Author Archives: Thom
Take-a-chance-take-a-chance
And now, a little ABBA! Why? Because it’s Tuesday! Admittedly this is about as cheesy as a video gets, unless you’re a major fan of soft-focus and mugging for the camera, but the song is a classic. Somewhat less known … Continue reading
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Fencing lessons
Our fence started to fall down over the winter. Other than prop it up so it wouldn’t take out sprinkler risers if it fell, however, there wasn’t much time to deal with it until spring. Then spring finally came, and … Continue reading
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Writing Update: 30 May 2013
I’ve begun my novel. I don’t know if I’m really ready or not, but it’s time. I found myself losing all desire to keep working on my preparation, and only slightly higher desire to actually write. You’re only a writer … Continue reading
Photography – Bell Canyon
Last Saturday our family took a hike up Bell Canyon above Sandy, Utah. My daughter and I straggled behind the rest of the group taking pictures. It was a beautiful day, and so much subject material. I probably took several … Continue reading
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Guest Post – Mikey Brooks
As I get to know more writers I may give them an opportunity to guest-post on my blog from time to time. Our “lead-off batter” is Mikey Brooks, illustrator and author, who just released his middle-grade fantasy/adventure novel, “The Dream … Continue reading
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“The Office” in space?
I’ll just start by admitting I’ve not yet seen “Star Trek: Into Darkness”, though I plan to even after reading the article I’m about to link to. Virginia Postrel saw it, and nailed one possible reason why, while entertaining, the … Continue reading
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Fathers Day comes early
Yesterday I was awakened by my family wishing me a happy Fathers Day. It’s a little early, of course, but next month they will be gone for the official Fathers Day. They decided to have it early this year so … Continue reading
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Keep swimming
Work has been…a challenge lately. I don’t think I’ve done anything so mentally challenging in quite awhile. I’ve essentially become a developer again, even though I never really was one even when I was one. And yet in an odd … Continue reading
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A little too close for comfort?
The folks at Studio C (hat tip Greenway family) have managed to capture the essence of my courtship of my wife in a six-minute video. Okay, not really, but it’s close. Estonia is only a short boat-ride away from Finland, … Continue reading
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This gives me no pleasure
The White House is currently battling against several nasty scandals that have pretty much derailed their agenda. It should be no secret by now that I’m not a fan of this president’s ideas and politics. But I’m not enjoying this … Continue reading
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