Sunday Samplers are a “lightning round” of different subjects, none of which really warrant a full post, that have popped into my head over the course of the past week. They may or may not be regular weekly posts.
What is The Mela Experience?
Hello and welcome. I started using the phrase "The Mela Experience" to describe some of the more ridiculous or bizarre moments in ...
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Monday, September 22, 2025
Grass-Touching Chronicles: My Favorite Place in New Jersey
Every time I go to Asbury Park, I feel better. I don't know why. Is it because I usually go in the off-season, when it's quieter and feels more like the shore did when I was a kid, before every TV station in Philly insisted that everyone MUST spend their weekends at the shore or else waste their summers? Is it because it hasn't bulldozed its history for shore homes & instead honors what is there as well as what was lost? Is it because getting there is a once-a-year-at-best experience? Is it cuz the protective energy of Bam Bam Bigelow watches over us all upon entering the city limits? I can't say. I just know that I really truly feel at peace there.
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Sunday Sampler: X-Hausted Edition
Sunday Samplers are a “lightning round” of different subjects, none of which really warrant a full post, that have popped into my head over the course of the past week. They may or may not be regular weekly posts.
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Sunday, September 14, 2025
Sunday Sampler: Cleared Skies Edition
Sunday Samplers are a “lightning round” of different subjects, none of which really warrant a full post, that have popped into my head over the course of the past week. They may or may not be regular weekly posts.
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Sunday, September 7, 2025
Sunday Sampler: Creative Delusions Edition
Sunday Samplers are a “lightning round” of different subjects, none of which really warrant a full post, that have popped into my head over the course of the past week. They may or may not be regular weekly posts.
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