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May 17, 2012
I’m angry at myself today
WARNING: DO NOT READ THIS IF PROFANITY OFFENDS YOU. I woke up this morning and after checking e-mails and updating my company website, I realized I’d not written a single word the day before on my novel. And I only … Continue reading →
May 16, 2012
Was I completely dead on regarding Facebook?
A week ago, I wrote this post: Facebook is going down, and fast. Today, I read in The New York Times this story: G.M. to Quit Advertising on Facebook. The article states GM is yanking $10 million a year in advertising … Continue reading →
May 15, 2012
The way my mind works…
People often ask me how I get ideas for my stories, so I thought I’d share a prime example. I just read this story five minutes ago: Iran hangs “Mossad agent” for scientist killing. The headline pretty much tells the … Continue reading →
Taliban stronger, instead of weaker?
It’s been a rough week for the cheerleaders of the Afghan mission. Besides several different incidents of Aghan men killing US and NATO troops while wearing a police uniform, you’ve got this story from a week ago: Congress’ intel leaders: … Continue reading →
May 14, 2012
Turning 60: The Twelve Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned So Far
I really needed to read this post today. It’s called, “Turning 60: The Twelve Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned So Far.” Great advice in there. Helped me to take a couple deep breaths and slow down a bit. Even put … Continue reading →
Concussions, consmussions: Shut up and play the game
So, this whole concussion thing in the NFL is getting out of control. It’s being talked about pretty much 24/7 on the sports channels. Besides the Junior Seau suicide, which I talked about here, Jacob Bell decided to retire a … Continue reading →
May 13, 2012
Kony 2012 continues
In case you missed the news today, a top Kony commander was captured by Ugandan forces. If you have absolutely no idea what Kony 2012, then you need to google that shit and get in the know. It was kind … Continue reading →
May 12, 2012
2,500 visitors in 4 months… Does that mean I’m officially cool?
At some point on Friday, the 2,500th visitor stopped by on my page. Wow. Twenty-five hundred people stopping by in just over four months — my first post was on Jan. 25th. Thanks a million guys. That’s far more than … Continue reading →
May 11, 2012
Read this for a swift kick in the pants
Great post here about persistence and fighting for what you want. The post is about writing, but can be applicable to anything. Very motivating. Go check it out. Stan R. Mitchell Oak Ridge, Tenn. P.S. Want to read a fast-moving, … Continue reading →
May 10, 2012
Want to learn more about snipers on the battlefield?
USA Today reported on Wednesday about how snipers are transforming the battlefield. The article looked at one specific area in Afghanistan — the Musa Qala area in the southern part of the country — and described how when a Marine … Continue reading →
