Author Archives: markbialczak

About markbialczak

Mark Bialczak is a veteran journalist. He started his blog, markbialczak.com, in February, 2013, to write about music, entertainment, sports and life.

Here’s to King Dave, who taught me about more than funny names

Posted on August 17, 2017 by markbialczak

Back when I was wet behind the ears, I dreamed about being a writer for BoFN. Then King Dave opened his big, fuzzy heart and let me into the big leagues. Well, something like that. I was writing along at … Continue reading →

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Dong Dong: A Chinese trampolinist we hope bounces to Rio

Posted on July 19, 2016 by markbialczak

With the Summer Games about to heat up in Rio, the news will not stop. Dirty water. Dreaded disease. Potential terrorism. Representation from a certain nation disqualified for doping the last get-together. The committee for that nation appealing said disqualification … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t somebody build Ward Wellington Ward another name?

Posted on June 21, 2016 by markbialczak

There’s are two phrases I might shout out when I hear somebody come down the road of life saddled with a certain sort of name. Yes, I did this even before I wrote for BoFN. Say baseball player like Henry … Continue reading →

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Happy to Find You, Sonja Lyubomirsky

Posted on May 24, 2016 by markbialczak

Ah, library aisles. Perfect for researching candidates for the Blog of Funny Names. Sonja Lyubomirsky? The author of The Myths of Happiness? You betcha. Especially when I turn over the book and find the first blurb on the back cover … Continue reading →

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Do These Want to Make You Roll with Laughter or Brush Them Off?

Posted on April 26, 2016 by markbialczak

OK, readers of the Blog of Funny Names, today we dip our sticks into the world of paint. Yes, I may have been around too many open cans while working in the paint department at the store. But I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, humour | Tagged | 33 Comments