Category Archives: Bill Landauer

Getting older and messing with your family

Grandma waited until all our mouths were stuffed with picnic food. “I have an announcement,” she said, standing. At age 92, standing can take a minute or so. So grams gave our hearts time to skip several beats. It was … Continue reading

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I don’t wanna wait … too late

On tonight’s very special episode of Dawson’s Creek … Pacey: He won’t leave me alone! Jen: Who? Pacey: Bill Landauer! An elderly man is stalking around Capeside. And the gang at Dawson’s Creek will never be the same.

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Obama’s gold … er, copper

Bush haters yelled, “Where are the WMDs you promised?” And now they’re yelling at Obama, “Where’s the change you promised?” Well, I can’t speak for the missing anthrax, but I’ve found Obama’s change. And then some. Recently, I was tidying … Continue reading

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Passings: Over the years, The Bet grew on Bill Landauer

The Bet went to the giant drain in the sky on Jan. 21, 2012. He was 11 years old. The Bet leaves behind a scarred father, Bill Landauer, a used Norelco Beard Trimmer and some scum crusted on top of … Continue reading

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The toilet list

Estimable blogger extraordinaire April Trotter published her bucket list in a previous post. As the Twenty & Change’s resident not-20-something male, I felt I should offer the crotchety take. Bucket lists. In my experience, only the very young or the … Continue reading

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Creepy old guy needs help

Every once in a while, I get reminded that it’s not 1992 any more. Happened once late in the decade when I showed up at work at a different job on “Just-Roll-Out-of-Bed Friday.” I was wearing a Champion sweatshirt I’d … Continue reading

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