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Time
Time is fleeting, so quickly it is frightening. Yet, many seem not to notice. They are concerned only with their lives at the moment, thinking not of the future, or of the end. It is coming though, and nothing they … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal
Tagged Aeschylus, bunch of bunk, discipline, do whatever you wish, fleeting, friends, frightening, have a plan, important things in life, judgment, knowledge, living a full life, mistakes in their past, proper guidance, still must learn, the end, the future, Time, time growing old, where the time went, young person, youth is wasted
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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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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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Tides
My wife has a friend who tells this amazing story. If I was not there and had not heard it with my own ears, I would have doubted the veracity of this tale. But I swear to you, this is how … Continue reading
