A few years ago, I was wandering around southeast Utah, which happens to be the last place in the lower 48 states that was mapped. I left civilization at Escalante and headed southeast toward Hole in the Rock, 120 miles of unimproved road away. This is where Mormons lowered their…

At the very least, it will save you some expenses and repairs. We have one under every sink in our house and near the sump pump in the basement. After all, we have smoke and CO2 alarms. Water can very dangerous as well. During the recent floods in Kentucky, many…

I consider Paul Newman to be one of the best actors ever. Ethan Hawke produced this six episode documentary about Paul Newman and his wife, Joanne Woodward during the pandemic. After watching it, I have mixed feelings about such a deep dive into the personal lives of this married couple…

I recently read an essay about not exposing MFA students too much to the business side of publishing. The feeling was that doing so would stymie their creative sides. It was titled On Writing and the Business of Writing If you read it, make sure you go all the way…

I’m a big fan of Gaia GPS software. I have it on my computer, my phone and my iPad. I use the latter two in my Jeep Gladiator when I head out to wander. As you cans see, I bring up two maps in my ‘cockpit’. Using Carplay, I Put…

I was impressed with Strange New Worlds as I watched the first episodes. Yes, it’s hokey in many ways, but it does pay homage to the original. There are times you can literally hear the screenwriter typing out dialogue that is repeated, usually by a secondary character. …

I’ve watched the first three episodes of the new season (4) and am happy to report the show is still running strong with solid writing and the exploration into what it means to be human — and sentient machine. This season, the writers have flipped the entire story quite brilliantly…

This 10 part series on Starz featuring Martha Mitchell, the wife of the once Attorney General for Richard Nixon. tells the story of Watergate from multiple perspectives, not just Martha’s. James Dean takes perhaps an even more central role. Julia Roberts does a great job as Martha. Sean Penn is…

As we head into the holiday weekend, I hope everyone has a fun and safe time. In celebration, Independence Day (Time Patrol) is free until 5 July. My two main book on preparation and survival are both either .99 or Kindle Unlmited: The Green Beret Area Study Workbook The Green…