Dave Allen was a fantastic comedian and all because of this statement. “A good storyteller never lets the facts get in the way.” ~Dave Allen
Last week, news broke in the UK that a well known author posted glowing reviews on Amazon of his own work, while trashing other writers, all done under a variety of fake names. This news comes on the back of another author […]
In testing times, you have to be tested. “Adversities do not make a man frail. They show what sort of man he is.” ~Thomas Kempis
As it was a holiday weekend here in the US, that meant some TV network was showing all the Star Wars movies. And like a moth drawn to a flame, I will watch episodes IV through VI. I have to admit I […]
It’s Labor Day, so it’s a short one today and it’s to do with my old publisher, Dorchester. A couple of years ago, they hit the financial skids and when things get tough, things get murky, especially when it comes to royalties […]
Life is never makes sense… “If it’s sent by ship then it’s a cargo, if it’s sent by road then it’s a shipment.”~Dave Allen
As most of you know, I’m a keen pedaler, so I thought it would be nice if I handed out a few cyber awards (good and bad) for those parties who deserve some recognition for their contributions to cycling (as I see […]
We all need to push ourselves. “Personally, I have only one great regret – that I never dared enough. If at all.”~Alec Guinness
The DVLA scares me. For the non-Britons in the audience, this is the ominous Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. Essentially, it’s the UK’s equivalent of the DMV. Unlike the DMV, the DVLA isn’t everywhere. There are test centers, but all processing, communication […]
This seems about right. “If you haven’t any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.” ~Bope Hope