by vrtapscott | Sep 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
The thing is, no one really knows what a real book is. I mean, at some point, I’m sure that Og the caveman sniffed in disdain about the newfangled books coming out written on pieces of wood instead of good solid craftsman stone tablets. Of course, yes, I realize I’m...
by vrtapscott | Sep 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s clearer today, but for the past couple weeks, looking out across the valley has been a challenge. It’s forest fire smoke season – and although it’s late this year it’s always a bit of a tough time to get through. Of course, as usual, what I start out...
by vrtapscott | Sep 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Attributed to Mark Twain, who attributed it to Benjamin Disraeli. In the end, it means I don’t believe you, and it’s probably for political gain. Which, that’s not exactly what I’m writing about, but it’s a good start. We all lie. Face it, no matter how nice a person...
by vrtapscott | Sep 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Yes, I cribbed this from comments between myself and a friend. Names have been changed to protect the innocent, or someone. I posted a memory from FB 10 years ago commenting on how I felt it was asinine to be willing to pull all the oil out of the Middle East’s...
by vrtapscott | Aug 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ok. So, we met George Jetson, and he’s a heck of a guy. Great wife, perfect kids. He has stressful, difficult work – he has to reach out and hit a button from time to time. He lives in a soaring skyscraper, gets there with a flying car, and has a personal robot...
by vrtapscott | Aug 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
So, what is this thing about having someone tell us something that makes us fight against it? Personally, I have a problem with it – I do every single part of my books. The ideas, the writing, the editing, the cover graphics, the cover construction and the...
by vrtapscott | Aug 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
So, if VR gets in the car and drives to gramma’s house, how far away is it and how long does it take? Seems a little vague and open-ended, I admit. But, as usual, there is a point, no matter how vague. In this case, the point is time. And actually distance as well,...
by vrtapscott | Aug 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Sitting watching the sunset. Tonight’s especially amazing as lines and shapes cover the entire horizon, each moving through the lightest of yellows to finally the darkest of rose. Of course, I’ve mentioned in past blogs my thought that it takes a storm or at least an...
by vrtapscott | Jul 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Well, it’s hot. Today was 111 and for the next three days (and the previous week) it’s been well over 100 every day. Thank goodness it moves down to a mere 97 on Monday and then down to the relatively cool high 80s to low 90s after that. The heat has me thinking about...
by vrtapscott | Jul 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
I have to say, I don’t really care about cheese that much. I mean, it’s there. It has its uses, like on pizza, for instance. In fact, pizza without cheese just sounds weird. But that’s also mozzarella, which is a kind of cheese that’s pretty much only used in baking....
