This is a guest post from Chris Vonada. Chris is an authorand geologist, and also enjoys reading, running, anything outdoors, travel, family, friends, music and life! He writes about his passions at I’m Just Thinkin’ (http://chrisvonada.com). You can also find him tweeting at https://twitter.com/ChrisVonada ”Did you know that every human being is created with a purpose and that they have a responsibility to not only discover their purpose but also to fulfill it?” ~Zig Ziglar I … [Read more...]
January 7, 2013 By 5 Comments
Cleverbot talks New Year resolutions and Apocalypse
Last year I discovered Cleverbot, which is a web-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) application that supposedly has the ability to learn by conversing with humans via an instant messaging platform. No one in their right mind would call Cleverbot intelligent but interacting with this particular “thinking” software can be mildly amusing. I thought it was about time to talk with Cleverbot about its New Year resolutions and the Mayan Apocalypse - here's an unedited transcript of our … [Read more...]
December 20, 2012 By 9 Comments
Holiday Edition: $5.37 “Caption This” Photo Contest
It's another installment of the lowest-cash-award-for-a-photo-caption-contest on the Internet, the $5.37 Caption This Contest! Today's picture features the jolly old elf himself, but we have some business to attend to first. Thanks to everyone who entered the most recent iteration of the contest last week. The winning caption is below. Congratulations to the victor - Bryan – who can message me at Facebook or on Twitter with an appropriate email address. That will allow me … [Read more...]
December 14, 2012 By 10 Comments
Where Father Figures, Figure in the Family
Here's a great guest post from a blogging buddy of mine Jared Latigo. Jared is a writer, speaker and passion guy. His vision in life is to have more people love their work than ones that hate it. Be sure to check out his blog at JaredLatigo.com or follow him on Twitter @JaredLatigo. Here's his post: ---------------------------------------------- I'm on a mission in this life to figure out exactly where I "fit." Maybe you are too? Good. We'll get along just fine then. But often … [Read more...]
December 4, 2012 By 19 Comments
Guest Post Invitation – Calling All Bloggers
[EdiTOR's Note: This is a re-post of something I wrote earlier this year, but I'd like to extend the offer once again.] For the past two years or so, I've been writing five days a week for my blog, The Daily ReTORt. During that time I've had the privilege of guest posting on dozens of great blog sites including heavy hitters such as: Michael Hyatt, Jon Acuff, Jeff Goins, ProBlogger, Ron Edmondson and Bryan Allain - to namedrop a few. The writing benefits I've gleaned from guest posting … [Read more...]
November 23, 2012 By 4 Comments
Black Friday Blues
Periodically, I create these mini-videos that look at funny issues a married couple experience. This one (episode #11) deals with the annual ritual of spending money on the busiest shopping day of the year - Black Friday. The links to other episodes I've made about moments in married life follow the video below. Question: What's your Black Friday philosophy - economic Nirvana or avoid it like the Black Plague? Dinner Debate: Wedded Blisster Series - Part 10 Pet … [Read more...]
November 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
Thanksgiving Thoughts With Cleverbot
These conversations with Cleverbot are some of my most popular posts. This is re-post from last Thanksgiving. Several months ago I discovered Cleverbot, which is a web-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) application that supposedly has the ability to learn by conversing with humans via an instant messaging platform. While it’s a stretch to say that Cleverbot is actually intelligent, interacting with this particular "thinking" software can be mildly entertaining. Here’s the most … [Read more...]
November 16, 2012 By 23 Comments
Shedding the Facade
Today’s guest post comes courtesy of an online writing friend of mine, Eileen Knowles. According to Eileen, she prefers "The Scenic Route" in life - which also happens to be the name of her fantastic blog. Eileen loves to write, run and consume copious amounts of coffee - just not all at the same time. She is passionate about leaving a legacy for her son and encouraging others along the way who might need a dose of hope and grace poured into their weary lives. Here's her guest … [Read more...]
