Does anybody know what this place is? This is Gettysburg, where they fought the battle of Gettysburg. Fifty thousand men died right here on this field, fightin’ the same fight that we’re still fightin’ amongst ourselves today. Smoke and hot lead pourin’ right through their bodies. This green field right here, painted red, bubblin’ with […] Read more

Let me tell you something. The world ain’t all rainbows and sunshine. It’s a mean place and it will beat you till you are down on your knees and keep you there if you let it. Nothin’ and nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. It ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about […] Read more

All of my life and all of yours have come to this point. There is nowhere else to be, and nowhere else to live or die, but here. This is the only thing that matters. So gather all of your strength and all of your resolve into an iron ball. We will attack again and […] Read more

This soliloquy in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene 2, has become a cliche, overdramatized, and used sarcastically. However, Shakespeare’s incredibly lyrical language conveys Romeo’s passion for Juliet and his chaste desire for intimacy. But soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!– Arise, fair […] Read more

Here’s what I know. In your first half hour at the table, if you can’t spot the sucker, then you are the sucker. Everyone here will tell you, that when you play for a living, it’s like any other job. You grind it out, you don’t gamble. Win one big bet an hour, that’s it, […] Read more

Seinfeld was born in Brooklyn on April 29, 1954, and grew up in Massapequa, Long Island. He joked that Massapequa was an old Indian term for “by the mall.” Returning to New York was a return to his roots. After Queens College, he performed at many comedy spots and did odd jobs like waiting tables […] Read more

Looking for the self-esteem to drive us forward is a big struggle for many of us. We make it a point to say to ourselves, sure, maybe I’ll be a serial killer one day. Not on purpose of course, but more like a psychotic break. I think of the fondly in fact. Not because I […] Read more

As the creator of The California Style Book and copy editor and writer since 1970, I can tell you there is no enjoyable collaboration. Many writers don’t even care about proper spelling or grammar usage. They just hand me a mess and expect me to clean it up like magic. In my case, I wrote […] Read more

Hey, everyone, this is Bubba talkin’ to all you go-getters who enjoy the woods. No matter what you need to make that happen, the folks at Seminole Sporting Goods have it. A full line of Honda ATVs, Polaris, and any ATV accessories you will ever need. Camping gear, fishing, hunting, and the best prices in […] Read more