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The Top Ten Things Airlines Should Change

I’m traveling this week, and it’s hard not to notice how some airlines have stripped down the comforts of flying to save money. On some airlines it’s so bad that I’m surprised the seats aren’t just lawn furniture duct taped to the floor. Obviously when I’m elected President, or Sexiest Man Alive, whichever comes first, I’m going pass laws mandating minimum standards of comfort on flights. Here are The Top Ten Things Airlines Should Change:

1. Heated massage seats:Seriously, how great would t...

Music Monday! A Clue to My Whereabouts

Just to keep the paparazzi at bay I will only say that this song is a clue to my whereabouts this week. I’m not actually on the island of Kokomo, but I’m in that region of the world.

Have a great Monday! ~Phil

Tagged: Kokomo, Music Monday, The Beach Boys, The Phil Factor

Justin Bieber to Be My Vice-President

I’m not sure who yelledGO!but about a week ago everyone who plans to run for President of the United States declared their intentions. Slackers. Those who follow me here know that I’ve been running for President, or Sexiest Man Alive, whichever comes first, for the last ten years. Also, unlike the slacker candidates, I already know who my Vice-President will be. It is, of course, Justin Bieber. How did you not see that coming? Justin didn’t see it coming either, but I’m confident he’ll accept...

Interview with Jodyne Speyer, Author of Dump ’em: How to Break Up with Anyone from Your Best Friend to Your Hairdresser

Phil Taylor:

I’ve decided to re-blog some of my interviews on Fridays. Jodyne, who is Sarah Silverman’s sister, could not have been nicer, and I sincerely thought her book was a fun read.

Originally posted on The Phil Factor:

Hi Jodyne and welcome to The Phil Factor. Thank you for taking a few minutes to answer some questions for my readers about your book Dump ’em: How to Break Up with Anyone from Your Best Friend to Your Hairdresser.

Jodyne: My pleasure and might I just say what a lovely fir...

TBT: The Perfect Day is a #GreenDay

I know that some of you may have seen this as a throwback post a year ago, but with Green Day being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend I thought I’d post it again in honor of that and the fact that I thought it was particularly well written.

The day began like any other. I woke up, got out of bed, dragged a comb across my head. My work day was uneventful and without stress. At the end of it I was looking forward to seeing my favorite band with my fifteen year old son w...

Wordless Wednesday: Another Awesome Mural

Photo by Helio Sun Photography

This one is four stories high and I think it’s pretty awesome. Up close it’s impressive and I did take a picture, but my camera phone doesn’t do it justice. It was done by artistAddison Karllast August. It reminds me of that old Maxell commercial with this guy:

Have a great Wednesday! ~Phil

Tagged: Addison Karl, ThePhilFactor, Wall therapy, Wordless Wednesday

Top Ten Tuesday! The Ten Worst Fortune Cookie Messages

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The other day I got a really lame fortune cookie fortune. It was something like “Don’t stick your arm in a wood chipper or you’ll be up in arms.” It got me thinking that not all fortunes are fortunate. Here are the ten worst fortune cookie fortunes:

10. That time that you thought no one saw you, someone did.

9. You should probably get that rash checked out. It’s worse than it seems.

8. Calm down. That girl in accounting flirts with everybody.

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7. I...

Music Monday! Elle King: Ex’s and Oh’s

This is one of those songs I wasn’t sure about at first but the more I heard it the more I liked it until I added it to my iTunes library. She has a unique sound. Not quite as strong as Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, but different in a very cool way.

Have a great Monday! ~Phil

Tagged: Elle King, Ex's and Oh's, Music Monday, The Phil Factor

You Should Bite the Bullet and Read This

We often say things without thinking what they really mean. Or what they could mean…

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Bite the bullet: It generally means to accept something unpleasant and continue. If the bullet is coming at you, biting it doesn’t seem like a good idea. At best, it’s not a good taste and could probably use some butter or preparation by Julia Childs. Those references will makes sense later.

Blood is thicker than water: I think it depends on the temperature doesn’t it? And who really cares? Is...

White Picket Prisons: A New Review!

Woo Hoo! A good review for my first novel just appeared on Readers Favorite, a completely legit, impartial website that I didn’t pay. Here it is:

Reviewed by Trudi LoPreto for Readers’ Favorite

White Picket Prisons by Phil Taylor is located in the suspense book category, but it is so much more. Cooper, Dave, Chuck, and Cliff have been best friends since childhood when they had dubbed themselves The Golden Boys. They are now adults and have remained close friends through marriages, careers, l...