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So, About That …

T. Nelson Taylor — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:20:53 +0000

So, where to begin … The sentence above is an intentional construction, begging two points. First, the escalating commonality of opening with “So”. Second, the use of ellipsis to indicate a declarative statement with dramatic tailing instead of a question. As a sufferer of mild dyslexia, I’ll start with the latter. My blog, my excuse!…… Continue reading So, About That …

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Gaslighting Gas?

T. Nelson Taylor — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:57:23 +0000

10 years later, here we are, still complaining about gas (petrol) prices, oil production politics, and consumer choice. What’s changed? The Big Three American car manufacturers have largely reduced or halted production of sedans, wagons, and hatchbacks, opting for less-efficient SUVs. Focus shifted from gas and diesel to full EV and hybrid models costing much…… Continue reading Gaslighting Gas?

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It’s Here! TO DUST now on sale

T. Nelson Taylor — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:00:31 +0000

By the time this post is visible, my third novel, TO DUST, will finally be published. Suffice to say, I’m excited! More so, I’m relieved. I began the process of drafting DUST’s sequel in the latter half of 2009—tech concepts, plotting, and so forth. My father thought I should publish another book ASAP. Just so…… Continue reading It’s Here! TO DUST now on sale

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The Light Towards the End

T. Nelson Taylor — Tue, 31 May 2022 15:06:00 +0000

Here we are, several months later... Don't wish to be labeled as the loquacious, verbose type given to sesquipedalia, so it's the bullets. (pun not intended!) Much better yet still convalescing from what is apparently Long Covid. Bad 2nd round of it during the holidays, including trip to ER, several days in ICU and all…… Continue reading The Light Towards the End

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Rock n Roll HOF Update

T. Nelson Taylor — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:39:00 +0000

Just keeping tabs since my 2011 complaint post. Some of these are seriously unforgivable. A-ha Alice in Chains Bad Company Barry White Big Star Björk Black Flag Blue Oyster Cult Bryan Adams Cher Collective Soul KC and the Sunshine Band Dave Matthews Band Depeche Mode Devo Diana Ross Dick Dale Duran Duran ELP Eurythmics Foreigner…… Continue reading Rock n Roll HOF Update

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It’s Either People or Records, Guns, and Planes

T. Nelson Taylor — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 20:41:00 +0000

(Remember CD's?) Birthday celebration’s over. Fantastic week with my dear parents, who bravely navigated the angry interstate yet again to spend their precious moments with us. Thanks to Maria and all my fabulous friends and family who posted. Love abounds… It has been quite some time since the last post, but some frequently reverberating thoughts…… Continue reading It’s Either People or Records, Guns, and Planes

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