About Tim King
Creepy Crawlies Everywhere, and Ants and Flies
At the Museum of Science in Boston, the last time I was there, they had a display of cockroaches, big ones. (Similar to the display pictured here, which is from the London Zoo.) Even though the buggies were behind plastic, I felt an urgent need to get out of there as fast possible.
My phobia of [...]
What Luxury Do You Wish For?
I have simple tastes. I could survive on soup and salad, and an occasional hot dog, and be happy. I need a roof over my head, companionship, and an Internet connection (because that’s business).
Nonetheless—to answer Jamie Ridler’s Wishcasting Wednesday question, “What luxury do you wish for?”—there are a few things I really enjoy that I’ve [...]
The 9/11 Wedding Pictures
… because they were taken 16 years ago today.
The Missus & I are proud members of the 9/11 Club, those whose wedding falls on September 11. Of course, people are still getting married on 9/11. Numerous couples, I’m sure, got married today, September 11, 2009. (Just ask Google. He’ll back me up on this, I [...]
Looking Forward to 9/11
I’m about to do something in extremely poor taste; and I’m going to explain to you the reason why; and I’m not going to apologize. And you’re going to understand. And more than that, you’re also going to support me.
You see, while 9/11 for most other people holds memories of dread and of grief, for [...]
Of Baking Bread and Busy
Video post today, quick & dirty & edited, because I’ve got so many other things going on today. A video about being busy as a stay-at-home dad.
-TimK
Starting Freelance Writing and Consulting Services
Sometimes I do something so stupid, I amaze even myself.
I wasn’t planning on writing anything for Wishcasting Wednesday this week, and indeed I didn’t, preferring instead to read others’ WW posts. And I actually did read several. “What do you wish to begin?” is what Jamie Ridler asked for this week’s wishcasting prompt. And just [...]
Stories to Evoke Fear; Stories to Inspire Love
This is part 2 of my story of being subjected to the “texting while driving” video making the rounds, the kind of unintended effects videos like this can have, and why the alternative is so much more satisfying.
To sum up from yesterday, a friend of mine posted on Facebook the “texting while driving” video, which [...]
WARNING: Be Inspired Rather than Subjected to the “Texting while Driving” Video
I was going to write about something else today, but now I’ve forgotten what it is.
Instead, I’m going to talk about a personally traumatic experience. Because I was one of the people today subjected to the “texting while driving” video that’s been making the rounds.
I say “subjected to,” because I had not heard of it [...]
My Happily Ever After
The following story is derived from parts I wrote for Love through the Eyes of an Idiot.
I met Margaret in February 1992 at a Bible study. We talked. She looked young for her age; she was a little older than I had originally thought, but I didn’t see how that mattered, because we were still [...]
My Worst Date Ever
In my day, I went on my own share of bad dates. Here’s one from Love through the Eyes of an Idiot.
It all started after I developed a crush on this girl, a little young for me, but her mother liked me and trusted me. We sat and talked sometimes. She was small, cute, with [...]