I finally decided to go ahead and publish some e-books. Here is the novel I wrote for National Novel Writing Month 2015. Peculiar is a horrifying tale of love, murder, black magic, and an old hound dog named Bessie that barks at everything. Buy it here.
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Thoughts, pictures, musings, and ramblings about the academic life.
This is a lot of books. 66 to be exact. I will update as I complete a book. Also, and this should go without saying, I am not buying any more books until these are read. BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR A Walk Across America (Re-read) A Walk Across America 2 Lincoln (Re-read) Lyndon Johnson and the […]
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Almost every productivity or self-improvement expert out there will tell you a productive day starts with your morning. A good morning helps you define the day ahead and get some early wins. To really get the best out of your morning, you need a morning routine. This varies for everyone, and you should do what […]
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I did pretty good work on my January goals. I worked out regularly on a push/leg/pull schedule, read most nights for an hour or more (I finished all my books on Existentialism.), published several blog posts, and took two trips: the Wat Lao Buddhist Temple and Stone Rivers Battlefield. I prepped and formatted three books […]
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I drive by the Stones River Battlefield every day, and I finally decided to check it out on a cold but sunny Saturday. The Battle of Stones River took place from 31 December 1862 to 3 January 1863. The battle featured the highest percentage of causalities for both the Union and the Confederates in any […]
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I visited the Wat Lao Buddhist Temple on Saturday. (“Wat” means monks live there.) I drive by this temple every day, and I have wanted to visit since I moved here. The temple is beautiful. So colorful and ornate. The main building (see the image at the top of the post) I assume is either […]
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I attended the MTSU vs. WKU basketball game on Saturday. This was part of my plan to get our more and see what the area has to offer. I had pretty good seats, and the game was a 91-76 MTSU victory. MTSU and WKU have the quite the rivalry going as they are only about an […]
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I started writing this post while listening to the “Bruce Lee Podcast” hosted by his daughter Shannon Lee. In the middle of writing, Shannon Lee said her dad was fond of saying, “A purpose is the eternal condition of success.” How apropos for this post. By the way, I am not a big fan of […]
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The Tennessee Board of Regents has approved the following faculty for tenure upon appointment.
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I have officially gone crazy planting succulents in bonsai pots. I picked more pots, then more succulents, and then even more pots, but the collection looks good. Take a look for yourself. By the way, the tall cactus with the yellow blooms is a gift for a nice lady I know.
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