Kiva And Kickstarter Updates
Kiva.org I should begin by saying I am not a particularly charitable person – as most people might define “charitable.” Instead, I focus on finding specific people who might benefit from specific assets… Read More
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What Did Roger Ebert Do With His Life’s Work?
When today I heard Roger Ebert died, I cried and cried. The above image is the self-portrait he took the day before he knew his face would forever be different after having a portion… Read More
The Marvel Way
For those of us that have followed the history of Marvel Comics for a long time, Sean Howe’s new book tells more specifics about the general information we already knew. And unfortunately, a… Read More
200 Movies That Changed My World: #198. Looper – If Could Go Back In Time And Kill Hitler When He Was A Young Boy, Would You?
This is a review of the 2012 film “Looper” starring the extraordinary actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Jeff Daniels, and Emily Blunt, written and directed by Rian Johnson. This review is part of a… Read More
People Who Are Consistently Kind Tend To Attract Kind & Giving People
Building off of yesterday’s post about considering the needs of the many rather than just the needs of a few or just one, and a post series that began with a post about a… Read More
400 Songs That Shape My World: #396 “Red Rain” by Peter Gabriel
This is a list of 400 songs that continue to shape my world, the soundtrack of my life. I encourage you to click on the above video, to hear the song as you… Read More
What Is The Greatest Role You Can Ever Be Cast In?
Weak And Scared Today was a tough day. My youngest boy came to me tonight, saying he was “weak and scared.” At first, I thought he was angling toward convincing me to allow him… Read More
The End Of The Innocence
Today, Lance Armstrong began the confessional stage of his life’s story, starting a new presentation of his public image. Tonight, by coincidence, I happened to watch Ron Howard’s 2008 film “Frost/Nixon.” It’s interesting how… Read More
Your Success May Not Depend On You As Much As It May Depend On The Crews You Choose
Your crew is not you. You are not your crew. You will probably be a member of different crews for different pursuits. Often, you will not lead the crew you are in. More… Read More
The Ones Whose Stories You Want To Tell To The World
The photographs above are of Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address in March 1865. John Wilkes Booth is in attendance, above Lincoln. Booth assassinated Lincoln in the next month, April 1865. Click on the images… Read More
A Common Missing Character Trait In Modern Protagonists
What is a characteristic missing in many modern protagonists? I am reading a fantasy novel currently. I am up to Chapter 65 in “The Name Of The Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss. It is well written… Read More
The Movement You Need Is On Your Shoulder
We cannot avoid watching thousands of commercials that suggest we would be happier by doing less and receiving more. Most days that message comes to us in thousands of images, songs, billboards, infomercials,… Read More
The Common Good
Of course, you’ve heard of the term “the common good” before. I have more often been a failure in my life than I have been a success. I have had trouble connecting… Read More
For Writers And Readers: Why Write?
When do you write something for public consideration? I often write shortly after I’ve realized or learned something personally, a new realization to me, something I perceive to be uncommonly known, yet uncommonly… Read More
What Can You Learn That Will Profit You? #2 – How Are You Doing?
Which is a better concern: a) How well have I created benefits for myself? or b) How well have I created benefits for my community? My father attended a homecoming reunion for his university a… Read More
Your Life Will Tend To Expand Or Contract In Proportion To Your Designs And Priorities
Do you wish your life’s story included a great romance as one of its storylines? Really? Then what great efforts did you do today toward maintaining, nurturing, or growing a great romance? What… Read More
Craigslist Joe
You may have heard about this film and thought, “I wonder if that’s any good?” This was a great film. I highly recommend it. While the film suggests many people are intrinsically good,… Read More
The Name of the Wind – An Introduction And Partial Review
I am reading the fantasy fiction novel “The Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss. The book is over 700 pages long. I rarely read the fantasy genre. I like fantasy stories fine, I just… Read More
Sarah Polley, Michelle Williams, Sarah Silverman And Other Failed Loves
“I’d like to propose a toast to Harry and Sally. To Harry and Sally . . . If Marie or I had found either of them remotely attractive, we would not be here… Read More
Reflecting On US Voters’ Choices In The 2012 Elections
Nothing says “Voter Approval” more than anonymous drivers honking their horns while quickly driving by. I probably should not admit this, but whenever I see dudes in groups of two riding around on… Read More
Brie Lybrand YouTube Messages Her Father, Who She Claims Raped Her Regularly Between The Ages Of 4 And 13
Have you ever tried to understand the first hand feelings and experiences of someone who was raped? Would you be better off to understand the perspective of someone who was molested throughout their… Read More
Have You Ever Felt Disenchanted?
Have the realities of life been less pleasing than you expected? Have your perceptions of your relationships fallen short of your hopes? enchanted – v. – To fill with great delight, charm. Put under… Read More
Writing Still Matters
Does the ability to communicate clearly through writing still matter? Why do I love written words so much? Reading through the New York Times online today, I had the pleasure to send this… Read More
