Review of Hunting LeRoux: The Inside Story of the DEA Takedown of a Criminal Genius and His Empire by Elaine Shannon Rating **** This book had a little of everything. On the one hand, it was like reading a Jason Bourne thriller. On the other hand, it was a bit like reading about a cartoon … [Read more...] about Review of Hunting LeRoux
Crazy in Texas Part III
I'm no fan of Governor Greg Abbot. Nor am I a fan of the Republican-led legislature, our Lt Governor Dan Patric, and our Attorney General Ken Paxton. They all take stupid to a new level. Rather than represent the people of Texas, they would rather spend their time passing nonsense laws like allowing … [Read more...] about Crazy in Texas Part III
Mt thoughts on the 2021 Oscars
I've been a movie buff for as long as I can remember. Thanks to streaming, I had a chance to watch many of the films nominated for this year's Oscars. They were all good and deserving of recognition. I even got to watch a few of the films in a theatre. So, I was looking forward to watching last … [Read more...] about Mt thoughts on the 2021 Oscars
All about abstract art
A little over a year ago I purchased a 27-inch digital picture frame by Meural. I love the versatility of this frame. I take a lot of pictures. The Meural allows me to create playlists of my images. But that's not all I use it for. I also use to display images from other sources, such as the Hubble … [Read more...] about All about abstract art
The speechwriter who saved Donald Trump
I'm no fan of Donald Trump. He absolutely is culpable for the riot on the capitol building. But he will not be convicted or impeached by the Senate thanks to one word inserted into his speech the day of the riot. Anytime you hear President Trump say something that sounds cogent and rational, it's … [Read more...] about The speechwriter who saved Donald Trump
The seven elements of a scene masterclass
A year or two before I started working on my first book project, I decided to read a few books on the craft of writing. One of the books I picked up described the seven elements of a scene. According to the author, every scene has seven elements or stages: goal, conflict, disaster, reaction, … [Read more...] about The seven elements of a scene masterclass