Monthly Archives: October 2013

CALL ME MAYBE, AFGHANISTAN STYLE

Posted on October 30, 2013 by [email protected]

I hated this damn song until I saw this. Now I can’t get it out of my head. Apparently, this was made by US Army Forces based in Afghanistan. Judging by the longish hair and the beards some of them … Continue reading →

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8 REASONS THESE 8 SUCCESSES DID NOT FAIL

Posted on October 27, 2013 by [email protected]

I remember one morning a few years ago stumbling out onto the deck with my coffee, feeling pretty bad about life. My border collie looked up at me from between her paws with that look that said: … here we … Continue reading →

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IF THIS DOESN’T BRING TEARS TO YOUR EYES, YOU’RE MADE OF ROCK

Posted on October 24, 2013 by [email protected]

We all need to play the music that we hear inside. To do that, some of us have greater mountains to climb than others. For the Landfill Harmonic, it’s a mountain of trash. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8-pAioZNZ8&w=560&h=315]    

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NAKED IN HAVANA

Posted on October 23, 2013 by [email protected]

THE FIRST OF MY EPIC ‘NAKED’ TRILOGY IS RELEASED TODAY! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBGRR8hGJXk&w=420&h=315]     And also available as POD from COOLGUS publishing I’D LOVE YOU TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY EMAIL LIST – IT’S DIFFERENT TO SUBSCRIBING TO THE BLOG, YOU’LL GET … Continue reading →

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9 GREAT WRITING TIPS PLUS … WHY ‘THE GREAT GATSBY’ WASN’T ‘THE GREAT GATSBY!!’

Posted on October 21, 2013 by [email protected]

There’s a lot of great writing advice out there on the Net … there’s also some that I think it is a bit suspect. I prefer to listen to the guys with the runs on the board. Even then, I … Continue reading →

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THE LEGEND OF CLEOPATRA

Posted on October 20, 2013 by [email protected]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6MsKv0MGxA&w=560&h=315]   “This is the riveting story of Egypt’s last and greatest queen … creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman who thrived and triumphed in a world ruled by men.” - Publishers Weekly

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The Great History Hoax

Posted on October 18, 2013 by [email protected]

There is no such thing as history. Facts happen. The First World War happened. But who started it, and why - this is the story we tell ourselves later. It’s an opinion, it doesn’t exist outside the mind of the … Continue reading →

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CELINE DION’S HOT DOGS GO ON

Posted on October 16, 2013 by [email protected]

This guy always has me creased up on the floor. If you’re not from the UK, you might have some difficulty at first with the accent, but it’s worth hanging in, he’s a very funny man: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIOf5zvdArQ&w=420&h=315]   Personally, I … Continue reading →

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THE 12 YEAR OLD GIRL WHO STARTED A 100 YEARS WAR

Posted on October 14, 2013 by [email protected]

You cannot blame a hundred years war on a 12 year old girl. But you could perhaps blame William the Conqueror. When he took the English throne in 1066 he retained possession of the Duchy of Normandy in France. Under … Continue reading →

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EXTREME SPORTS IN 1926

Posted on October 13, 2013 by [email protected]

Forget about averting an air crash - this film was clearly staged. But it doesn’t take away anything from the courage and skill of the woman who performed this stunt in 1926. Her name was Gladys Ingles, and she was … Continue reading →

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