I was one of those little precocious kids who grew up, convinced that he was one day going to change the world. At first, it was going to be through
Category: Memoirs
An Update of Current Events with DuaneAn Update of Current Events with Duane
Figured it’s been a little time since I’ve done an update on me, so here goes: 1. I moved. Yes, I’ve been planning a local move for quite some time
Chicago, Moving, and the Process of Reinventing WritingChicago, Moving, and the Process of Reinventing Writing
Not much going on, so I thought I would do another recap of what might actually be going on. So, here goes: 1. Took a trip to Chicago this weekend.
Ponderings on the Ponders of my PonderingsPonderings on the Ponders of my Ponderings
I guess I’ve been spending most of my blog time talking about politics, my iPad and other non-Duane stuff. So, I thought I would take a moment and talk about
A Creature of HabitA Creature of Habit
I’m what you would call a creature of habit. Well, other people have lots of other names for me, but I’m going to go with that one for now. You
Some Thoughts on Current EventsSome Thoughts on Current Events
Okay, haven’t done a recap in a bit. And I’ve been kind of busy, so here goes: 1. News of the World. Okay, I don’t know an easier way to
Our Government’s Purpose is to Protect Government and Rich PeopleOur Government’s Purpose is to Protect Government and Rich People
In case you haven’t figured it out, the reason our government exists isn’t to protect the rest of us. It’s to protect very wealthy people and other people in government.
As we suspected, Size Really Does MatterAs we suspected, Size Really Does Matter
I was having a conversation with a female friend of mine, and I stated that no matter how much she says otherwise, size definitely matters. She denied it for a
Government Indifference to the Common FolkGovernment Indifference to the Common Folk
About five years ago, I left California and moved to South Korea to work as a debate instructor. At the time, it was a stupid choice to make when it
Another Writer Accused of Making Stuff UpAnother Writer Accused of Making Stuff Up
The “Three Cups of Tea” author, Greg Mortenson, has been accused of making up stories in his book. Accused by Jon Krakauer of CBS’s 60 Minutes, Mortenson denies the falsehood