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Living in a Fahrenheit 451 Society (TOAS Podcast) - September 25th, 2020 3:42 PM
Distractions. Misinformation. Spending long hours on social media and the internet. Is this the dypostian future Ray Bradbury warned us about in his classic novel, Fahrenheit...
A Quote You Won't See On Social Media - September 17th, 2020 10:19 AM
Here is a new feature on this blog; quotes I feel tempted to post on social media, but  better to leave them here: "The press is not the enemy of the people. Liers are...
All I Can Say Is...... - September 16th, 2020 12:52 PM
After a year of surviving a stroke, I'm grateful. If I have to boast, there will be time for it. For now, I'm just thankful to The Lord to be alive, still here on earth....
At Least I Tried - September 15th, 2020 1:10 AM
First of all, I must apologize to you, the reader if my presentation causes you to miss the point of this essay. I am not stuck up nor a snob, never has been or will be. In...
Please Shed A Tear For Us, Charlie Gordon - September 14th, 2020 9:22 PM
Submitted for your (dis) approval..... I want to show you the truest example of what '€˜woke'' is. Yes, this word has been used as a definition of someone obtaining the...
Changes - September 12th, 2020 10:36 AM
I would like to warn you folks of a decision I just made; I am going to make changes on this blog for the time being. Instead of offering my thoughts on a variety of...
Original Quote, September 2020 - September 6th, 2020 10:32 AM
Hey folks! How are you? I like to try something new here. It won't be long but every month I'll post an original quote by yours truly that I created. Quotes such as:...
One Nation Under God, For The People - August 26th, 2020 2:44 PM
For the past three years, I have seen a nation fawning over a mortal man who is the '€˜leader'€™ of the free world, i.e, America's United States. What I have a hard time...
What Happened to The Love? - August 20th, 2020 12:14 AM
What happened to the love? I sit here watching black and white videos of old NBA games from the 1950's and 1960's wondering where those days went. I imagine the same athletes...
The Common Sense Project: The Run of Ross Perot - August 19th, 2020 11:51 AM
There's a lot to unpack from the Reagan years. It is symbolized on a poster in the first few minutes in Boyz N The Hood that the president'€™s '€˜trickle-down'€™ policy...
The Common Sense Project: Fair is Fair (News) - August 14th, 2020 6:01 PM
There is a case to be made that the elimination of the Fairness Doctrine is the result of our sad, sorry state of affairs in 2020. Why is that you ask reader? If you have lived...
The Common Sense Project: Pardon the Crisis - August 14th, 2020 1:56 PM
For the sake of argument, there is another, better ‘project’ that has gotten under the skin of quite a few folks. In no way does this project seek to compete with them...
A Message to Black People (Election Year Version) - August 14th, 2020 11:37 AM
Black people, I'm afraid I have to sound an alarm and warn you of what'€™s going to happen if you play this '€˜don't vote' game. Ten years ago, this interesting ad showed up...
Now We Come To The Payoff (Comics) - August 12th, 2020 1:15 PM
One criticism I hear and read comic book readers stress is that established characters are now in the hands of writers who wind up changing their very nature (sexual preference,...
The Curse of Intelligence - August 4th, 2020 2:14 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but can someone be too intelligent? What I mean to say is that can a person constantly think on things that matter and tries in his or her own way to...
Made That Move! - August 2nd, 2020 9:33 PM
After months of threatening of removing my presence from social media, today is a day I took one step towards that goal, in a way. I updated one of my social media accounts by...
What is a Probate: Article (2014) - July 26th, 2020 5:18 PM
Note: this is an article I wrote for a newsletter several years ago. I hope the information provided is helpful and informational to the readers of this piece. Thanks to the...
Themes: The Common Ties That Bind - July 24th, 2020 10:15 PM
Most successful and legendary authors I have found strive on writing basic themes to which everyone can relate. These themes speak or question to the heart of our humanity, who...
The Stroke Experience (One Year Later) - July 19th, 2020 11:22 AM
Later in this day, July 19, will be a year since I suffered a stroke. It wasn't massive, only acute but it affected my mind to the point my wife had to drive me to the hospital....
An Intellectual Tragedy Awaits - July 15th, 2020 6:34 PM
To be honest, I await the moment, the day when the politically incorrect woke crowd comes a gunnin' for the classics. Don't tell me they won't try, they will and when they do it...
July Update 2020 - July 11th, 2020 8:04 PM
Update for the few true readers of this blog: Like everyone else, I'm stuck at home maintaining day by day. Not sure when things will ease back up again since so many folks...
Podcast: The Opinions Expressed......... - July 5th, 2020 6:54 PM
This is my first try in years of starting a consistent podcast for your peeps out there. Just like my blog on another site, I hope to provide you with my perspective on issues...
It Takes Commitment, Not Just Responsibility - June 11th, 2020 5:07 PM
A number of celebrities produced an anti-racism video. Social media is clowning them for this attempt right now. Not to say their intentions weren'€™t good but I have to...
The Turning Point? - June 10th, 2020 8:27 PM
In my library I had a book on my shelf from Time Magazine reflecting on important events of the Millennium before the year 2000. Based on current events surrounding the murder...
Creativity, Compromised - June 10th, 2020 3:11 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, we are living in perilous times. Racism, the economy, our health are of major concern right now but I propose to keep the eyes on a more serious if not...