Author Archives: Jammie Karlman

Stung

Photo via Wikipedia The face of my enemy. It started out pleasantly enough. In fact, it was a gorgeous, if overly hot afternoon. My friends and I decided to wander along the creek in Bidwell Park. As is often the … Continue reading

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Dollar Makes You Holler: Candy-scented air freshener

Halloween is around the corner and bags of candy are already piled up and tempting me. However, I may have found a way to defeat the urges with — tada! — Candy-corn scented air freshener! The sweet smell of candy, … Continue reading

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The Great Compromise

It is a question that will come up at some time for everyone. It can inspire happiness and joy — … but also dread, for the answers to this question can call up frustration, rage, confusion, or a dark swirling … Continue reading

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Dollar Makes You Holler: Gel cling stickers

Alas my poor car! It has served me well. It’s been with me a while and age and hardship are beginning to show. Take my center console: once the picture of perfectly smooth vinyl, years of bodyweighted-forearm leans have caused … Continue reading

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In Hindsight: The Power of Words

Why yes, it is a picture of the words you are reading on a screen within the screen of the words you are reading right now. Yay for cheap shots at pseudointellectual depth! I was reminded of the power of … Continue reading

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I doughnut know why

Photo by Jamie Stodola via Facebook Bjorn (center) and I (left) had the strenuous task of eating doughnuts at Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland, Ore. while D.J. Patton (right) looks on with incredulous wonder. I recently went to Portland, Ore. for … Continue reading

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Dollar Makes You Holler – Manchego cheese

Sometimes when there is less risk, people tend to be more adventurous. How is this possible, you might ask? Consider: One dollar doesn’t seem like a lot of money, ergo I will buy things I normally wouldn’t, thinking that the … Continue reading

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Why the Brits may be better than Americans

Please wait for the Storify to load below: [View the story “Why the Brits may be better than Americans” on Storify] Why the Brits may be better than Americans The Olympics, with its fanfare and grandeur, are gone from London, … Continue reading

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Dollar Makes You Holler – Redhead Chewy Lemonhead and Friends

Everyone needs friends–and so do inanimate pieces of sugar, apparently. Besides, how could I resist a breakdancing cherry and watermelon? (Sidenote: Why were all the other pieces of fruit gifted with appendages and human faces, except for the raspberry? This … Continue reading

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Dollar Make You Holler! School supplies

I heart school supplies. Back to school pangs were lessened by the school-supply shopping trip. I loved picking out a shiny new lunchbox. I still love the sight of new crayons, all sharp and pointy. And every year, I always … Continue reading

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