Category Archives: When I Grow Up

When I Grow Up – Chimpanzee!

Yesterday’s post revealed my Hamadryas baboon science fair project, and I got an email asking why I hadn’t become an animal behaviorist. Well, here’s the rub. I love nature. I love animals. And if I hadn’t become a writer, I … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Celebrity spotting!

So, I’m walking through Central Park today with my brother, Brian, and sister-in-law, Sandra, who are visiting from South Carolina. A guy enthusiastically stopped my brother and said, “Hey, you work at the GameStop in Lexington, don’t you?” It reminded … Continue reading

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When I grow up…

It took Scott Weaver more than 35 years to design this amazing kinetic structure entitled “Rolling Through the Bay.” It is made out of over 100,000 toothpicks and depicts San Francisco with balls roll through it. Watch. It’s a viral … Continue reading

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When I Grow Up – Seattle Superhero

Phoenix Jones is masked, costumed and fighting Seattle crime. (Too bad The Real Life Super Hero Project. With names like The Vigilante Spider and Good Samaritan, who knows what these real-life superheros could be capable of! Oh, talk to you … Continue reading

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When I Grow Up – One Man Village People

In my continuing look at career paths I could have picked… I came across this: a one man Village People half time show! This star-studded performance is from The University of Connecticut Florida State game at the XL Center in … Continue reading

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When I Grow Up – Paraskier

How does someone wake up one morning with the idea of going to the top of a mountain, attaching a parachute to his back, and skiing off the peak? Well, this video of parachute skiing proves that at least two … Continue reading

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When I Grow Up – Choreographer

In our continuing look at careers I didn’t try (yet), today we visit with a choreographer. Not just any choreographer. John Jacobson, the choreographer for the song Planet Rock. I’m not sure what to say about his choreography, except to … Continue reading

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When I Grow Up – Hand Model

In our continuing look at careers I’m glad I didn’t pick, let’s zoom in on a hand model. This piece from CBS News might make the hair on the back of your neck stand up because this woman is SO … Continue reading

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When I grow up – Stuntmen

Here’s a new brucelittlefield.com feature: When I grow up, a look at outrageous, crazy fun jobs. Today, I ponder the question, “How exactly does someone’s career path put him perched on the top of the highest man-made spot in the … Continue reading

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