explored and shared. Fortunately, I’ve … Continue reading

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A Journey Across The Wonderland That Is My Life.

Yesterday was a strange day, even by my standards. First I had to handle an over-enthusiastic stage show producer who I can only assume had three Red Bulls with his crack at breakfast. Honestly, this gentleman made Richard Simmons look … Continue reading

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