Tag Archives: Memoir

The Complete History of the Con, Part 6

By Conlan | Published: May 15, 2009
If you’re just joining us, this is The Complete History of The Con: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Now we continue… After a moment, I grabbed my old-fashioned leather suitcase and joined Laverne at the truck stop counter. Now, you’re probably asking yourself, “Where did he pick up an old-fashioned leather suitcase? Has he had it [...]
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The Complete History of the Con, Part 5

By Conlan | Published: March 30, 2009
If you’re just joining us, you may want to check out The Complete History of the Con saga thus far. When last we left me, I had just had my heart broken (metaphorically) by a Nazi impersonator, in re: watermelons. Let’s see what happens next… It took me a few minutes to regain my composure. I [...]
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Halloween is Evil

By Conlan | Published: October 31, 2008
I’m sorry, but I can’t remain silent on this issue any longer: Halloween is the devil’s tool, used to ensnare our children into baby-eating, electric car-driving, anti-homeschooling zombies1. Do you know the ACTUAL history of All Hallow’s Eve? As recently discovered documents reveal, Halloween was started by Karl Marx in 1858 as a way to rouse [...]
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Ask Conlan: LinkedOut

By Conlan | Published: October 25, 2008
Some girl, who apparently has a big head (her words), writes (edited for capitalization, punctuation, and linking purposes; no offense): I’ve had a LinkedIn account for like 7 months, and I don’t know how to use it or what it’s for… maybe you should write a blog about that like you did for Twitter, eh? Sincerely, The Other [...]
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