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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself #40.

Posted on 2019/04/22 by The Hook

I’ve been doing my best (mostly) to dissuade you, my fellow humans, from taking your own lives but let’s assume for a moment that my skills don’t really extend beyond packing a luggage cart like a boss while extracting a … Continue reading →

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100 Not-So-Random Thoughts The Hook Has Every Day: Part Two.

Posted on 2017/10/28 by The Hook

Thank you for continuing this journey with me, even though it’s taken awhile. Now, where to begin… Oh wait, I know! 51)  “Where was I?” Honestly, I ask myself that question a million times a day.  I’m guilty of starting … Continue reading →

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The Hook: Certified 100% Canadian Loser.

Posted on 2016/12/16 by The Hook

My name is Robert, but you can call me the Hook, everyone else does… and I am a loser. At this point some of you are thinking the following:  “You’re not a loser, Hook!”  “More self-pity from this guy? This … Continue reading →

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Praise is Cheap… But Priceless.

Posted on 2016/01/05 by The Hook

January 4, 2016: I’m writing these words to you fine people in the midst of what has been a hellish day, to say the least. The wife had a sleepless night for all the wrong reasons; a minor dental emergency … Continue reading →

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Ten People I Met On New Year’s Eve: Part Two.

Posted on 2016/01/04 by The Hook

If you missed Part One:  You’re on your own! I can’t do everything! Let’s continue, shall we? 7)  The Drunk Frat Boy From Boston Who Blew Chunks All Over His Girlfriend.  Please, sir, don’t ever change. Fat, drunk and stupid … Continue reading →

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Ten People I Met On New Year’s Eve: Part One.

Posted on 2016/01/03 by The Hook

You won’t read this for a few days (thank you, WordPress’ scheduling feature, for saving my Canadian bacon once again), but it’s actually the afternoon of  New Year’s Eve as I type these words for you lovely people. And I … Continue reading →

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When You’re The Hook, Even Waking Up Is Complicated.

Posted on 2015/11/03 by The Hook

Events of the last few months have left me reflective and somber. Hence, the journey we’re about to embark upon… On the surface my home life is a still pond, immutable and relatively calm, some might even say boring. But … Continue reading →

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Never Mind The Zohan, Don’t Mess With The Hook.

Posted on 2015/08/08 by The Hook

I am a walking study in contradiction, friends. In my “civilian guise” as Robert Hookey, I’m a fairly mild-mannered Canadian lad. The wife assumes control if we encounter hostile individuals while out and about, and I am more than happy … 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 Mini-Guide To Hotel Sex.

Posted on 2015/05/10 by The Hook

In retrospect, using the words “mini” and “sex” in the same title may have been an error in judgement on my part… At any rate, now that I’ve covered the general rules of travel, the next logical step is to … Continue reading →

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