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I’ve never had really deep thoughts about an obituary until today.  A 29 year-old lady at my office told me I was sweet for opening the door and answering her QuickBooks questions. My reply was that I was sweet because I didn’t want my obituary to read: “Mauled by female […]

I am going to go out on a limb today and ponder a question.  Is the popularity of 50 Shades of Grey a reflection of a bored society? As a writer, it is my attempt to understand human nature so that I can provide a narrative to connect with readers […]

I am currently working for a local CPA firm until our move to Kauai is complete.  Yes, I know, I know… I’ve been writing about this for over a year.  A house is in the escrow process, but until then, I wanted to stay busy and make a little money.  […]

  Honestly, I don’t remember much about this past year.  It was a blur.  I think we had a polar corset, pineapple espressos, or something like that. I increased my fiber intake. My college football team (OU) initially ranked #4 and ended #400 (out of a possible 130 teams) – who […]

    As a self-published author, the little time I have for literary pursuits is limited.  I rarely have time to read works of others, let alone find time to write for myself.  I know two writers personally, all the others I’ve met online.  One of those writers is my sister, […]

I read a blog today of a lady’s unexpected health problem and the fear she is now experiencing.  I understand completely her fears, not knowing the answer is the most difficult part.  One can deal with a diagnosis, good or bad, we can move on, make plans and get busy living […]

Why do they call it social media?  It’s all a lie.  Social media is just the politically correct way of saying it.  There are folks getting rich giving you a medium to post some really nasty stuff, you just hope you don’t get caught, well until today.  Welcome to SneerBook […]

I’ve finally given in.  I now text.  I hate it.  I do. SMH LOL I text. RU OK? I M OK. Sup? Dunno.     Doesn’t anyone want to talk anymore?  Appears not.  I recall the miracle of Email as a reminder to clients to get me tax data.  Then […]

My wife has been telling me about the series of books by Diana Gabaldon for quite some time.  Now it’s on cable and I’ve been watching it with her.  And damnit – I like it!  I didn’t want to, I really didn’t.  Who wants to read about some manly Scot all […]

I haven’t done much writing or blogging as of late, because I’m planning on moving to Kauai, Hawaii to enjoy the time I have left on this absurd ball of revolving fun. Next week, I reach the age of 55.  I don’t dread it, instead I embrace life by attempting to approach […]

Have you ever sat back and wondered how things are the way they are?  Yes, I know that’s really deep without enough coffee, but give it thought every so often, it’s fun!  For example, when did man discover marijuana?  I discovered it in high school and ended it in early […]

I am going to Hawaii very soon and meet with a company of realtors.  I decided to take a look at their office which I found on Google Street view.  As impressive as Google is, I decided to take it for a road trip on Kauai’s Kuhio highway headed west towards […]

Back in the 70’s I saw the Eagles in concert in Fort Worth, Texas. There they dazzled us with their Hotel California tour with songs like Life in the Fast Lane and of course Hotel California. I remember muscle cars, not modified lawnmowers on highways, and when people actually moved. […]

Apparently we had 11 earthquakes in Oklahoma early March 30th. I was asleep, as a matter of fact, I slept like a baby. It must have been the rocking motion. We Okies are used to wind shears of 70-80 miles per hour and even F-5 tornados, but when it comes […]

It is hard to be a writer and an accountant. I would love to leave accounting and taxation forever and be a well known author sitting on a beach and dreaming of my next book. I’ve written three – a trilogy and still waiting for success to arrive. Book 4 […]

As I may have mentioned, some of my humor material comes from Facebook comments.  This month’s commentary has to do with outwitting our lovely wives, because it’s also the month of Valentines, where they expect perishable items such as roses, wine, and chocolate.  Or they may want dream items like […]

I follow many authors on Facebook.  Sometimes they inspire me to write and sometimes inspire me to comment on meme’s, photo’s, etc.  The following is a meme, provided by author and all around good sport Amalie Jahn posted on Facebook. Now I ask you fellow man club members, is this […]

A few days ago my wife and daughter convinced me to watch Mamma Mia with Meryl Streep.  It’s definitely a chick flick, but it did take me back to the days of the 1970’s, when I listened to ABBA’s music.  I love 70’s music with the exception of disco, so […]

You most likely have seen this by now.  A football fan letting their emotions run wild and then the absurdly inexplicable occurs: [youtube=http://youtu.be/Gk7xKE5T2k0] As a writer of satire posts, this incident just had to be made fun of.  So my first post of 2014 is coined the “Sooner Fraternity Belly […]

Well we’ve come to the close of another year.  Another year chock full of the absurdity of humans.  So let’s count down the top absurdities voted on in a poll of randomly selected readers [Me].  You can even read my past social commentary at the very time the absurdity occurred. […]

I love enterprising people!  They take the ordinary daily objects and make art, art you can wear and be the center of the fashion universe, the attraction on main street.  But these corked off entrepreneurs never go all the way, to turn a Martha Steward 30 sec0nd artsy project, into […]

I have always said the inspiration for my humor writing comes from other people.  They supply just enough information and then I run with it.  Case in point, I was at a party when a person over heard we were moving to Hawaii.  This person, who I had never met […]

We are born and lessons we must learn; to be possessed by our possessions only later to be burned, and adorn our homes and lives with accessories we think we yearn. We run the race of affluency and gather in loud circles nodding agreeably and knowing we are not heard. […]

My wife and I are moving to Hawaii in 2014.  We are attempting to immerse ourselves into the Hawaiian culture and its language all the way from Oklahoma City.  Learning to pronounce Hawaiian words and phrases is new and challenging, and frankly – hilarious!  For example the state fish: We’ve […]

This week Cleon is on its way to freeze us into submission.  But who came up with the name “Cleon?”  Seriously, can’t you weather folks be a little more creative?  We want to see you pronounce a few more difficult names to spice up the weather forecast.  They’re boring!  If […]

I read the news on a daily basis so that I can immediately find something satirical to write about.  Usually there is something in the news that is reported and then everyone in the bandwagon falls out.  In this case it’s about delivery drones.  I kidded around on Facebook about […]

I don’t watch TV that often, but when I do, it is to learn something I never knew.  My wife and I watched a show called “The Epic Tale of Everyday Things.” We are both coffee lovers, well, more like addicts to tell you the truth.  In this show we […]

Have you noticed on Facebook how people post how they feel after Thanksgiving, but never post a photo of themselves?  They project their true identities through  anthropomorphism (big word, eh? I’m an author, YAZ!) and blame poor cats and dogs for their gluttony.  Most men are laid out in their […]

It has arrived, the official insane season.  The season of deep discounts and more useless gadgets, version 9.11.  The time of year where peace and love abound amongst men of goodwill.  You noticed I said “men.” Who am I kidding, it’s the season for Mad Maxine shopping and 2013 is […]

At the heart of my mythology is a story of the mortal family including our races, our young, our old and those that are so much very different from ourselves. I created the character Bothar, a giant who is not fully developed mentally. Arimar selects Bothar to be his guide […]

J.R.R. Tolkien once said his works could not be made into a film.  Of course the technology at the time was not sufficient for the grandeur of his imagination.  The movie trilogy is said by some to have stripped the deeper meanings of his stories to appeal to the 15-25 […]

As usual, my friends on Facebook provide the material for my insanity. One of my female friends drug me into this one with the the following question.  Here it goes: I have a question for the ladies……. Be honest! Have you ever tried spanx? LOL! I did once, I couldn’t […]

I interjected my thoughts to one of my friends on Facebook,  whose post described an event 13 years ago about his lack of understanding what a woman’s definition of “doing the dishes!” is, is.  He was then besieged by his wife and mother-in-law.  I came to his rescue, well, sort […]

From time to time I spotlight a fellow indie author.  Why?  Have I read the book and endorse it?  No, spotlighting an indie author is the most cost effective way indie authors have to advertise their stories.  If you follow me at all you will know I am a good […]

I visited with my sister this weekend and we spoke about my trilogy.  She has a masters degree in creative writing.  She has tried to read my trilogy but states all the other authors and editors do not write the way I write.  That you must hook people quickly into […]

Today, I started a Facebook post to see if anyone truly reads my posts, including this one.  I’ve been writing humor posts for over two years now and I am beginning to think no one likes my sense of humor.  Well, that’s tough! Because I have to write, even if […]

A few days ago I blogged about the role of faith in an epic high fantasy story.  Now, if I mentioned faith and sacrifice in the same sentence would you automatically think, “Oh no, here comes a Jesus Christ reference!” Think for a moment of a soldier.  A soldier is […]

Since late 2011, I have been promoting my trilogy, The Chosen One of Allivar.  The story is a mythology which requires creation, life and end of times.  I’ve sold quite a few, but reviews and ratings have been very, very difficult to receive.  I’ve been told it is very good, […]

I am in the midst of writing a mythology that will consist of nineteen stories.  Nineteen has no significant meaning, but here is why there are nineteen: A trilogy (The Chosen One of Allivar) with the brief history of creation of ten heavenly worlds and through the first six ages […]

You see these all the time, little meme’s that catch our attention.  They are meant to be funny and give us a chuckle, but this one… it’s real!  Notice it’s #2044?  Women have codified their offensive against us men. They are sneaky with these little innuendos. If my wife did […]

I read via many sources that people are flipping out over actors and actresses signed on to do parts in Diana Gabaldon’s – Outlander series and E.L. James – 50 Shades of Grey series.  As an epic fantasy author (not ever to be confused with erotic fantasy), I want a […]

As an author that loves the romantic ideal of the legends from the medieval period, I routinely scope out various words in Twitter that illicit a response from those that engage in this social media.  This process allows me to get a glimpse of what our current society is all […]

As an author and self-publisher, I do it all, including all technology duties.  Recently, one of my reader’s suggested I provide images of my creations.  This would help them visualize the characters and demons.  I truly love to leave such issues to the imagination of the reader, but if a […]

Okay men, sing with me now: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Where a quarterback slaps the center on the rear. And everyone telling you, Be of good cheer! of course, our bellies full of nachos and beer! When friends come to call, and your wife leaves for […]

That’s it – I am officially an OLD FART. I haven’t watched MTV since “Video Killed the Radio Star.”  This morning I read about Miley Cyrus’ doing a rather non-lady like routine at a “VMA” awards.  It was so raunchy they caught Will Smith and family aghast.  People are talking […]

We live in an era of heightened preconception: An opinion or conception formed in advance of adequate knowledge or experience.  In other words, we are as prejudiced as ever. No matter how hard I try to explain most do not understand the difference between a spiritually based story and one […]

Men, you’ve been through this before.  Your girlfriend, fiancee or wife has just returned from shopping and she wants to tell you about the bargains she found and how much money she saved.  Be prepared – it’s going to hurt. In this month’s Female Code episode, I gave you an […]