Tag: dailyprompt
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I Don’t Gamble
What would you do if you won the lottery? If someone else bought me a lottery ticket against my wishes and it was a winner I would make sure the taxes on it got paid and leave the rest to the buyer. Lotteries are a tax on the hope of the poor. People with little…
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My Pile of Books
What books do you want to read? I should finish the books I’ve started before I open any more. The one that I am working on now is a Palmyra Collectors Edition of The Book of Mormon. It is a replica of the original printing right down to typesetting errors and a Joseph Smith signature.…
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Lost Tradition
Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. I have four sons. The first was born out of wedlock and was mostly raised by his mother. If her family has traditions I have not noticed them. My wife and I have three sons on the autism spectrum. Between the three of them there has…
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Leisure Time
One of the things that I really love doing in my leisure time is answering a WordPress prompt that is almost exactly the same as on from several days ago. That is sarcasm of course. In the two days since I answered Five Fun Activities my opinion on sex, art, games discussions, and food has…
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General Motors
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. For a hundred years there was a General Motors plant here in town. I never went there. This week the city has the 100 millionth automobile GM produced on display in celebration of the legacy of the corporation’s impact…
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Five Fun Activities
List five things you do for fun. I enjoy (in no particular order): Quality adult time Making art Video games Online discussions Eating delivery
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What The Cat Knows
If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be? Our cat and I get along pretty well. She is very affectionate but can be aggressive and needy at inappropriate times. I don’t want her swatting and nipping when I am carrying hot coffee. But if I could make my pet understand…
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Mark
Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. I was named after a Gospel writer. The name Mark is also related to the Roman god Mars. It was probably Anglicized when the King James Bible was translated. It means or at least meant “Mighty Warrior.” It also has connotations with racing “On your…
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Artist
What’s your dream job? It should come as no surprise to anyone who has read much of my blog at all that I want a profitable art career.
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Leading the Way
What makes a good leader? I find that the best leaders are the ones that do it by example. When someone tells me to do something they have no ability or intention to do themselves I don’t feel led. When a leader is doing what needs to be done and expects me to put forth…