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Dueling Fiction

   "Mister Jackson. Will you please be my second and teach me how to duel?" Asked a distraught Aaron Hamilton.
   "Dueling is not for boys. It is a honored way for gentlemen to settle their differences." Answered the future President, Andrew Jackson.
   "But a Mister Gregory King has dishonored me and my family. Refusing me the hand of marriage of his daughter Rachel and calling my family unworthy of being called patriots because my father Pastor William Hamilton did not fight in the war of independence against England."
   "Yes, I know your father well." Said Andrew. "He is a pacifist. Being a Pastor, a man of the cloth, he should not be expected to fight in any war."
   "I must protect and redeem my family's honor." Stated Aaron.
   "You must think about this Aaron." Said the fatherly Jackson. "If you kill Rachel's father, will she not hate you for this?"
   "I have already resigned to the idea of loosing the hand in marriage with the beautiful Rachel." Aaron says sadly. "She no longer reciprocates my undying love for her."
   "Okay. I will be at Shepherd's Field at 10 minutes to noon tomorrow." Jackson replies. "I just hope your aim is true."
   The sun was high in the sky at ten minutes to noon, beating the sweat down upon the four men's faces, here for a duel. The wind was barely blowing the leaves along the tobacco fields on Shepherd's farm. A perfect day fall day.
   "You have not given me any advice on how to duel Mister Jackson?" Questioned Aaron.
   "If your aim is true, you will hit your target." Replied Andrew. "Just remember, after the count of twenty paces and you turn to shoot, station your body like you are holding a sword. Stand sideways to Mister King. It will give him less of a target to shoot at."
The four men meet in the center of an open field. The two duelists grab a pistol each and line up back to back.
   Gregory's second can be heard starting the count down.
   "One, two, three,......eighteen, nineteen, twenty!"
   This is,Historical Fiction,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“Until the Civil War there was scarcely a man in public life in New Orleans or Louisiana who had not fought at least one duel; most of them had engaged in several.”
- Herbert Asbury -

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My Last Lathe Of Heaven This Week

Yesterday I talked about the meaning ofCommercial & Literary Fiction.I gave example links to stories I wrote that I believe are more on theCommercialside.Today I am going to give you links to stories that I feel are more on theLiteraryside.To lead them off,of course I have to start with theNumber One Read Story Of All Timeon thisBlogA-L-I-V!And it is still going strong with at least twenty views each day!
21st Century Way Of Talking To The Dead
A Day In Court
Tic Toc Toc
David's Star Dilemma
The MegestanuOne Dual Consciousness
I hope you have enjoyed all of these stories I have writtenand if you search myBlogthere are even more to check out.
This is,Keeping My Body,Mind, And Soul SharpJim Hauenstein,
And,
“Your mind is a Microcosm of strength and power. There is all the magic you need in it. When all else fails, search within!”
- Chinonye J. Chidolue -
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My Lathe Of Heaven Of Commercial Fiction

The use of the wordCommercialin my heading does not mean I am trying to make money off of my materialor that I did make money.There are two kinds of fiction.Commercial & Literary.With both having sub-genres likeMystery,Romance,SciFi,Fantasy,and so on.Commercial fiction usually means it is for a broader audienceand the reading flow is easy.So here are some suggestions of my commercially written fiction.
Benched 
Time Escape Tours 
Blind Man 
The Refrigerator Hacker
Dream For Me 
The Pink Pilferer 
This is,Wondering What My Next Story Will BeJim Hauenstein,
And,
“It is not the ink and the paper that matter, but the hand that holds the pen.”
- Mark Frost -
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My Lathe Of Heaven Of Flash Fiction

To have time to fully recover,I am going to stick with my"The Lathe Of Heaven"concept this week.I hope the movie stays embedded.It is a great movie.If it didn't,here are some of myFlash Fiction Storiesyou can read.
A.I.B.s
Yellow Headed Blackbirds
And The Child They Love
The Zombie Killer
Did It Hear Me
 M3-2
This is,Going To Be Watching The MovieThe Lathe Of HeavenJim Hauenstein,
And,
“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”
- Ernest Hemingway -
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My Lathe Of Heaven Of Historical Fiction

Since there is a lot of wind coming off the deserts from the east,which are called theSanta Ana Winds,and theCalifornia Wild Firesare raging everywhere in theState,I thought I would stay with my theme of yesterday.TheSanta Ana Windsand theCalifornia Wild Firesare the cause of my illness this time of year,every year.It's bad for breathing.Here are someHistorical Fiction StoriesI wrote that you might enjoy reading while I take time to recover.(Sorry, there will be no spoilers for each story.)(Except for the pictures.) The Vortex
A Cabin In The Woods
The Rose Colored Glasses
Kingfisher
The Infamous Greatest Maritime Disaster In United States History
Running Jimmy And Pickled Mary
This is,Running Jimmy And Pickled MaryIs One Of My Favorite Stories Of All TimeJim Hauenstein,
How To Help The Victims Of The California Wild Fires
And,
“What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though.”
- J.D. Salinger -
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This Is My Lathe Of Heaven

You might be wondering,where have I been for the last few days.I have been in bed breathing on myOxygen Concentrator.It is a machine to keep my oxygen levels upand hopefully,keep me out of the hospital.That is my explanation for my absenceor it is my excuse.But what do I mean by,this is my The Lathe Of Heaven?The above is a story written in1971byUrsula K. Le Guin where the main characterGeorge Orrcan alter the pastand present realities when he dreams.I cannot change reality,but sitting in front of a computer is my reality,and the dreams I have at night,take me on new adventures into different realms.I often write them down here,on thisBlog.I would say I am lucky in a way,because I can usually remember the dreams I have at night.I like to write down my dreams at the library.Computer time there is two hours.It gets me out of the house for awhilebut not too far away from my little corner of the world.My corner of the world consists of my bed/couch,my oxygen concentrator,nebulizer,cpap,a variety of prescriptions, vitamins,andminerals.I am not bed ridden,I just have to be careful. I read a lot,watchF1 Racing,and love to write.I love the adventures I take when I'm involved in writing a newShort Story,or Flash Fiction,Poetry,writing aPost,or writing aNovel. I just finished a65,000word story about aWizardthat my sister is editing.I cannot change reality likeGeorge Orr,but when I dream up a fictitious story,my mind takes wonderful adventures in many of those realities.When writing,I create something from nothing,and that is where I find some of my happiness in this world.My main source of happiness,is of course,my kids,their kids,and in one case,their kid.(I'm a Great Grandfather.)All of them have their own lives to live so to occupy my time,I write thisBlogand put a lot of stories for everyone to read.I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy writing them.And I promise to try
and not get sick anymore this year! This is,My Lathe Of Heaven,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
知止乎其所不能知，至矣。若有不即是者，天鈞敗之。-  Chuang Tzu -"To let understanding stop at what cannot be understood is a high attainment. Those who cannot do it will be destroyed on the lathe of heaven."

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Flying Taxis?

Do I have great news for all of youGeeksout there in the world.I am sorry to say we will not be getting jet-packs anytime soon,but we will be getting the best next thing.I think?As anyGeekknows,anyone with enough knowledge of algorithms,encryption,and computer coding can hack any computer system created.
Given enough time. That is why we have companies out there solely set up to find vulnerabilities in ourGovernmentandTop Corporations.In my storyGreat Time To Be A White Hat Hacker,I give a link so anyone can sign upand try to find those vulnerabilities in the above mentioned entities.You can make as much as$20,000for doing so.Microsoft alone has paid up to$100,000dollars in one case.You know I am againstAutonomous Cars.I have written a few Postson the subject,but two come to mind right off the bat.Computer Driven Cars Are On My List To Hack!andCyber Bombing ISIS.This is the good news.Geeks,we will haveAutonomous All-Electric Flying Taxis!AGerman CompanycalledLiliumsays by2019they will be testing a manned flightand be commercially ready by2025!By Kyree Leary for Futurism.com/German company Lilium has taken another step forward to create its five-seat, all-electric taxi known as the Lilium Jet. “This is the next stage in our rapid evolution from an idea to the production of a commercially successful aircraft that will revolutionize the way we travel in and around the world’s cities,” said Lilium CEO and co-founder Daniel Wiegand. In April, 2017 Lilium’s prototype two-seater vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) successfully completed its first remote controlled test flight. The company expects to have its first manned flight in 2019, and to have a series of commercialized aircraft by 2025 — they would provide a similar service as Lyft and Uber, though you would reserve a jet ahead of time before going to one of the nearby landing pads. The finalized Lilium Jet will be able to travel 300 km/hour (186 miles/hour) on one charge. Aside from being emission-free, reducing traffic and cutting down travel time, Lilium believes its aircraft will positively impact the housing market — since living close to work would no longer be important, apartments would become more affordable.
You be the judge.Here is my idea of what will happen.Out on the105 Freewaycoming fromLAX,a hacker will tell all the Autonomous Carsto suddenly veer rightwhile telling theAutonomous Flying Taxisto crash land on top of all the crushed cars!ISIS Cyber Bombing!

This is,I No Longer HackBut I still Know What Can Be DoneJim Hauenstein,
And,
“Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time-rich and cash-poor.”
- Cory Doctorow -

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Asteriod Oumuamua - Alien Probe

Asteroid Oumuamua an alien probe sent to investigate Earth, Harvard astronomers sayI am not sure what to think.I would like to believe.I would like to believe the two star gazers who came up with this theory might be on to something.
But like most people,I need more proof before I am totally convinced.It sure would be cool though.
By Jasper Hamill for Metro.co.uk/"Two Harvard stargazers have published a paper which seeks to explain why Asteroid ‘Oumuamua, a cigar-shaped object which sped through the solar system last year, accelerated and changed direction as it shot past humanity’s home planet. Shmuel Bialy and Abraham Loeb from the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics suggested the elongated asteroid might have an ‘artificial origin.’ Oumuamua may be a fully operational probe sent intentionally to Earth vicinity by an alien civilization, they wrote. Their research suggests several explanations for the formation of ‘Oumuamua, which is regarded as a ‘new class’ of space object. It sped past Earth and looped around our sun at 196,000 mph and was about half a mile long. The object was so unusual that Nasa said it had ‘never seen a natural object with such extreme proportions in the solar system before.’ Initially, the fact ‘Oumuamua appeared to speed up led astronomers to suggest it was a comet. These icy objects accelerate due a process called outgassing, in which the sun heats up a comet and causes it to release gases. But in their paper, the Harvard stargazers ruled out the possibility it was an active comet."

I had a girlfriend back when I lived inWisconsinwho was part of publishing some scientific papers.  Her name isKaren J. Krahn.A beautiful intelligent woman. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=Karen+Krahn&hl=en&as_sdt=0,5She once told me that a lot ofScientistproduce hundreds of papers like the one above so they can keep getting funding for their research.If they don't publish something,the people giving out theGrant Moneylook elsewhere.

This is,
I Still Having Gotten My Grant Money!
Maybe Nobody Believes In My Theories?
Jim Hauenstein,

And,

“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
- Isaac Asimov -
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I Practice What I Preach

I guess this has been bothering me for awhile.So,I to clear up my mind so I can concentrate on someFictionI want to write.Today I have to talk about theReal World,and not theMTV Showthat is scripted beforehand,against theTV World.I was watchingThe Good Doctorlast night.A show that I really like.Which is unusual for me because it is another medical show.Ever since I was growing up there has been two kinds of standardTelevision ProgramsthatNetworks Channelsfirst adhered to,thenCable Companiesgot into,and finallySatellite Providersfollowed suite to provide.(Excuse the pun.)

Medical DramasandPolice Dramas.  The first medical drama onTVaired in 1951 calledCity Hospital. There have been hundreds of shows ever since.The first police drama onTVaired in 1949 calledStand By For Crime. Also,there have been hundreds of crime shows since.My only problem is,they do not depict the real world.The sensationalize everything for heighten drama.The last time I was in my localHospitala sick homeless person was admitted into theERand stabilized.He was quickly transferred downtown to aCity Hospitalthat is required by law to treat everyone even if they can't afford to pay for services.Life is not like Medical Television Drama
on
TVwhere everyHospitaland everyDoctorare interested in curing every patient.They are each a business in themselves,out to make as much money as possible,or they go out of business.Don't believe in theTelevision Hype. Be your own advocate about yourMedical Needs.Ask questions.Search the internet.Get a second opinion.TV is not the real world where everyone is on the top of their game.Remember,there once was aDoctor who graduated head of his classand there once was aDoctorwho graduated last in his class.Not saying the one last in his class is a badDoctor.TheDoctorwho graduated first in his class could be so arrogant that he thinks he is never wrong
and never sees the mistakes he is making.It is up to you toQuestion Everything.For your own good health.I'm not going to get intoPolice Dramasand how most of the stuff you see onTVabout forensics is mostly false.If they used that muchForensicsfor every crime committed,
the Police Department'sbudgets would be as high as the military's!If you are a conspiracy theorist,you will find my storyThe Megestanuinteresting.It explains howTelevisionandMoviesare used to give the public a false hope of security.
This is, Yes,I Practice What I Preach,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
“Isn’t it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do “a practice”?”
- George Carlin -
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A Choice

I had to make a
Choice
on what to write about tonight.
So I chose a
Post
from
September 27th, 2015
called,
you guessed it,
Choices.

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It happens to us all.No one is excluded in life.At different points in everyone's life,there are choices to be made.Sometimes,you only have to decide between two choices.Other times,your decision is based on one of many choices.TheOxford Dictionaries.com definesChoiceas- An act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.Your choices in life also,
in my humble opinion,define who you are,who you were,and who you will become.You will find that some of your choices are easy ones,others,difficult.Some will be good,some will be bad.Haters in this world will berate you for the independent choices you make,
that do not agree with what they believe.They want you to choose what they believe is the right course for your life so they can control you.This is how Cults work.One individual controlling all your choices.The people who love you,will understand your choices,be they good ones
or bad.It won't matter to them as long as you learn from your mistakesand grow as a person.That is just one part of life that makes it so exciting.Looking back at your choices,you will see how they have shaped your life today.The choices you make today,
will be interesting in seeing how they shape your future.

So here is my dilemma.The reason I am thinking about the choices I have made in my life.What will become of my future,because of the choice I have to make right now?
So I boldly went where I have never gone beforeand said,"YES, PUT SOME BLACK PEPPER ON THAT TERIYAKI FOOT LONG!"
This is,50/50 On My Choices In Life,Jim Hauenstein,
And,
"We are our choices."- Jean-Paul Sartre -
That is my choice, to write this story.

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