Review: The Inventor and The Tycoon
My review of Edward Ball's latest work, The Inventor and the Tycoon, was one of the earliest reviews to be published on this new duo-biography - of Edward Muybridge and Leland Stanford. Muybridge was the inventor of stop-action photography and, later, motion pictures. Stanford - he of Stanford University...
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500th Follower
Just this afternoon I welcomed my 500th follower on Twitter. See my Twitter page here.
My most recent tweet was about my first book review at True West magazine, as their new Book Editor. To see that article, go here. I wrote about Larry McMurtry's latest effort, a...
Oil vs. Gas: A Supply-And-Dema...
When it comes to two different fossil fuels - oil and natural gas - is it accurate for us here in the United States to think that each fuel is equally impacted, at least in regards to market price and market stability, when ever-greater reserves of each are tapped by...
Too Cool! Swamp Cooler on a Sl...
Tonight as Kit and I arrived at the parking lot of Hastings bookstore, we found ourselves beside a Volkswagen Beetle with an unusual-looking drum attached to the vehicle outside the passenger-side window. It was connected to a luggage rack that was itself rather...
Make My Day
If I were to say that I've been Eastwooding longer than Clint Eastwood has been Eastwooding, well, I'm sure that would cause people to think to themselves, hey, this dude is cooler than Eastwood. Now, I'm not exactly saying that I've been Eastwooding longer than Clint...
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Baptism 101, by Tim Alsup: A Review
Baptism 101: What the Bible Says About Baptism, by Tim Alsup; Gospel Advocate Company, Nashville, Tenn., www.gospeladvocate.com, 2010; 112 pages, trade paperback.
There's more to this slim little book Baptism 101 than might be apparent at first blush.
More, because there's a context to be considered. A...
Baptism 101: What the Bible Says About Baptism, by Tim Alsup; Gospel Advocate Company, Nashville, Tenn., www.gospeladvocate.com, 2010; 112 pages, trade paperback.
There's more to this slim little book Baptism 101 than might be apparent at first blush.
More, because there's a context to be considered. A...
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The Ranch That Barbed Wire Built
Neighbor, it's been a long time. The longest time, really, between issues to have intruded into the slightly-more-than-a-year that I've been e-publishing Something Solid. Thanks for being patient.
I've been busy! You may have noticed already that two new endeavors now occupy my time: the editor's role at...
Neighbor, it's been a long time. The longest time, really, between issues to have intruded into the slightly-more-than-a-year that I've been e-publishing Something Solid. Thanks for being patient.
I've been busy! You may have noticed already that two new endeavors now occupy my time: the editor's role at...
recent from American West
The Ranch That Barbed Wire Built
Neighbor, it's been a long time. The longest time, really, between issues to have intruded into the slightly-more-than-a-year that I've been e-publishing Something Solid. Thanks for being patient.
I've been busy! You may have noticed already that two new endeavors now occupy my time: the editor's role at...
Neighbor, it's been a long time. The longest time, really, between issues to have intruded into the slightly-more-than-a-year that I've been e-publishing Something Solid. Thanks for being patient.
I've been busy! You may have noticed already that two new endeavors now occupy my time: the editor's role at...
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VIDEO: Steve White, Renderbrook Ranch, Part 2
This clip concludes our on-camera interview of Steve White, manager of the historic, sprawling (190 square miles) Renderbrook Spade Ranch, Colorado City. For more information, see the article "Under the Spade Brand," on this site or view other material by clicking the Videos tab,...
This clip concludes our on-camera interview of Steve White, manager of the historic, sprawling (190 square miles) Renderbrook Spade Ranch, Colorado City. For more information, see the article "Under the Spade Brand," on this site or view other material by clicking the Videos tab,...
