Stan R. Mitchell's Blog, page 84

Latest Tim Tebow update

First, we’ve got more absurd focus on practices. Tim Tebow threw a sweet 50-yard pass, with “nice touch,” but apparently held the ball too long a couple times and appeared “tentative.” (I’m sure that had nothing to do with the … Continue reading →

How to make the most mundane tasks enjoyable

Hate your job? Hate your chores? Here’s a great article on how to make the most mundane tasks enjoyable. Stan R. Mitchell Oak Ridge, Tenn. P.S. Thanks to all who continue to make my novel Little Man, and the Dixon … Continue reading →

My book, now available in paperback

All right guys, you can now get my book (Little Man, and the Dixon County War) in paperback form. I hadn’t planned on printing it, since I really wanted to get my next two novels finished — both are action/adventure … Continue reading →

The latest on a couple of big-name, chump football players

Time for a quick NFL update. First, we’ve got Cam Newton admitting he was “very immature” and a bad teammate last year. “I’ll be the first one to tell you, the pouting and the moping, I kind of overdid it. …

Can Facebook fall any faster?

Facebook plunged another 9 percent yesterday. I hadn’t planned on posting on this, but Facebook is my number one read subject the past couple weeks, so apparently you guys care about it. As I wrote in the beginning of May, … Continue reading →

Colin Powell’s big news… (not what you think)

Colin Powell made huge news last week, but not for what the media caught. The media picked up that Powell wasn’t ready to endorse Obama for a second term. But that news paled in comparison to what he said about … Continue reading →

Thinking of my unit, and so many others

As you enjoy your Memorial Day, let’s not forget all those serving. Marines from the very battalion I served in are still in harm’s way. Like serious harm’s way, with one company pushing deeper into enemy territory than has been … Continue reading →

Tebow insanity hits New York

If you follow sports much, then you know Tim Tebow threw two interceptions during his first public practice. Granted, they were on brand new plays he’d never run before, and there were only seven men on the field, and no … Continue reading →

Under Pressure: Jets QB Mark Sanchez faces impossible task

“There isn’t a player under more pressure in the NFL than Mark Sanchez.” That’s the key line in the article written by Gregg Rosenthal on Tuesday. Titled “Under Pressure: Mark Sanchez faces impossible task,” I’d say it’s pretty dead on. … Continue reading →

No. 16 in the Top 100?!

My novel Little Man, and the Dixon County War hit No. 16 last night on the Amazon UK Paid list. There it sat, for about an hour, between a Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey book . It dropped to No. … Continue reading →