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A "Vote or Die" Message for My Fellow Illinois Residents

Many of you have already done so, but if you haven't, and you're old enough....vote.

I haven't mentioned much about current politics, and there's a good reason: because right now, it's becoming ugly.

(Trust me - a stray joke about watching They Live after the recent Trump-in-Chicago fiasco led to some snarky comments. Of course, some these people have no real jobs and too much time on their hands. Kind of like me back in 2013).

But anyway, vote. No matter what your political affiliation, vo...

What Chicago Meteorologists Have Been Using the Past Few Weeks.....

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Birthday Thoughts

Ok, so you're probably thinking, "Gordon, why the [expletive] are you blogging at approximately 6:40 am on your birthday?"

Yes, I've been that busy. And it's my blog, my rules.

Yes, today's my birthday, with pal Roger's coming shortly. My life in the past year - actually, the past year and a half - has been active, lively, and not without incident.

Ever since the events of October 2013, I've been making headway into really examining what works in my life...and what doesn't. Making decisions...

Speeding Along the Internet: Monthly Blogaround

The past few weeks have been busy: freelance work, finishing a short story (and launching into writing an honest-to-goodness graphic novel!), and other matters have kept the keyboard busy...if not necessarily for this blog.

But this is going to change all that - as I usually do, here's a collection of random sites geared towards highlighting my appearances elsewhere....and driving my search results.

For example, one reason I really enjoy Sean Taylor's blog is that he'll occasionally let me writ...

Big Hint About Upcoming Personal News.....

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How to Spend Your Time Tomorrow on Leap Day

Just chiming in while wailing away on other writing projects.

Simply head to http://spendyourleapsecondhere.com/ - it's a microsite via Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

Watch each video 60 times. Then multiply those by 60, and then by 24.

That's how you can spend Leap Day. Or as John Oliver explains during the "leap second" brouhaha:



(Although, technically, if you throw that video into the mix, you can spend even more time)

Enjoy!



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Moving Towards The Other Side

To be quite honest, despite the trauma of the past four months....this has been a very positive year for me.

Although recovery has been slow, I have been carving out a small career as a freelance consultant for both agencies and my own one-man shop. I've actually managed to increase my social activities, and my writing career is taking off.....

Keeping perspective is a challenge, though - my cousin is still recovering from the accident involving him and my aunt. (He is enduring heavy injur...

UP FROM WHERE WE'VE COME: A Must-Read

Musician Charles Wright is best known for his 1970 song, "Express Yourself"...and he's taken his own advice in writing his memoir, Up From Where We've Come.

Although I must disclose that I received a complimentary electronic copy for review, I'm glad I took on the assignment, because Up From Where We've Come is one of the best memoirs I've read in awhile.

First, I enjoy reading about the small, more personal takes on history, and this is where Up From Where We've Come shines. Wright s...

Your Fair Use Educational Moment of Zen

While I'm busy writing, working, and digging my way out of some well-ignored tasks, a video you should read - and share.


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A Little Rant About Digital Piracy

While reviewing my e-mail yesterday, I became part of a conversation with some fellow authors. One of these authors had remarked on possibly being asked to sign a counterfeit version of his work.

Since I am now a "working writer" (meaning I write and I work), I also came across some illegal versions of my writing. So if anyone ever approaches me with an obviously bootlegged version of my work....well, here's the canned speech.

"Ok, so you downloaded this because...well, you couldn't afford the...