Category: Music

Today's selection -- from Out There by Michael Wall, PhD. The Wow! signal, and why it is important to our search for extraterrestrial life: "Two days after Elvis Presley died, astronomer Jerry Ehman was sitting at his kitchen table, poring over an eye-straining thicket of numbers and letters on computer printouts. ... Ehman had volunteered to look for interesting […]

Today's selection -- from Facing Mt. Kenya by Jomo Kenyatta. The Gikuyu tribe is the largest ethnic group in Kenya. Here we read how Gikuyu children are educated: "The father has to teach his boy various things. As an agriculturist he has to take him in the garden for practical training. He makes a digging-stick, moro, for his […]

I often see writers who are concerned about someone stealing their idea. The problem with that is that every idea has been done. I know there’s always someone who thinks they have a truly original idea that has never been thought of in the history of mankind, but sorry, it has been. The key is […]

Like, really know? I remember when we had letters at the start of phone numbers in New York City, but we also used tin cans and string to call each other. But, seriously. If you had to use someone else’s cell phone, or, God Forbid, yes they do exist, a pay phone, to call, and […]

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on Self Publishing Advice site: Maggie Lynch addresses the issue of appointing a literary executive for individual indie authors, as part of our occasional series on different aspects of running an author business. Get Full Details HERE

Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy: On Monday we talked about the synopsis, which you would send to lure a prospective agent. Today we’re talking about the pitch and how it differs from a synopsis. The front cover of your book is important, but great covers alone don’t sell books. The back…

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I think I should apologize for all these series posts that I’ve been doing for the last two weeks.  I promise that I’ve got a ‘Ye Olde Shoppe’ coming on Friday, so just hold out for a little longer.  There’s … Continue reading →

Originally posted on WordDreams...: 5 tribes. 1 leader. A treacherous journey across 3 continents in search of a new home. Written in the spirit of Jean Auel, Survival of the Fittest joins Xhosa and her tribe in a world where ‘survival…

There has been a lot of hype recently about the lame excuse for our postal system. Just last week I read an article in the newspapers about boxes of mail found in a wooded area. This mail had never been delivered to its rightful occupants, rather, dumped in a secluded spot, and left to decompose, […]

While reading Karen Thompson Walker's The Dreamers, I came across the quote, "Worry is a kind of creativity," and it really made me think about worry in a different way. Sure, worrying can be a soul-crushing nightmare at times, but it is kind of cool that I can imagine so many things in my mind […]

Two miles (ish), six locks and one Servicing. That’s quite enough for one day, thank you. The “The Weather Forecast” … More

Set off this morning with the best of intentions. Wasn’t going to try for Calais, but did intend to turn … More

AGGHHH! Monday MeltdownNeed to kick start your Monday?Here are a few positive thoughts to help you conquer the Monday blahs."Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days." ~ Zig Ziglar (Make today count for something worthwhile.)"Time is a created thing. To say I don’t have time is […]

Time is kind of like the weather. Everybody complains about it, but no one can do anything to change it.We complain because we don't have enough time. We complain because the day drags. In the end, we wish for only more time.Here's what some wiser people than I said about time."Learn to enjoy every minute […]

Social Media have become a dominating force in our lives over the past decade.  Just look at these mind-blowing statistics: The average person has 5 social media accounts The average person spends 1 hour 40 minutes per day on social media Facebook has over 1.4 billion users 50% of all Internet users are on Facebook […]

"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP.  They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area.  But I didn’t wait for that.  I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up.  And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]

"My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five.  I loved it!  I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella.  This was less than successful..."  WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]

Welcome to Episode 63 of the Minstral Show!Welcome back to the Minstral show, the podcast that spotlights the best music made in the 21st century. We’re here to feed your mind and soul with great rhythms that help you escape the geopolitical insanity of this planet, if only for an hour or two. Today’s Music […]

Looking for a collection of children’s jokes from the 80’s or earlier that featured the joke and an illustration on each page, including these 3 that I recall (not verbatim): 1. What do you get when you put ducks in … Continue reading →

Great review! I finally got around to updating my star rated review to a written review today. It was definitely one of my favorite reads / listens of 2018. :-)

You’re probably wondering why there’s a picture of a lemon on top of a can of tuna. That’s the only thing I could think of to show perspective for this giant lemon my husband picked from our lemon tree today. This was our last lemon of the season, and it’s a whopper. Since we really […]

My husband often asks me to balance my time. To prove his point he showed me an article about the value of balance. According to that article, most of our troubles are due to imbalances. We should divide our day in such a way that we can balance work, family time, socializing, exercise, spiritual time, […]

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We love introducing Prolific Works readers to great stories and big ideas. Take a chance on new authors and try great stories from old favorites. See it first every day with Prolific Works and be free to discover authors you’ll love. We’re thrilled to share the latest and greatest from our science fiction genres! Post-Apocalyptic […]

July 1946. New York. "Doris Day at the Aquarium, jazz club on Seventh Avenue." Medium format negative by William Gottlieb for Down Beat. View full size.

The popularity of handmade accessories is on the rise, reports Entity, and so is the popularity of Apple tech. The growth in the market for handmade Apple tech accessories is a result of these continuous trends. This is a great thing because all Apple users get a chance to make their gadgets look truly unique, […]

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  A new study from the Silent Spring Institute and Public Health Institute found higher levels of PFHxS (perfluorohexanesulfonic acid), a PFAS, in women who flossed with Oral-B Glide compared to those who didn’t. Other brands of floss may also use these chemicals (which may or may not appear on the label). PFAs health effects. […]

Question from Naomi Hi Debra, I have been looking for a round glass cake pan like the ones Pyrex used to make but they do not seem to be available anymore from any company. I found a ceramic one on Amazon. I tried to search this company on your website but did not find any […]

Many of you might recall my family’s foray into the raw food movement. For one week, we only consumed raw food as an experiment in “clean” healthy eating. My husband bailed after two days, my kids lasted three while I endured the entire week. Oops. Did I say “endured?” Er–I meant enjoyed. I thoroughly enjoyed […]

In Florida, the sight of Spanish moss hanging from oak trees is common. For many, it lends a nostalgic appeal to century old trees, a hint romance, a longing for days gone by when life moved at a slower pace. Today however, some homeowners abhor the sight and call a tree service to have it […]

Learn to make a homemade laundry soap and stain stick using just three ingredients. Also included is my easy recipe for laundry detergent. Unlike my other natural soap recipes, this one is intended for laundry purposes only. It has no extra oils or fats in it, making it better suited for cleaning tough stains on […]

A 30-minute meal with less than 400 calories per serving? YES AND YES!!! It’s so quick to whip up, budget-friendly, and SO GOOD! Guys, I get to share yet another cookbook recipe today! Now this is just 1 of 115 recipes included in my meal prep cookbook, available February 5th! And yes, nutritional information is available […]

Happy National Pie Day! Who's in? Here are today’s five things to know about pie: In 1986 National Pie Day was first celebrated by the American Pie Council to commemorate Crisco’s 75th anniversary of “serving foods to families everywhere.” The first pies appeared around 9500 BC. Meat pies with fillings such as steak, cheese, steak […]

Introducing Bun Cha, the famous caramelised pork meatballs from the streets of Hanoi. Traditional Vietnamese food – made at home! This is an easy Vietnamese recipe that anyone can make that’s fresh and full of flavour. Load it up with your vegetables of choice! Bun Cha – traditional Vietnamese street food! Any self respecting foodie visiting a... […]

Hi friends! So, I always like listing what all of the review crew read for the year. Anyone is welcome to participate, to be honest, so if you’d ever like to be a guest and share your reading list you’re more than welcome! (In fact, please do!) Just contact me and we’ll set something up! […]

Hi friends! I met Ainsley Wynter in person at RWA this summer (it was her birthday!!!) and I’m thrilled to have her as a guest today! I hope you all give her a warm welcome – and congratulate her on her first book, Kissed at Midnight! Princess Sidony of L’Ortagia serves as the queen’s hostess, […]

Tuesday, Jan 22.Ah, the vicissitudes of a Ural owner's life.As I riding during lunch, seeking a better cell signal (and failing to do so), I started hearing this metallic rubbing noise coming from the clutch area on Scarlett.Dammit.It only happened when in gear and shifting gears, not in neutral.Rode back to the campsite (no noise […]

Broke camp early and left the State Trust Land near Congress, AZ.Leaving last night's campsite areaA couple of hours later, I was in the traffic zoo that is apparently Quartzsite in late January!Holy Cow, never seen so many RVs and cars crammed into so small a town.  The BLM areas looked quite saturated as well.  […]

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At his third Chiefs of Defense conference, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said it’s not about winning the war against violent extremism - it’s about winning peace. Read More

Part 4: DoD beneficiaries enrolled in the soon-to-be-ending TRICARE Retiree Dental Program now have access to FEDVIP for 2019 dental and vision coverage. Read More