From time to time on this blog you will get true honest ramblings....random thoughts on a myriad of topics. Here you go....
Cubs have won 102 games this year...the most since 1910! Can the Billy goat curse be lifted?
Trying to make my way through the new Springsteen memoir...it's good, but something seems lacking and I can't put my finger on it. Definitely seems to be no ghostwriter.
Recently listened to Ryan Adams album 29...which is probably his least favored album as far as reviews, but it does something for me that I can't quite put my finger on. It's beautiful sad bastard music.
Also reading a book called The Franchiser by Stanley Elkin...it's funny and smart and incredibly well written.
One of the things that sucks about having kids and being 30 something is that I haven't gone to a concert in a seemingly long time...hell even a show in South Bend would do....
Goddammit can Trump be any worse....it's like he's trying to lose.
Kids are the best, but they ruin everything....
Friday, September 30, 2016
Monday, September 26, 2016
Presidential Debate Blues
Just finished watching the first presidential debate and here are a few takeaways:
Does it really need to be asked... who looked more presidential?
Clearly Clinton (who I am not crazy about) looked more prepared, more measured, and oh, I don't know actually spoke in facts and not "bumper sticker" slogans.
Do you want a guy who gets upset when someone calls him out on THINGS HE ACTUALLY SAID any where near the nuclear button?
There was not a mention of the Affordable Care Act... why?
The only advantage Trump could have used, he didn't and that was to wrap back around to talk about emails and Benghazi....I mean it's not like he stayed on topic anyway.
So... did Trump's 10 year old son hack the DNC? Or Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons?
The economy has shown job growth for the past 21 months or whatever, but Trump kept harping on how bad it was..... and to say you want to cut taxes more, without finding a way to replace the revenue that they generate is only going to add to budget deficits and the national debt... especially when he goes to war with whoever insults his hair first.
Did he really question a former First Lady, Senator and Secretary of State on stamina? Or looking presidential? That was a great response from Hilary on that.
Look...I am no huge fan of Hilary Clinton, but she looked prepared and presidential tonight. She is not the perfect candidate, but she is the best one we've got right now.
Does it really need to be asked... who looked more presidential?
Clearly Clinton (who I am not crazy about) looked more prepared, more measured, and oh, I don't know actually spoke in facts and not "bumper sticker" slogans.
Do you want a guy who gets upset when someone calls him out on THINGS HE ACTUALLY SAID any where near the nuclear button?
There was not a mention of the Affordable Care Act... why?
The only advantage Trump could have used, he didn't and that was to wrap back around to talk about emails and Benghazi....I mean it's not like he stayed on topic anyway.
So... did Trump's 10 year old son hack the DNC? Or Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons?
The economy has shown job growth for the past 21 months or whatever, but Trump kept harping on how bad it was..... and to say you want to cut taxes more, without finding a way to replace the revenue that they generate is only going to add to budget deficits and the national debt... especially when he goes to war with whoever insults his hair first.
Did he really question a former First Lady, Senator and Secretary of State on stamina? Or looking presidential? That was a great response from Hilary on that.
Look...I am no huge fan of Hilary Clinton, but she looked prepared and presidential tonight. She is not the perfect candidate, but she is the best one we've got right now.
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Late
It's Thursday night and the house is quiet. I just finished writing an article about a new tech gadget for n4bb.com. That's one of the sites I write for.
My son had to stay home with me today aso he awoke late last night projectile vomiting. Oh what terrible dread to have a 2 year old screaming and not know how to help him.
I just finished reading an incredible book called This Bright River by Patrick Sommerville. It's a tale of lost hope and new love with a literary bent. Truly worth it, in my opinion.
Life's been a bit tough for your humble narrator lately as being underemployed is wont to do to a man. The Mrs. has gotten a promotion and things are looking up. I, meanwhile, manage the house and the kids and try living the dream of writing for a living.
The only problem with that is the actual writing...I mean busting out articles is pretty easy for me....but the big thing....the novel...well it gnaws at me every day. I am at 12,000+ words right now. Every time I try to work on it, I just can't. I know where it needs to go and what I want it to say...but I can't seem to get there. So it goes.
My son had to stay home with me today aso he awoke late last night projectile vomiting. Oh what terrible dread to have a 2 year old screaming and not know how to help him.
I just finished reading an incredible book called This Bright River by Patrick Sommerville. It's a tale of lost hope and new love with a literary bent. Truly worth it, in my opinion.
Life's been a bit tough for your humble narrator lately as being underemployed is wont to do to a man. The Mrs. has gotten a promotion and things are looking up. I, meanwhile, manage the house and the kids and try living the dream of writing for a living.
The only problem with that is the actual writing...I mean busting out articles is pretty easy for me....but the big thing....the novel...well it gnaws at me every day. I am at 12,000+ words right now. Every time I try to work on it, I just can't. I know where it needs to go and what I want it to say...but I can't seem to get there. So it goes.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Late September Blues
It's here again. Can you feel it? The fading rush of summer and the drop of fall coming like a low tide. That's how it works, right? Every year.... same.
This blog serves merely as ramblings for an out of work 30 something freelance writer. Nothing more or less. I will write about... whatever..... sports, music, and books more than anything else. Enjoy.
This blog serves merely as ramblings for an out of work 30 something freelance writer. Nothing more or less. I will write about... whatever..... sports, music, and books more than anything else. Enjoy.
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