The Writer's Life 7/15 - Warning

I just heard that four Marines have been killed in what looks like an act of domestic terrorism. Although the name of the assailant has already been established, I won't comment on the incident until more is known. According to Sean Hannity, ISIS issued a warning about it. The ensuing amusing tidbits may seem inappropriate.

There has been a fad in NYC’s five boroughs that has been around for years. Old sneakers are laced together and hurled into the air with the aim of snaring them on electric wires, where they remain for months, if not years. People in Portland, Oregon have taken this a few steps further, doing it with sex toys. This lends new meaning to the phrase “burning up the wires,“ although an electric company spokesmen assures it is not a fire hazard. In a similar vein, a friend recently sent me a short video on subliminal messaging in advertising, some of which showed hidden phallic symbols. It got me to thinking that I should redo my book covers.

This morning radio talk show host Mark Simone mentioned that Barrack Obama would be the first president to visit with prisoners, then quipped: "He's meeting with his base." Even liberal news anchor Joe Barlett roared with laughter.

The first round of the British Open is done. Dustin Johnson is showing no ill effects from his collapse at the U.S. Open. He leads at seven under. My hunch, Paul Lawrie, is five under, as is Jordan Spieth. 88 golfers shot par or better. Tiger Woods? Plus four.

My thanks to the kind folks who bought, donated and swapped books on this glorious summer day, especially Kinesha, aka Mrs. Eclectic, who bought seven paperbacks, and Cabbie who bought six. Recently, a woman asked me to hold Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind if I ever came across it. The wish has been fulfilled.

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Vic's Short Story on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/k95k3nx
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Vic's 1st Novel: http://tinyurl.com/l84h63j

Vic's Rom-Com Screenplay: http://tinyurl.com/kny5llp

Vic's Horror Screenplay: http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3f

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