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A couple of weeks ago, I made a meme about the poop trend going too far. (See it below). Then today I saw a story about Mattel – Mattel, y’all; the toy maker – releasing a game where kids play with poop (so far, they’re only using fake poo but it’s only a matter of… Continue reading Poo is not a toy, y’all, no matter what Mattel says

10 adorably quirky grandparent names & the stories behind them

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 Kelly Kazek

I didn’t intend to write a blog post about this. I just heard someone say an unusual grandparent name on TV and wondered what kinds of nicknames were out there. So I posted the question on Facebook and got tons of responses. Many people said “MeeMaw” and “PaPaw,” which another reader said are only used… Continue reading 10 adorably quirky grandparent names & the stories behind them

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These Olympians are nuts. Where are their mothers?

February 16, 2018June 6, 2019 Kelly Kazek

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. The older I get, the harder it is to watch the Olympics. And I absolutely love the Olympics. The athletes’ feel-good stories give us hope for a humanity that the internet has totally ruined… Continue reading These Olympians are nuts. Where are their mothers?

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My upcoming book will be at the Book Fest!

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Kelly Kazek

Guess what, y'all? My upcoming book and I were chosen for the Alabama Book Festival in April. The book, “Not Quite Right: Mostly True Tales of a Weird News Reporter,” will be released at about the same time and I will be speaking on a panel about humor writing. The event, which is April 21… Continue reading My upcoming book will be at the Book Fest!

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What kinds of messages did those conversation hearts have in 1866?

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 Kelly Kazek

Even as a kid, I hated the chalky taste of those little conversation hearts. It was like eating Tums … or, you know, actual chalk. They come in a distant third behind two other contentious sweets: candy corn and Peeps. (Although with this dieting I’m doing right now, I could prolly chew through a box… Continue reading What kinds of messages did those conversation hearts have in 1866?