A few blog posts ago, I wrote about the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and recommended a book written by one of the survivors. Well, since then, I finished a book of historical fiction which takes place during the time of the Titanic. And the Titanic figures in as one of the elements […]

I recently bought a cover my Kindle. I didn’t think I wanted a cover, but after using it for almost a year, I decided to give one a try. Before I made my purchase, I did a little research on available covers. The Kindle Keyboard has a couple of openings on the left hand side that allow you to […]

The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is only a few days away (Titanic sank on April 15th, 1912).  And for those who want to explore its history, I can recommend a free Ebook. The Loss of the S.S. Titanic by Lawrence Beesley is a first hand account from one of the survivors. Mr. Beesley […]

I really love my Kindle.   I can take all my books with me quite easily. It’s light, portable, and the battery lasts at least a month! When I’m not reading books, my Kindle does a good job as a calculator, stopwatch, and gaming device (through the use of installed programs). When I’m at the […]

As you know form a previous post, I recently attended a meeting of the NCS Great Lakes Chapter. It was nice to get together with fellow cartoonists. One of the highlights at these meetings is the give-a-way of door prizes.  It’s done to raise money for the chapter to pay for future functions.  Cartoonists usually […]

If you were lucky enough to get a new Android phone or Tablet  or even a Kindle for Christmas, then welcome to Linux! These devices all run a version of Linux.  Why Linux?  Because Linux is open and free.  These companies can obtain Linux without having to pay a hefty license fee.   They can […]

Dave Astor wrote  a very inspiring column over the Thanksgiving weekend.   I met Dave through cartooning.  Dave was the Syndicates reporter at Editor and Publisher. Though the years of attending various NCS events, it was always a pleasure running into Dave.  And, through social media and the internet, I’ve been able to stay on touch with Dave. Anyhow, Dave’s Facebook page lead me to […]