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Grammar and Rhetoric, the Drout Way

Grammar and Rhetoric, the Drout Way

When I wrote my post on the confusing rules of writing, the last thing I expected to find was an answer. Two months later not only have I found several answers but I have a better insight into the way I learn. All thanks to two books on...
In Praise of Two Moms, Mother’s Day

In Praise of Two Moms, Mother’...

Mother’s day, that one day of the year that you devote the day to telling your mother thank you for everything she’s done. Of course, if you’re like my Mother and me, a full day is stretching it. Neither one of us has that much free...
Are You Blocking Me Again Or Is It My ISP Cache?

Are You Blocking Me Again Or Is It ...

Some weeks seem fated to go bad. I started last week getting stung by a scorpion and then I learned a new term, ISP cache.  The scorpion sting stopped hurting long before I understood what kind of grief the ISP cache was causing me. When...
3D Artwork Using Poser and Daz3D

3D Artwork Using Poser and Daz3D

You’ve read my post on Poser Debut or maybe you’ve enjoyed a few of the pictures I’ve created and wondered just how hard can this be. I’m not going to make this a tutorial but I will take you through a few of the...
Nothing Personal But I Don’t Trust Your Email

Nothing Personal But I Don’t ...

The idea for this post started with an email from a friend asking me if I had ever been an attorney and this link, http://abovethelaw.com/2013/02/inside-straight-assuming-that-people-are-idiots/. That’s two strikes against it right...
Saying Thank You, It’s Not That Hard

Saying Thank You, It’s Not Th...

The first time I entered a library I was overwhelmed by all the information. At the time I was more interested in all the science fiction but I soon learned that there was much more than just fiction. I never considered how much work went...