Focus Fox says: Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat. Or a a writer go through the process of trying to get traditionally published. Mashup of Anais Nin and a writer's plight
New science hero
I think I have a new science hero. Science can be hard. There are concepts which can seem counter intuitive when you first are introduced to them. One of the things that seems to be missing in science is that approachability. While looking for some physics references, I found the YouTube channel for the minutephysics. … Continue reading New science hero
Focus Fox: Pray
Focus Fox says: Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. We'll need it in 2020. Bruce Lee and 2020 whine mash-up
Seed idea – VR factions
I have the seed of a story idea from a post in my linked-in account. Virtuix Omni has a omnidirectional treadmill simulator for virtual reality games and other applications. They posted a video of a guy playing a game by using his whole body. Right now the stereotype for gamers, at least in my head, … Continue reading Seed idea – VR factions
Focus Fox: Gene
Focus Fox says: I am blessed with a funny gene that makes me enjoy life. I wear them every Saturday. Karan Patel mashup with a dad joke
When I was a kid…
My kids couldn't understand why I didn't watch YouTube when I was a kid. I told them it didn't exist then. The fact that something they used every day may not have existed when I was a kid fascinated them. We started listing things to see if they were around when I was their age. … Continue reading When I was a kid…
Focus Fox: Mind
Focus Fox says: Strength is a matter of a made up mind. As a writer I make up lots of minds so I must be herculean! Mashup of John Beecher and writer brain
Vernacular
kittywampus, catawapus, cattywapus catty corner, kitty-corner Having been a teenage transported between a coast and the mid-west, I find these sorts of phrases very interesting. Pop verses soda was my first introduction to this concept. By moving I had switched to a different informal language. At first, I was thinking of the word Colloquialism was … Continue reading Vernacular
Focus Fox: Truly Strong Person
Focus Fox says: A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a Klingon needs the approval of Tribbles. Vernon Howard and Star Trek Mashup
Wacky Hair Day
I have young kids and things have been different. Hybrid learning, friends and family who can't visit, friends who are virtual only. Birthday parties that can't happen, Dad on orders, and many other things that are so 2020. I've been trying to help by doing small silly things that make the kids feel good. The … Continue reading Wacky Hair Day