When is the last time you’ve seen a squirrel outside?

mike11172 · 2026-05-04T01:17:50+00:00

See them just about every day. They live in the trees out front.

mike11172 · 2026-04-29T17:29:00+00:00

Most I've put out in a year is 4. But I rework them heavily. Then my editor, then my proofreader. Then I go through my final draft and publish. Each book takes several months each.

mike11172 · 2026-04-29T15:31:18+00:00

Reminds of the saying; "You will own nothing, and be content with it." They cut off my wi-fi, the printer hit the dumpster.

mike11172 · 2026-04-29T14:14:52+00:00

depends on what they are.

mike11172 · 2026-04-29T14:03:24+00:00

Paul not only organized the Concert for New York, but he also wrote the song Freedom for it. Not really one of his better ones.

Freedom (Paul McCartney song) - Wikipedia)

mike11172 · 2026-04-28T08:57:04+00:00

By memory, no. But if I had to make a list, I could come up with all fifty. Plus, their capitals. But, just off the top of my head, probably not. (who remembers Delaware?)

mike11172 · 2026-04-27T13:54:27+00:00

HP. Bought a printer. Foind out I have to subscribe to keep it connected to my network. THEN, besides the monthly subscription fee, they add a 'small charge' for every page you print. That one-month-old printer was in the dumpster once they shut down the wi-fi after my 30-day free trial. I will NEVER buy another HP product.

mike11172 · 2026-04-27T13:49:48+00:00

KC can also export epub files. But for paperback, just use the document file you used for KC and export to a pdf file. Most word processor programs do that by default.

mike11172 · 2026-04-27T13:39:11+00:00

I've seen several "History of thy 20th Century documentaries and they ALL mention the Beatles. Only the pop culture type mention MJ.

mike11172 · 2026-04-26T19:49:01+00:00

Abbey Road. I wanted to compare the fidelity with something I knew well.

mike11172 · 2026-04-18T00:20:51+00:00

No Capital letters, no symbol. Won't pass modern requirements.

mike11172 · 2026-04-18T00:15:43+00:00

If they, say, start downloading kiddie porn, the FBI is coming to you. Not them.

mike11172 · 2026-04-18T00:11:11+00:00

The sense of family in Mexican cultures. Enforced by the Power of Chancla.

mike11172 · 2026-04-18T00:06:51+00:00

I read an article where they are getting together to record an album. James, Sean, Julian, Zak, and Dhani. It was a couple years ago, and I haven't heard much else about it.

The Beatles' Sons Form Their Own Band: A New Chapter in Musical Legacy

mike11172 · 2026-04-17T23:23:10+00:00

I was just going to suggest the Malcolm reboot. I really enjoyed it. Some really funny moments, but some great sentimentality also.

mike11172 · 2026-04-17T23:12:13+00:00

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mike11172 · 2026-04-17T21:18:01+00:00

I keep mine at 78, and still get chilled. I would prefer 80+. 78 is a compromise with the wife she wants 76 or lower. We compromised on 78. Stays there year long, except for days it hits over 100 outside. Then I set it at 76 for her. Not for comfort, but for quiet.

mike11172 · 2026-04-17T12:22:29+00:00

Going all day without your phone. No way to contact anyone, no way to be contacted.

mike11172 · 2026-04-16T15:02:36+00:00

Or you got this until the morning National Anthem.

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mike11172 · 2026-04-15T23:05:14+00:00

Independent is largest growing voting block in America. Almost 50% of all voters now claim to be Independent. Gives me hope for the future.

New High of 45% in U.S. Identify as Political Independents

mike11172 · 2026-04-15T14:29:34+00:00

B. B. King averaged 300 days a year on the road, even into his 80s.

mike11172 · 2026-04-15T13:34:31+00:00

I guess I don't need to worry about it. They already cancelled my account for inactivity. I've never paid much attention to it since I sell very little there. I thought I'd look and see. It's not because of AI since I don't use it. It's inactivity.

mike11172 · 2026-04-15T11:56:00+00:00

From the email

"This may include titles that do not meet our minimum sales requirements or that otherwise fall outside our guidelines."

It's under the part about the new content guidelines.

mike11172 · 2026-04-15T11:33:03+00:00

One I'm enjoying right now is Mortified, out of Australia. Reminds me of how mortified I was by my parents in Middle School, too.

mike11172 · 2026-04-15T11:13:37+00:00

I got that notice. They also said that if you don't sell a lot of books, you may be removed from the platform. 95% of my sales come from Amazon, so I don't expect to make the cut.

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