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“Dinner was great, except for…” “Our trip was amazing, but I wish…” “He’s a good guy, however, he tends to…” We all do it. We can’t help it. We nitpick. No matter the person, place, thing, or experience, we find some way it could have been better. To some degree it’s harmless and sometimes even... Continue Reading →
“Hello.” “Yo, sup?” “Nothing. What’s happening?” “Nothing. So, have you ever thought about how within airports there is a subset of societal rules that apply only within those terminal walls?” “Wow. That’s quite an opening. It’s a lot to take in.” “Well, now that you’ve taken it in, have you?” “Have I what?” “Thought about... Continue Reading →
On Writing by Steven KingSubtitled, “A Memoir of the Craft”, this book is Steven King’s autobiographical reflection on his life as a writer and his approach to the art. The book appeals to anyone as it offers a glimpse into King’s life as he grew to become the writer we all know today. He details... Continue Reading →
“You just really have to want to kill people,” he said with a smile. And, there it was. A truth I’d be avoiding for a long time. The words hummed in my head like a tuning fork as their meaning became crystal clear. I was 26 years old when I joined a Men's League baseball... Continue Reading →
“Hello.” “Hey.” “Hey, what’s up?” “Nothing, I just had to call with a story.” “Got it. What’s up?” “So, do y’all ever sell stuff on Craigslist?” “Huh. No. Can’t say that’s a regular thing for us. Why? Is that a hobby of yours?” “A hobby? No. But, we’ve found it's a good way to get... Continue Reading →
Tides of War by Steven Pressfield As the subtitled, “A Novel of Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War” suggests, this is the story of the Athenian Alcibiades, a prominent statesman and general in Athens around 400 BC. Like many of Pressfield’s books, this is a historical novel based on real characters and events. However, given it... Continue Reading →
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