I’m seeing it again today – the squirrels in our yard are going absolutely crazy. It must be that time of year. They are carrying nuts, and burying nuts, and climbing trees in swift spirals. They are giving frolicking hops…
The effect of incorrect grammar
The effect of incorrect grammar, spelling, and word usage in books I am not some kind of grammar marm shaking my finger at participles. I don’t really care or can even claim to know or be able to detect all…
How To Speed-Write Haikus
Ok, the standard form for haikus is three lines: First line: 5 syllables Second line: 7 syllables Third line: 5 syllables Ideally, you write something that is jarring and unexpected for the third line, and all three lines hold together…
Buy Your Name as a Domain Name
Why should you buy your name as a domain name? Actually there are lots of reasons – first of all let me explain what I mean: Buy “your actual name” .com, preferably. As an example, a long time back I…
How to Calculate Tips
Knowing how to calculate tips quickly and easily is a really great thing-there are lots of social situations where it’s best if you can figure out the tip really quickly and in your head, because quite often in restaurants and…
Chick-fil-A slogan haikus 2
More homage to the Chick-fil-A? ad campaign- some more?Chick-fil-A? slogan haikus – what they are doing really stimulates my imagination.? Guess one reason is that I actually grew up helping my Granddad on his Angus cattle farm, so I know…