Articles from the SomeplacElse Blog
I like to surf on my couch. I admit it. I don't curl up with a book or a magazine. I don't sit at my PC stuck in the web for hours. When I want to relax and unwind I flip on my TV and start channel surfing. The serendipitous quality of 300 broadcasts flashing before...
Bloggers have all been asked to address Human Rights on May 15th, 2008. I am complying. There are countless blogs and websites that will define, much better than I ever could the plight of too many humans around the world. So I encourage you to raise your level of...
20 years ago I taught Systems at a local community college. If my students learned only one thing, it was the Socratic method; Never be afraid to ask "What do you mean by that?" and always ensure you "Define your terms". The term of the time was "Information...
Before I explain today's title, let me first wish you all a safe and happy Cinco De Mayo. Cinco is a pivotal point in Considering SomeplacElse AND "American" history. So, we are going to celebrate by offering you a discount on the paperback AND a chance to win some...
Aristotle walks up to Plato and says, "Teach me the law". Plato says "1 million drachmas". Aristotle replies "I haven't got any money" Plato says "Okay, I'll teach you the law and if you lose your first case, you won't have to pay me" . Aristotle agrees but after a...
In honor of Earth Day I will send a free copy of Ed Begley's book Living Like Ed as seen on his site FixingThePlanet.com to the first 10 4 people that send me an email requesting it. Sorry, they're all gone. Subscribe to my email list for a chance to get more free...
Last week a good friend told me that he was unable to write because his life kept getting in the way. I admitted that I too was in a bit of a funk when it came to working on my next novel. I saw Tom Bird over the weekend and he just doesn't accept these excuses. ...
I'm not sure what the suits from NAB were expecting when they brought in Tim Robbins as the keynote speaker, but I'm glad they did. I was surprised when Mr. Robbins walked out in a suit, but I was delighted when he said "I have a speech, but I don't think I'll give...
I'm late. I know it. On Sunday I was playing a hot roulette wheel into the wee hours and I decided to dream about gambling for a living, instead of writing my weekly entry. Monday was the first day of the National Association of Braodcasters convention and I spent...
Last week my publicist sent me a "Pre-campaign" analysis of the various websites I have concocted over the past six months in support of my book. For those of you who don't understand, this is basically something that a marketing expert should do, before they start...
As in the classic 1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers, a very nasty rumor from last week about Amazon trying to take over the world with their PODs (print on demand technology) while we sleep, may be hard to believe, but evidence is mounting that it is really...
The word "mote" (ya, it's really a word) is defined as a very small particle, a speck. If I think about it, and maybe I shouldn't, my book is a mere mote, floating out there amongst the billions and billions of published words, sounds and images. Some of you may...