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Superhuman Powers and Abilities -
 - Martin Ettington (72)   
People are fascinated with the idea of Super Powers.
I
used to love reading Superman and the Legion of Super Heroes comics
while I was growing up, and wished I could have those powers too.
Incredibly, superhuman powers and abilities have been exhibited and used by spiritual adepts for... ( added 20 days 15 hours ago.) |
It's Great When You Can Have Fun As An Old Timer. -
Mike Fak (5,733)   
Mike Fak  
Tuesday I will start another creative writing class over at our local park district. I am really looking forward to this one because I know several of the folks who have signed up and they have skills. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually are just a few ideas away from being far better than... ( added 48 days 14 hours ago.) |
The Only Things That I Assume -
Terry Mitchell (4,949)   
Terry Mitchell
We have all heard the old saying about what assuming does to us. While that is pretty much true, I do believe it's safe, and even desirable, to make some assumptions. Here are some of the things that I assume on a regular basis:
1) Whenever I hear something hit the floor, I assume that I... ( added 51 days 19 hours ago.) |
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Just Call Me Professor Fak -
Mike Fak (5,733)
Mike Fak
I had some fun today. Last week when I spoke at Kiwanis about the book project about the Mill, one of the Kiwanians asked me to come visit his creative arts class at the college. One of the topics in his class was the book world and he knew I have had some experience with that. Of course I was... ( added 76 days 11 hours ago.) |
The Absurdities One Finds In the Aftermath of a Tornado -
Mike Fak (5,733)
Mike Fak
With all we had to cover locally this week, we had the added burden of covering another horrendous storm that came through central Illinois.
As usual there were high winds and driving rain but although the city got soaked again, our county neighbors got slammed. A tornado judged to be nine... ( added 80 days 11 hours ago.) |
Ghost hunting 101: First you need a ghost. -
Mike Fak (5,733)
Mike Fak
This weekend we had an 80 th anniversary of an old Route 66 iconic structure that a group of individuals is trying to save.
If you look at a Route 66 website, and there are tens of thousands of them, you might see a blurb that when traveling through Lincoln, a motorist should stop at the Mill... ( added 104 days 16 hours ago.) |
BIG BOXES: Pack a Lunch, Enjoy Your Stay -
- John Brazell (378)
You're not going to believe it but I actually got someone to help me in a Big Box store.
Everyone knows on the first page of the employee handbook is the universal Big Box creed:
"Ignore the customers and they will roam the store and buy things they don't need. Notice the restrooms are... ( added 171 days 18 hours ago.) |
Someone Talk to Me! -
- Brianna Popsickle (1,620) 
Brianna Popsickle
A nasty cut on the bottom of my foot landed me in the after-hours clinic. My husband told me to take a book along since the wait time was usually a couple of hours.
Knowing there were always plenty of others waiting, I decided to forego the book. I've had some of the most interesting... ( added 193 days 18 hours ago.) |
Remembering An Old Grump Who Might Have Saved My Life -
Mike Fak (5,733)
Mike Fak
On February 6 th I will have officially been discharged from the U.S. Army for 38 years. That almost seems impossible as anyone who has been in the military will tell you those days; good, bad or indifferent etch themselves into one's memory.
I was one of the lucky ones during that VietNam... ( added 276 days 16 hours ago.) |
My Friend Michellie--She has an Owie (a Poem..or Something Like That) -
Teresa Ortiz (10,987)  
Teresa Ortiz
This is written with love for our fellow author and my dear friend Michelle Mackin.
We spoke on the phone Saturday morning, and though it was brief, it was great to catch up. I am blessed by her unshakeable faith! She said she needed a good laugh--in this, I am always happy to assist.
... ( added 280 days 11 hours ago.) |
A Tornado Doesn't Have To Be Round To Be a Tornado. -
Mike Fak (5,733)
Mike Fak
Well, I'm back among those in the world of communications. It was a bit shaky for a few days and when my computer doesn't work that means both of my jobs come to a grinding halt. It all started with the mother of all spyware programs that had me inventing more new cuss words than Funk and... ( added 313 days 10 hours ago.) |
Teach the World to Sing: A Dedication to Bruce Horst -
Teresa Ortiz (10,987)
Teresa Ortiz
Although I am in the middle of preparing for my conference next weekend, I am constantly checking in on the status of my dear friends on SearchWarp. While checking out the latest stats, I couldn't help but notice that Bruce wanted to teach the world to sing.
The first thing that popped in... ( added 1 year 28 days ago.) |
Praying the Scriptures for my Friends at SearchWarp -
- Teresa Ortiz (10,987)
Teresa Ortiz
Over the past few months, I have come to love my friends here at SearchWarp in a deeper way. In fact, I consider you my extended family and you have become a permanent name on my prayer list.
I have long since gone from sincere prayer to down right supplicating on your behalf. It makes me... ( added 1 year 81 days ago.) |
Learning That Words Have Power -
Mike Fak (5,733)
Mike Fak
Well August 5 th is here again and that means I officially never was in the U.S. Army for 39 years. You see I never said the oath that day, I had gone to the bathroom and when I came back into the room the sergeant told the hundreds of young pups shoved together that we were now all soldiers. I... ( added 1 year 93 days ago.) |
The Web Search: SearchWarp's Past and Present! -
SearchWarp (28)
SearchWarp.com is going back to its roots. We started out five years ago as a web search and we've slowly grown to what we are today: a community of writers who submit quality articles and a destination for those looking for information. Recently, we reintroduced web searching functionality for... ( added 1 year 147 days ago.) |
A Special Friendship -
Joyce Dunn (170) 
Joyce Dunn
In 1958 I began corresponding with a pen pal in Germany . My parents were farmers and belonged to a farm organization called The Grange. It was through this organization that I received Ute's name and address and sent a letter to her. Her first letter to me was written in German. She had... ( added 21 days 10 hours ago.) |
Those Final Seconds Before You Crash -
Brianna Popsickle (1,620)
Brianna Popsickle
I always wondered when I saw car wrecks, what those last moments were like before the crash. What were the people feeling; did they see it coming, were they screaming, were they praying? What happens in those last seconds before you hit?
Now I know.
It was a beautiful winter day... ( added 41 days 11 hours ago.) |
Weird Words -
Dianne Lehmann (5,198)  
Dianne Lehmann
Patoot
"You smell like a horse's patoot," is a phrase that I have become familiar with. I've been involved with horses for quite a few months now. I've groomed them and mucked their stalls. I've been over every inch of them. I've rubbed their bellies and foreheads. I've had my hands in their... ( added 76 days 16 hours ago.) |
BASAL CELL AND MOHS (And George Clooney's nose) -
- John Brazell (378)
I was born a "fair haired boy" but managed to get through my youth with none of the ballyhooed benefits. Rather I got sensitive skin, sunburn and a blush that was more accurate than a polygraph test. "Yep look at him blush, he's guilty" which, all in all, made for easy parenting
Now in my... ( added 80 days 20 hours ago.) |
Is There Joy In Dormancy? Don't Bank On It -
- John Brazell (378)
I received a letter from my bank threatening to charge a fee if I didn't show some activity.
Hey, most of us can get this kind of treatment lying on the couch at home. I'm your average extinctosaurus and know first hand there's just so much activity left in people my age.
This new... ( added 114 days 16 hours ago.) |
You Can't Legislate Away Stupidity -
Dianne Lehmann (5,198)
Dianne Lehmann
Do you ever wonder what's next? I do.
Recently in the news, it was reported that a significant number of emergency room visits were due to individuals taking over-the-counter medicines that contain acetaminophen and then also taking acetaminophen by itself. The overdoses were the cause of the... ( added 125 days 17 hours ago.) |
Why I Will Never Say "I Will Never" Again -
Teresa Ortiz (10,987)
Teresa Ortiz
There is that old saying that I believe every one of us can relate to, and yet we all say it.
Today, while mowing the lawn for the first time in my life, I was pondering all the "I will never" statements I have made. Beginning with, I will never mow the lawn, that's for boys it's okay, go... ( added 134 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Co-Dependent: That's Amore -
- John Brazell (378)
In our household we followed the sociological pattern of most long-term cohabitants and ants -- we became codependent. "Codependent" used to be hyphenated but became a real word when Oprah said everybody's doing it. Note the first four letters spell "code", wordplay for "Somebody gets to be the... ( added 156 days 20 hours ago.) |
Sciatica -- a Coastal Town In Sicily or Second Baseman For the Yankees -
- John Brazell (378)
Three or four weeks ago, I came down with a case of Sciatica. You may know what that's all about but at the time I wasn't entirely sure. Since it sounded sort of Italian, I wondered if I'd eaten too much linguini. The long suffering little woman, still limping from her foot surgery thought it was... ( added 199 days 18 hours ago.) |
Try These Bad-Day Busters -
Terry Mitchell (4,949)
Terry Mitchell
Whenever you notice that your day is starting to go bad, you may be able to reverse the situation. Try one or more of the following "bad-day busters."
1) Count your blessings. You will likely discover that you have more to be thankful for than worried about. Remember the times when you were... ( added 268 days 19 hours ago.) |
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