If you’re an Indie publisher through Amazon, the price of Print on Demand (POD) is going up next week. It behooves you to go in and check your pricing to make sure you’re not losing money, especially if you use … Continue reading
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UP This two-letter word in English has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is ‘UP.’ It is listed in the dictionary as an [adv.], [prep.], [adj.], [n] or [v]. It’s easy to understand UP, meaning toward … Continue reading
Sure, he wants to ‘protect’ us… California governor — and stealth presidential candidate/Ron DeSantis obsessive — Gavin Newsom announced a plan on Thursday to implement “common sense” gun control measures nationwide, “while leaving the 2nd Amendment unchanged and respecting America’s … Continue reading
Yes, I’m an old fart… EATING IN THE FIFTIES AND SIXTIES Pasta had not been invented. It was macaroni or spaghetti. Curry was a surname. A take-away was a mathematical problem. Pizza? Sounds like a leaning tower somewhere. Bananas and … Continue reading
In San Francisco’s coffin… Another blow is being dealt to downtown San Francisco. The investment firm that owns Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 hotels is walking away from its debt and surrendering them to its lender. Park … Continue reading
To start the week! Aviator “wisdom” Definitions: Pilots: People who drive airplanes. Naval Aviators: Cold, steely eyed, weapons systems managers who kill bad people and break things. However, they can also be very charming and personable. The average Naval Aviator, despite sometimes having … Continue reading
First up, Alma Boykin has a new Merchants and Empires book out, Herbs and Empire As always, click on the cover for the link! The blurb- When Saxo smeared herbs onto the great-hauler’s leg, he just wanted to ease the … Continue reading
Misspeak, or… You decide! “Col Hamilton admits he ‘misspoke’ in his presentation at the FCAS Summit and the ‘rogue AI drone simulation’ was a hypothetical ‘thought experiment’ from outside the military, based on plausible scenarios and likely outcomes rather than … Continue reading
Here we go again with another F-35 boondoggle… “Without defined PTMS and engine modernization requirements, the F-35 program is at greater risk of repeating prior missteps,” GAO said. “By proceeding with planning and development of future capabilities without considering the … Continue reading
Welp, amazingly, it seems the Orange Co. sheriff’s office in San Clemente has arrested the perps that beat up the three Marines the other day… Nine minors were arrested Tuesday after a melee near the San Clemente Pier over Memorial … Continue reading