Yeah, I know - you may be one of those folks who struggle to properly use the written word. Well, don't feel bad...you aren't alone by any means, in fact, most people who don't write for a living find this skill to be wanting.
But that can change. What if I told you that I'm going to put up a Website devoted to improving YOUR ability to write? What if I placed an absolute TON of templates on this site that cover just about every conceivable writing project? And what if I took those templates apart to show you exactly how you can use them to create your own articles, stories or even a novel?
Are you interested? Would that be something you could use to good advantage? I thought so!
OK, the writing Website is just a project on my drawing board but, it is well thought out and doable in the near future. Watch this site for an example template or two that will show you what I'm planning to create and how it can benefit your writing.
The Website will be a work in progress that you'll be able to access on a continuous basis in order to utilize each new template as I create it.
The Webineer
Saturday, August 23, 2008
A Little Humor
I've always found Don Rickles to be extremely funny. A few years ago, I wrote a column called, "Senior Scene" that I used for various purposes, mostly to write about senior issues (I am, after all, VERY senior). A couple of my column episodes dealt with Don Rickles' humor as I imagined he would write them. Here, for your enjoyment (I hope) is one of these columns...
You are what you read
We’ve all heard that old saying, “You are what you eat,” and very literally, that statement is true if we add what you drink. If you eat or drink it, it does become part of what you are. But what about our minds...aren’t we pretty much a product of what we read? There is a great deal of additional sensory input to who we are but reading plays a big part in our mental makeup. It stands to reason the magazines we read tell a lot about who we are. So lets have some fun with that concept, ala Don Rickles.
Time, Newsweek, et cetera -- Well, it’s pretty obvious you hockey pucks are news junkies. You just have to have your weekly fix of what’s going on in the world. What’s wrong, don’t you get enough bad news by watching TV? Yes, you probably watch the Fox News Network just to see Bill O’Reilly scream at some poor dunces who couldn’t resist going on his show to make a point. They obviously don’t realize he’s the only one allowed to make points on HIS show. And isn’t a show supposed to be some kind of entertainment? If so, why are you watching entertainment when you should be reading the news?
Landscape Digest, American Gardener, et cetera -- Boy, you people are really something. You’d rather mess around in your garden than get out among people and interact. You’re not kidding anyone. You want your landscaping to be perfect so you can complain about the Jones’ next door who only have the scrubby stuff put in by the builder. The Jones’ may not have a pretty yard but at least they have time to do something worthwhile. May thistles eat your hollyhocks!
PC World, E-week, et cetera -- Nerds, nothing but nerds and computer geeks. I’ll bet you read that stuff just to
make sure your machines are up to date. Come on, those machines are just an excuse to get on the internet and waste time. You’re probably addicted to chat groups and can’t wait until your online buddies reply to your last inane posting. You ought to try using your computer for something productive like helping the Planetary Society look for extra-terrestrial life. What, you use it for games? On my gosh! Good grief! I don’t believe it!
Gentleman’s Quarterly, Vogue, et cetera -- Clothes horses unite! Those fashion trends are just that, trends. Get back to reality. You guys ought to be wearing leisure suits and zoot suits. You gals should have on flapper garb and all that good old fashioned stuff that never goes out of style. Just look at the way fashion changes over the years. Men, have you still got those neck ties that are one inch across? What, you gave them to Goodwill? You must be crazy, those babies are coming back and you’re gonna be sorry.
Playboy, Cosmopolitan, et cetera -- (Damn, if only I had more space). You turkeys aren't going to be left out, trust me. Like the Teminator, "I'll be back!"
The Webineer
You are what you read
We’ve all heard that old saying, “You are what you eat,” and very literally, that statement is true if we add what you drink. If you eat or drink it, it does become part of what you are. But what about our minds...aren’t we pretty much a product of what we read? There is a great deal of additional sensory input to who we are but reading plays a big part in our mental makeup. It stands to reason the magazines we read tell a lot about who we are. So lets have some fun with that concept, ala Don Rickles.
Time, Newsweek, et cetera -- Well, it’s pretty obvious you hockey pucks are news junkies. You just have to have your weekly fix of what’s going on in the world. What’s wrong, don’t you get enough bad news by watching TV? Yes, you probably watch the Fox News Network just to see Bill O’Reilly scream at some poor dunces who couldn’t resist going on his show to make a point. They obviously don’t realize he’s the only one allowed to make points on HIS show. And isn’t a show supposed to be some kind of entertainment? If so, why are you watching entertainment when you should be reading the news?
Landscape Digest, American Gardener, et cetera -- Boy, you people are really something. You’d rather mess around in your garden than get out among people and interact. You’re not kidding anyone. You want your landscaping to be perfect so you can complain about the Jones’ next door who only have the scrubby stuff put in by the builder. The Jones’ may not have a pretty yard but at least they have time to do something worthwhile. May thistles eat your hollyhocks!
PC World, E-week, et cetera -- Nerds, nothing but nerds and computer geeks. I’ll bet you read that stuff just to
make sure your machines are up to date. Come on, those machines are just an excuse to get on the internet and waste time. You’re probably addicted to chat groups and can’t wait until your online buddies reply to your last inane posting. You ought to try using your computer for something productive like helping the Planetary Society look for extra-terrestrial life. What, you use it for games? On my gosh! Good grief! I don’t believe it!
Gentleman’s Quarterly, Vogue, et cetera -- Clothes horses unite! Those fashion trends are just that, trends. Get back to reality. You guys ought to be wearing leisure suits and zoot suits. You gals should have on flapper garb and all that good old fashioned stuff that never goes out of style. Just look at the way fashion changes over the years. Men, have you still got those neck ties that are one inch across? What, you gave them to Goodwill? You must be crazy, those babies are coming back and you’re gonna be sorry.
Playboy, Cosmopolitan, et cetera -- (Damn, if only I had more space). You turkeys aren't going to be left out, trust me. Like the Teminator, "I'll be back!"
The Webineer
The Initial Post
To all who happen to end up here,
Wow, here I am on the Web using a blog to express all my thoughts. This beginning attempt at creating a post is simply designed to get the blog off and running.
As for what I'll be talking (writing) about in this little piece of cyberspace real estate...well, I think one subject will be how to create wealth using the internet. Another subject will be the exploration of my writing career and the hundreds of articles I've already written about dozens of subjects.
I'll also be doing some original writing that I hope readers of this blog will find interesting and worthy of response.
Until next time, then,
The Webineer
Wow, here I am on the Web using a blog to express all my thoughts. This beginning attempt at creating a post is simply designed to get the blog off and running.
As for what I'll be talking (writing) about in this little piece of cyberspace real estate...well, I think one subject will be how to create wealth using the internet. Another subject will be the exploration of my writing career and the hundreds of articles I've already written about dozens of subjects.
I'll also be doing some original writing that I hope readers of this blog will find interesting and worthy of response.
Until next time, then,
The Webineer
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