Author Archives: Thom

Writing update – July 2015

Because I couldn’t think of anything else to write about today I went back a year and looked at what I was posting this time last July. It turns out I had just finished The Merchant Prince (my fifth novel) and … Continue reading

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Already gone

I have to ask: Does anyone actually believe that either Trump or Clinton are honest, moral, caring people seeking office in order to help all Americans? Do we even care that they are not? It seems we long ago gave up … Continue reading

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Danged if you do…

If there is someone whose shoes I’d rather not walk in, it’d be Tim Tebow’s. And not just because I suspect they’re bigger than my own. It’s just that, as a prominent Christian, he seems to be a lightning rod … Continue reading

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Enjoy beauty and goodness where you find it

I was reading the comments on a music video recently when I ran across one stating that as much as he likes the artist’s videos, he has to cringe while he watches them because the artist identifies as part of a group … Continue reading

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Not the God I know

Trigger warning: Sorry, more religion. A friend of mine forwarded a post from someone that made him rather sad. I agree. The post was sad on many levels. I really feel sorry for the original poster, because he (or she, … Continue reading

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The Wages of faith

Trigger warning: Religious discussion. For those who dislike such things, it’s best to move along. As part of the soundtrack for the animated movie “Big Hero 6” there’s a song by the group Fallout Boy, titled “Immortal.” My kids loved … Continue reading

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More Lindsey

My interest in Lindsey Stirling keeps growing. I recently read her memoir “The Only Pirate at the Party” and found it to be both a fascinating look into her life and an inspirational story. To watch her videos you’d never … Continue reading

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The mask is slipping

And here I thought it was just America. But no, considering the outrage over the “Brexit” vote last week, it’s pretty clear that the United Kingdom has the same problem as America: elites who think they’re so much smarter than … Continue reading

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Things we take for granted

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Smarter Every Day – Potato gun dynamics

When I was a kid my cousin showed me a homemade cannon he built to launch tennis balls using lighter fluid and a bunch of cans joined together. This gentleman, in the interest of science of course, built a potato … Continue reading

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