Tag Archives: humor

Birthday Observations Early in the Morning…

Posted on March 3, 2017 by coreyquinlan

My birthday’s today. It’s 2:48am and I’ve got life lessons to share. Taking into account my insomnia, please permit me to convey what I’ve acquired over the past 44 years. I hope the following words benefit my readers, from Russia … Continue reading →

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Moonshine, a Layperson’s Review: Midnight Moon, Strawberry Edition

Posted on November 30, 2016 by coreyquinlan

With the end of the year just around the corner, I figured it was only fair to provide one last moonshine review before the holiday season. This time we’re revisiting the good folks at Midnight Moon, affiliated with the Piedmont … Continue reading →

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The Laughing Buddha & The Cornish Pasty…

Posted on October 21, 2016 by coreyquinlan

I straddle my mountain bike, christened “The Goose,” atop a hill on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail, (the W&OD). This portion of the hill intersects with Buckthorn Lane and Hunter Mill Road, near Vienna, Virginia. The trail propels cyclists … Continue reading →

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Dutch Stories: The Real-Life Wolf of “Pulp Fiction”

Posted on August 25, 2016 by coreyquinlan

So this is the second part of my recorded tales with my great friend “Dutch.” He, his fiancée “Kate,” and his high school friend “Josie” shared this tale about a friend of theirs, [Named Deleted]. This next story is true. … Continue reading →

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Dutch Stories: The Werewolf of Doylestown, PA!

Posted on August 20, 2016 by coreyquinlan

So I have this friend named ____________; we’ve been friends for 19 years, since our time in Peace Corps. Standup guy. Jersey boy, through and through. He and I have had some amazing adventures over the years: from West Africa … Continue reading →

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Whose Job Is It to Reveal When a Woman is Unavailable?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by coreyquinlan

This is my third article with Playboy, based on several incidents that occurred last year, where I would meet and have great conversations with women, only to find out they had a husband or boyfriend, more than 30 minutes later. … Continue reading →

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Open-Mic Storytelling: First Day of School Fights to Thanksgiving in West Africa

Posted on November 21, 2015 by coreyquinlan

About once a year, I participate in open-mic storytelling with a nonprofit called Story District, which was previously known as SpeakEasy DC. I’ve told about seven open-mic stories with them, and I thought it would be nice to post a few … Continue reading →

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Interview with a Cat & Dog…

Posted on July 27, 2015 by coreyquinlan

While writing my manuscript, and before my current full-time job, I supplemented my income by pet-sitting. I have quite a few friends in the Washington DC area who travel, and they often needed someone to take care of their cats … Continue reading →

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Wrote an Article for Playboy about Boko Haram and My Intense Visit to Niger as a Peace Corps Volunteer

Posted on April 23, 2015 by coreyquinlan

I hope you find this article of interest. Special thanks to playboy.com for wishing to learn more about West African culture and contemporary issues. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010174847/https://www.playboy.com/articles/the-time-we-were-almost-killed-in-niger

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The Selective Missionary, or the Joy in Not Convincing You

Posted on March 30, 2015 by coreyquinlan

Perhaps it happened in my mid-30s, but I noticed that I became more selective in engaging in passionate discourse about topics both personal and societal. It’s not that I stopped caring, or that I wouldn’t defend certain beliefs with sincerity. … Continue reading →

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