"There's nothing, repeat, nothing to be ashamed of when you're going through a depression. If you get help, the chances of your licking it are really good. But, you have to get yourself onto a safe path."~Mike Wallace American journalist and newscaster Mike Wallace was born on this day in 1918.
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Use Experience to Build a Better Character
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun Here it is Friday again. I spent the week getting my projects off the old computer and onto the new, and not a lot of time writing. I’ve downloaded a few of the games that have been sitting in the queue for a week or twelve and checked out a couple … Continue reading Use Experience to Build a Better Character
Random Quote for May 7, 2020
"I don't think anyone is more intrinsically holy. People experience God in many ways; and it seems to me that God does what the rest of us do: He chooses the means that best gets His message across."~Gene Wolfe American science fiction and fantasy writer Gene Wolfe was born on this day in 1931.
Random Quote for May 6, 2020
"People are losing the capacity to listen to words or follow ideas."~Orson Welles American actor, director, writer and producer Orson Welles was born on this day in 1915.
Trivia: Cinco de Mayo
(C) https://www.culinaryschools.org/clipart/mexican/ Today is Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. While the day is significant in Mexico, it has taken on a more significant role in Mexican-American culture and heritage. Cinco de Mayo … Continue reading Trivia: Cinco de Mayo
Random Quote for May 4, 2020
"Doing nothing for others is the undoing of ourselves."~Horace Mann Horace Mann, American education reformer and politician, was born on this day in 1796.
Welcome to Technology Hell
We have spent the last week in technology hell. First, one of the satellite TV boxes loses video. OK, sh-, er, stuff happens. I troubleshoot the system and narrow it down to the living room satellite box. By troubleshooting, I mean, I go behind the entertainment system and check the connections (no change). I try … Continue reading Welcome to Technology Hell
Random Quote for May 2, 2020
“Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.”~Leonardo da Vinci Renaissance Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci died on this day in 1519.
Random Quote for May 1, 2020
"It is true that I have had heartache and tragedy in my life. These are things none of us avoids. Suffering is the price of being alive."~Judy Collins Singer-songwriter Judy Collins was born on this day in 1939.
Random Quote for April 30, 2020
“SF isn't a genre; SF is the matrix in which genres are embedded, and because the SF field is never going in any one direction at any one time, there is hardly a way to cut it off.”~Larry Niven American science fiction writer Larry Niven was born on this day in 1938.
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