10/31/1517: Martin Luther nails 95 theses to church door and the world of Christian faith is changed.

If I were a human, I might worry about it; instead I laugh maniacally. (attributed to the average politician)

10/30/1945 Jackie Robinson joins Brooklyn Dodgers - a great day for American sports and civil rights.

caterwaul KAT-uhr-wawl intransitive verb;
To make a harsh cry.
As in: When the opposition win, those in power will caterwaul. vote

It sets me back a bit that history books now talk about the memories of my life. When did I become an historical artifact?

Time for Americans to grow up and take responsibility for how we keep the drug wars going in Mexico (and our own streets)
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10/28/1886 Statue of Liberty, gift of the French people, dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland. Now we want a wall??

If you've read Memoirs From the Asylum, you have to love the elephant story. Don't these great beasts deserve proper asylum? http://ping.fm/vQdb0

Fir the upcoming holiday - Enjoy!
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Cleopatra was part Macedonian, part Greek, and part Iranian. She was not an Egyptian, but she could walk like one.

Many of the guards along the Great Wall of China never left the wall in their entire lives - sort of like people from Brooklyn.

In the land of the blind, the seeing eye dog can shit anywhere.

Great word: slugabed (SLUHG-uh-bed) noun;
One who stays in bed until a late hour; a sluggard.

For books that matter, go to All Things That Matter:
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Time to get Xmas presents. Good book for sensitive reader in your life.
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Consider the truth before you act on conviction.

The end times -- http://ping.fm/yUXqu

Interview with the author of Ghost Runners: http://ping.fm/Oz8Eh

A lovely trailer from All Things That Matter Press - a publisher you should know.
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This guy has no idea of freedom, now he wants to emulate a failed dictatorship in the name of national security. http://ping.fm/Ylt2y

There can be no sovereign immunity if the sovereign lies to the people. http://ping.fm/F5q4j

10/18/1812 - Napoleon's army begins its retreat from Moscow. I hear an overture coming on.

Do not let your anger at extremists and those who would limit our freedoms destroy your own capacity for laughter and joy of life.

Some people spell hypocrisy GOP, I wonder why?
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A new poem by Ken Weene, poet, novelist, and story teller. Stop by and enjoy
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My publisher, All Things That Matter Press, celebrates the Ween(e) family holiday:
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In case there are those who still think the Republicans were actually fighting a war on international terror: http://ping.fm/3Lg4P

When history is turned backward what happens to human rights?

Laugh along, sing along, and remember why we vote:
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A nice video from my publisher, All Things That Matter Press. http://tinyurl.com/26u8huk

My friend Monica, whose book I enjoyed and for which I wrote a cover blurb, is doing a virtual tour. Please check it out. http://ping.fm/h9XUz

Check out the interview with Rober Rubenstein, author of Ghost Runners. http://ping.fm/4wKYj

The time between an idea and an action is the difference between impulse and intention.

This October (2010) has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays, all in 1 month. It happens once in 823 years.

The warrior class is ready to attack. The intellectuals have readied their words in defense. Are you ready to choose a side?

The review you should read: http://ping.fm/S5gUw

For the lover there is always beauty to behold. For the hater there is only misery in view.
What do you see?

Delighted to have my paper on Growing the Economy up and running. Have a look. http://ping.fm/Wg8cE

10/9/1871 Mrs. O'Leary's cow sets Chicago ablaze. (Yeah, I know it's a myth, but who can resist?)

Now here's one you have to watch. Why? Because. Don't forget to share it. http://ping.fm/flnX2

This is a great day for laughter. Luckily there are more good days for mirth than for tears. Maybe that's God's real plan.

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When does the majesty of justice become the tyranny of the petty? http://ping.fm/fjP3G

In case you think I do too much self-promoting for my novels: http://ping.fm/NFtIb

An different kind of book, mystical flash fiction:
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Car buffs: you'll enjoy this one. http://ping.fm/TLGI2

I feel very honored to be interviewed on this blog devoted to romantic literature. http://ping.fm/UYGQw

Fun for the imagining. http://ping.fm/yGF6s

A different perspective on education and the media: http://ping.fm/laj8a

Hope you'll enjoy my flash fiction piece that won the contest. Here's the link. http://ping.fm/H2Oi1