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Category Archives: Life
A Long Time Healing
I know in fiction, my heroes get hurt– like all the time. Well, in February I found out what it is like to break one bone… in your hand. First, there was the sound as I misjudged where I was … Continue reading
Posted in alternative learning, general, Life, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged injuries, wear your glasses, writing
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Getting back in the saddle
After a long absence and a lot of personal issues, I’m back. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 2 years since my last update and a lot has happened in that time. I’ve been writing but with a lot … Continue reading
Posted in general, Life, Marketing, writing
Tagged Author Page, Books, catching up, life, Marketing, NaNoWriMo, writing
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Call the tech guy – Part Two
Troubleshooting a hardware problem – old school Non-geek version: I need a new computer… or least the insides of a new computer <Geek version> Last week I mentioned having hardware issues – I had hoped that a new power supply … Continue reading
Posted in general, Hardware, Life
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Awake
Here I am, up way too early. So what do I do? I write about it… It’s weird. since I’ve started judging flash fiction, I’ve been less inclined to write it. The thing is, it’s not some secret ‘I’ve seen … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Flash Fiction, Life, writing
Tagged communication, Philosophy, writing
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My 2 cents: The Shutdown and my take on Congress at this point.
With furloughs in place, the trickle-down effect is being felt down the line. Tomorrow I find out where I stand. I’m not a government employee, or even a contractor. I’m a software developer in a small shop that makes software … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Wal*Marts
Two Wal*Marts, both alike in dignity. In the four state area where we lay our scene… Okay, technically it’s more like four Super*Walmarts and one regular one with a refrigerator section and a SAM’s club but it sounds better when … Continue reading
Writing, an excuse for learning
(as if I really need an excuse) In case you haven’t figured out by now, I am a learning junkie. It started when I was child and my mom and dad would do their cryogen demonstration* for the boy scouts … Continue reading
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Never take a scientist to a Science Fiction Movie
While I was writing about the woes of taking a writer to the movies, I remembered my own childhood, and having to tell my dad: “just sit back and watch…” I was too young to know the phrase “suspension of … Continue reading
Never take a writer to the movies
Once or twice a year, I take my phone off the hook, go ‘back home’ and go to the movies… all weekend. I catch up on movies that I haven’t seen in a while, brush up on the originals when … Continue reading
A(nother) Year in Seattle
About this time 18 years ago, I had just finished “A Year in Seattle” where I told a story in journal format – posting one entry a day for a year. When I started I doubted I’d make it, but … Continue reading →