May 17Member-onlyMy First Photo Workshop Experience“Books and experiences, not gear.”, that is the mantra of many professional photographers when asked how to improve your photography. My estimation would be that workshop falls in between a book and an experience, so they count. So, I went to my first photography workshop. Cost The cost of photography workshops…Photography5 min readPhotography5 min read
May 15Member-onlyAntique Typewriters Make Us Appreciate Today’s TechI bought a typewriter at an estate sale. I was found the cheap typewriter I could test writing with. I want to find out what I would use a manual typewriter for. I like to write in different ways and this looked like it might be the answer. $5, $10…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Apr 10Member-onlyUber Stories. Suicide And Stupidity.After a short hiatus from driving, the return did not promise any changes. The riders are stressed, broke, and not easily humored. I must walk on eggshells as a driver so that I don’t upset their fragile views of their world. My job is really just to transport them, not…Stress3 min readStress3 min read
Mar 29Member-onlyHarley-Davidson And Indian Motorcycles — Which Is Best For You?Which Problems Do You Want To Buy The Most Motorcycles are a passion for me and I mean all motorcycles. I would have at least one from every manufacturer if possible. I can’t, so I have to research what is right for me. …Motorcycles5 min readMotorcycles5 min read
Mar 25Member-onlyWe Are Conditioned Camera ConsumersI wrote an article about the importance of high quality cameras. I gave some examples and talked about situations where a high end, high price camera may be required. I did not mention what camera I was considering “high quality”. …Consumerism2 min readConsumerism2 min read
Mar 23Member-onlyPolitical Parrots Bore MeI can appreciate political opinions to a point, but I find it a total bore when an author consumes the same news that everyone else does, parrots that news, and expresses his opinion. …Political Opinion2 min readPolitical Opinion2 min read
Mar 22Member-onlyThe One-Boobed Waffle House Hooker In Oklahoma City.There are things that happen on the road at random that don’t make sense. When they happen, it’s just a shock. So many miles, days, weeks, and months can go by and then out of the blue, you’re stunned with what’s happening. I never liked Oklahoma City. If you’re from…Trucking5 min readTrucking5 min read
Mar 20Member-onlyGrilled Cheese Memories.Most Americans have a memory of grilled cheese. It was the first meal I was ever trusted with the stove to cook for myself. I remember walking home from school for lunch and my mother having a grilled cheese and tomato soup ready for me. Can you imagine that? Children…Food4 min readFood4 min read
Mar 17Member-onlyBumper Stickers. I Don’t Trust Them.I seen a bumper sticker that said, “I hope something good happens to you today". That disturbs me because that should be a default setting in everybody. Why is this guy putting that message next to a picture of Kermit the frog on the car? If you have to tell…Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Mar 14Member-onlyI’ve Stopped Driving Rideshare For Now. Society Is Too Broke For It.I’ve had to stop driving rideshare before for different reasons. If the pay drops to far, I don’t complain, I stop driving. It’s a business that’s very simple to calculate the profit and loss. I’ve quit because of the season. If it’s just to slow, why bother? …Economics3 min readEconomics3 min read
