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What's Your Involvement? 22 Aug 2013 | 09:05 pm
by Douglas Clark So I’ve been thinking. Is it too much to say that Humans have effected the Earth? Put aside the tinfoil hat, conspiracy theory nuts jobs, the dollar-hungry political pundits, the... ...
What Happened on 30th Street! 15 Aug 2013 | 08:57 pm
So last Sunday, almost the entire length of 30th Street (in San Diego) was closed down to automobile traffic to make way for pedestrians, bicyclists, roller skaters, skateboarders, joggers, etc. The.....
What Treasures Lie Buried Just Beneath the Surface? 8 Aug 2013 | 09:18 pm
by Douglas Clark I was reading an article about Mayan ruins in Guatemala where archaeologists are exploring the intricacies and wonders that lie within the pyramid walls. In these ruins a frieze... ...
Pencils Down! 5 Aug 2013 | 08:34 pm
by Douglas Clark I have the answers to Friday's Weekend Fun #4 quiz. So here we go: #1. Picasso: Blue Nude #2. Rembrandt: The Blinding of Samson #3. Jackson Pollack:... [[ This is a content summ...
Weekend Fun #4 3 Aug 2013 | 04:20 am
Okay, let's play a little game. Here are three paintings. Can you guess the name of the painting and the artist? I'll post the answers on Monday. Good luck. Thanks... [[ This is a content summary.....
Can You Feel the Inspiration? 1 Aug 2013 | 09:44 pm
How often have you heard a song playing on the radio, watched a favorite movie, or been part of a conversation where the subject matter was so familiar, so woven into your memory that it transported.....
Extending the Short Story 30 Jul 2013 | 09:27 am
As you might remember from last week's Fun assignment, I said to double your short story word count. In my case, I had to go from 38 to 76 words. Here's what I did: A dank mist hung in the air as... ...
Weekend Fun #3 27 Jul 2013 | 02:21 am
If you remember last week's assignment, I said to write a short story with a word count matching your age. Now for this week, take that short story and expand it by doubling the word count. Avoid... ...
The Engine visits the Court House! 26 Jul 2013 | 08:41 pm
Hello Readers. As you know, Thursday is my usual day for posting our Inspirational story for the week. However, this week I've been called to perform my civic duty and serve on a jury. What... [[ T....
A 38 Word Short Story 22 Jul 2013 | 08:27 pm
- By Douglas Clark Exiting through a secret door down a secluded passage, gleaming sunlight burst into my eyes. Cascading colors of emerald, ruby, sapphire, and amber flooded my sight as I drank... ...
