The Difference
After watching or reading the key speeches from both conventions I think I’ve finally figured out the fundamental difference between the two parties. Republicans distrust their fellow Americans while...
View ArticleRomney in Hot Pink
Governor Romney by most accounts won the first presidential debate by going on the attack and has kept his campaign alive for a little longer. President Obama on the other hand has decided to run down...
View ArticleGrading My 2012 Predictions
Last New Year’s I made some predictions and it’s time we look back on how my predictions fared. Admittedly, there is still about two weeks before the end of the year but I figured the predictions I got...
View Article2013 Predictions
Since the world ends today figured I might as well make my predictions for 2013 now. I’ll admit that for my 2012 Prediction I had a few softballs. This time there are no softballs and I’m throwing down...
View ArticleHow to Write 4-Star Novels!
Brace yourself! This is going to be a rather pompous blog where I give writing advice. Now whenever anyone, especially me, gives writing advice, it is absolutely meaningless. No one can tell you how to...
View ArticleSummer Hiatus
Just announcing a hiatus for Get Used to Disappointment. Life has gotten busier so making adjustments to my schedule, which includes dropping blogging among other things for the next month. This will...
View ArticleGrace Notes
Last Saturday my mother died. She was 78. It was relatively swift from a diagnosis of stage four lung cancer in August to her death in hospice care. At the end, she was ready to go. I am incredibly...
View Article2013 NaNoWriMo
November is National Novel Writing Month! Your mission is to write a 50,000 word ‘novel’ and NaNoWriMo.org is the non-profit organization dedicated to assisting you on this task. Writing a novel is one...
View ArticleJudging My 2013 Predictions
2013 is winding down and thus it’s time to assess my 2013 Predictions! 1. The Deficit will be resolved when Congress passes the Fiscal Bungee Cord Act to allow the United States to keep jumping off and...
View ArticleMy 2014 Predictions
It’s the Winter Solstice (almost) and that means it’s time for my annual predictions of what the next year will bring. Prepare to be amazed by my precognitive abilities! 1. Pope Francis will take up...
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