Dude With Thoughts

Another late start yesterday, which is just fine because it was a really early start today. The focus was getting to Las Vegas for our...

Today was a late start and early finish. We didn't leave the hotel until 9:15. I'm an early riser, so after a breakfast of pancakes, OJ,...

The day started early today, with breakfast at 6:15. The dining room at the resort requires reservations for all meals, and we are...

I mentioned yesterday that we were going off script today. Here's why---the officially published itinerary for this trip states that we...

After getting back to the room on Friday night, I fell right asleep....and woke up at 2:00 AM. This was not unexpected, but also not...

As I write this, at 4:25 PM here in Arizona, I'm supposed to be on an Aer Lingus flight to Dublin, Ireland for a group tour through AAA....

In Part 2 of the occasional series, here are five more ideas to keep your writing simple and easy to read: 1. Recur vs. Reoccur. What’s...

The Bernard Pivot Questionnaire was developed by the French journalist and TV host. Made famous in the US by James Lipton, former host of...

Benjamin Franklin was America’s first multi-hyphenate: philosopher, scientist, inventor, writer, politician, and so much more. Many of...

If you like Shakespeare and you like Star Wars, then I have a trilogy for you. Ian Doescher. the Portland, Oregon native, has re-written...

Keeping it simple means keeping your writing simple, to the point, and easy to read. Below are a few tips to achieve this goal. Follow...

I won’t bury the lede: I liked this book until I didn’t. First, a brief synopsis of the story: Former Hollywood stuntman turned Mormon...