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- About by: Thomas Slatin
January 31, 2009, 10:05
I'm bringing sexy back. I am 30 years old. I like things that Look Industrial. My favorite tree is the pine. I am a Wiccan. I love the outdoors. I am open-minde…
- Flickr Group by: Thomas Slatin
January 31, 2009, 16:10
As soon as I installed Snazzy Archives to make my archive page nicer, I realized that I'd need a lot more photos for my posts. The problem is that often times…
- Books I've Written by: Thomas Slatin
February 2, 2009, 21:05
This is a small but growing list of books I've authored. Check back on a regular basis for more listings. All listings will include a link to a page where th…
- Frequently Asked Questions by: Thomas Slatin
March 8, 2009, 17:44
These are questions that are frequently asked about this blog/website. If your question is answered here. Please contact me only if your question isn't alre…
- Press / Featured by: Thomas Slatin
August 4, 2004, 21:13
Welcome to the ever-growing list of places where my work has been mentioned in mainstream media, or featured publicly. Photo of Santa Jogging, December 6,…
- Stickers by: Thomas Slatin
May 3, 2009, 21:08
Yep. My stickers are out there! I used to send stickers out to everyone who requested them, but the cost of the postage combined with the cost of the sticke…
- Legal Statements by: Thomas Slatin
May 5, 2009, 20:41
Privacy Policy
- Privacy Policy by: Thomas Slatin
May 5, 2009, 20:43
Owner / Webmaster email: tom@tomslatin.com. For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes anonymous statistics such as referring …
- Copyright Statement by: Thomas Slatin
May 5, 2009, 23:08
The entire contents of the Site are protected by international copyright and trademark laws. The owner of the copyrights and trademarks are TomSlatin.com, its a…
- Disclaimer by: Thomas Slatin
May 5, 2009, 23:16
TomSlatin.com Web Site Disclaimer Agreement The TomSlatin.com Web Site (the "Site") is an online information service provided by TomSlatin.com ("TomSlatin.co…
- Privacy Policy by: Thomas Slatin
- Contact by: Thomas Slatin
January 17, 2010, 16:57
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- Flickr Group by: Thomas Slatin
- Tags by: Thomas Slatin
February 5, 2009, 23:29
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- Maps by: Thomas Slatin
March 12, 2009, 11:42
Blog Map A map of blog posts. Any blog post tied to a specific location will be displayed here. Flickr Map A map of places where I've taken photos (wit…
- Flickr Map by: Thomas Slatin
March 12, 2009, 11:46
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- Blog Map by: Thomas Slatin
March 12, 2009, 11:43
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- Foursquare Map by: Thomas Slatin
February 22, 2010, 16:05
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- Flickr Map by: Thomas Slatin
- Services by: Thomas Slatin
April 28, 2009, 10:41
Genius-At-Work specializes in freelance writing, photography, and web design services for those seeking a simple yet sophisticated and modern design. P…
- Projects by: Thomas Slatin
July 2, 2009, 12:51
Welcome to the Project Pages US 20 is the longest road in the United States, which spans a distance of 3,365 miles (5,415 km). The goal of this project is to…
- US Route 20 by: Thomas Slatin
June 20, 2009, 12:51
US Route 20 is the longest road in the United States, spanning 3,365 miles (5,415 km). As of 2007, the highway's eastern terminus is in Boston, Massachusett…
- US Route 20 Photographs by: Thomas Slatin
July 2, 2009, 21:24
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- US Route 20 Photographs by: Thomas Slatin
- 50-State Tour by: Thomas Slatin
July 1, 2009, 13:00
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- US Route 20 by: Thomas Slatin
- Site Map by: Thomas Slatin
October 29, 2009, 12:45
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- Blog Posts (last 10000 blogs shown)
- Everything Else (16)
- Snailmailr.com
August 17, 2009, 23:48
I thought this was an interesting idea. This service lets you write a letter online that gets printed out and sent via postal mail. I wonder how long this w…
- List Of Possible Post Office Closures
August 4, 2009, 20:01
I just saw a report on the news that the United States Post Office is considering the closure of approximately 10% of it’s branches. Here is the list, which…
- The Very Well Linked Post
July 3, 2009, 10:38
!! omg blog !! 140 Characters 365 Flix 43 Folders A Guy’s Moleskine Notebook Adventures in Digital & Analogue Imaging Are You Modest AriWriter Awareness B…
- Why Write?
April 24, 2009, 11:32
Recently, Colleen of Loose Leaf Notes posted an article on why she writes. Although I don't generally post links in my blog (aside from my blogroll), this p…
- Official 2009 TomSlatin.com T-Shirt
April 22, 2009, 22:06
TomSlatin.com Official 2009 T-Shirt! by tomslatin design your own t-shirt At www.Zazzle.com
- Help Me Get These Songs Out Of My Head!
April 3, 2009, 10:01
If you have ever seen Awesomely Bad Songs on VH1, you'll know where I'm coming from. If I Were A Boy by Beyonce I just hate this song. I think that…
- Pre-Planning For Zombies!
March 26, 2009, 16:59
Warn the public with highway informational signs Twitter is a great way to spread the word. Post a message on my website, http://www.tomslatin.com. …
- I got my first kiss at Camp Chateaugay. I was 16.
March 24, 2009, 08:59
How did it go? Not well. Our relationship didn't go any further than that. We broke up some time later.
- My bucket list starts with: Visit Roswell, New Mexico. And I don't know why, exactly.
March 23, 2009, 09:05
Visit Roswell, New Mexico It's been added to my list just recently. Travel To All 50 States Come on, RV's are cool! Adopt There are so many kids just w…
- Fuckr
March 15, 2009, 18:06
fuckr by tomslatin Create personalized t-shirts At www.Zazzle.com View more Computers Science Technology T-Shirts
- The Sevenbucks Parody T-Shirt Is Back!
March 15, 2009, 11:04
Sevenbucks by tomslatin Design a Customized Tee Shirt Using www.Zazzle.com Browse Humor Sayings T-Shirts Check this out! Jasmine from Illionis blogged ab…
- Reality TV Sucks!
March 9, 2009, 21:22
(Created with Stripgenerator.)
- Call For Blogs
March 1, 2009, 21:40
If you have been reading blogs for any long period of time, you have likely noticed that most blogs are nothing but a big buzzkill. I like to think that mine …
- New Blog!
February 23, 2009, 23:08
I have a new blog that I started today! It is called The Blog of Gadgets. Basically, it features up and coming and/or exciting gadgets that everyone should ch…
- Question & Answer Contest #1
February 18, 2009, 18:00
Welcome to the Question & Answer Contest! The rules are simple. I will ask a question, and you must answer back by posting a comment. The person who p…
- My Flickr Photo Map
February 9, 2009, 23:19
I couldn't wait till spring time to start adding GPS-enhanced maps to my blog. So, lacking data, I decided to hotlink my Flickr GeoRSS Feed to a Google map …
- Snailmailr.com
- Media (3)
- Near White-Out Conditions Near Cobleskill, New York
January 28, 2010, 14:15
Also available on YouTube. Near White-Out Conditions Near Cobleskill, New York by Thomas W.P. Slatin is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share…
- "Treecam" Experiment
September 8, 2009, 12:24
I decided to mount a video camera in the tree in my front yard to see how long it would take until the birds returned to the feeder. Apparently, it took the…
- The Lonely Island - "I'm On A Boat"
April 13, 2009, 11:33
The Lonely Island - New Music - More Music Videos This music video kept me amused this morning. It's quite possibly one of the funniest videos I've seen in…
- Near White-Out Conditions Near Cobleskill, New York
- Photography (222)
- Photos From The Decades
March 9, 2010, 22:01
Above is a photo of myself and my father in the Summer of 1991. Sadly, these were the days before the digital era revolutionized photography, and pretty much …
- The Blizzard of 2010
February 25, 2010, 17:22
The above photos are also available on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/twps/sets/72157623509058210/
- Chocorua Lake
February 20, 2010, 16:00
Chocorua Lake Tamworth, New Hampshire
- Ice Fishing Shack
February 20, 2010, 14:46
Ice Fishing Shack Meredith, New Hampshire
- Ice Rescue Drill
February 15, 2010, 20:00
Special thanks to the Middleburgh Fire Department for the unique opportunity to take these pictures! Click Here to download the entire set in o…
- Norcross West Marble Quarry
February 1, 2010, 18:03
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- Confessions Of A Social Media Guru
January 28, 2010, 19:46
What I'm about to say is something that should have been said a long time ago, but despite my best efforts, I never found the right way to say it without being …
- Structure Fire at Schoharie County DPW
January 12, 2010, 18:00
All photographs copyright © 2010 Thomas W.P. Slatin. All Rights Reserved.
- The Lights Are All On
January 7, 2010, 17:42
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- Things Are A Little Squirrely Up Here
December 7, 2009, 20:00
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- Shopping Carts In The Night
November 19, 2009, 22:22
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- Today’s Photo Odyssey
November 17, 2009, 20:52
Here are the four photos I took while out today. It’s not much for a 3-hour session, but I believe in quality over quantity.
- Thomas & Angie In Blue Sweatshirts
November 3, 2009, 15:30
- New York City!
October 25, 2009, 15:00
- Structure Fire on Ecker Hollow Road
October 19, 2009, 19:00
Looking for pictures of the structure fire on Ecker Hollow Road? I've got 'em!
- Broken
October 14, 2009, 17:28
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- Abandoned Farm on Engleville Road
October 6, 2009, 12:58
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- Pumpkins At Sharon Orchards
October 6, 2009, 12:48
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- An Expired Inspection By Comparison Is The Least Of My Worries
September 30, 2009, 22:47
The inspection on my car expires at midnight tonight. I should have gotten my car inspected last week, but with my very busy schedule, somehow managed to …
- I'm Going To Be Your Man In Motion
September 26, 2009, 12:47
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- Red Caboose Motel [Featured]
September 25, 2009, 14:02
Two of my photographs of the Red Caboose Motel were recently featured on Unusual Travel Destinations! Go ahead and check it out!
- Jingle Jog [Featured!]
September 24, 2009, 22:07
In case you haven't already noticed, I'm featured in the Jingle Jog fundraiser brochure! The picture of Santa Jogging was taken by me in Leaman Place, Penns…
- Visit To Letchworth Village
September 14, 2009, 16:00
I drove past a lot of buildings before I found one that provided very easy access. The building I photographed was missing the front door. Almost all of…
- $1.25
September 10, 2009, 22:14
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- The "American Dream"
September 9, 2009, 18:23
The time has come for me to straighten-out my life once more by down-sizing my unnecessary possessions (i.e. cleaning out my unneeded stuff). I now know th…
- 23.1 Gallons
September 7, 2009, 12:51
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- The Mountains Win Again
September 2, 2009, 15:05
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- Miscellaneous Bird Pictures
August 28, 2009, 15:30
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- Kilowatthours
August 26, 2009, 15:10
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- Fire Hydrant
August 26, 2009, 15:07
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- Grandma's Kitty
August 25, 2009, 15:58
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- Birds On A Wire
August 22, 2009, 18:40
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- Summer Sunset
August 20, 2009, 19:16
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- Narrow Bridge
August 19, 2009, 16:41
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- Schoharie Creek
August 19, 2009, 16:40
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- "Let Me Hold The Door For You"
August 19, 2009, 13:45
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- Harvey's 94th Birthday
August 17, 2009, 20:30
- Stopped CSX Train
August 15, 2009, 13:00
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- Diner Sign
August 12, 2009, 19:21
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- Rocking Horse
August 12, 2009, 16:39
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- Number Stamp
August 12, 2009, 09:45
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- This Weekend In Pictures
August 9, 2009, 15:25
- Bicycle Parking
August 6, 2009, 21:31
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- Chevy Van (Vintage Edit)
August 4, 2009, 16:40
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- Field Of Sunflowers
August 2, 2009, 14:37
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- Turkey In Coop
July 30, 2009, 17:39
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- Arts & Crafts Fair
July 25, 2009, 16:53
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- The Broken Heart Crane
July 22, 2009, 13:08
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- Old Phone
July 21, 2009, 15:47
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- No Radar - Grunge Edit
July 21, 2009, 11:05
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- The Lonely Tree
July 18, 2009, 07:43
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- Whiteface
July 17, 2009, 13:20
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- Triangle Holds
July 15, 2009, 18:44
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- The Big Slide In Jefferson
July 15, 2009, 18:16
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- Abandoned Train Depot
July 15, 2009, 17:08
- Only In Upstate New York!
July 14, 2009, 18:22
This photo was originally taken on March 27, 2007, as still as of yet, I have no idea what it is. If anyone knows where this is, or what it is, please leave…
- Great Lakes Science Center
July 14, 2009, 13:53
Gerry and I visited the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. More About Gerry: Facebook / Blog / Flickr
- Bee and Sunflower
July 10, 2009, 18:30
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- My Friend Gerry's College Photos
July 10, 2009, 10:04
While Angie and I were visiting my best friend and fellow blogger, Gerry Biggerstaff, he chose to share with us some college photos. It was hard for me to bel…
- US Mail Trucks
July 4, 2009, 16:07
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- Snowball
July 2, 2009, 16:55
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- Junked Train Cars
June 26, 2009, 17:49
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- Hiking Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire
June 26, 2009, 15:56
- Under Pressure
June 26, 2009, 12:41
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- Rogers Crossing, New Hampshire
June 26, 2009, 09:09
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- Androscoggin Swinging Bridge
June 25, 2009, 17:22
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- Maine Lighthouse Museum
June 25, 2009, 15:00
- Junked Bottles
June 25, 2009, 11:44
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- Stuff
June 25, 2009, 11:34
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- The Signs Of Maine
June 25, 2009, 10:50
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- Hall Of Fame Classic Weekend (Continued)
June 21, 2009, 09:30
Angie and I started our day in Cooperstown having coffee and breakfast with Phil Niekro, a former pitcher in major league baseball who was inducted into the Bas…
- Hall Of Fame Classic Weekend
June 20, 2009, 01:00
Tomorrow, (June 21, 2009) Angie and I will be in the Hall of Fame Classic Weekend Parade in Cooperstown, New York, promoting this website and our smal…
- Daisy And The Bee
June 13, 2009, 11:27
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- My Favorite Photos
June 8, 2009, 22:54
Click here to see more of my favorite photos that I’ve taken (and posted to Flickr).
- My 50 Most Interesting Photographs
June 7, 2009, 14:30
These are my top 50 most interesting photos, according to Flickr, as of Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM EST. …
- Abandoned Fire Truck [Pump Panel]
June 1, 2009, 14:51
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- Abandoned Double-Deck Bus
June 1, 2009, 14:48
- Simulated Digital Holga
May 31, 2009, 19:15
- Abandoned Chicken Farm
May 27, 2009, 17:58
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- Pond at Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area
May 27, 2009, 17:48
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- Tiny Abandoned House
May 27, 2009, 17:38
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- Bradt Hollow School
May 27, 2009, 17:33
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- Fire At Pilgrim Holiness Church
May 26, 2009, 23:22
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- Granville Reservation State Park Waterfall
May 21, 2009, 16:03
- Table At Ben & Jerry's Factory
May 21, 2009, 15:05
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- Miss Pretty Pickles
May 17, 2009, 17:17
- Sunset Over Schoharie
May 14, 2009, 19:45
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- Science Vs. Things Unseen
May 12, 2009, 11:59
I was always curious about my father since as far back as I can remember. My father and I have been polar opposites all of our lives, but recently as my f…
- Mother's Day Dinner
May 10, 2009, 19:15
For Mother's day, the family (Me, Mom, Dad, and Angie) ate dinner at Koto Japanese Steakhouse in Colonie, New York. The boat was filled with sushi tha…
- The Wild Center Museum
May 9, 2009, 12:50
- Good News For The Data-Obsessed Like Me
May 7, 2009, 20:04
For as long as I can remember, I've always kept very detailed records on things in my life that I thought were important. Unfortunately, I can't tell you …
- Flowers In The Yard
May 3, 2009, 20:59
This is a small sampling of the approximately 100+ shots I took while teaching my 9 year-old niece about photography this afternoon. She’s a natural.…
- Attack Of The Cones!
May 3, 2009, 12:46
This is some stupid video I made today. Also on YouTube!
- Wheel and Piston
May 2, 2009, 12:31
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- Split Decision
May 2, 2009, 12:29
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- The Not-So-Great Divide
May 2, 2009, 12:26
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- Time Lapse Photo Experiment: Bird Feeder
May 1, 2009, 14:34
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- The Cabin
April 26, 2009, 09:30
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- Why Write?
April 24, 2009, 11:32
Recently, Colleen of Loose Leaf Notes posted an article on why she writes. Although I don't generally post links in my blog (aside from my blogroll), this p…
- Birds On The Feeder
April 23, 2009, 15:13
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- I Must Be One Crazy Blogger
April 21, 2009, 22:36
Tonight I installed TweetDeck on my computer to help keep up with all that's happening on Twitter. Turns out, I had a message from someone that I never knew e…
- The Woods Are Not Scary
April 20, 2009, 08:56
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- Georgia Guidestones
April 17, 2009, 10:29
I want to visit the Georga Guidestones, as well as Stonehenge. So I guess I'll have to add these trips to my Bucket List. Image credit: Wikipedia.
- Abandoned Farm
April 14, 2009, 19:37
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- Converse & Jones Soda
April 13, 2009, 19:21
Angie and I were out walking around when we came across a cardboard Jones Soda carrier blowing in the wind. She stepped on it to keep it from blowing away and…
- Notice
April 12, 2009, 16:17
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- Abandoned Sunoco Gas Station
April 11, 2009, 18:41
- Abandoned Fire Extinguisher In The Woods
April 11, 2009, 18:28
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- iPhone This... iPhone That... Enough Already!
April 8, 2009, 20:28
I don't know about you, but frankly I'm sick and tired of hearing about the Apple iPhone. It seems that every time I turn on my television set, every thir…
- Me & My Father (June 1991)
April 8, 2009, 14:56
My Mother lent me this photo of me and my father back in the days when I was a boy scout. Of course, just I had to scan it and add it to my blog for all to …
- Industrial Dredge Bucket
April 6, 2009, 21:01
- Abandoned America
April 2, 2009, 22:11
A handful of folks have been visiting my blog and asking where I find abandoned places to explore and photograph. The truth is, I find most of them by pure …
- Digital Clutter
April 1, 2009, 22:03
If you have been following this blog for any amount of time, you would have learned about my upgrade to a 1 terrabyte hard drive. A terabyte is a massive …
- Goodwill Poultry Farm
March 28, 2009, 23:06
- Red Apple Rest
March 28, 2009, 22:50
- Rockland Drive-In
March 28, 2009, 22:27
- Abandoned Horse Barn
March 27, 2009, 20:32
- Abandoned Barn With A Tin Roof
March 27, 2009, 20:25
- Abandoned Gas Station Along NY-147
March 19, 2009, 20:16
- Picnic Table With A Bottle
March 16, 2009, 17:43
Taken at Thacher State Park.
- Flickr-Like Nostalgia
March 9, 2009, 20:22
Yesterday I browsed Flickr's explore page for awhile before searching all the locations that had any significance to my past. I searched the places of my …
- The End Of An Era For Film, Newspapers, And Things I Remember?
March 3, 2009, 14:14
Recently, Carmi Levi posted an article about how printed newspapers are soon going to become a thing of the past. Sadly, having grown up in New York City, and…
- Railroad Crossing
February 28, 2009, 22:51
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- Industrial Thingy
February 28, 2009, 22:44
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- Wet Leaves
February 28, 2009, 21:40
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- Tall Pine Trees
February 28, 2009, 21:32
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- Red Caboose Motel
February 28, 2009, 21:23
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- Manual vs. Automatic
February 28, 2009, 21:16
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- Abandoned Farmhouse
February 28, 2009, 20:58
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- Halfway House
February 28, 2009, 20:55
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- Abandoned Church
February 28, 2009, 20:51
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- The Colors Of Fall
February 28, 2009, 18:50
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- Tickets
February 28, 2009, 18:47
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- Shopping Cart Stacking
February 28, 2009, 18:39
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- Get Your Ducks In Order
February 28, 2009, 18:35
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- AARX 4394
February 25, 2009, 16:47
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- Dead Crane Truck
February 25, 2009, 16:43
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- Locomotive Graveyard
February 25, 2009, 15:02
- Closed Store
February 22, 2009, 18:06
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- Obamicon!
February 22, 2009, 14:23
If you haven't yet checked out Obamicon.Me, you probably should. As you can see, I've had way too much fun with it already!
- The Whistle Blower (Musician)
February 15, 2009, 16:24
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- The Balloon Salesman
February 14, 2009, 15:20
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- Abandoned Ford Truck
February 11, 2009, 20:18
- Industrial Vent
February 10, 2009, 10:58
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- Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid
February 8, 2009, 21:59
I woke up this morning feeling unusually well. Most of the time, I'm under a heavy cloud of depression. Maybe it was the warm weather, or the sun shinin…
- Spring Planning
February 7, 2009, 22:12
Upstate New York had a warm day for the first time since I arrived last week. It reminds me that spring time is on the way and hopefully will be here soon…
- Second Guessing Book Plans
February 4, 2009, 19:04
Today I'm second guessing the plans I made in regards to my second book. I'm still going to write it, of course even if my approach leads me in a different …
- I've Become A Nostalgia Whore
February 3, 2009, 22:11
nostalgia noun; a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition One of the biggest source of …
- I Am A Writer!
February 2, 2009, 19:05
"I consider myself a writer simply because I love creating written documentation of any kind." -Thomas W.P. Slatin The best decision I ever made to furt…
- Wasted Life?
January 29, 2009, 14:06
So far I can honestly say that I've let a very successful and productive life. And yet despite all that I have done and all that I've accomplished, I stil…
- Why I Believe In Things Unseen
January 28, 2009, 19:04
I don't yet understand how the television shows can go ahead and document the paranormal, yet one persons personal experience is immediately disregarded as …
- Dummy In The Trash
January 25, 2009, 19:17
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- NOTICE!
January 25, 2009, 08:58
This website is being rebuilt in its entirety. Please stay tuned!
- Cheerleading
January 20, 2009, 12:12
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- Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Pickles And Oswald
January 10, 2009, 12:43
Pickles Pickles is a happy, playful dog who is always full of energy and can get hyper quite easily. There is absolutely no limit to how much energy this d…
- Drum Circle And Open Mic Night
January 8, 2009, 18:59
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- Mt. Hope Plaza
December 31, 2008, 13:47
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- Spherical Mirror
December 22, 2008, 16:21
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- Thanks Captain Obvious!
December 21, 2008, 16:23
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- Falling In Love (For All The Wrong Reasons)
December 17, 2008, 13:10
For whatever reason, people I have lost touch with 10+ years ago have decided after all these years to get back in contact with me. Truth be told, I creat…
- Chinese Food Take Out
December 14, 2008, 19:26
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- Recovering From An Ice Storm
December 13, 2008, 20:07
- Closing Time
November 28, 2008, 19:28
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- The Summer Of 2008 - My Personal Retrospect
October 26, 2008, 13:42
Yesterday I saw snow on the ground in Upstate New York. Although it’s been officially fall time for well over a month, I still don’t acknowledge the end of…
- What's The Plan?
October 24, 2008, 16:24
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- Empty Playground
October 16, 2008, 19:01
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- A Series Of Unlikely Events
October 4, 2008, 13:56
As a freelance writer, I tell a lot of stories. Many of the stories I tell are about my life, because as far as writing goes, they are the ones that requi…
- Ghostly Gas Station
September 30, 2008, 16:26
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- Mickey & Minnie Mouse
September 28, 2008, 17:08
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- The Tale of Two Sinks
September 24, 2008, 18:39
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- South Of The Border
September 23, 2008, 10:24
- Crystal Cave
August 29, 2008, 15:26
- People Don't Change The World, The World Changes People
August 17, 2008, 14:51
The notion of people changing the world is one that has been written down, tossed around, and passed down through many generations. It is said that everyb…
- Superunknown
August 9, 2008, 17:17
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- Abandoned Industrial Mine
July 18, 2008, 16:28
Benson Mines, Star Lake, New York
- Take Our Picture
July 17, 2008, 19:05
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- Mount Washington
July 17, 2008, 17:06
- Steam Locomotive #475
July 6, 2008, 19:07
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May 16, 2008, 15:20
A lot of people talk about living life to the fullest. Above everything else, I’ve always seen this ideal as being paramount. I want to experience as much…
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May 4, 2008, 14:22
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April 18, 2008, 15:37
Not playing by the rules for me, goes far beyond fun and games. It’s a lifestyle I live in which I tend to ignore warnings on products, read the instruction…
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April 12, 2008, 15:49
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March 31, 2008, 21:47
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March 13, 2008, 20:24
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March 3, 2008, 16:36
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February 14, 2008, 16:05
Whenever someone mentions Valentine’s Day, my heart skips a beat. And when it skips a beat, it’s not doing so out of love, happiness, or excitement, but i…
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February 9, 2008, 19:10
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- I Wish It Was All That Easy
January 3, 2008, 16:18
There are times in my life when I wish I could send a message to all of those people, that for whatever reason, that I seem to have lost touch with. If I coul…
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November 30, 2007, 19:13
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October 13, 2007, 18:56
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October 11, 2007, 19:17
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March 10, 2007, 19:23
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April 20, 2004, 16:41
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- Writing Dreams And Aspirations
April 7, 2004, 13:26
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I thought that this post full of resources and advice would be the obvious follow-up to Confessions Of A Social Media Guru; in my earlier post, I discussed wh…
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What I'm about to say is something that should have been said a long time ago, but despite my best efforts, I never found the right way to say it without being …
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December 24, 2009, 16:08
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A few folks have asked me whether this was a business or personal blog. A business blog is all about selling, while a personal blog is all about non-commercia…
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Back-to-school time has never been so exciting because now you can enjoy this free WordPress theme entitled Paperwork. This theme was inspired from days gon…
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Huge announcement! My WordPress Theme Broken Heart Crane was featured today on Weblog Tools Collection! Click here for the original post...! You can also …
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I'm thrilled that I can now blog right from my BlackBerry! http://blackberry.wordpress.org/
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I have created yet another free WordPress theme for everyone to enjoy. This one is called Broken Heart Crane, and has a black and white industrial / grunge …
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A new ongoing project entitled US Route 20 has been started. The goal of this project is the online documentation, preservation, and exploration of US Route…
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For as long as I can remember, I've always kept very detailed records on things in my life that I thought were important. Unfortunately, I can't tell you …
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May 1, 2009, 19:01
My best friend Gerry (@Geraldo05) asked me how he could gain exposure for his blog, YouTube videos, and Flickr photo stream. In a way, asking someone with…
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April 22, 2009, 22:57
Kyle asks... "Thomas, could you actually create some content and explain to me what that Twitter thing is all about?" Twitter is a free social networking a…
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April 21, 2009, 22:36
Tonight I installed TweetDeck on my computer to help keep up with all that's happening on Twitter. Turns out, I had a message from someone that I never knew e…
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Yes! Just what I've been searching for! This article explains how to upgrade the firmware of a wireless router to increase transmission power, add graphical…
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I'm trying something new to get more followers on Twitter. Won't you join me? Follow me on twitter to get the latest up-to-the-moment updates on everythin…
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Just when I thought I had it all, my father shared a magazine clipping with me that talked about the future of data storage. As soon as I upgraded my hard…
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I have 5 promo codes that will get you 4 times the disk space and bandwidth, plus a host of other really great stuff if you sign up for web hosting at DreamHo…
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February 27, 2010, 22:26
I realized that as children we are taught values that are paramount to our psychosocial development, but for whatever reason, we shed all of these important val…
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Recently, I came across a package of old photographs from the summer of 1999. While all the photos bring back fond memories, one photo in particular stands ou…
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Dear Town of Middleburgh, New York, Do you realize that since I’ve lived here, every winter your snow plow guy has somehow managed to smash my mailbox ever…
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November 1, 2009, 19:32
I was inspired today to write this post after posting a status update on Facebook that read, "Thomas W.P. Slatin wonders why he uses Facebook when nobody ever w…
- Review: 101 Quick and Easy Secrets for Using Your Digital Photographs
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As a freelance photographer, I'm always reading up on the latest trends, both online and in print. For the first time that I am aware of, someone has actually…
- An Expired Inspection By Comparison Is The Least Of My Worries
September 30, 2009, 22:47
The inspection on my car expires at midnight tonight. I should have gotten my car inspected last week, but with my very busy schedule, somehow managed to …
- The "American Dream"
September 9, 2009, 18:23
The time has come for me to straighten-out my life once more by down-sizing my unnecessary possessions (i.e. cleaning out my unneeded stuff). I now know th…
- I remember cassette tapes!
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I remember listening to music on cassette tapes. After awhile, they would wear out, but could be fixed using plastic adhesive tape, though you'd always hear…
- Everybody do the Shopping Cart!
August 27, 2009, 10:24
You pretend to have a bouncing shopping cart. As you move along, you pretend to pick up items from your left and right at random and toss them into your imag…
- The Modern Day Renaissance Man
July 23, 2009, 23:43
The terms Renaissance man and, less commonly, homo universalis (Latin for "universal man" or "man of the world") are related and used to describe a person who i…
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July 14, 2009, 18:22
This photo was originally taken on March 27, 2007, as still as of yet, I have no idea what it is. If anyone knows where this is, or what it is, please leave…
- Life As A Freelancer
May 28, 2009, 23:02
Every day is not only a gift but as far as I'm concerned, another day filled with plenty of opportunities to learn something new. When I wake every mornin…
- My Fathers' Reaction To "Science Vs. Things Unseen"
May 14, 2009, 21:34
This is a guest post from my father, Dr. Harvey L. Slatin, PhD, about his reaction to a post I wrote entitled “Science Vs. Things Unseen”. As of yet, …
- Science Vs. Things Unseen
May 12, 2009, 11:59
I was always curious about my father since as far back as I can remember. My father and I have been polar opposites all of our lives, but recently as my f…
- My Note-Taking Habits: Museums
May 11, 2009, 20:38
Most people go to museums just to look at exhibits. I go to museums to take notes, and if allowed, photographs. Although taking notes has never gotten m…
- I Prefer To Write On Paper
May 9, 2009, 11:16
Paper has always been a friend of mine. Paper is great because it's portable, requires no electricity, and is relatively cheap. However, I am able to type muc…
- Good News For The Data-Obsessed Like Me
May 7, 2009, 20:04
For as long as I can remember, I've always kept very detailed records on things in my life that I thought were important. Unfortunately, I can't tell you …
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It has always been my nature to question things, but lately I've been questioning everything. After the shootings in Binghamton, NY on April 4, 2009, I've…
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April 21, 2009, 22:36
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April 17, 2009, 10:29
I want to visit the Georga Guidestones, as well as Stonehenge. So I guess I'll have to add these trips to my Bucket List. Image credit: Wikipedia.
- iPhone This... iPhone That... Enough Already!
April 8, 2009, 20:28
I don't know about you, but frankly I'm sick and tired of hearing about the Apple iPhone. It seems that every time I turn on my television set, every thir…
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April 7, 2009, 13:46
While talking to my father yesterday, I was inspired to write about how in modern society we are paid solely for the amount of experience and education we have,…
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April 5, 2009, 20:51
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April 2, 2009, 22:11
A handful of folks have been visiting my blog and asking where I find abandoned places to explore and photograph. The truth is, I find most of them by pure …
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March 12, 2009, 17:34
Just when I thought I had it all, my father shared a magazine clipping with me that talked about the future of data storage. As soon as I upgraded my hard…
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Yesterday I browsed Flickr's explore page for awhile before searching all the locations that had any significance to my past. I searched the places of my …
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March 3, 2009, 14:14
Recently, Carmi Levi posted an article about how printed newspapers are soon going to become a thing of the past. Sadly, having grown up in New York City, and…
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If you have been reading blogs for any long period of time, you have likely noticed that most blogs are nothing but a big buzzkill. I like to think that mine …
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February 15, 2009, 00:09
Just recently, my hard drive decided to start failing (see image above). Historically, I go through an average of 1 hard drive a year, but for whatever re…
- Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid
February 8, 2009, 21:59
I woke up this morning feeling unusually well. Most of the time, I'm under a heavy cloud of depression. Maybe it was the warm weather, or the sun shinin…
- Spring Planning
February 7, 2009, 22:12
Upstate New York had a warm day for the first time since I arrived last week. It reminds me that spring time is on the way and hopefully will be here soon…
- Second Guessing Book Plans
February 4, 2009, 19:04
Today I'm second guessing the plans I made in regards to my second book. I'm still going to write it, of course even if my approach leads me in a different …
- I've Become A Nostalgia Whore
February 3, 2009, 22:11
nostalgia noun; a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition One of the biggest source of …
- I Am A Writer!
February 2, 2009, 19:05
"I consider myself a writer simply because I love creating written documentation of any kind." -Thomas W.P. Slatin The best decision I ever made to furt…
- Wasted Life?
January 29, 2009, 14:06
So far I can honestly say that I've let a very successful and productive life. And yet despite all that I have done and all that I've accomplished, I stil…
- Why I Believe In Things Unseen
January 28, 2009, 19:04
I don't yet understand how the television shows can go ahead and document the paranormal, yet one persons personal experience is immediately disregarded as …
- Why I Hate Labels
January 15, 2009, 12:28
Labels are good things, when it comes to identification and organization that is non-human. However, I disagree with the idea that we, as humans, rely on sy…
- Why I Stopped Writing Poetry
January 10, 2009, 12:58
I’ve been getting a lot of questions asked of me lately related to my writing. Most frequently are questions about the poetry I wrote; specifically why I le…
- Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Pickles And Oswald
January 10, 2009, 12:43
Pickles Pickles is a happy, playful dog who is always full of energy and can get hyper quite easily. There is absolutely no limit to how much energy this d…
- Falling In Love (For All The Wrong Reasons)
December 17, 2008, 13:10
For whatever reason, people I have lost touch with 10+ years ago have decided after all these years to get back in contact with me. Truth be told, I creat…
- The Truth About Blogs
December 12, 2008, 13:17
I read recently that a 14 year-old started a blog then sold it for $90,000. Obviously the blog was worth something to somebody, considering the amount of mone…
- Superman's Song
November 16, 2008, 13:14
It’s strange that back in 1991, the Crash Test Dummies predicted in their lyrics something that arguably could have taken place immediately following the Sept…
- How Technology Has Helped Us Hold Onto Our Memories
November 4, 2008, 13:19
I was thinking recently that I wish could have held onto the memories of my college years spent at Marshall University. It’s sad to think of how I let the goo…
- The Summer Of 2008 - My Personal Retrospect
October 26, 2008, 13:42
Yesterday I saw snow on the ground in Upstate New York. Although it’s been officially fall time for well over a month, I still don’t acknowledge the end of…
- How To Write A Halfway Decent Letter
October 22, 2008, 13:48
The other day, I received the strangest email from someone whom I’d lost touch with about 10 years ago. I’m not trying to hurt anyone’s feelings here, s…
- A Series Of Unlikely Events
October 4, 2008, 13:56
As a freelance writer, I tell a lot of stories. Many of the stories I tell are about my life, because as far as writing goes, they are the ones that requi…
- Never Fuck With A Writer
September 15, 2008, 14:45
Throughout history, writers have been responsible for reporting the news, expressing their views, and giving their readers the inside scoop. Writers are folks…
- The Zen Of The Webmaster
September 5, 2008, 14:48
Let me let you in on a little known secret. The ultimate goal of any webmaster is to create a website or series of websites that have as much information as p…
- People Don't Change The World, The World Changes People
August 17, 2008, 14:51
The notion of people changing the world is one that has been written down, tossed around, and passed down through many generations. It is said that everyb…
- Blogging And The Preservation Of The Human Experience
July 10, 2008, 11:29
When I think about what life was like before the Internet, and long before the concept of blogging was introduced, I seem to recall thoughts and images fr…
- The Ups And Downs Of Owning A Home
June 27, 2008, 14:55
I’ve been a freelance photographer for a long time (long before the digital photography era, mind you), and as such Angie and I would travel. We would often…
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June 17, 2008, 15:15
Just because a blog is extreme, doesn’t necessarily mean that the photography displayed within it can’t be extreme as well. Take this photo for example.…
- Starting Over Again -- More Book Updates
June 3, 2008, 15:19
As many of my dear readers have heard, I have been shooting for a book release by the end of this year. Sadly, I am starting over for the third time for sever…
- Living Life To The Fullest
May 16, 2008, 15:20
A lot of people talk about living life to the fullest. Above everything else, I’ve always seen this ideal as being paramount. I want to experience as much…
- The Forgotten Ideal Of Efficiency
May 2, 2008, 15:33
A long time ago while I was in my first year of college, I learned quite a lot about efficiency as it relates to computer programming and automation. Since th…
- A Murder Of One
April 24, 2008, 15:35
A Murder of One by Counting Crows has become my latest musical obsession. The last time I had a musical obsession, it was Stolen Car by Beth Orton. What dr…
- I Don't Always Play By The Rules
April 18, 2008, 15:37
Not playing by the rules for me, goes far beyond fun and games. It’s a lifestyle I live in which I tend to ignore warnings on products, read the instruction…
- Freezing Time With Photography
March 31, 2008, 21:47
Can you recall the last time you saw gas for $1.28 a gallon? I remember back in 2004 when gas was $1.99 a gallon. Apparently, this gas station hasn’t be…
- Why I Hate Valentine's Day
February 14, 2008, 16:05
Whenever someone mentions Valentine’s Day, my heart skips a beat. And when it skips a beat, it’s not doing so out of love, happiness, or excitement, but i…
- My Old Bedroom
January 31, 2008, 16:07
Today I started the renovation of my old bedroom. It began with the pulling of a bunch of nails and drywall screws I had put into the walls of my room. One…
- Creativity And Mortality
January 24, 2008, 16:09
The trouble with creativity is that it has an infinite lifespan. Anything created and preserved can be cherished indefinitely. It makes me sad to think that…
- Two Kinds Of People
January 23, 2008, 16:11
There are two kinds of people. Those who live life day-to-day without a second thought. Then there are those who for whatever reason see and believe in things u…
- Books On-Line Vs. Books In-Print
January 15, 2008, 16:15
The cover story in February’s The Writer Magazine talks about the advantages and disadvantages of writing online vs. traditional print writing. I’m not …
- I Wish It Was All That Easy
January 3, 2008, 16:18
There are times in my life when I wish I could send a message to all of those people, that for whatever reason, that I seem to have lost touch with. If I coul…
- It's 2008!
January 1, 2008, 16:20
Yet another year has slipped by, and as usual, another one has crept up to replace it. By the way, I didn’t do anything special for New Year’s this year.…
- More Book Updates
December 11, 2007, 16:24
The book I’m writing (very slowly) will likely be on-sale in 2008. While nothing is finalized, as it stands right now, 90% of the content from this websit…
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December 4, 2007, 16:27
Originally uploaded by Geraldo Biggerstaff. This is one of the few surviving photos of me back when I was in college at Marshall University in 1999. At the t…
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December 4, 2007, 16:25
Finger Eleven released a song recently entitled One Thing back in June of this year. Whenever I hear it on the radio it makes me think, what would I want so …
- Complaints And Grievances
November 26, 2007, 16:46
Since beginning my so-called career of in the dot com biz by launching this flagship website almost ten years ago, I’ve become the lucky recipient of a lot o…
- iPhones Are Making Me iRate
November 23, 2007, 16:52
What is so great about the iPhone that everywhere you look on the internet, there is some idiot talking about what they did with their iPhone. Not only that, bu…
- America, The Throwaway Society
November 19, 2007, 16:44
Take a step back and look at what America has become… A throwaway society built upon the ideals of big corporations who’s only goal is to sell as much pro…
- Merry Fucking Christmas
November 15, 2007, 16:53
The events in the world have turned ugly. So ugly in fact that they’re beginning to change Christmas. Christmas to me is one of the best days of the year …
- The Pussification Of America
November 5, 2007, 16:57
As a child, did I wear a helmet when I took rides on my bicycle, went downhill skiing, went rock climbing, or when I played baseball? Of course not. Helmets…
- Personal Theme Songs
October 29, 2007, 17:01
When you mention a theme song, what comes to mind? A television show or movie? Or how about a commercial you see on TV or hear on the radio? Starting back…
- I'd Like To Buy An Apple
October 26, 2007, 17:07
I was waiting in line today at a local apple orchard farm stand buying some apple cider and a dozen apple cider donuts when my attention was diverted to a very …
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October 23, 2007, 18:42
When I was 12 years old, I started my own shit list. Many adults claim that someone did something to intentionally piss them off, and that the individual(s) w…
- A Career In Science?
October 13, 2007, 18:56
In my younger years, I thought my father had the best job out there; he did scientific research, specializing in advanced electroplating processes. Much to …
- My Job As A Wilderness Instructor
October 13, 2007, 18:45
The shortest job I ever held lasted only two weeks. I took the job because the ad in the paper claimed that it was an all-outdoor hands-on position working with…
- Pet Peeves
October 12, 2007, 18:58
Everyone has pet peeves, but I take this to a bit of an extreme and label mine as severe mental breakdowns. Note to self: look-up the psychological equivale…
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Sadly, yet another school goes under the attack of a crazed student. Over the years, many schools have become victim to these violent and unnecessary shooting…
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October 10, 2007, 12:08
Have you ever been to Burger King with 15 screaming, 13 year-old children? Well, if the answer was no, let me tell you about my personal experience. While…
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October 10, 2007, 12:06
Friday October 16, 1998, a group I had just joined planned to take a trip out to spend a night in a cabin. What we didn’t realize was that this trip would g…
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October 10, 2007, 12:04
Have you ever had a strange day? I’m not talking about a day that was unusual… I mean flat-out weird. Well, I have, so let me tell you about it. It…
- The Fliggity Flavored Mix
October 10, 2007, 12:02
During my senior year at The Gow School, I saw and experienced a lot of different things. One of those in particular was the way of new soft drinks, new fruit…
- A Hundred Patients
October 9, 2007, 19:24
A hundred patients. A million stories. An ambulance crew and a lonely EMT; they've seen and heard it all. If only they were allowed to tell. A hundred f…
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October 9, 2007, 19:23
I don't play like the other kids. I don't go where the other kids go. I don't want to be like the other kids. I don't want to be normal like storybook ch…
- The Man At The Fair
October 9, 2007, 19:19
The man at the fair stands tall trying to get a passerby to play his game. "Throw a dart pop a baloon win a prize..." he calls out on his loudspeaker …
- Dark Nights And Fast Cars
October 9, 2007, 19:17
Why walk when you can drive? Drive. The music blasting only makes me crazy. It's the way you like to drive. Drive. You show me another side of life. I…
- Nintendo Classic
October 9, 2007, 13:06
I learned recently that someone close to me, who for the purposes of this website, wishes not to be named, has the original Nintendo still in the box in near-mi…
- Angry Child
October 9, 2007, 13:05
This child is so angry. Nobody understands him so he chooses to live in his own little world. Nobody sees the gifts he has, nor do they care. His world gr…
- Beauty
October 9, 2007, 13:04
a walk through the park a squirrel carries an acorn beauty fills my soul
- Blame Me
October 9, 2007, 13:02
Who am I to which you blame? Have I not helped you in every way I can? And now you accuse me of abuse. That which you have done to me all along. And now…
- Boarding School
October 9, 2007, 13:01
Books open our eyes to the wonders of the outside. We as students can never see the outside, just the endless forest cut short by the state road. There ar…
- Book Of Days
October 9, 2007, 13:01
A journal like a book of days. Each day a separate page. Each journal a separate lifetime. I myself have a collection of journals for all the separate li…
- Field Of Green
October 9, 2007, 13:00
a field of green grass heaven to softball players grab a ball let’s play
- For My Beloved
October 9, 2007, 12:59
Your hair so soft, your eyes so bright, just thinking of you brings back fond memories of those long summer nights. Our days together brought light into m…
- For My Love
October 9, 2007, 12:58
I would go anywhere, and do anything just to be near to you. Whenever you need someone to hold you be it a hug, or long embrace, I will come running for…
- Friends You Make
October 9, 2007, 12:57
Friends you make you interact with each other. Suddenly, one day it becomes time to move on. Friends you once had now emulated by crumpled pieces of pape…
- In Love With My Teacher
October 9, 2007, 12:56
I have had such a crush on you I watch you from my desk and hope you don’t notice. You’re beautiful and you teach me everything. I dream about all the …
- In One Day
October 9, 2007, 12:55
see the mountain sides see the beautiful lake shore all this in one day
- Look Back On My Life
October 9, 2007, 12:53
My life lives forever in my words. Reincarnated on every page, relievable any number of times. Such a gift it is to look back on my life… relive those f…
- Princess Diana
October 9, 2007, 12:52
A beautiful woman. A modal princess of Wales. Riding in her car ambushed by the press. Car is now a cage trapping the perishing goddess inside. Past the g…
- River Carry Me Away
October 9, 2007, 12:51
Oh river, carry me away. Far, far away; Nothing is left for me here. With your cold, rapid waters, carry me quickly away from here. Over the many rocks I…
- Rushing Water And Rustling Leaves
October 9, 2007, 12:50
I know a place where we can go. It’s down by the river; one may listen to the wind blow. Listen to the rushing waters and the wind blowing through a tho…
- Schizophrenia
October 9, 2007, 12:48
I sit in my room all alone. A phone rings – there is no phone around. Someone says something to me. I turn around screaming in fear. Nobody here, only …
- Stamford, New York
October 9, 2007, 12:46
Stamford, The place of wonder, to see and explore anything explore the wilderness, climb the mountains, fish the streams and ponds, or read stories to chi…
- Suicide Of A Classmate
October 9, 2007, 12:45
Have a suicide plan; Planned out all in my mind. Tell my parents I shall not make it home. Leave me alone It’s too late to help me now. Had enough of li…
- The Empty Page
October 9, 2007, 12:33
An empty page Like a mind without ideas. Think of something. Write of something. Take this boring wasteland; Add ideas to let it flourish. Plant words amo…
- The Misunderstood Child
October 9, 2007, 12:32
I went downstairs one night to find my parents reading my candle-light “The Misunderstood Child — 101 Ways To Understand Your Kid” I felt left out; s…
- The Tree Of Life
October 9, 2007, 12:30
If life were but a tree the world would finally be as one. Past generations leave their legendary mark among the branches; leaves as people, branches united …
- The Virtual Me
October 9, 2007, 12:28
We’re so far away, but I am here to stay. It’s the virtual me. We’re always on-line at just the right time. We sit and we chat; typed messages lacki…
- The World Today
October 9, 2007, 12:27
I gaze into the endless field of grass. At tall mountains covered with green lush trees. I see rivers, ponds, and fields all within my back yard waiting fo…
- Walk In The Woods
October 9, 2007, 12:22
a walk through the woods along this old rocky road trees stand on both sides
- Waterfalls' Fury
October 9, 2007, 12:19
A waterfall surrounded by large rocks; who would dare to venture too close? Only to be swept away by the dangerous yet beautiful fury of rushing waters. …
- Waters' Reflection
October 9, 2007, 12:12
see my reflection in the water full of fish they see my reflection as well
- What You Have Now
October 9, 2007, 12:11
Enjoy what you have now; we may never be here again. Remember this day well it only happens just this once. This day like any other day; 24 hours that pas…
- Windy Road
October 9, 2007, 12:10
a small windy road makes its way through a small town named Stamford, New York
- Webmaster
October 8, 2007, 19:21
I am a webmaster; harder for me to believe than for you. Long and lonely hours in front of my computer. Writing Java, HTML, even E-Mail, chat rooms, hype…
- Music Playlist
October 8, 2007, 13:21
It has been said that you can determine a person’s personality by the types of music they listen to. I’m the kind of person who strives for accuracy and f…
- People At My House
October 8, 2007, 13:20
The most amazing thing happened to me today when I was mowing the lawn. A bunch of people showed up with cameras and asked about my house, the Old Lime Kiln C…
- Free Stuff
October 8, 2007, 13:20
My father always used to tell me that there is nothing in life that is free. He grew up during the days of the great depression, and he’s also over 90 years…
- Britney Spears Shaves Her Head!
October 8, 2007, 13:18
I heard this on the radio when I was out in my car around 10:30 this morning. I put off my errands and raced home to see if it was true. It was all over the new…
- Is America Too Religious?
October 8, 2007, 13:18
I have been toying with the idea of the proverbial separation of church and state. It has been an ongoing debate of mine, perhaps within my own head of sorts. …
- XM Sucks
October 8, 2007, 13:17
I am the proud new owner of a 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. About a week into my proud new ownership, I looked into the glove box for the first time and discovere…
- Hula Hoop Crossing
October 8, 2007, 13:16
The first time I saw a sign that have been modified with a sticker was while driving through Cooperstown New York. I can’t remember exactly where the sign w…
- MTV @ 5 AM
October 8, 2007, 13:11
Unlike most of you people, I have to wake at 5 in the morning on days in which I go to work! My daily work day routine is simple and mundane. I wake at 5:00…
- Stupid Advertising Trends
October 8, 2007, 13:10
Have you ever taken a moment to look back at all of the failed advertising campaigns? Ever notice a certain kind of trend that somehow coincides with today’s …
- Shopping Cart Wipes
October 8, 2007, 13:09
I love grocery shopping at Price Chopper. It’s not because they give me the lowest possible prices on commonly purchased items, or because they provide the …
- The Real World: Philidelphia
October 8, 2007, 13:07
For the first time ever, I actually watched the entire season of MTV’s Real World: Philadelphia. I’m not sure why, but this season I actually enjoyed watc…
- Home On The Web
October 8, 2007, 12:57
a small New York town a big family of people make home on the Web
- The Cupholder
October 7, 2007, 13:24
One of the more interesting questions asked of me recently was, what is the best invention of the 20th century? Despite the fact that during the 20th century …
- Computer Help Desk?
October 7, 2007, 13:23
Today I decided to take my somewhat new computer to the shop for service. Having taken it there a few weeks before, I felt confidant that this time, repairs w…
- Blogging 101
October 7, 2007, 13:22
My life is so boring I wonder sometimes why I even have a blog. Generally, people who have successful blogs are well known celebrities, who even if they write g…
- Life Lessons Learned And Explained
April 23, 2005, 16:55
I’ve been doing lots of thinking, remembering a lot of turning points in my life so far. Life seems all straight forward at times, then out of nowhere, you…
- Coca-Cola
February 4, 2005, 13:13
February 4, 2005 The Coca-Cola Company Attn: Good Answer P.O. Box 1734 Atlanta, GA 30301 Let me first say that I love your product! Love it! Love it! L…
- Writing Dreams And Aspirations
April 7, 2004, 13:26
Every writer strives to create the best and most influential works of all time. However, most of what a good writer writes isn’t groundbreaking or world…
- American Kennel Club
February 17, 2004, 13:14
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wilson Pratt Slatin February 17, 2004 American Kennel Club 5580 Centerview Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27606-3390 Dear Sir or…
- Fortune Cookie
January 3, 2003, 13:28
“You have a curious smile and a mysterious nature”, States the fortune cookie. It knows not the effect the words have on me for it sums up my entire li…
- Guardian Angels
December 11, 2002, 13:29
Thomas: Do you want to tell us the story about what you were telling me yesterday? Harvey: Yeah. Uh… I first felt that I might have a guardian angel when I…
- Day Off #5
October 6, 1999, 19:31
This is a story about my last day off. As my two friends, Amanda Kendrick and Stephanie Borts call it, "Day Off #5". It happened when we w…
- Back Seaters Anonymous
October 6, 1999, 19:27
I remember being a child. My parents would always force me to sit in the back seat whenever we would take long car trips. At first I didn'…
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