My Latest Endeavors

Hey kids,

Just a real quick update on what's going on in my ever-changing world.  As a few of you may know, I've been given an awesome job at Blog Engage and it's been eating up a lot of my time (and no, I am NOT complaining).  I love my job over there, but I do miss taking out a little time here and there to write a post or two on my other sites. 

One of the things I do over there, is I write a weekly column called "What's Your Niche" and it's about finding niche topics that will help bring in a little money, but without blogging about the Make Money Online niche itself.  Too much competition in that one.

Anyway, in last week's post, I talked about how the Paranormal Field could be a very lucrative niche topic if were to be done right.  I was very happy to see the number of people who thought I was on to something, but what none of them realize (yet) is that I've just started a brand new blog with this very subject in mind.  Now please remember that this site is NOT done and not even close yet.  But I'd like to introduce you all to my new blog, Para-Mythic.  This site is all about the paranormal, myths, legends, stories, and whatever else I can conjure up in the future. 

I figured with all the different things out there that have to do with this subject, surely I can create a blog centered around the idea.  I plan on talking about different myths from the ancient world, discussing some of the various shows on television (the fake one and the reality ones), paranormal book sites, and a lot more.  If you have any suggestions, please feel free to share them here or there.  Either one will put a smile on my face. 

I invite you all to join me in my new venture, and to stop by Blog Engage and see what's happening over there as well.  I'm very excited about my new digs and I can't wait to see what my little pee brain can come up with in the end.  This is one of my most favoritest subjects in this world and the next, so let's see where we can take it, shall we?

Classic TV shows

Guest written by our friend Sergio Chaney


I love watching classic TV shows. Since we got satellite Tv by Direct TV, I have really been enjoying watching shows that take me back to my younger years. We used to watch Little House on the Prairie with our daughters when they were young. It is such a simple show, unlike a lot of trashy shows that are on TV today. I have also been watching Green Acres and I Love Lucy. I love the cleanliness of the comedy on these shows. My favorite I Love Lucy episode is the one where she is stuffing chocolates into her mouth because she can’t get them off of the conveyor belt fast enough. I laugh out loud at that episode every time I see it. I think that a lot of young people today do not appreciate true comedy. A lot of them watch Comedy Central, which shows a lot of foul-mouthed stand up comedians. That is not pure comedy to me. I would pick my older shows over Comedy Central any day. I am so glad that I am able to watch all of my old favorite shows on satellite TV.

My Favorite Piece Of Technology

I found a really cool blog contest over at Blogger Compete and had to get in on it.  It's sponsored by Justin Germino and his very cool technology blog.  Seriously, if you've never seen this site, go check it out.  It's an awesome site.

Anyway, this contest is about discussing my favorite technological gadget or software.  And though most people are going to talk about their Smartphones or some app they can't live without, I have to talk about my Amazon Kindle.  I LOVE my Kindle.  I seriously don't know how I managed to read a book before winning this awesome gadget, and yes, I said "winning".  I was lucky enough to win my Kindle in a book blog giveaway last year. 

The first thing I need to express is the fact that I am NOT a techie type of person.  I don't have a fancy cell phone, I've never purchased an app from the App Store, and I don't even have an iPod.  I do have an Mp3 player, but only because I couldn't find a Walkman anywhere.  So when I found out I'd won a Kindle, I was a bit freaked out.  What it I couldn't figure out how to make it work?  What if I couldn't afford any books for it, and if I could, how would I get them on the bloody thing? 

It didn't take me long to figure out how to work my Kindle.  It's pretty self explanatory, though there is a manual already downloaded into it when it first arrives at your home.  It comes with the Kindle itself and a USB cord that also converts into an AC/DC adaptor (all in one, very cool).
 

I was one of those people who was NEVER going to use an E-reader as there was no way it could be better than reading an actual book.  Guess what.  I was WRONG!!!!!  I've read more books in the year I've had my Kindle than in the 10 years previous.  I know, it sounds bad but it's true.  And I don't think I could sit long enough to read an actual book anymore.  It's nice to be able to take 8 or 10 books with me when we go somewhere and not take up a ton of room doing so.  According to the device, my Kindle will hold like 3500 books.  I've probably got about 300 or so in mine right now, but am always looking for new titles. 

The reason I have so many books is because there is a cool thing on Amazon I didn't know about; free e-books.  Seriously.  New authors are always trying to get their books noticed by the public and being a freelance writer myself, I have to give my fellow writers a shot.  Some of them need a little work, but for the most part, I've had a blast reading all these new books and am thrilled with a lot of these new authors.

Yes, I'll have to admit that my Kindle is my tech junkie have-to-have.  I never thought I'd have one, but now I couldn't see myself without it.  And a special thanks to Justin Germino for hosting this killer contest.  I guess I didn't realize just how addicted to my Kindle I was until I started writing this.  And if ya'll want to get some really awesome blogging tips, go check out Justin's site.  It's one of the best I've come across.  I promise you will learn something from his site, whether you try to or not.  LOL