by Erik John Bertel | Aug 16, 2009 | The Blog
The news that Michael Vick signed with the Philadelphia Eagles left me feeling bemused and more than a bit conflicted. Clearly, Vick was punished for his crime, that can’t be debate. Michael Vick lost millions, his reputation, a chunk of his pro football career...
by Erik John Bertel | Aug 11, 2009 | The Blog
The Ebu Gogo (pronounced abu, rhymes with Paula Abdul) are the main characters in a traditional folk story told by the Flores Islanders. As the main characters in the island legends the Ebu Gogo are described as a small, nasty people with a voracious appetite that...
by Erik John Bertel | Jul 25, 2009 | The Blog
After watching the JK Wedding Dancers on the NBC Today Show I realized that what Andy Warhol had described as “15 minutes of fame” is now a coveted thirty seconds on YouTube. Life has become more transitory and superficial than ever. What’s worse,...
by Erik John Bertel | Jul 24, 2009 | The Blog
Just when you think the extremists in the NRA have hit an new nadir with their past support for armor piercing bullets and automatic assault weapons they begin a even more preposterous stance by support guns for terrorists. You heard right. The NRA has decided that...
by Erik John Bertel | Jul 19, 2009 | The Blog
If you like the free Flores Girl: The Children God Forgot novel there’s a new contest. Just give me a Digg or a Stumble by using the button on the side on the www.floresgirl.com site and you’ll get the sequel for free when it becomes available later this...
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