Calvin London
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I write fiction, non-fiction and poetry about all things weird and wonderful, past and present. Life is full of different things to spark your imagination. All you have to do is embrace it - join me on my journey.
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Pink Jobs, Blue Jobs, but Now They Are Purple
A very good friend of mine and his wife often discuss pink jobs and blue jobs. Confused?" "A man and his wife are arguing about who should bring the coffee each morning. The wife said, “You should do it because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long for our coffee.” The husband replied, “You are in charge of cooking around here, and you should do it! Because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee.” His wife quickly says, “No, you should do it. You're in charge of drinks. Plus, the Bible says that men should make the coffee." Her husband smirks and says, “You’re crazy. I don’t believe you; show me where it says that.” She goes to get the Bible. Then, she opens the New Testament. She points to the top of several pages. It clearly says, .... "HEBREWS."
By Calvin London4 months ago in Humans
Are You Nervous About Shaking Hands?
I had to visit my bank manager today. I was sitting and waiting when I saw him come out of his office and move toward me. “Hello, Calvin?” more of a question than a greeting. He then nervously extended his hand for me to shake. Eyes fixed on mine to see if I would respond or withdraw.
By Calvin London5 months ago in Humans
No Sex Please We Are Animals!. Top Story - September 2025. Content Warning.
I was walking my two little dogs on the beach the other day. As usual, they were their usual obedient little souls; not very much. I started thinking I needed a Dr. Doolittle person to get inside their minds.
By Calvin London5 months ago in FYI
English Is a Weird Language – How Many of These Do You Know?. Top Story - August 2025.
The English language has over 1 million words. However, about 171,476 words are commonly used today. Native speakers typically have a vocabulary of 20,000 to 40,000 words. It is also said that knowing 3% of the total vocabulary allows you to read 95% of what is written.
By Calvin London5 months ago in FYI
