Monday, April 30, 2012

I am so glad that Elizabeth Edwards isn't around to hear this but so sorry for her children. http://ping.fm/Cbdgt
Very quietly with no fanfare, the U.S. has made a huge corn sale to China.
Obama reminds us that he got Bin Laden. Is that dirty politics or just his right as the guy who got it done? http://ping.fm/H1RVn
4/30/1973: H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman & Richard Kleindienst resign. John Dean fired. The love of power corrupts.
Breaking the cigarette habit? Broke it already? Not yet? Read this by ATTMP author Sal Buttaci
http://tinyurl.com/84kc2tr
I have a problem with spending $4 Bil, much of it to pay off our "enemies" when we have people losing jobs and homes here. http://ping.fm/A3Kdm
Popular writer Stephen King comments on the rich, their taxes, and their responsibility. http://ping.fm/yo4Hk
Did you know the original "mentor" was the adviser of Telemachus, Odysseus's son? Homer's great works still live.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

With Mothers' Day coming up, I had to write a short story - one with more bite than flowers. http://ping.fm/y1zEp
How many marriages could be saved with just a little forgiveness? Read ATTMP author Sal Buttaci's short story
http://ping.fm/wWGDz
Did delicate negotiations really need Romney sticking two cents in? Let's inflame situation and call ourselves presidential. http://ping.fm/uXFGL
The page is blank until the pen has passed./
Silence reigns until the poet sings./
My heart is empty until you are near.
4/29/1945: Dachau concentration camp liberated by US. Do we ever understand the depths to which the human soul can sink?
A still life. A bowl of plums. Clarisse is gone and he can't find her. From ATTMP author Sal Buttaci
http://ping.fm/Esq3o
Excerpt from a new novel by ATTMP's Monica Brinkman:
http://ping.fm/sGUg9
"Gee!" she screamed, "#Sex can be wonderful." Is this the holy grail of the "G"? http://ping.fm/IVnfM
When the bureaucrats get hold, common sense is swiftly flown. http://ping.fm/iJVaV

Saturday, April 28, 2012

One should always pay heed when there's a dark warning. http://ping.fm/y7hzS
Do you complicate relationships? Find out as Monica Brinkman shares her thoughts.
http://ping.fm/fLpmN
Ready to shed a tear? A great piece worthy of your reaction. Alzheimer's is a growing scourge of the most vulnerable. http://ping.fm/Gnhat
Why it is important to get information from more than one source - even for those who know they are listening to biased material. http://ping.fm/Liryh
When will we learn that macho doesn't mean manly, it means fearful so as to need to constantly prove oneself? http://ping.fm/5Tjl2
Once again we have lies from the right to be corrected. Thankfully, there are truth seekers out there. http://ping.fm/mXVUO
4/28/1947, 6-man expedition sails from Peru aboard balsa wood raft Kon-Tiki - a 101-day journey across Pacific Ocean to Polynesia.
Roland Allnach, ATTMP author of 'Oddities & Entities', soon to appear on Lifetime's 'The Balancing Act'! See the tune-in trailer for the interview at http://ping.fm/K2FVV

Friday, April 27, 2012

Let's eavesdrop on a conversation between two ironing ladies in Paris. Poem by ATTMP author Sal Buttaci
http://ping.fm/A35NG
I thought this a very good interview. Too bad they weren't talking with me. http://ping.fm/WPAZy
ATTMPress Author Oana analyzes image of African American male in art and beyond
http://ping.fm/MzLZI
I just keep editing away. The Stylite is almost done (He says for 4th time.) Love playing with language. http://ping.fm/yL6EL
A haunting trailer for a powerful book by a fine writer. And all from beyond the grave. http://ping.fm/5bolj
I can't say that since I stopped drinking soda I have stopped being obese, but I sure feel healthier. http://ping.fm/HwjX1
4/27/1937: First US Social Security payment made. 75 years and still protecting Americans.
#E-books, salvation or curse? Here to stay, that seems sure. At least writers like me have hope that people will read. http://ping.fm/mtwHU
Roland Allnach, ATTMP author of 'Oddities & Entities', to appear on Lifetime's 'The Balancing Act'! Watch interview trailer http://ping.fm/J3uaR
For the perfect Mother'sDay gift idea, watch this! http://ping.fm/4p7LY
http://tinyurl.com/3tl3bqu
Will the opponents of Obamacare refuse this new benefit? Perhaps they'd like to donate the money to help the poor. http://ping.fm/q2rCX

Thursday, April 26, 2012

The Department of Homeland Security doesn't make me feel very secure. The screw-ups just keep happening. http://ping.fm/BRHpT
Here's a downright conservative, law and order man, whom I can respect and could even vote for. A real sheriff. http://ping.fm/HamIc
Need a reason to vote Democratic? Watch video (whole thing). Mid-Bush recession, GOP decides oppose everything Obama does. http://ping.fm/nbu8n
April 26, 1986, nuclear accident at Chernobyl. 31 died immediately. Effects on children and environment continue to this day.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

If you wonder why we need special laws for hate crimes, consider this disgusting story. http://ping.fm/xVX8L
Don't allow others to indoctrinate you. Demand good news on the TVs in restaurants, bars, waiting rooms.
Something horrific this way comes...Read ATTMP author Sal Buttaci's "The Man in a Jar."
http://ping.fm/i1CJs

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Those who know me know I love food & especially fruits. Here are ten great fruits. I haven't tried them all--not yet. http://ping.fm/s2mzq
The fantastical world of religion gives us yet another small piece of weird. http://ping.fm/mfGcC
"We're not hypocrites; we're Republicans." Pork by any name still sizzles in the political funding pan. http://ping.fm/qPZj1
Another reason we should have single payer healthcare. Another way insurance companies are trying to take advantage. http://ping.fm/Xhn45
4/24/1800: US Library of Congress established. Books are an integral part of our history and our liberty. Support you local writer. http://ping.fm/FpkNs
fard - to apply cosmetics. One letter away from fart. Have to wonder about that.
If I were Robert Reich, I'd say, "Why would I want to respond to an ass like Bill O'Reilly? Can't we talk about what's important? http://ping.fm/MUPob
ALEC right wing view--accountability on teachers in public schools but no accountability for private schools state funds. http://ping.fm/QgeBZ

Monday, April 23, 2012

Over 4,200 listeners to today's radio show. Missed it? Listen to it in archive. http://ping.fm/4PmGF
You may enjoy the story. Please also think about joining the site. http://ping.fm/qsrSP
Are men stupid? Simple answer: Men have two brains and only enough blood to use one at a time. http://ping.fm/9goCv
Leeches as a way to keep track of animal populations, what an innovative idea. http://ping.fm/6IfdQ
Why are we educating our children? We need to encourage the industries in which they can find jobs. http://ping.fm/qSNrx
Live in Arizona? Care about your country? Get active, we are so close to taking the state for Obama and Democrats. http://ping.fm/tO2hZ
12 minutes and we're live, or are we? Never sure when my zombie will appear. Listen in and even call in. http://ping.fm/xCdfp
Will I say something outrageous? Will I make a fool of myself? Will I be witty, charming, and gay? Tune in and find out. http://ping.fm/S4bmP
An hour and then we're live radio. I hope she'll let me read from the new, unpublished book. Listen in: http://ping.fm/riwUE
Join me on BlogTalkRadio in an hour and a half (2 Eastern, 11 Pacific) Let us entertain you. http://ping.fm/9EJk0
The Pope best beware, the good sisters still have rulers & there are certainly some pontifical knuckles that need rapping. http://ping.fm/2zNAQ
Are media deliberately trying to make Romney look better and election look more in doubt in order to get viewers, listeners, readers?
Reminder for writers: Pride should never rear her head before the reviewers' words are said.
Another example of why to not listen to FoxNews. They misquote -- deliberately? http://ping.fm/U5sSN

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Can Jealousy destroy your relationship? Author Oana explains http://ping.fm/ecHir
A question that will surely upset many. Was Jesus gay? An Anglican priest asks what that means. http://ping.fm/6joQE
Today is Earth Day (First one 1970) Perhaps we can each take a moment to honor our mother. Pick up some litter, admire a flower, etc.
Near Death Experience, Out of Body Experience: some wild new information that has me scratching my head. http://ping.fm/EOqoy
April 22, 1889, Oklahoma Land Rush begins at noon as thousands of homesteaders race to stake claims.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

French postcard? No! French-painting poem by ATTMP author Sal Buttaci
http://ping.fm/UGvBp
Monica Brinkman shares her thoughts on the value of keeping confidences in 'Can You Keep A Secret'
http://ping.fm/awtYu
Author Richard Goodwin's latest short article on horror.
http://ping.fm/b7p0b
Thinking politics: To lie one must have a sense of what is true. One should never ask a compass reading from a weather sock.
Pakistan is illusion. Creation of Islamic state separate from Hindu India led to great error. The Pashtu still need a country. http://ping.fm/nrdjB

Friday, April 20, 2012

The tone deaf Romney campaign has added another spokesperson. (Warning, reading may lead to nausea) http://ping.fm/wOCmm
Not sure which is stranger, using this test item or not being able to answer the questions. http://ping.fm/MNYdJ
Let us celebrate a small step forward towards racial equality, not for the wealthy and famous but the little guys. http://ping.fm/PZBSO
Taxes, government waste, necessary spending. An op-ed http://ping.fm/mYZzm
Ok, I know I'm a sucker, but who can resist baby moose? http://ping.fm/nVWde
What is the secret for today? Ignore the rest and keep writing. http://ping.fm/6CY3z
Once again we learn that government may be better than the market place, especially when financial institutions are involved. http://ping.fm/9TNbJ
4/20/1653: Oliver Cromwell dissolves British Parliament. Why do those who are expected to be the greatest reformers end up tyrants?
ATTMPress Oana tells us what it takes to write a bestseller
http://ping.fm/TMTQk

Thursday, April 19, 2012

A little something you might find interesting. http://ping.fm/terjq
"So You'd Like to Commit Murder and Get Away with It" by ATTMP author Sal Buttaci
http://ping.fm/Ka0uf
Some "WOW!" science. Bionics are coming. http://ping.fm/VGpUi
4/19/1775 Lexington & Concord. Beginning of American Revolution. May we all enjoy the blessings of liberty and of good government.
4/19/1995- Remember Oklahoma City

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Not having the mob at NY's San Gennaro Feast would be like holding it without cannoli. http://ping.fm/6HwEu
Like most novelists, I am often asked if my books are autobiographical Read my answer -- http://ping.fm/L64dg
Perhaps the scariest thing I've read, the real cost of nuclear accident. http://ping.fm/xBuKp
Do spells of love exist? Poem by my dear friend Oana.
http://ping.fm/HUAqk
Here's a man with nothing to hide -- nothing. http://ping.fm/52PBZ
4/18/1775: Paul Revere starts his ride. We must never forget that freedom is not something given us, but something we must demand.
Photography is sometimes a risky profession. Some cases in point. http://ping.fm/oBWUj
If you believe there is no difference between political parties, here are some things to consider. http://ping.fm/YCbyK
GSA scandal. Taxpayers may be outraged by waste and greed, but at least we caught this guy. http://ping.fm/3cjJT
We can hope the end of the Arpaio rule is near. Meanwhile a good man, Paul Panzone, is available for Maricopa County. http://ping.fm/UqPCg

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Sometimes there is love in the news. Live in Tucson? Help make happy elephants. http://ping.fm/nol01
My kind of science geek stuff. Dinosaurs at a disadvantage. http://ping.fm/mVTQy
There is tone deaf and then there is Mitt Romney. Doesn't he know people look things up? Another dog scandal. http://ping.fm/wEtR6
"Remembering Papa" by ATTMP author Sal Buttaci remembers his father
http://tinyurl.com/bqe7xma
How is it like to grow up under oppression and censorship? ATTMPress Author Oana tells her story.
http://ping.fm/3cpL6
What Made Hitler Tick? Any truth to the rumor? Find out from ATTMP author Sal Buttaci
http://ping.fm/LALle
Should we Judge Others? ATTMP author Monica Brinkman presents her point of view.
http://ping.fm/WNePY
ATTMP Author Glenn Oliver Parkhurst presents, Bled Out, a supernatural thriller that will grab your heart http://ping.fm/Ro0Bq
Funny, the Republicans keep saying they are on the side of liberty, but that isn't what they do. http://ping.fm/DvKXt
When considering your vote remember what you need from government. Are you one of the many who need food stamps? http://ping.fm/Bqmeo
The HORSE in War, Peace and Flight to Freedom. Read my friend Dosha's, flight of the Russian Gypsies http://ping.fm/sV69A
The RNC may deny it, but Arizona's Latino population may be ready to swing the state. http://ping.fm/XjBdb
Another reason politicians hate transparency, when even businesses realize that the laws are ridiculous. http://ping.fm/mRwjz
4/17/1961- Cuban exiles try to overthrow Castro, land at Bay of Pigs where they are overwhelmed. Another fiasco brought to us by the CIA.

Monday, April 16, 2012

A few of the great changes Obamacare will bring to our country in the next couple of years. http://ping.fm/nIbEe
Does Mitt Romney know what Mitt Romney thinks? He certainly isn't telling us, the voters. http://ping.fm/qCbXb
Want a laugh? Of course you do. http://ping.fm/hDMVE
GrowingUp under oppression and censorship? ATTMPress's Author Oana tells her story.
http://ping.fm/D5u2J
Time for some humor and a new muti-purpose phone. http://ping.fm/A4KEo
OUT OF THE BOX: A SOUL’S SURPRISING JOURNEY by Barbara Lucerne Woolley -- true story of a soul reawakening: http://ping.fm/gFzgl
ATTMP Author Glenn Oliver Parkhurst presents, Bled Out, a supernatural thriller that will grab your heart http://ping.fm/93ENi
I'm a writer who always appreciates an interview. http://ping.fm/Rzc1I

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Important aspect of glacier change is irrigation change. This might actually make Indo-Pak relationship over Kashmir worse. http://ping.fm/2GQL6
palladium - something that provides safety. Do you use a tinfoil hat as a palladium? Protects against cosmic rays and dragons.
4/15/1955: Ray Kroc opens the first McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. I'll have fires with that.
A good first lady might help a president get reelected, but it's hard to care about the candidate's wife. http://ping.fm/YueQb
If you enjoyed Apostle Rising, you will love Richard Godwin's new book Mr. Glamour.
http://ping.fm/Paqkm
OUT OF THE BOX: A SOUL’S SURPRISING JOURNEY by Barbara Lucerne Woolley a true story of a soul reawakening: http://ping.fm/IqTLJ

Saturday, April 14, 2012

So will the right wing go after this bozo the way they went after Hillary Rosen? http://ping.fm/LWExC
Great thing about writing fiction, we create world in which we want to live. But best writing has pain & tears not just laughter. http://ping.fm/FPBRW
Is it the last night on The Titanic? Will you allow the world to sink, or will you take the helm and live responsibly?
4/14/2003: Human genome sequence mapped. What do you mean I'm Memorex?
Are you a true professional when it comes to Marketing and Promoting your service or product?
http://ping.fm/Sgpb8
As an author, this makes me wince. As a lover of creativity it is a joy. Books transformed into art. http://ping.fm/siMXP
OUT OF THE BOX: A SOUL’S SURPRISING JOURNEY by Barbara Lucerne Woolley a true story of reawakening: http://ping.fm/4FiY3
4/14/1865- Father Abraham shot at Ford's Theater. A gentle soul and valiant warrior is stilled.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Weep for the land. Weep for the people. But tears cannot wash the soul clean. In My Father's House There Are Many Murders http://ping.fm/8geHR
So Mitt Romney will defend the NRA and permissive gun laws. Not what he said as governor, but they should trust him. http://ping.fm/ReyhH
Of course when satellite flies over, the penguins look up and falling over backward. But counting penguins could be fun. http://ping.fm/FS16x
Author Oana's unconventional advice to young women how to interpret men's behavior dating.
http://ping.fm/YCTLl
A state where the legislature is crazier than Arizona. Should we warn mothers from holding their children's hands? http://ping.fm/ZEKBR
Are they coming to take you away? Away to the funny farm? Ah, yes, the asylum. http://ping.fm/hu8W6
'Paraskevidekatriaphobia' - fear of Friday the 13th. Irrational, real, or just a good excuse for a day in bed? You choose.
So is Cory Booker really Superman or just an outstanding guy in politician's clothing? http://ping.fm/BuiYJ

Thursday, April 12, 2012

A nice bedtime read just for you. Listen to this Dark Warning. http://ping.fm/Ysp5Z
A story to make you feel and hopefully think. http://ping.fm/u9fXn
Once again the underlying attitude toward women of the far right comes through loud and clear. http://ping.fm/yMFLu
German dad puts the new Ipad his daughter has given him to good use. http://ping.fm/YD3lD
Celebrating for my friend Richard Goodwin. His second novel, Mr. Glamour, released today. http://ping.fm/AXxnO
How wonderful would this be? A vaccine against cancer--we can all dream. http://ping.fm/FrV5N
Banks suing themselves. And they keep getting bonuses? http://ping.fm/VDXsV
4/12/1861: Confederate troops fire 1st shots of Civil War at Ft Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina. A nation in tragedy, a union saved.
Balconies: Some great and some funky architectural and design ideas. Now, back to the chaise. http://ping.fm/iTGr5
4/12/1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt dies of cerebral hemorrhage in Warm Springs, Ga. Vice President Harry S Truman becomes president.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

America's new game: Where's George Zimmerman. Sell your reported sighting. http://ping.fm/kZ1v6
4/11/1856: Juan Santamaría sacrifices life to drive William Walker, ancestor of Bush family from Costa Rica. Wish we had done same.
I share some thoughts on being a socially conscious writer. http://ping.fm/74f1u

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Once again Arizona's legislature has redefined ridiculous. Life begins 2 weeks before conception. (WHAT?) http://ping.fm/LJ2VY
I hope they gave the dog a nice bone. "Good dog, bite the bad guy." Police dogs are great. http://ping.fm/SpjhZ
Every time somebody buys a copy of Memoirs From the Asylum an angel applauds. Keep those celestial beings happy. http://ping.fm/CsmKf
Is Mother Nature sending them a warning? Titanic memorial cruise hits emergency snag. http://ping.fm/xiFm1
Writing to upset: http://ping.fm/9UkMn
In 1 hour and 45 minutes tune in and listen as I say silly things. http://ping.fm/RBEv0
The sickness of hatred is infected America. And the gun industry and its toadies in ALEC and state legislatures encourage it. http://ping.fm/SZPJ2
Zimmerman asking public donations. Anybody want to help support him outside of a prison? http://ping.fm/ZaFcY
To help you understand The Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that is so central to Islam. http://ping.fm/i6Acr
4/10/1719: Great Britain enacts first law regulating copyright. We authors must be grateful for that protection. Now how to get publicity?
“Dancing on Mars” from ATTMP is a feast, not an appetizer. You'll want to share it with friends: http://ping.fm/CPPBq
This is national library week. Ask your library to add a copy of Memoirs From the Asylum. http://ping.fm/1ac8z
April 10, 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey announces he's purchased contract of Jackie Robinson from Montreal Royals.
Monsanto has become the cross of gold of today's farmers. Should a corporation be able to sue a state over regulations? http://ping.fm/k1dD2
Author Oana shares outrageously funny out-of-the-box love and dating tips.
http://ping.fm/kLWF7

Monday, April 9, 2012

Have teens who use Internet? Want to discuss this article with them? Maybe. Sure, it's gross, but it might make them think. http://ping.fm/NRTj3
4/9/1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, VA. 147 years & rancor lingers

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Every holiday deserves good stories. For you holiday season, enjoy this piece of FlashFiction
http://ping.fm/p1oT5
Every holiday should have its special stories. For this holiday season, "For Your Holiday", Flash fiction. http://ping.fm/0hOY8
Is there a WarOnWomen? My satiric take at http://ping.fm/rtths
My friend K. Dawn Byrd has a new book coming out, so I want to give her a shout out. Keep an eye out for Shattered Identity. http://ping.fm/Attle
Delighted to be featured on Emerging Novelists. Always happy to do an interview about my writing career. http://ping.fm/uzUai
My satiric view of the war on women. Please read, share, comment. http://ping.fm/azrHW
Have we reached the age of Malthus? Will we rethink population and consumption? Is the earth full? http://ping.fm/3G6AI
Amazon gives out Kindles for special needs learners. Good show. Hope they all read my books. http://ping.fm/WhQ6N
4/8/1974: Hank Aaron's 715th home run breaks Babe Ruth's record. Welcome to baseball season. Got to love the game.
Great new word department--Apotropaic ap-uh-truh-PEY-ik, adj:
Intended to ward off evil. Walking around ladders is apotropaic behavior.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Let us celebrate good teaching. And when kids learn, they also learn to learn. http://ping.fm/3C0ab
Equity isn't something people deserve, it's what rich people expect from their investments.
Never let it be doubted, people go with strange jewelry. Here are some wild rings http://ping.fm/s1hN0
Another very old building torn down, and ATTMP author Monica Brinkman reacts. http://ping.fm/aItB6 Preserving our history.
Thomas, move towards the light. http://ping.fm/n41jC

Friday, April 6, 2012

Miracle or imagination? You be the judge-Within An Angels Wings by Monica Brinkman
http://ping.fm/eeqvY
"If You Fall and You Get Up" by ATTMP author Sal Buttaci - a meditation on Easter
http://ping.fm/BVNuW
My thoughts on Treyvon Marin, George Zimmerman, and self-defense. http://ping.fm/I4kl2
Ready for a good laugh? Here's a great piece of British humor. http://ping.fm/xMSEK
Anybody notice that the Obama administration has actually seen a shrinkage of government? http://ping.fm/vzx9v
While I respect this Marine's right to his opinion, he doesn't have a right to express them using his uniform. What do you think? http://ping.fm/33YKh

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Read "The Brown Bean Caper" by ATTMP author Sal Buttaci
http://tinyurl.com/7afy36g
Somebody asked me what I've been working on. I just gave him this website. http://ping.fm/Wx2Zn
Celebrate spring and the wonder of nature. Watch. http://ping.fm/lxJ6R
Okay, hyenas fasting for Lent. This tickles me. http://ping.fm/gfLud
The Justice Dept. gets it. Arpaio doesn't negotiate in good faith. Sadly many in Maricopa County haven't figured him out yet. http://ping.fm/rCSNt
GOP Dream Act may not be best law, but it's a positive start. But what about those who just want to go to work? http://ping.fm/6f8xz
4/5/1930: Mohandas Gandhi breaks British law by marching to the sea and making salt. With such resistance an empire was crumbled.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

One of those funny videos that have to be shared. http://ping.fm/lHO4N
Have you missed this love story? http://ping.fm/ujTBo
A YouTube to offend, but what the heck, it's spring. http://ping.fm/lPoWm
Pardon me if I have no interest. But there are flowers to smell and clouds to admire. Beauty to behold. So for today, I have no interest.
In fairness, we should all note that NBC did effectively alter the facts in this instance. http://ping.fm/QAhQ6
When does political correctness in education become absurdity? About here. My only comment ARRRGH! http://ping.fm/sLjFF
ATTMP Author Glenn Parkhurst attempts to write a novel in 5 days. Follow along as he works.
http://ping.fm/CllMG
One way to reduce cost of healthcare and rate of iatrogenic problems, cut back unnecessary tests and treatments. http://ping.fm/nWxtk
ATTMPress Author Oana teaches us to avoid talking about ourselves and our books ad nauseam.
http://ping.fm/PwuyT
April 4, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. shot to death in Memphis, Tenn. What have we learned from this great man?
Delighted to tell you that my story, A Joe, has been included in a new anthology, It Was All Preordained. http://ping.fm/Wy2oH

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Spent 3 hours at Social Security today. My wife reaching magic age. Saw hardworking & polite civil servants & appreciated their assistance.
If you hatch Easter eggs, will the chick come out in color? Is it okay to make deviled eggs from those Easter eggs? So many questions.
How do you escape the past when the hardest one to forgive is yourself? Watch the trailer here: http://ping.fm/lKEVf

Monday, April 2, 2012

The situation in Japan just gets scarier and worse. http://ping.fm/Xk0R6
K. Dawn Byrd's book "Lessons From the Open Road," a book of devotionals based on her motorcycle experiences. Check it out at http://ping.fm/DdFUy
4/2/1513: Juan Ponce de León discovers Florida. Didn't find the fountain of youth but the old folks still go there.
Can we empathize with those whose political views differ from outs? http://ping.fm/7Hdkr
Read "Praise Poems from the Heart" by ATTMP author and poet Sal Buttaci
http://ping.fm/1IFJa
The best way to make sure that government works is to take part. Voting is important but not enough.
Another sign that things are getting better. http://ping.fm/zwnRj
Always glad to see punitive reaction to government waste. I particularly think the mind reader a bit much. http://ping.fm/JBTub
4/2/1902: First full-time movie theater opens in LA. I love my movies; how about you?
If you have not watched this, you should. Warning, if you are into Intelligent Design, forget about it. http://ping.fm/Dpjpj
The true dilemma for us omnivores - how to share the food so the species we want to eat get enough to eat. http://ping.fm/pQUsu

Sunday, April 1, 2012

NPR has done an excellent piece about the Trayvon Martin case and the race issue that underlies it. http://ping.fm/mxQWn
My dear friend Sal Buttaci reads some of his poetry. A viewer friendly video from a fine writer. http://ping.fm/4ZEE0
Farewell, Earl Scruggs; you have left a legacy of great banjo picking. http://ping.fm/wBcvS
Spent the morning writing guest blogs and doing interviews. Now who will buy my wonderful books? http://ping.fm/jCARc
Sometimes the inhumanity of mankind just boggles my mind. http://ping.fm/Q9EI5
My friend Monica always has something to tell us. News-entertainment-inspirations http://ping.fm/zr385
One of the best and least informative analyses of Mitt Romney I've seen. "A Quantum Theory," too real and too funny. http://ping.fm/6hBeH