Prologue: Yes, yes, I’m still here. This blog has become somewhat infrequent of late. I’m more active on social media, but as I usually say, time writing these posts for the website is time not spent writing the current composition. I’ve been on a try-new-beers kick since I relocated to Charlotte, NC in December 2018.Continue reading “Best Beers of 2019”
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New Story Published – “Arthur”
I am thrilled to announce that my short story “Arthur” is now live on Daily Science Fiction! Like the name implies, Daily Science Fiction publishes a sci-fi or fantasy short story each day (all pieces are 1,500 words or less). You can also sign up for their email list and get their short fiction deliveredContinue reading “New Story Published – “Arthur””
Tuesday at the Park: A Lesson
Ellie and I met a very sweet little boy at the park today, who I’ll call “James.” He climbed on the merry-go-round with us and promptly informed us that he was 4, but “I be 5 on my next birf-day.” My daughter is 2 and 1/2, and he seemed very kind to her. Later, IContinue reading “Tuesday at the Park: A Lesson”
North Carolina and Other Updates
Time flies. Here it is 2019, and I haven’t posted anything. I’m sure you’re aghast, clearly unable to continue life and productive endeavours until I update my blog. Well, rest easy, Somewhat-Infrequent Reader. I got you covered. And to First-Time Readers, this is how it usually works around here. The blog is fairly low onContinue reading “North Carolina and Other Updates”
Business Communication: An Oxymoron; or, Corporate-Speak That Annoys Me
I was a business major in college. (Marketing and Economics – woot woot, I’m a fun guy! Anybody want to talk about segmentation strategies or linear regression?) At that point in my youth, like most college students, I was naive and optimistic. I assumed that by graduating with an undergraduate business degree, I would automaticallyContinue reading “Business Communication: An Oxymoron; or, Corporate-Speak That Annoys Me”
New Story Published – “Ghosts of the North Pacific”
Hey everyone! First, apologies for the lack of regular posting. I am still here and do plan to continue updating the blog as often as I can, but it probably won’t be very often. If you’re here because you like my fiction I assume you’d rather I spent my writing time on that, rather thanContinue reading “New Story Published – “Ghosts of the North Pacific””
This One Goes Out To The Band I Love
Prologue: Hi. I’m still here. Apologies for the lack of regular posting of late. Life, family, et. al. take priority. I may post more regularly now, or it might be another two months. Read as you please, I’m not here to judge. I dig music. I’m always listening to something and routinely seeking out newContinue reading “This One Goes Out To The Band I Love”
My 10 Favorite Scenes from Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is my all-time favorite trilogy / series of movies.* I would love to watch through them all once a year, but it ends up being like once every 5-7 years. (They are 4 hours apiece,** since we’re talking about the Extended Editions.) Well, foolishly I thought that Alicia and IContinue reading “My 10 Favorite Scenes from Lord of the Rings”
Life After Work; or, Thoughts on Being “Retired” At 32
Most of the regular readers here know I quit my job in December to be a full-time dad to our new baby girl. (If you didn’t know, consider yourself caught up.) It’s now July. I’ve been *not* working for at least six months, am not seeking a job, and have no plans to seek aContinue reading “Life After Work; or, Thoughts on Being “Retired” At 32″
Yemen: The Syria No One Is Watching
While the world continues to fret, shake its collective head and point fingers at each other over the civil war in Syria, the conflict has only deepened over the last six years. But frankly, at least the world is watching Syria. Situated in the southern Arabian Peninsula, with nearly three times the land area ofContinue reading “Yemen: The Syria No One Is Watching”
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