by John P. Ribner | May 10, 2022 | Blog, Generation X
Fuck Talking Heads! They’re nothing but a bunch of greedy money whores who are shamelessly grasping at every penny they can get from their shitty, outdated songs. Okay. I might need to walk that statement back because I actually like Talking Heads. Also, if Fido...
by John P. Ribner | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog, Welcome to the Workplace
Q: “What’s the worst thing a boss ever said to you?” A: “Don’t worry. We’ve run the numbers and the average time anyone spends in this company is five years.” This is what my former boss, we’ll call him Duane, said to our entire department. He was...
by John P. Ribner | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog, Welcome to the Workplace, Work
Q: “What’s the biggest lie a hiring manager or interviewer ever told you?” A: “We’ll call you back in a week to let you know, one way or the other.” Has anyone else heard this old song and dance? I have on a couple of occasions. The implication is...
by John P. Ribner | Mar 27, 2022 | Blog, Flint Music Scene
Q: “Uncle John, What’s a Backhanded Compliment?” My niece asked me that question because I used the term during casual conversation at a family dinner. I could have given her the dictionary definition: “A false compliment that’s laced with sarcasm.” Or, I...
by John P. Ribner | Mar 24, 2022 | Blog, Flint, Flint Music Scene
Love for my hometown’s punk rock scene brought me to downtown Flint on March 11, 2022. My visit was everything I wanted it to be. I love coming home to Flint, especially when it’s music that brings me back. My visit on Friday, March 11, 2022, had to do with my book,...
by John P. Ribner | Mar 20, 2022 | Blog, Nature
Beautiful and bloody is the best way to describe the year a Cooper’s hawk swooped down upon my neighborhood. In 2016, the hawk came to our cozy condo community. It brought with it the ultimate lesson that nature teaches us: that it can be both beautiful and cruel. So,...
