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Technology Thank You Sir May I Have Another

Sprint Has the Worst Web Site Ever Created

I know, my other blog is the technology/IT blog, but . . . You need to consider the user experience whenever you do something. This includes writing your book, setting up its Web site and any Social Media presence. Just because someone “says it’s good” or it happens to be…

Roland HughesAugust 19, 2017August 12, 2017

Experience Stories Thank You Sir May I Have Another

Karma

I was reminded of this story when my brother and I were driving through a local town and a business was getting a rental man-lift delivered and now I choose to share it with you. At some level, even an Atheist assholes get theirs in the end. There are many…

Roland HughesAugust 18, 2017August 12, 2017

Experience Society Stories Thank You Sir May I Have Another

Because Pregnancy is Contagious

A writer’s mind must always be looking for the truth behind the outlandish. I have no idea what snippet or previous of what cop/detective show the title came from. I just know it was years ago and it had the kind of shock factor required to take root in the…

Roland HughesAugust 16, 2017August 12, 2017

Conspiracy Cyprus Fiction Flash Fiction Science Fiction Stories World Travel

Tuesday’s Five Minute Flash Fiction #4: Prompt – Myths

When I was a middle school student, I had a tendency to classify “myths” as ancient stories written and told by Greeks and Romans. Through the years, I learned a bit more about myths. Myth, Fact, or Fiction – You Decide It was two days before Jake’s mind was stable…

Gregory LambAugust 15, 2017August 2, 2017

Experience Outdoor adventure

Backpacker’s Secret Spots: One night out in the North Cascades

As a recently retired person who loves hiking with my dog, I decided to take action on a day dream. The day dream I used to enjoy involved a realization that with perfect weather on the perfect day, I would drop what I was doing, pack up and go. Finally…

Gregory LambAugust 14, 2017August 11, 2017

Experience Finance

Dear Mary

I caught your article in the Kankakee Daily Journal titled “How to pay your bills without a paycheck” and found it rather timely. Not because I’m in that boat but because I was recently working a contract (IT consultant) with a batch of twenty-somethings and more than one asked some…

Roland HughesAugust 13, 2017December 24, 2016

Experience

Ye Old Walnut Tree

Age gets to everything eventually. The walnut tree which fed an army of squirrels and provided much shade while weeping sap onto vehicles was no exception. Some time ago Comm Ed sent an Arborist out to tag trees which were or would soon be an issue for the power lines.…

Roland HughesAugust 12, 2017August 8, 2017