There is no doubt. Technology has brought us smartphones capable of accomplishing amazing things including photography. It was bound to happen. People have taken smartphone photography too far. Now we have what is known as the selfie. There ought to be a law against selfies. Why? I will show you why. Check out my selfie […]
To Ponder
Home from Home: Household Items
The other day, I was vacuuming my house and was totally in deep thoughts when, all of a sudden, my vacuum cleaner died on me. The sudden silence woke me out of deep contemplation about a plot twist in my next novel, but I knew immediately what had happened. The plug had fallen out of […]
Bacteria-Powered Solar Cells
Foggy days are beautiful here in the Pacific Northwest. The islands disappear, but you can still see the waves and occasional birds and movement. When the forest fire smoke enters the equation, however you don’t even want to walk along the shore. Your eyes burn and it’s difficult to breathe. Overcast and forest fire smoky […]
Westside Story – The Twilight Zone – Almost Dead in Deadhorse, Alaska – Part IV
Submitted by Joe Boyle. This world exploration style story comes to you in four parts. Click on any or all of the following links to access any parts previously published you may have missed. Westside Story – The Twilight Zone – Almost Dead In Deadhorse, Alaska – Part I Westside Story – The Twilight Zone […]
Mars As Seen from Your Board Room or Your Garage
Submitted by Don Doman. Mother very thoughtfully made a jelly sandwich under no protest. That’s a mnemonic device for remembering the planets in our solar system in order from our sun outward (Mercury, Venus, Terra, Mars, asteroid belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranis, Neptune, Pluto). We are the third planet from the sun, and the fourth smallest […]
Westside Story – The Twilight Zone – Almost Dead in Deadhorse, Alaska – Part III
Submitted by Joe Boyle. I am presenting this wind in your face adventure story in four parts. Click on any or all of the following links to access any part(s) previously published you may have missed. Westside Story – The Twilight Zone – Almost Dead In Deadhorse, Alaska – PART I Westside Story – The […]
Letter: Sweet dreams – the value of work
Submitted by David Anderson. “More than 90 percent of Americans agree that able-bodied adults who receive means-tested government benefits should be required to work or prepare for work in exchange for those benefits.” The other 10 percent live in California and Pierce County. Solomon – purported to be the wisest guy who ever lived, and […]
Manny's Place – Restaurant Review
Submitted by Don Doman. Manny’s Place moved into the old digs of G Donnalson’s in the Proctor District on North 26th. G Donnalson’s moved into the old digs of Pour at Four. Such is the restaurant shuffle. Pour at Four only offered appetizers with wine. Donnalson’s wanted to go upscale. I’ve never seen the kitchen, […]
Westside Story – The Twilight Zone – Almost Dead in Deadhorse, Alaska – Part II
Submitted by Joe Boyle. This action-packed serial story comes to you in four parts. Click on the following link to access previously published Part I if you missed it the first time. Westside Story – The Twilight Zone – Almost Dead In Deadhorse, Alaska – PART I The first chapter concluded with the following thoughts. 1. […]