Yes, You Can Write and Publish a Book
Not to steal too much of Barack Obama’s verbage here, but translating we to you or I will fairly adjust his message to the self-empowerment topic that is so popular among writers of a certain type inspirational book. It also correlates well with the self-empowerment that I find through the practice of Buddhism. Regardless of whether you find that religious practice to your liking or you find one or another of the various self-help gurus appealing, the fact is that generically it is will and determination overcoming doubt and procrastination that makes all the difference. A little (OK, a lot) research and persistence are also required. There is a lot to be said about writing and publishing a book; so I will dribble it out a little bit at a time. There is also a lot more to be said about the topic generally–Yes, You Can; so I plan on hitting it some more, with no more apologies to Obama. For now, let me just leave you with a link to building an author platform (now an abandoned book idea) at Morris Rosenthal’s website. Check out his blog as well. You won’t be disappointed.
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Gas Prices–The Real Harm Is NOT Vacations
An odd sort of faulty economic impact analysis keeps leaving the lips of TV and radio talking heads. I suppose it is part and parcel of the often observed herd behavior of mainstream media’s first line reporters. High gasoline prices are keeping people home. Vacations will be shortened or limited to local travel. In the end, [...]
Still Changing the View–of the Views from Eagle Peak
I liked Talian, but I think I like this one better. Still have to get a couple bugs out, but it is mostly there. The poll, which I had on the left in Talian is now on the right–as you can see. So do let me know what you think. Also, for those of you [...]
A New Look–Or Should I Say A New View
OK, very punny. Anyway, because changing the template of a Wordpress blog is WAY easier than migrating a website to a new version of Joomla (and adding lots of new content), changes are coming first here. I am still working on it live as I post this, so there will still be a few more updates in the [...]
People ARE Different in a Small Town
A little more than a week ago we met a couple in a cafe in Pinos Altos, a village a few miles up the hill from Silver City (population about 10,000). We exhanged pleasantries, discussed the pros and cons of life in the vicinity (they had moved here a few years ago; we are contemplating it) [...]
Where do you plan to retire?
As part of my new focus, I want to get your opinion. Where do you plan to retire? Will you be in a big city or a small town? Out in the country or in the suburbs? Moving a long distance or staying where you are? Give me some comments here.
Made in China
Is there anything sold in Walmart, other than produce and many grocery items, that is NOT made in China? How many low cost electonic accessories sold in BestBuy, Circuit City, Radio Shack are NOT made in China. How many toys sold in the various toy stores, along with Walmart? Actually, this is not as xenophobic [...]
Living Off the Grid
In the next few or several years it seems reasonable to conclude that it will become economically and technologically feasible for large numbers of people to live “off the grid.” As the costs for oil, gas, coal and other sources of power go up, the relative cost of alternates such as solar go down. The [...]
Father’s Day
It’s Father’s Day so I am taking a break. My father is long gone–only a dim memory remains and what I know from others. He died when I was seven. I am a father but away from the young persons (no longer children but not quite fully functional adults even at 22 and 25) while [...]
McCain Foreign Policy Advantage? Listen Closely
I can’t resist, having seen a recent ad featuring the candidate himself, talking about his attitudes toward war. In it, John McCain refers to the five years he spent as a POW in Vietnam. For all that time spent there and his vaunted foreign policy experience, why can’t he pronounce the name of the country [...]
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