Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Facebook Friend Request...

To friend, or not to friend, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous wall posts, or to take up the delete option and by opposing end them. Got a Facebook "friend request" from a gal I used to work with, nice woman but she could find the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Making a point without cussing

In PC World we use euphemisms or code words for the baser word that first comes to mind. We say it's colder than a well-digger's ankle when the original expression uses "ass." We censor our language most of the time so our kids won't pick up our language or private opinions about others. But they're... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

OMG ! I am rolling off my chair laughing at those comments

on my Fork or Spoon post. Oh, my... goodness. Sign in to see full entry.

Fork, or Spoon?

There's a scene in this story I'm working on where my character thinks about confronting his enemy. At one point he thinks "I'd like to rip his lousy guts out and feed them to him with a spoon!" Then I look at what I wrote and I think maybe the word 'fork' would be better. After all, a spoon is... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Living in Denial

Beetles, cockroaches, and others owning exoskeletons live robotically: eat, defecate, breed and die; insect attention is always on the next meal, the next mate, the next egg depository. Humans live likewise, while at once being unlike those owning exoskeletons in that we order fries with that, worry... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Safe Places

I used to wonder who the Gallup Pollsters talked to as they announce public opinions and what percentage of people think this way, and how many think that. A few days ago my caller ID showed Gallup Poll so I answered the phone. I spent a few minutes answering questions for a young-sounding guy who... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Editing-revision, the evermore aspect of writing

It's as all-consuming as being in love -- this writing thing. It's what you think about in the back of your mind while you're doing any and everything else. The universe is connected by your fevered brain to your plot, background and characters: news stories, scientific discoveries, incidents and... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Best Job I Ever Had...

R A I N B O W, 1 9 9 7 Classified Ad: Help Wanted: Office Assistant, SCCC Office of Humanities & Social Sciences I applied for this job because of the school’s diversity. What excited me was its unlimited ethnicity -- skin tones, eyes and cheekbones inherited from ancient peoples, hearts and minds... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Men and Boys -- Home Base

Had an extended coffee conversation with my two oldest sons yesterday. Dan was deploying to his next mission at a Wally World about 400 miles from here. He manages the upgrade crews when a Walmart expands within its walls, better lighted, more appealing displays, etc. He'll be gone a few weeks.... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

A Facebook Interchange

Post by Guy A little sugar to sweeten the afternoon. I remember using my mom's good scissors to cut a 45 of this one from the back of a Life cereal box when I was a kid...an ironic promotion, huh? That was lost on me then. Life is still sweet -- maybe sweeter now -- and this goofy song is just as... Sign in to see full entry.

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