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Ten Terrible Things About Spider-Man #700.
FOR THE UNINITIATED: (In other words, the non-nerds who are scratching their heads raw right now) the 700th and final issue of Marvel Comics’ Amazing Spider-Man unveiled the outcome of the body-switching storyline revealed last month in issue #698: (btw, … Continue reading
Boxing Day Madness: Hook Style!
While some people spent their Boxing Day battling their fellow man for that ever-elusive discounted big-screen TV, I spent it standing in the cold serving families that have found themselves screwed over by evolution. Like this one… GILLY’S DAD: (Wrestling … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged Boxing Day, christmas story, families, hotels, Social media, sugar rush, travel, Vina Kent
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What Every Bellman Needs For Christmas…
Yes, I have indeed used the word “Christmas”. There has been a great deal of controversy on this side of the border over its use, but as I’ve said before, my blog, my rules. Let’s get to it, shall we? … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged bellmen, Benjamin Wallace, Christmas, Jo Bryant, Joseph Mancini, Kristen Lamb, Sherrie Theriault, The Bellman Chronicles, Vina Kent
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How To Wake Your Child On A Weekday…
Author’s note: It’s Monday. If you were expecting a clever title, you’re out of luck… FACT#1: Children love to sleep, not nearly as much as we’d like them to, and never when we desire, but they love to sleep nonetheless. … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged 25ToFly, Gangnam Style, Jo Bryant, Joseph Mancini, Kristen Lamb, Le Clown, Parenting, parents, The Bellman Chronicles, Vina Kent
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The Hook Weighs In…
A recent 20/20 report ( “True Confessions: Hotel Horrors.” I love their flair for understatement) extolled the virtues of outwitting the hotel service industry by employing a series of “tips” provided by a ten-year veteran of the industry. Some of … Continue reading
Ten Things I Learned From Crashed Ice.
Yes, the spectacle has ended – although dismantling the course and cleaning up is another matter entirely – but the wisdom gained endures. Here are some nuggets of wisdom I’ve managed to gather from the entire Red Bull Crashed Ice … Continue reading
Lies Tourists Have Told Me.
Dear Chelsea Handler: If you’re thinking of suing, let me caution you, I’m not exactly financially solvent. Seriously, I’m broke. You’ll have to look for booze money elsewhere. Where were we? Oh yeah. Tourists lie, plain and simple. They assume … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Wallace, Chelsea Handler, entertainment, Kristen Lamb, Social media, The Bellman Chronicles, travel, Vina Kent, Writer
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Loser Like The Hook…
“Anyone with $500 can call himself an author these days.” -Anonymous reviewer. As you can see, not only is my friend Anonymous not a fan of self-publishing, he’s definitely not a fan of yours truly. Although he sent me this … Continue reading