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The Goober
There he is. The Goober. Every morning at nine he settles into his nest at the corner table of the library.

Bob Deakin
May 222 min read


Yeah, I'm MC1R. You Gotta Problem With That?
๐๐๐๐ก, ๐โ๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐. ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ก๐๐ญ?

Bob Deakin
May 152 min read


Elusive Serendipity
Time and patience have turned the tide. Yes, the buzzards still circle, but the wise now outnumber the lunatics.

Bob Deakin
May 12 min read


Passively Impudent
LinkedIn is a social network with boundaries. Iโll be passively impudent if you will.

Bob Deakin
Apr 241 min read


One American Town: An Interview with Author Donald Connery
It has been 30 years since Kent resident Donald Connery wrote One American Town, the story of a nameless small town, its virtues, its characters, and how it deals with the prospect of change.

Bob Deakin
Apr 38 min read


Iโd Love to Be Your LinkedIn Connection: Hereโs My Credit Card
Itโs the internet, we donโt know each other, and people steal stuff. I wish to at least assume that you are human, or be able to prove it in court that I had reason to believe.

Bob Deakin
Mar 272 min read


Dear God, I Just Want to Live in Mayberry
Dear God, I just want to live in Mayberry. Iโm not asking for heaven, just a quiet little place where people are nice, cars drive slow, and houses are homes

Bob Deakin
Aug 8, 20253 min read


Pickleball Is the New Timeshare
Who told you in August of 2024 that Pickleball Is the New Racquetball? That would be me.

Bob Deakin
May 9, 20253 min read


Crushing It Without the Drama: The Cool Air of the Office Chill
Youโve killed it all week and ready for more. Itโs good being you: Crushing it without the drama.

Bob Deakin
Mar 28, 20253 min read


Congress Probes Universe's Sluggish Response to Disaster
The House Oversight and Government Reform committee has launched an investigation into recent disaster response efforts by The Universe.

Bob Deakin
Mar 14, 20253 min read


Reinventing Yourself in the Mold of the Authentic You
Rejoice in reinventing yourself in the mold of the authentic you

Bob Deakin
Feb 21, 20252 min read


Walter Matson Remembers John and Jane Greene: โTwo People Who Had Guiding Hands On My Life Journeyโ
Walter Matson remembers John and Jane Greene growing up in Kent, and was on the founding staff of what became the Kent Good Times Dispatch

Bob Deakin
Jan 10, 20255 min read


The Soundtrack of Christmas on Jefferson Avenue
Whatโs your favorite Christmas memory? A snowy Christmas morning? The year your water heater burst, or the one spent in the emergency room.

Bob Deakin
Dec 20, 20246 min read


YouTube Ads United in Douchebaggery
We are subjected to the whims of YouTube ads united in douchebaggery.

Bob Deakin
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Why Buy a Gas Dryer When I Can Blow Up My House For Free?
An electric dryer is scary enough with its heating element, moving parts, and sketchy ventilation.

Bob Deakin
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Bloody Memories of Friday the 13th Part 2 in Kent, New Preston, and Warren
It was time to film Friday the 13th Part 2 in Kent, New Preston, and Warren, Connecticut, featuring Jason, the horrid goon

Bob Deakin
Oct 11, 20248 min read


Pickleball Is the New Racquetball
Pickleball is the new racquetball, and itโs easier to spell.

Bob Deakin
Aug 30, 20242 min read


Remembering Mike Spooner: The Californian from Massachusetts
By Bob Deakin There was only one Mike Spooner: The Californian from Massachusetts. If you met Mike, you would think he just hopped off a...

Bob Deakin
Aug 23, 20245 min read


John and Jane Greene Created a Legacy With the Kent GTD
Such was the credo of the Good Times Dispatch throughout the 30-year reign of John and Jane Greene.

Bob Deakin
Aug 16, 202412 min read


10th President John Tylerโs Grandson Still Alive 180 Years After Term Ended
By Bob Deakin Harrison Ruffin Tyler has lived a long and prosperous life. A chemical engineer and preservationist, he co-founded...

Bob Deakin
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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