1 day agoMember-onlyReaching the Milestone of 500 followers on MediumOne word at a time. I’ve finally reached the milestone of 500 followers here and it seemed fitting to write a story to detail the journey. I’m not going to have some clickbait title trying to convince anyone that I know anything about getting followers, nor will this story be…Medium3 min readMedium3 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyRocky (1976) Movie ReviewThe iconic classic tale of the down-and-out boxer who made good after a once-in-a-lifetime chance to fight the champ. More than a mere sports movie, this movie is a romantic drama that strikes a chord with the human spirit and inspires us to fight the good fight. The Genuine Approach It’s hard to…Movie Review9 min readMovie Review9 min read
Apr 28Member-onlyTruthful Sober RepairA short story about a man who is living sober while reflecting on the pain of life and how God is repairing and healing his heart and mind through truth and stability. The edge of reality The unfinished clutter that life brought the man was taking a toll on his sense of accomplishment; the…Short Story4 min readShort Story4 min read
Apr 20Member-onlyStolen Article on NewsBreakHave some integrity people! Scrolling through NewsBreak the other day, I ran across an article that had a similar title to one of my most popular articles on NewsBreak. Come to find out, it is the same article, copied with minuscule changes including a slightly different title. Here is my…Society3 min readSociety3 min read
Apr 9Member-onlyCanonical Links Don’t Work on MediumThe mysteries of search engines continue. When syndicating your writing, using the canonical link is there to ensure the search engines direct traffic back to the original article wherever that may be, rather than where the content was syndicated. …Medium2 min readMedium2 min read
Apr 3Member-onlyHubPages vs. Medium/30-Day ComparisonHow much money did I make with these platforms? Last month, I did a comparison between NewsBreak and Medium, but the numbers weren’t even close (NB beating M badly). So, this month I thought it would be fairer to compare Medium with HubPages. Here are the details for the month…Medium2 min readMedium2 min read
Apr 2Member-onlyIs Medium a Social Media or Writing Site?Can it be both? In the past, I have defended Medium as being a writing site and not just another social media site, yet the distinction isn’t so clear with further analysis. Saying Medium is both a writing and a social media site doesn’t make sense either, as it can’t…Medium3 min readMedium3 min read
Mar 28Member-onlyTop 6 Ways Medium Could ImproveMedium wish list. There are more things right with Medium than wrong, yet the things that need to be fixed are really sucking the life out of the platform for many writers. …Medium4 min readMedium4 min read
Mar 21Member-onlyWhat Can’t be SaidDoes freedom matter to anyone? Watching a documentary on the Gulags in Russia on YouTube brings up the topic of self-censorship and freedom. A society full of people afraid of speaking the truth without being arrested, killed, or socially/economically destroyed, essentially becomes a Russian Gulag state. In my estimation, Western…Society3 min readSociety3 min read
Published inBusiness and Society Articles·Mar 17Member-onlyWhat is the oldest city in Oregon?Many famous movies have been filmed here. When learning about the history and culture of Oregon, there’s one area that continues to come up in the conversation. Located in northwestern Clatsop County, the oldest city in Oregon has likely been featured in more famous movies than any other city in…Oregon2 min readOregon2 min read
