Tag Archives: Wordpress

Not-so-Silent Sunday: Mother’s Day Edition.

Slight change of plans today, friends. I just want to share a few words about this most underrated of holidays, Mother’s Day. In terms of acknowledging the value of mothers, we’ve come a long way in our society from the … Continue reading

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5×5 With The Hook: John Law.

Here it is, kids, the first 5×5 of 2014! This series exists to shine a positive light across the sprawling darkness that often threatens to overwhelm us, especially in the virtual domain. Who better then to help dispel the shadows … Continue reading

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5×5 With The Hook: Aussa Lorens.

She is the Jack Bauer of WordPress, risking life and limb for blog fodder. Pop culture is a tool in her hands, elevating her posts to brilliance.  (And yes, the preceding sentence remained unchanged as it leapt from my writing … 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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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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The Bellman Chronicles Goes “Live” – At Last!

OCTOBER 22, 2010: After much consideration and with tremendous trepidation, The Hook launches his first blog and joins the ranks of the WordPress community. A second blog, The Book of Terrible, soon follows. My life would never be the same. … Continue reading

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What’s Going On With The Hook?

I’ll get right to the point: my life is about to change. Where should I begin? My literary masterpiece – the title is still up in the air – has cleared the editing process and now the real fun starts: … Continue reading

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More Travel Tips From The Hook!

REMEMBER TO VIEW THE WORLD THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES. Yes, it’s your vacation, but unless you travel in a bubble – and even if you do – you have to interact with others who will treat you well if you do the … Continue reading

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Did You Know The Hook is a Versatile Blogger?

They say no good deed goes unpunished, and brother, they’re right. Since I’ve burst onto the WordPress scene, (Okay, it was more like I fell onto the scene like a drunken douche, but you get the idea!) I’ve made some pretty … Continue reading

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