Author Archives: Jim

Walk the Fire

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Jim

Good morning! In case you weren’t aware, I’m honored to be one of the authors in a shared world anthology known as Walk the Fire. It’s a Kickstarter funded project by John Mierau and David Sobkowiak, and as of right … Continue reading →

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What’s up?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Jim

You  may have noticed that it has been very quiet around here of late. I must apologize. Not a day goes by without thinking about writing, but I’ve been doing very little of it the past few months. The reason … Continue reading →

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Housecleaning

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jim

Hi folks! I’m about to sift through my user list and delete any spammy looking entries. If your username or email look like they are made of random characters, have products in the name, or come from known problem domains, … Continue reading →

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Serial Releases

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Jim

I just learned about John Scalzi’s new story in thirteen parts, The Human Division. The series is set up to release a new $.99 episode every Tuesday. Up front, I’ll say that I’m a huge fan of John Scalzi. His Old Man’s … Continue reading →

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Doping for the Win

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jim

There are a number of scary issues that I’m thinking about right now, but one of the simplest is the very thorough dismantling of Lance Armstrong’s career. First off, the entire effort to regulate drug use in sports is a … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Kitties

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Jim

Two days ago, Sharon and I made the hardest decision for a pet owner to make. Jenny the cat was suffering, failing. Of that there was no doubt. She was having trouble moving. She had lost a lot of weight … Continue reading →

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Housekeeping

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jim

Okay, it’s 2013, which blows my mind. As a kid, I distinctly remember thinking about how incredibly old I would be in the year 2000.  Note: I’m not that old. Kids… Anyway, I’d like to point out a couple of … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Jim

No matter how you celebrate this time of year, I wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a blessed, fortunate New Year.

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Here it Comes! Make it Count!

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jim

Well, here we are, approaching the end of an endless race. Seriously, it feels like I’ve been the unwilling receptacle of a streaming fire hose of political mind junk for a solid decade now, and that’s just for the 2012 election. If … Continue reading →

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Hunter

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Jim

Perhaps dogs have souls. Perhaps they live lives every bit as emotionally rich as ours. These are questions of open debate among those who have been lucky enough to count dogs among their friends, and a non-issue among those who … Continue reading →

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