Mike Taylor
MeetMike Taylor
Mike Taylor is a writer living in Washington, D.C. He has the soul of a poet and the toenails of a long distance runner.

From the mind of Mike

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POETRY: Bacon in a Pan

When a tree falls in the woods, does it make a sound? The answer can be heard in a cold pan of bacon, waiting for the philosophers to weigh in.

Mike Taylor
January 17, 2023
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Surf Lessons: Technical Mastery Without Joy Is Useless

The perfect surf day can be hard to find. So can joy. But when you’re faced with the choice of having both, why choose anything different?

Mike Taylor
August 29, 2022
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You Want to Know If Uncle Josie Made {Mixtapes}?

 Uncle Josie is an infamous bootlegger of whiskey and mixtapes. In the late ‘70s, you couldn’t help but get caught up in the scandal.

Mike Taylor
November 17, 2021
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Uncle Josie the Overachiever: More than the {Mandatory} Minimum

Uncle Josie is up to his tricks again. Ever the overachiever, he could never accept just the mandatory minimum, even when it comes to prison sentences.

Mike Taylor
November 2, 2021
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Uncle Josie’s {Free Lunch}

Uncle Josie loves lunch so much that he’s willing to take some extreme measures. We’re taking this joke in a new direction.

Mike Taylor
October 25, 2021
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POETRY: The Scholar

A reflection on a restless and unfulfilled Don Quixote. What’s to make of horses and windmills and Sancho Panza when you don’t have what you want?

Mike Taylor
January 22, 2021
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Keep the Year: 2020 is More Than Hindsight

After a devastating year, many are inclined to dismiss 2020 entirely. Mike Taylor offers his take on why the new year is meaningful and elemental.

Mike Taylor
January 4, 2021
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