Galactic Writer » Blog http://galacticwriter.com A blog about creative writing Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:14:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 © thom.allen@gmail.com () thom.allen@gmail.com() My journey through writing thom.allen@gmail.com No no http://galacticwriter.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Galactic Writer http://galacticwriter.com 144 144 Even My Horse Is Affected By A Bad Economy http://galacticwriter.com/even-my-horse-is-affected-by-a-bad-economy/ http://galacticwriter.com/even-my-horse-is-affected-by-a-bad-economy/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:21:33 +0000 thom http://galacticwriter.com/?p=118

My daughters horse is starting to feel the affects of this down economy. Here is the twisted tale.

When the housing marketing starts hurting, and fewer new homes are built, it affects many other industries. One industry in particular would be the wood working and cabinet manufacturing industries. Fewer homes means a reduction in the number of cabinets being built, and the amount of wood needed to build homes, like trusses and framing material.

The issue we face, is a reduction in the creation of these products also means a reduction in the scraps these companies produce, namely saw dust. That’s right, saw dust. We use saw dust to bed our horses stall. It’s a common and necessary practice. Right now, the companies we usually buy from have either gone out of business or have no material to sell. And those that do are placing a hefty price tag on it.

So now we look for alternative sources. Is this an opportunity to go “green”? Could be. What would you recommend instead?

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You never know the intentions of a reporter, even when they are looking you straight in the eye. When I was asked by KSL reporter Paul Nelson to talk with him about our “geek” community in the Salt Lake valley, I didn’t mind, mainly because when I say “geek”, I don’t mean it in a derogatory manner. And I wanted to make sure people knew there was a difference between “geek” and “nerd”.

Anyway, here is a link to the interview, which also includes Laura Moncur, the leader of the pack so too speak. Laura is one of the most respectful and fun person you could ever meet.

By the way, I really do have pocket protectors lost somewhere in my junk boxes, I love Devo, and I can only say maybe one or two words in Klingon. That’s not over the top, is it?

KSL.com interview link.

Utah Blogger/Geek Dinner at Jason’s Deli (Thursday January 29, 2009) – Upcoming

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It’s been a while since I’ve done a Props To My Peeps, but today is the day I start again. I also want to show the power of social networks.

Earlier this morning I asked if someone would be willing to help me create a small graphic for my blog in return for me pimping their work and their web site. I had several inquires, and Sylvie Veillet was gracious enough to produce exactly what I was looking for. The image you see in this post is the result of her work.

Sylvie, in her words, is a business owner, cyber freak and geek. You can find Sylvie on Facebook and her blog.

Please take a few minutes to visit her site, and connect with her on Facebook. Thanks again Sylvie.

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