I’m trying to sort out all the OS rumors flying around and have read some pretty harsh statements about this website. Since I’m not a computer geek, I have a difficult time crying about spam. When it shows up on one of my rare (as of late) posts, I… Read full post »

 Elizabeth Warren

 I first heard of Elizabeth Warren on NPR’s Fresh Air during an interview with Terry Gross. It was one of those “driveway moments” where you don’t want to leave your car for fear of never being… Read full post »

Why It’s called the Boob Tube

Consider for a moment that you are inclined to make sports bets.  Say you favor the Texas Rangers over the San Francisco Giants. Now,  take it  a step further and say you are willing to wager a… Read full post »

C The big “c” means I don’t mind a critique.

Thanks for stopping by. If you have taken even one creative writing class you’re way ahead of me. I’m a blue collar guy with no formal education. I’ve always had a voracious appetite for reading and have recently… Read full post »

Los Angeles, CA: Shots were fired in an apparent “Writers” vs  Writers war on Open Salon Monday. The first casualty was Los Angeles resident Joe Shit the Rag Man. The debate, apparently started by Ken Honeywell, rages over “who is a real writer and who is not” on Open Sal/… Read full post »

Solving for Why: Why did I sign up for OS? An attempt at fiction writing. Nothing too serious, just a little goofing around with ideas in my head.

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 Saturday morning found Bobby Johnson springing from his mattress on the floor and wondering… Read full post »

In keeping with the unofficial Legs Akimbo and Body Fluids Everywhere Labor Day theme, I have a question for OS readers. I have asked this question of several theologians over the years and their answers always drift to some variation of “the Lor… Read full post »

Festus took his best hunting cap out, placed it carefully on his mullet and grabbed his sign. The sign. He’d put a lot of thought in it, wanting to impress the love of his life. He wanted to show her he had the intellect  to stand up to those horrible liberals… Read full post »

Consider for a moment that you are inclined to make sports bets.  Say you favor the Lakers over the Phoenix Suns. Now,  take it  a step further and say you are willing to wager a $1,000 of your hard earned money. Ask yourself where you got the… Read full post »