This is ‘my’ approach to writing short stories, take it for what it’s worth… e.g. $0… Seven little items I use… A character In context (e.g. what genre) With a problem Try/fail cycle by the character (fail) Try/fail cycle by … Continue reading
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To start the week… Here is the latest from our newly ordained Pope Francis. Pope Francis recently finished his sermon, ending it with the Latin phrase, “Benedicto Tuti Homini” – Blessed be Mankind. A Women’s Rights Group approached the Pope … Continue reading
After eight months, all is well, again! NASA announced Friday that its Voyager 1 spacecraft, which is over 15 billion miles away from Earth, is again fully operational following technical issues that arose in November 2023. The agency said it partially resolved an … Continue reading
It seems the past has critical information on Antarctica… A study using a whaler’s forgotten aerial photos from 1937 shows East Antarctica’s ice has been stable and even grown, despite some early signs of weakening. Extreme weather, melting glaciers, and … Continue reading
Isn’t a slap in the face of our troops, I don’t know what is… The Biden Administration is facing intense criticism after shooting down a proposal to give U.S. military troops a pay raise. The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) … Continue reading
This came up yesterday at our work day at the Legion. Imagine if you will, a bunch of grumpy old men taking a break and sitting drinking Navy coffee… 🙂 Talking about the ‘old days’ before everything got transmitted via … Continue reading
This one makes NO sense… Major League Eating announced on Tuesday that Joey Chestnut is unable to participate in the 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest after he partnered with a rival brand. Chestnut recently signed a deal with Impossible Foods, a rival … Continue reading
Apparently the whole Adobe TOS change is real, and totally ridiculous. Adobe has just changed the terms for subscription applications like Photoshop. Nothing big, just a demand of unlimited use of everything you ever create, forever. Oh, and you’re locked out of … Continue reading
As long as you’re NOT a handyman… Daffinitions SKILSAW: A portable cutting tool used to make boards too short. BELT SANDER: An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs. WIRE WHEEL: Cleans paint … Continue reading
Do what it takes to get the job done, then and now… Maintainers slogging back to the hangar after working on a bird in a snowstorm in Kef, 1983. To understand a veteran you must know: We left home as … Continue reading