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Chit Chat And Ghosts
Pic from Istock photos Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been quiet the last couple months. My wife, who over the last twenty-five years has had cancer for more years than not, passed away this past weekend. I’m not here to moan and mope. But I am here to have someone to talk to. That’s one of the things that surprised me. Suddenly there was a hole in my life in a way I hadn’t anticipated.…
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My Feral Childhood: Part 2
The whole Goonies movie could have happened to me and my childhood friends as we explored the woods surrounding our neighborhood. That movie captured the feeling of a summer in Twin Acres when I was a kid. So where was I leaving off in yesterday’s post…oh yes, that time I almost lost an eye to a big sword! Actually this event happened in 1981 in high school, but the way it was handled was very…
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My Feral Childhood: Growing up in the 1970's
“The parenting sweet spot exists somewhere between helicopter parent and completely ignoring your kids.” Yes, I drank my fair share of hose water as a kid. In the 70’s most parents I knew leaned toward the ignoring side. Over the last twenty years, I’ve tried to avoid acknowledging my age here, mostly because I don’t have the maturity of most people my age. I’m not a “Boomer” but I’m in line…
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Norm!!! His Top Ten Witty Quips
If you grew up when I did, you know exactly who Norm is. And sadly, this beacon, the guiding light of my generation has passed away. George Wendt, you will not be forgotten. The man could deliver a one line quip more perfectly than anyone else. Here are his top ten comments: 10: Bartender Sam (Ted Dansen): Norm, what are you up to? Norm: My ideal weight if I was 11 feet tall. 9. Bartender Sam:…
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I'm Cheating on The Phil Factor
See? The Phil Factor really is the Official Blog of The Super Bowl No, I’m not cheating on The Phil Factor with that guy in the picture. I am cheating on The Phil Factor with fantasy football. What do I mean that I’m cheating on my blog with fantasy football? I mean that I’ve taken a job writing fantasy football articles for one of my favorite fantasy football websites. Believe it or not, my…
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Psychic Phil Strikes Again!
Pic from CNBC As I’ve said many times, I have never had any training or guidance with my psychic powers. Because of my lack of psychic discipline, sometimes I unintentionally influence or perceive something psychically without realizing it. Did I psychically predict Pope Leo with my last blog post? I did recommend myself, an American, as the next Pope. I knew damn well that I wasn’t going to be…
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The Top Ten Reasons I Should Be The Next Pope
In a world that’s constantly changing, the papacy could use a fresh perspective — someone who understands both tradition and innovation. Enter me, a voice of humor, wisdom (?) and everyday insight. While I may not be a cardinal (yet), I firmly believe I’m more than qualified to wear the white hat (technically called a zucchetto). Here are ten compelling reasons why I should be the next pope: 1.…
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Finger Guns: Cool, Funny, or Bad?
Pic courtesy of ESPN Memphis Grizzlies player Ja Morant has been in trouble for his “finger guns” before. In 2023 he was suspended from playing in the NBA twice for posting pictures on social media of him brandishing a real hand gun. Now he’s getting heat from the league for using a “finger guns” gesture after hitting shots in basketball games. I was all in on the suspensions for him as a public…
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My Current Favorite Blogs
I don’t just write a blog, sometimes I read other peoples blogs too! Here are the best I’ve enjoyed in my 20 years. 1. JohnHowell.com, also known as Fiction Favorites. Author and blogger John Howell is always entertaining. Views of The Neighborhood, Top Ten lists and the humorous conversations between his dogs. 2. The Spectacled Bean: One of the GOATs in blogging land. Her blog is always fun…
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The First Phil Factor
Yes, on this very day, at this exact time, on April 2nd in 2005, I put my writing legs up in the stirrups, leaned back and gave birth to The Phil Factor. Yes, the image was meant to make you cringe a little. If my blog was a person it would be at college experimenting with alcohol and gummies while failing English composition. There’s not many blogs in the world that have been active as long or…
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The Other Phil Factor?
That picture is not me. Hard to believe I know. Going back to the early days of Google search it always bugged me when I’d Google my own blog and the first name on the list was ThePhilFactorMagic.com. It wasn’t every time. Sometimes I was at the top of the Google list and other times it was him. For a while I was irked, but I got over it and decided to bring our impressive forces together to…
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The Best Phil Factor Interviews
In my 20 years of blogging I’ve have interviewed a lot of very interesting, accomplished people. The world is full of them and some of them are also very nice and took some time to talk with a small time blogger. These are the top ten in no particular order. Each interviewee is awesome in their own right and specialty. Each of their names will by linked so you can read the interview if you…
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What's Your Secret Mundane Superpower?
We all have that one ordinary thing we do that everyone else also does, but we’ve mastered it better than anyone else in all of humanity. That is your Secret Mundane Superpower. You may even have multiple super powers. And I want to hear about them. I want to hear you revel in your greatness! I will tell you about my Secret Mundane Superpowers, only on the condition that you respond with yours…
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Scientists Making The World Worse, or Just Dumber?
Pic courtesy of the BBC and Colossal Biosciences. Some of you may remember my blog post thirteen months ago titled Scientists Making The World Worse, Again… . Last year I told you about the ridiculous quest of a commercial genetics company trying to bring mastodons back to life in our world. Apparently we won’t need to worry about mastodons leaving poops the size of an 8 year old in our yard…
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Throwback Thursday: There's a New Pope
Proving that #ThePhilFactor is one of the oldest continuous running blogs on the interwebs, today’s Throwback Thursday post goes back to not the most recent Pope election, but the one in 2005. That’s right, The Phil Factor has now spanned two Popes and four Presidents. In fact it was almost three Popes. Pope John Paul II died the day before The Phil Factor was born. Or did he die <em>so that</em>…
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The Top Ten Perks of Being The Pope
10. He gets his own bobblehead: My head bobbles, but nobody is making toys out of it. 9. Chicks dig a guy with power: Dude can get anyone he wants in Vatican City. From what I hear, he’s got a serious habit habit, if you know what I mean (insert wink emoji here). 8. I tried for years to Get McDonald’s to serve breakfast all day: One wave of his triton and it’s Egg McMuffin’s for dinner. 7. He…
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