Tag Archives: daughters

The Middle Tower: Life in the Cheap Rooms

Posted on 2015/12/14 by The Hook

To be clear, I have nothing against the cheap economically-sound rooms. I love my guests who refuse to spend the extra few bucks for an upgrade at check-in time. After all, without them, what would I possibly write about? Let’s … Continue reading →

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A Conversation With My Daughter. (Sort of.)

Posted on 2015/11/17 by The Hook

I rarely discuss my offspring on social media, for several good reasons.  1)  Any father worth his salt knows better than to violate his teenage daughter’s privacy – unless he wants to unleash a firestorm of screaming/ranting/destruction of household property. … Continue reading →

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SuperGirl May Be The Most Important Comic-to-TV Adaptation Ever.

Posted on 2015/08/17 by The Hook

And that’s not comic book hyperbole, kids. Here’s a snippet of a conversation from a few months back that has been looping in my house (with subtle variations), for years. ME:  So, we going to Ant-Man? MY 16-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER:  Ant-Man? … Continue reading →

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More “Funny Book” Shenanigans From The Hook and Pulp Nation.

Posted on 2015/07/06 by The Hook

Are you sensing a theme yet? Don’t worry, my faithful readers, I haven’t abandoned my campaign to revolutionize terrorize the hospitality industry entirely. I’ve merely decided to diversify my creative output by writing for Pulp Nation on occasion. I figure … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Back – On Pulp Nation.

Posted on 2015/07/03 by The Hook

I have a confession to make. When it comes to movie reviews, I’m the Captain Ultra (for the non-nerds among you: the captain is a washout of a Marvel Comics superhero), of the internet. And so when I decided to … Continue reading →

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Family Time: My Daughter Is A Genius.

Posted on 2014/07/24 by The Hook

Of course, many geniuses become mad scientists… A Living Room Conversation Between Father And Daughter My 15-year-old:  Hey, Skippy? Skippy (That’d be me.):  (Sighing.)  If you need money, you’ve picked the wrong summer. Sarah:  No kidding! I have more money … Continue reading →

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The Hook Is Back! (But Today, He Belongs To The Indie Chicks.)

Posted on 2013/09/18 by The Hook

Just when you thought it was safe to scroll the web for news of Bieber’s latest girlie scream for attention or an update on the crime against humanity known as “Batfleck”, I have returned to virtually walk among you, my … Continue reading →

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