Monthly Archives: December 2012
Closing out the year’s reading
My brother gave me the idea of tracking my reading for the year, so this year I’ve been keeping a list (over there to the right) of all the books I’ve read this year, plus the ones I didn’t finish … Continue reading
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A Full discussion on gun control
A lot of arguments on both sides over gun control are long on hooey, but short of facts. If you’re up for a long, thorough post on the matter, read An opinion on gun control, by Larry Correia, who is … Continue reading
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Reformed Luddism
Considering I’ve made my living from the technology world it might seem strange, but I happen to agree with this guy. Technology is great, and can allow you to do quite a lot. It can also keep you from doing … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas
Depending on what time of the day you are reading this I must question what you’re doing here. If it’s still Christmas morning, then get back to your family and friends! This will wait. If it’s Christmas evening then…okay. You’ve … Continue reading
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Rediscovering The Nylons
No, Bill, I am not rediscovering women’s hosiery. I’m talking about the male acapella group. I downloaded some Nylons songs recently and put them on my player–and promptly forgot about it. Several days went by, and I found myself on … Continue reading
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Then and Now
My kids have been asking me to read them my novel, now that it’s finished. Because I wanted to read through it again myself, and didn’t want to figure out how to have two bookmarks in my editor, I put … Continue reading
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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
I’ve been hearing about roasted chestnuts for years. It’s one of those traditions of Christmas that no one really does anymore, but it’s still part of all the songs. So when I visited the store … Continue reading
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True courage
Tonight I read a post by Dan Wells, one of my favorite authors, about the state of healthcare for the mentally ill. It’s worth reading, and you can find it here. But even more important and poignant is another blog … Continue reading
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Sporadic Posting Ahead
Starting tomorrow I’ll be on vacation from work for ten days straight (one of the few benefits of leaving most of your vacation time un-taken until you’re just about to lose it. I really intend to spread it out a … Continue reading
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Evil Indigo
They’ve put up Christmas lights on the trees along the street where I work. They’re the new LED ones that come in colors as yet alien to my eyes. Twinkle light colors have been pretty much set for most of … Continue reading
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