Monthly Archives: August 2019
Learning About YouTube
I took some video while traveling through the Southwest for my book. Not much since I was focused on taking publishable quality photographs. Still, there is some video I could share. Five years ago I made a video on dividing … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, rocks and lapidary, southwestrockhounding.com, Uncategorized, video
Tagged editing video, learning, subscribe, video, YouTube, youtube channel
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Happy Jewelry From Jwinaia
This is high-end and fun costume jewelry from Jwinaia in Italy. Freshwater pearls to make Happy and Sad ghost earrings? Very pretty stuff. https://jiwinaia.com/shopall/ I found out Jwinai through Wallpaper Magazine. You don’t have to be a subscriber to get … Continue reading
Careless People
I’m dealing with a local dental practice that has treated me very poorly after first saying they would help. When my Dad was in private practice he treated people with dignity and respect. He and his partner, Dr. Hedges, weren’t … Continue reading
Outguessing Google
I’m taking on new responsibilities for inFocus, the Vancouver company I have written and edited for since 2015. Our clients are law firms throughout the United States and Canada. We build their websites and maintain them, filling them with content tailored … Continue reading
Some Day
Peace in the Valley by Thomas A. Dorsey (not to be confused with Tommy Dorsey of Big Band fame) Oh well, I’m tired and so weary But I must go alone Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, … Continue reading
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Tagged dorsey, elvis presley, end of anxiety, end of fear, end of nightmares, peace at last, peace in the valley
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The Self-Righteous Self-Help Industry
“We are truly the sum of our own choices, nothing more.” That’s the distillation of every self-righteous self-help advocate who has never had a loved one suffer or die from mental illness. Or had a loved one killed when someone … Continue reading
What Is The Real You?
None of us wants our personality judged when we’re drunk, high, or have lost our temper. “That’s not who I am.” Fair enough. But what if you always want a drink, a drug, or live in a violent environment? Who … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcohol, anxiety, drugs, mental health, nightmares, personality disorders, Prozac, psychoactive drugs, Zyprexa
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The Kokoweef Mine and Cavern
Read some outdoor stuff at my rockhounding blog: The Kokoweef Cavern/Mine Complex —- Follow me on Instagram: tgfarley https://www.instagram.com/tgfarley/
Remington and Maynard Dixon
Maynard Dixon (internal link) is my favorite western artist. Many consider Remington the best. Perhaps. No one, however, created a better sense of place than Dixon. When asked about Remington’s view of the West, Dixon answered that Remington understood horses. … Continue reading
Posted in art, Uncategorized
Tagged art, doodle, horses, knight of swords, maynard dixon, paintings, remington, rider-waite, tarot cards, terror, the old west
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Book Contract Cancelled
Yesterday was the worst day of my writing career. I was trying to get my book contract cancelled since I no longer trusted the people who lied to me over 14 months. It took eight hours of angry, bitter, inflamed … Continue reading
Posted in books, non-fiction writing, organizing writing, Uncategorized
Tagged book writing, cancelling a book contract, Churchill, lies, nihilism, optimism, positive, truth
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