The Fictioneer

A blog about a writer’s fiction and truth, which are equally strange

Life & Years

admin | January 19, 2007

It just occurred to me today that every year is like a lifetime. You start the year hopeful and fresh, full of big ideas and ambitions. As the year rolls forward, unforeseen distractions and obstacles arise, but you still believe that you can muscle through and achieve your goals. Deeper into the year, however, problems [...]

Machine Killer

admin | January 16, 2007

Every once in a while, I go through a phase in which every mechanical and/or electronic device that I touch goes kaflooey. I swear, it has something to do with an imbalance of my body chemistry or aura that occurs at certain times. During these phases, one device after another self-destructs, leaving me to repair [...]

87-Year-Old Loves Broadband

admin | January 4, 2007

Recently, my wife, Wendy, and I took it upon ourselves to get my 87-year-old father-in-law set up with cable broadband Internet service. His old dial-up service just wasn’t cutting it. Not only could we never get him on the phone, but the speed at which he could surf the Internet–which he pretty much does most [...]

Resolutionary War

admin | January 4, 2007

Will I stick to my resolutions and plans this year? I sure hope so. I’ve made a conscious effort to do more planning than usual, in fact, to avoid some of the pitfalls I encountered in 2006. Last year was great in many ways, but I failed to achieve some major goals, especially in my [...]