Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Friday Rant: Why are young people such sh_ts anymore?

Posted on July 27, 2012 by alisaacarter

I watched this video just now of two young men robbing a 71-year-old convenience mart clerk. At first, it seemed like it would be okay — they took him to the floor behind the counter, but then they stood him … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesdays: Don’t dangle!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by alisaacarter

Something I see all the time when I’m editing is the dangling modifier. I also see it when I’m reading published books, magazines, web pages, and when I listen to the news. It’s so dang common, it’s amazing. Don’t dangle your modifiers. … Continue reading →

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Another hero!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by alisaacarter

As bad it was to hear about what happened in Aurora, CO, the stories that are coming out make you feel like, yeah, there are some amazing people out there after all. How many 19-year-old young men would stop in … Continue reading →

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Let’s show mercy to the parents

Posted on July 22, 2012 by alisaacarter

You know who I feel almost as sorry for as the parents of the victims in Colorado? The parents of the shooter. That might sound crazy, but I can’t imagine the fear and shame and sorrow they must be feeling. … Continue reading →

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Let’s remember the heroes

Posted on July 21, 2012 by alisaacarter

Do you feel incredibly depressed when you listen to the news, especially when something like the shootings at the Dark Knight premiere in Aurora, Colorado, happens? It’s easy to think the world is a terrible place full of horrible people. … Continue reading →

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The Friday Rant: Midwest weather

Posted on July 19, 2012 by alisaacarter

The midwest is normally so beautiful — bright green everywhere, trees crowding the hills, lots of creeks and rivers and lakes. So how the heck has it come to this? This is the creek by my house: See the dead grass? The … Continue reading →

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The worst.dog.ever

Posted on July 17, 2012 by alisaacarter

I have a grand-dog. I’m not thrilled by the situation. My daughter came home to visit the other day with a dog. She is the worst dog I have ever met. Yes, she is cute and has soft ears and … Continue reading →

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The Friday Rant: Tennis players, shut up!

Posted on July 14, 2012 by alisaacarter

WHY WHY WHY do tennis players make so many stupid noises when they play anymore? Especially the women. Horrible grunts, annoying high-pitched shrieks. I can’t stand to keep the sound up any more. I can understand an “oof” sound when … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesdays: Word counts

Posted on July 11, 2012 by alisaacarter

Let’s talk word counts. Right about now, half of you are thinking, “Thank God, another source for my obsessive surfing on word counts.” The other half of you are saying, “Word count? Who cares about word count? The bigger, the … Continue reading →

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My ornery cats

Posted on July 8, 2012 by alisaacarter

What kind of amazes me about cats is how human they are in some ways. We always think of cats as being curious, but I’m amazed at how ornery they are. They do it so quietly, it almost looks like they … Continue reading →

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