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Category Archives: Life in General
Tools for Serious Writing
If you are to be a serious writer, you must find a writing system that works for you. Notice I use the word, “system” in describing the component parts of the mechanism that allows you to be productive as a … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal, Publishing, Writing
Tagged a computer, a good old-fashioned pencil and notebook, a place in which to work, be productive as a writer, best methods of production, editor’s questions, organized writing notes, printer, rhythm, sense of internal timing, serious writer, technology, the beach, three paragraphs at a time throughout the day, Tools for Serious Writing, useful tools, writer's toolbox, writing system
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Humor, Royalty, and The King’s Speech
Sometimes, a story in need of telling goes beyond the imagination of the finest novelist. History now and then provides us with the most compelling of these stories, of which occasionally, someone will say an author could not possibly have … Continue reading
Posted in History, Life in General
Tagged 60 Minutes, Albert Frederick Arthur George, Colin Firth, David Seidler, Edward VIII, England’s King George VI, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Lionel Logue, Queen Elizabeth, relationships, speech therapy, stuttering, The King’s Speech, the reluctant king, true-life narrative, Wallis Simpson
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Sara
Sixty-six years ago today the USS Saratoga, CV-3, fell victim to a horrendous attack by the Japanese. The Japanese, taking advantage of poor weather and low clouds, were able to approach the aircraft carrier at about five o’clock in the … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation History, History, Life in General
Tagged Bikini Atoll, Bremerton WA, combat operations, CV-3, Desert Storm, Essex-class carriers, Hawaii, Lexington-class carriers, Libya, military service, Navy, Operation Crossroads, Operation Magic Carpet, the affect atomic weapons on naval vessels, the flight deck, the Japanese surrender, USS Saratoga, Vietnam, World War II, Yugoslavia
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Cats are Stupid, Humans are Stupider
There’s nothing worse than walking around the neighborhood yelling, “Gracie! Gracie!” Stupid cat. Got out again. Most of the time she escapes, we get her right away. It is a stupid game she plays—she gets out, runs into the yard, … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal
Tagged alligator, babysitting grandchildren, cat helmet-cam, Cats are Stupid, dim-witted lizards, escapes, food dish, going off the reservation, GPS tracking device for cats, Gracie, Humans are Stupider, indoor cat, la idiota, litter box, mauled by dogs, nitwit cat, run over by a truck, Stupid cat, the great hunter, the humanity!”, water bowl, “Oh
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Another Brick & Mortar Bookstore Facing Problems
Last week we saw the filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for Borders Bookstores. Shortly after the filing, Borders CEO Mike Edwards sent a mass email out to all of the faithful. In it, he talks about Borders stores being … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal, Publishing, Reading, Writing
Tagged advantages of the virtual store, Another Brick & Mortar Bookstore Facing Problems, Borders Bookstores, Borders CEO Mike Edwards, brick and mortar stores, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, Circuit City, Digital Reader, e-book, iPad, Kindle, print-on-demand technology, the difficult U.S. economy, the Nook, the rapidly changing bookselling environment
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