Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Which do you want?
This is a world in which you can either have freedoms and sacrifice order. Or you can have order and sacrifice freedoms. Which side of the coin would you like to call?
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
The Merlin Show! For free today on Amazon!
A year ago, I started to try one more time and run for my dream in being a successful author. Today I'm working on my 4th ebook which will be made available for free and soon, I'm going to start branching out of Amazon and start putting my work on the Nook. I'm very proud of my work to day even though they haven't sold much but like I said, it's only been a year so I'm hopeful. Now I release upon the world my first short play, The Merlin Show. A parody of modern day talk shows mixed with a legendary tale.
If there's 2 things people like to watch for entertainment it's parodies and talk shows so I figured, why not combine them to make a short funny play. What better tale to help bring this to life than the tale of King Arthur? Think about it, a child from a king who manipulated a woman, who then rises to be king himself and marry a woman who would only cheat on him with his best friend. To make matters worse he would be manipulated into having intercouse with his half-sister and they would have a child of incest. If that doesn't sound like something that would make a great talk show topic then I don't know what does.
With the hardest working wizard in talk shows with his trusty troll by his side, The Merlin Show is something good to read if you're looking for a break. A short and sweet piece for you to pick up, laugh and finish to put you in a better mood and enjoy your day. It'll be out sometime next month and I'll be sure to mention it. Until then, until the next is written.
This ebook is available till midnight today on Amazon. Get it now before your too late and if you don't then you have no idea what comedy is.
If there's 2 things people like to watch for entertainment it's parodies and talk shows so I figured, why not combine them to make a short funny play. What better tale to help bring this to life than the tale of King Arthur? Think about it, a child from a king who manipulated a woman, who then rises to be king himself and marry a woman who would only cheat on him with his best friend. To make matters worse he would be manipulated into having intercouse with his half-sister and they would have a child of incest. If that doesn't sound like something that would make a great talk show topic then I don't know what does.
With the hardest working wizard in talk shows with his trusty troll by his side, The Merlin Show is something good to read if you're looking for a break. A short and sweet piece for you to pick up, laugh and finish to put you in a better mood and enjoy your day. It'll be out sometime next month and I'll be sure to mention it. Until then, until the next is written.
This ebook is available till midnight today on Amazon. Get it now before your too late and if you don't then you have no idea what comedy is.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Alex Rodriguez is a moron!
I'm going to be honest and say that I don't follow baseball much but I do know who A-Rod is and I have to say, thoroughly disappointed. Like Lance Armstrong, this guy had the world at his feet and fame all around him. Now it's all going down the drain because of a stupid decision to take performance enhancement drugs. This may come off strong but then again, I really don't have much respect for someone who had the world in his hands and let it slip through his fingers. In equal stance I'm pretty sure A-Rod could care less about my opinion so I'm going to give it anyway.
This is a man who made over 130 thousand dollars a game! People would ask why would someone make such a poor decision and here's my answer. Lust for more money and power even though this man has more than enough to spend over another lifetime. Now I can understand the pro A-Rod supporters when they say, "Everyone is on some kind of performance enhancing drugs and they're just making an example out of him." Possibly true but in the end of the day, that doesn't make it right and to let the richest player in the MLB get away with it would be a disaster to the MLB Commission. All must be held accountable, even A-Rod.
Now I heard it's only for 211 games which basically means 2 baseball seasons and that doesn't seem like a lot but in the life of professional sports star, it means everything. Michael Vick was a professional football player that spent 2 years in prison for illegal dogfighting and when he came back into the game, it was clear that his day had already gone. The life of a sports player is very short because while they may play for 10 years or more, in the end it's a blink of a eye. Whether A-Rod will suffer the same fate as Vick, that remains to be seen but it's very clear that A-Rod will never see the Hall of Fame. For all of his accomplishments, A-Rod will forever be called a cheater, not a hall of famer.
This is a man who made over 130 thousand dollars a game! People would ask why would someone make such a poor decision and here's my answer. Lust for more money and power even though this man has more than enough to spend over another lifetime. Now I can understand the pro A-Rod supporters when they say, "Everyone is on some kind of performance enhancing drugs and they're just making an example out of him." Possibly true but in the end of the day, that doesn't make it right and to let the richest player in the MLB get away with it would be a disaster to the MLB Commission. All must be held accountable, even A-Rod.
Now I heard it's only for 211 games which basically means 2 baseball seasons and that doesn't seem like a lot but in the life of professional sports star, it means everything. Michael Vick was a professional football player that spent 2 years in prison for illegal dogfighting and when he came back into the game, it was clear that his day had already gone. The life of a sports player is very short because while they may play for 10 years or more, in the end it's a blink of a eye. Whether A-Rod will suffer the same fate as Vick, that remains to be seen but it's very clear that A-Rod will never see the Hall of Fame. For all of his accomplishments, A-Rod will forever be called a cheater, not a hall of famer.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
NFL 2013 Begins!
Growing up I always heard that baseball was America's favorite pass time. Today I have to say, I'm not so sure. Back in the great days of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb, I could understand but there's something about American football today that I believe makes it America's new pass time. It seems that when that time of the year starts, the universe slows down and everything pauses for several reasons. It's too short, billions are spent on it, and there are so many superstars in the game that draw a crowd.
The NFL isn't like the NBA or MLB where they're are over 100 games because in the National Football League, there are less than 30 games. Four Preseason games, 17 Season games, and additional games leading up to the Superbowl. In a way it's the quickest sport in the United States because once it's over, people are already missing it after February which is when the Superbowl traditionally is. From a business point of view it's smart because when you make people miss something they love, they do anything to move time faster. People empty their wallets every year over football and that's the next reason for my thesis.
NFL owners spend millions of dollars bringing in new players, building new stadiums, and making new merchandise for fans to own and support their local or favorite team. Television networks are always bidding and working on maintaining the rights to show the games. Beer venders and supermarkets make millions off fans preparing for football get together whether it's over a friends house of tailgating which is when fans gather outside the stadium and watch outside. It's the only time of year were money is passed around just as much as Christmas shoppers on black friday. Owners are spending millions, if not billions of dollars and they do see a return through their superstar they draft or sign.
People will pay to see superstars such as Tom Brady and Eli Manning because they are the key players that make or break a franchise. Fans buy their jerseys and anything they have their signatures on. These are the guys that inspire our children to be great themselves and again, these aren't the only guys. It's not like Boxing who may have one or two great boxers that everyone wants to see, like the NBA, the NFL have a superstar on every team that inspires not only the team but the community. If you could find me someone in the United States who doesn't know who Dan Marino was, I find you someone whose been living under a rock.
If you disagree with me then that's fine but this is my honest opinion and that's American football is the new pass time for this country. I work full time in a supermarket and from what I've seen, more people care more about football and are willing to spend the money when it's that time of year. I don't see people rushing to the store during the World Series and I don't see people buying ice for the NBA Finals. I would love a survey to be done to let the people decide if I'm right or wrong. Who do you think would win the title of "America's Favorite Pass Time?"
The NFL isn't like the NBA or MLB where they're are over 100 games because in the National Football League, there are less than 30 games. Four Preseason games, 17 Season games, and additional games leading up to the Superbowl. In a way it's the quickest sport in the United States because once it's over, people are already missing it after February which is when the Superbowl traditionally is. From a business point of view it's smart because when you make people miss something they love, they do anything to move time faster. People empty their wallets every year over football and that's the next reason for my thesis.
NFL owners spend millions of dollars bringing in new players, building new stadiums, and making new merchandise for fans to own and support their local or favorite team. Television networks are always bidding and working on maintaining the rights to show the games. Beer venders and supermarkets make millions off fans preparing for football get together whether it's over a friends house of tailgating which is when fans gather outside the stadium and watch outside. It's the only time of year were money is passed around just as much as Christmas shoppers on black friday. Owners are spending millions, if not billions of dollars and they do see a return through their superstar they draft or sign.
People will pay to see superstars such as Tom Brady and Eli Manning because they are the key players that make or break a franchise. Fans buy their jerseys and anything they have their signatures on. These are the guys that inspire our children to be great themselves and again, these aren't the only guys. It's not like Boxing who may have one or two great boxers that everyone wants to see, like the NBA, the NFL have a superstar on every team that inspires not only the team but the community. If you could find me someone in the United States who doesn't know who Dan Marino was, I find you someone whose been living under a rock.
If you disagree with me then that's fine but this is my honest opinion and that's American football is the new pass time for this country. I work full time in a supermarket and from what I've seen, more people care more about football and are willing to spend the money when it's that time of year. I don't see people rushing to the store during the World Series and I don't see people buying ice for the NBA Finals. I would love a survey to be done to let the people decide if I'm right or wrong. Who do you think would win the title of "America's Favorite Pass Time?"
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Quote from Keith Richards
"The trick to immortality is not how to live forever but to live with what you've done and accepting how others will judge your labors."
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Why Wrestling Has Gone Downhill!
I can remember the first WWE or back at the time, WWF wrestling match I saw. I was a little Anthony living at my grandparents house and I saw a copy of Wrestlemania 6 which was the one in Skydome which was when the Ultimate Warrior faced Hulk Hogan title for title match. That was when I saw the Legion of Doom or also known as the Road Warriors and I was hooked. The outfits, the attitude, I wanted to be out there with the make up on and the spike covered shoulder padding. I've been a wrestling fan all my life but as of late, I've been very disappointed with the product with what it has become.
I watched the new show on E! known as Total Divas which shows life behind the curtain as a WWE diva and I have to say, I'm not surprised. The show if anything shows how the women are used as eye candy and are only there to entertain until the "other" athletes are ready to perform. I feel bad for these women because the ones that show talent are usually pushed to the side due to reasons unknown to the public. But that's not the only reason I feel that wrestling has gone downhill. The main reason I feel it's gone downhill is, there's nothing real about it anymore.
Now I know wrestling is fake but what I mean by real, I mean wrestling has always made people feel as though what's happening was real. There is a reason that the attitude era was the most profitable era in wrestling history and that's because the people who performed were being themselves with the audience. Stone Cold Steve Austin is arguably the most popular wrestler that ever lived and not because he played a redneck from the south, but because he is a redneck from the south. He came from Texas, he drank beer and he had a rebellious attitude that's very alive and well in most people and I know that because I too am from the south. People could relate to wrestlers because they were being real and being real draws an audience.
This whole PG, for whatever reason was put in place, I'll let you decide for yourself but it's holding WWE back from being the powerhouse it once was. Again, this is my opinion and you don't have to agree with me but I will say again that WWE is killing itself when it stopped being real. The most real wrestler they have right now is CM Punk because he isn't afraid to speak his mind. His push came after he aired his grievances and connected with the millions like me who watch WWE hoping for the day when the wrestlers can be real people in the ring again. Not these virtual cartoon characters that come out and put on a show for the children.
If I'm wrong, which I believe I'm not, then why are the powers that be constantly bringing back these stars from the attitude era? Stone Cold, The Rock, Brock Lesner, and The Undertaker comes back for Wrestlemania, but why must they come back even when all these men have had successful careers? WWE has the best talent in the world and I have no doubt of that but they waste valuable airtime on wrestlers that have had their time. While I miss seeing a Stunner and a tombstone, I look in the mirror and realize that I have to let it go. We must start seeing new talent and a new generation of wrestlers that bring in the new audience while keeping the attention of the old.
Right now they're doing a good job bringing in new talents and redesigning the tag team division. The Usos are a phenomenal tag team and are full of potential if given the proper opportunity and with the addition of the new heels, The Wyatt Family. Things are starting to look for the company but again, it's all going to depend on the direction the company wants to go. I'll be WWE man till I go to beyond the land of the living and I will say good things are coming to professional wrestling. Wrestling has been going downhill but now it's time to go upward and hopefully with the help of some real wrestlers.
I watched the new show on E! known as Total Divas which shows life behind the curtain as a WWE diva and I have to say, I'm not surprised. The show if anything shows how the women are used as eye candy and are only there to entertain until the "other" athletes are ready to perform. I feel bad for these women because the ones that show talent are usually pushed to the side due to reasons unknown to the public. But that's not the only reason I feel that wrestling has gone downhill. The main reason I feel it's gone downhill is, there's nothing real about it anymore.
Now I know wrestling is fake but what I mean by real, I mean wrestling has always made people feel as though what's happening was real. There is a reason that the attitude era was the most profitable era in wrestling history and that's because the people who performed were being themselves with the audience. Stone Cold Steve Austin is arguably the most popular wrestler that ever lived and not because he played a redneck from the south, but because he is a redneck from the south. He came from Texas, he drank beer and he had a rebellious attitude that's very alive and well in most people and I know that because I too am from the south. People could relate to wrestlers because they were being real and being real draws an audience.
This whole PG, for whatever reason was put in place, I'll let you decide for yourself but it's holding WWE back from being the powerhouse it once was. Again, this is my opinion and you don't have to agree with me but I will say again that WWE is killing itself when it stopped being real. The most real wrestler they have right now is CM Punk because he isn't afraid to speak his mind. His push came after he aired his grievances and connected with the millions like me who watch WWE hoping for the day when the wrestlers can be real people in the ring again. Not these virtual cartoon characters that come out and put on a show for the children.
If I'm wrong, which I believe I'm not, then why are the powers that be constantly bringing back these stars from the attitude era? Stone Cold, The Rock, Brock Lesner, and The Undertaker comes back for Wrestlemania, but why must they come back even when all these men have had successful careers? WWE has the best talent in the world and I have no doubt of that but they waste valuable airtime on wrestlers that have had their time. While I miss seeing a Stunner and a tombstone, I look in the mirror and realize that I have to let it go. We must start seeing new talent and a new generation of wrestlers that bring in the new audience while keeping the attention of the old.
Right now they're doing a good job bringing in new talents and redesigning the tag team division. The Usos are a phenomenal tag team and are full of potential if given the proper opportunity and with the addition of the new heels, The Wyatt Family. Things are starting to look for the company but again, it's all going to depend on the direction the company wants to go. I'll be WWE man till I go to beyond the land of the living and I will say good things are coming to professional wrestling. Wrestling has been going downhill but now it's time to go upward and hopefully with the help of some real wrestlers.
Monday, July 29, 2013
Description of "A Murder For A Murder: September 11th 2026" on Amazon
A day of remembrance turns into a dark déjà vu as once again
there is a terrorist attack on the silver anniversary of September 11th. A group
of civilians, including the Mayor of New York are being held hostage. Threatened
by a group of terrorists that have been plotting the attack for years with
deadly intentions in mind. Being held for a ransom, the President of the United
States will be forced to make a choice. Will he give in to the demands of a
murderer or do something so radical, it would change the very image of what
America stands for.
The events of this date will bring back feelings from the first 9/11 attacks like anger and sorrow as well as desires for revenge and retribution. But will the United States repeat history and once again restart a circle of chaos or will the actions of the president change the course of history. How will the world respond to these actions and most importantly, will it strengthen or weaken the nation he’s sworn to protect? Who will rise with the sun on September 12th when the deadline is met? Policies will be challenged, people will be conflicted, and a nation will remember that terrorism only needs a time, a place, and the most important thing of all…casualties.
This is my first prose ebook to help start a long and hopefully successful career. I sincerely hope that you enjoy reading this story as I have creating it. It's always fascinating to wonder "what if" in the case of historical events and it's my wish that this book reminds people the most important truth we learn, especially here in the United States. Freedom isn't free. If you purchase this ebook I would like to give an early thank you and I hope you enjoy my other works, until the next is written.
The events of this date will bring back feelings from the first 9/11 attacks like anger and sorrow as well as desires for revenge and retribution. But will the United States repeat history and once again restart a circle of chaos or will the actions of the president change the course of history. How will the world respond to these actions and most importantly, will it strengthen or weaken the nation he’s sworn to protect? Who will rise with the sun on September 12th when the deadline is met? Policies will be challenged, people will be conflicted, and a nation will remember that terrorism only needs a time, a place, and the most important thing of all…casualties.
This is my first prose ebook to help start a long and hopefully successful career. I sincerely hope that you enjoy reading this story as I have creating it. It's always fascinating to wonder "what if" in the case of historical events and it's my wish that this book reminds people the most important truth we learn, especially here in the United States. Freedom isn't free. If you purchase this ebook I would like to give an early thank you and I hope you enjoy my other works, until the next is written.
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