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  • On Writing Unpleasant Characters

    Work on my third book is proceeding apace. Slow but steady wins the race, as they say. I’m currently in the third draft and hope to have something ready for editors by the end of summer. Book #3 about the modern day adventures of the Olympian god Hermes is on its way. I am reminded… Read more

  • Ranting about Planned Obsolescence

    If you could un-invent something, what would it be? I must warn you, today is something of a rant. Take it as you will. Planned obsolescence. Machines nowadays, especially electronics, are designed to last only a certain number of years before needing to be replaced. If I could go back in time and unmake this… Read more

  • When AI Slop Presents a Cunning Opportunity…

    Here’s a business idea for the modern age. AI looms over us all like a brooding shadow. Fears of AI replacing human-created novels, magazines, photography, illustrations and more have wormed their way into people’s minds. “Human-created.” That gives me an idea. I bet I could do something with that. The surge of AI content isn’t… Read more

  • Lifetime Plans Within My Lifespan

    Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? Time speeds up as we get older. As a kid, I could never understand how short our lives truly are. But that’s a kid’s pleasure and privilege – his whole life is spread out before him. Now, as I reach middle age,… Read more

  • My Freeway Billboard

    If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? “LOOK OUT!” … Gotta keep drivers on their toes, y’ know. *** If this made you chuckle, consider checking out my other blog posts, which are a tad longer but no less entertaining (probably). Read more

  • Thoughts on Living a Long Life

    I’d be lying if I said I didn’t care if I live a long life so long as it was a “meaningful” or “productive” one. The survival instinct is strong. I want to live as long as I am able to because I value my life, I don’t want to sadden my friends and family,… Read more