So today is Super Tuesday. A lot of people will vote. We'll hear a lot about percentages. Trump won 60% or 25%. Clinton won 60% or 25% - you get the point. Everyone has spent the past few weeks in a flurry about New Hampshire. How much Trump won. Oh dear God, the margin!. He won 35%. A… Continue reading Politics: Percentiles & Points
Musings: Good Enough Marketing
I have been saying for years that I fail at marketing. I'm terrible at it. This weekend I had an epiphany. I think of marketing as selling thins. And I am pretty terrible at selling things. I hate haggling. I am not fond of negotiations. I'm a little too empathetic to my audience and yet… Continue reading Musings: Good Enough Marketing
Writing: “Why is all the rum gone?”
One of the most desirable attainments I think a writer can achieve is a Line. A phrase or a word that people adopt: To call someone a scrooge is because of Scrooge. The name became so well-known with miserly behavior and negative attitudes it was adopted into the lexicon of the English language. Dickens was a master… Continue reading Writing: “Why is all the rum gone?”
Review: Deadpool (movie)
I'm sorry, I don't think I can do a legitimate review on Deadpool. Not a good review at least. First off, there are about 800 spoilers I'd need to avoid... So to keep it vague enough not to spoil the fun comments, witty banter, and spoofs... I don't know that I can do it justice.… Continue reading Review: Deadpool (movie)
Review: Pride & Prejudice & Zombie (movie)
This review will contain spoilers. I mean really - it's got "Pride & Prejudice" in the title. At this point, if you don't know the premise... I don't think I can help you that much. So I am, in this case, not going to worry about spoilers. Overall, (TL;DR) I was incredibly disappointed. The screenplay… Continue reading Review: Pride & Prejudice & Zombie (movie)
Manners: Constructive Criticism
"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." I don't like this phrase. There IS truth here. No one likes being told "oh my god - you are so ugly!" BUT at the same time I really appreciate when someone leans over and whispers, "hey, did you know you have… Continue reading Manners: Constructive Criticism
Writing: What if…
What if you lived a complex, question-addled life...
Review: The Lunar Chronicles
Review on the Lunar Chronicles (4 books) by Marissa Meyer.
Manners: Validating Reactions
I worked with someone once who was deathly allergic to nuts. When she came to the company Christmas party and saw a snack bowl with trail mix - she left. She was allergic enough that if there was dust from the nuts on the other food or a table (or in the air!), she might… Continue reading Manners: Validating Reactions
Writing: Age Tropes
I have a plot floating around in my head and I'm struggling with one factor: AGE I need the character to be young enough to be "impressionable" - but old enough to actually be effective in their world. Old enough to garner respect of those around them. You know: An Adult. I classify characters, protagonist… Continue reading Writing: Age Tropes
Dream by Day 