R.A. McCandless's Blog, page 20
March 20, 2018
Great Mills High School in Maryland
No words on this one. Sorry.Guns don't kill people, people kill people. So we're told gun control isn't the answer. You can't sue the gun makers or make it difficult for people get guns, even if there are signs that they'd be dangerous.
People don't kill themselves, the opioids are killing them. So we're told we need to take the opioids away. We should go...
March 19, 2018
Queen Mary's Daughter by Emily-Jane Hills Orford
What-if!?Emily-Jane Hills Orford’s “Queen Mary’s Daughter” is a historical fiction that poses and answers the question, “What if Mary, Queen of Scots’s daughter had survived childbirth and become a time-traveler?” Initially, readers might be worried that they don’t have enough historical background on Mary Stuart or the events surrounding this time period in Scotland and England. Orford reduces the intricacies of this period of history to make it understandable for almost any audi...
March 15, 2018
It's, Like, The Very First One
If only we knew what they meant!?Posted without commentary:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
Thank you for your kind attention.
March 12, 2018
Once More, From the Top
Arrgh, these kids and their fancy "trophies"!No, it’s true. Look it up.
I was not the best competitor (high school and college), but I enjoyed the process.
Anyhow, this weekend was the State Qualifying Tournament. I’ve been focused on a single tournament this year, one that pays out cash for first, se...
March 7, 2018
Wanna Play Piano?
He knows ALL the notes!To whom it may concern:
My name is Humberto Olivieri. I am a pianist, composer and educator living in New York. I have taught music in Florida, Venezuela and New York, both privately and in schools. I have taught all levels and a fairly wide range of ages, from 6 to 50 years old. I would like to offer my services as a music educator and lecturer. Back in my hometown of Venezuela, I worked bo...
March 1, 2018
Five Important Things Every New Writer Should Know!
So . . . where do you get your ideas?Welcome Newling!
First things first, the fact that you're writing is a good thing. Don't doubt that you have some level of skill and ability. You were drawn to writing, you’ve written, someone has given you a compliment on your skills, and you enjoy some part of the process
You, Newling, are a writer!
Improving that skill is certainly important, so here are five things you can do to start the ball rolling:
1. Find a beta team—Tet two or three peopl...
February 22, 2018
Armed Teachers—Why Not!?
The answer to the gun problem—more guns.Economics—According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are currently "3.2 million full-time-equivalent (FTE) teachers". A new Glock 9mm runs between $450 and $550 (depending). Assuming Federal government lowest bidder and bul...
February 20, 2018
Iron is Magic?
Evil fairies? Bad. Evil fairies with firearms? Worse.What’s the deal with Fairies and iron?
Back in the bad-old-good-days or yore, before things like flush toilets, toothbrushes, and a general understanding of bacteria and hygiene, folk could be forgiven for a general lack of knowledge about things that we now know almost unconsciously.
Steel is just an alloy of iron and carbon.
Why is this better? Well, compared to iron or bronze, steel has a higher tensile strength.&nbs...
February 14, 2018
Solo No One Can Hear You!
Long, long ago, in a multiplex far, far away . . .
The Solo trailer dropped and I’m crazy-pumped up about it. Honestly, I’m more excited to see Donald Glover take on the role of Lando Calrissian than anything else. Here, take a moment to see what all the fuss is about:
Now, I’ve seen a lot of fan rage over, well, everything. You can’t log into a social media platform these days and not keep yourself warm from the hate that burns hotter than a thousand desert suns.
Cheesy? Yes....
February 6, 2018
Rules Rulez!
Just ask my beta readers!There are most definitely rules to writing.Anyone who tells you differently is likely headed for an accident themselves.
Unless their name is Pynchon, or McCarthy, or Rowling, or King—or if you prefer Earnhardt, Schumacher, and Andretti (I had to look those up)—always view this advice with the same skepticism as a fruit-vending snake.
What they probably meant to say is: First know the rules, and then know when to break them.
If you’re breaking them because you don’t know...
