Author Archives: Will S.

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About Will S.

A nouveau Taurus, writing about my view of the world around me. From politics, to social problems, to public corruption, music and movies to pretty much anything I feel inspired to write. We all need meaningful activities and hobbies to add value to our lives and take our minds away from the stress of the real world. Blogging does that for me.

It Wasn’t Me

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Will S.

I received a security email today from Facebook in response to a password reset request that someone submitted (the email came to me from security@facebookmail.com). I received a simultaneous text message too. If you don’t know, Facebookmail.com is the domain … Continue reading →

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MYOB*

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Will S.

  The other day, I was in a store and spent $4 on Power Ball – two plays. The store employee asked if I wanted two tickets or a single ticket. I indicated a single ticket would be fine. As … Continue reading →

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Slanted Media

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Will S.

For most of my life, I have been a staunch news junkie. I seek out news from various sources. I got disgruntled around 2016 at the reporting around the polls and the presidential election, and cut myself off of news … Continue reading →

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Art Speak

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Will S.

One of the most fascinating genres in the world is art. When I say art, I’m talking about it from the broadest vantage point. I’m talking about all art such as movies, music, TV shows, paintings and sculptures, dance, written … Continue reading →

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Catfish Scams are Never-Ending

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Will S.

It’s very sad that people become victims of catfished romance scams. Catfishing is a term that means presenting an identity that is other than your true identity. I have written about this in the past; read my article titled, Catfish, Catfish, … Continue reading →

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Civil War Reenactments: Why?

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Will S.

Caption: Army of the Potomac – Union soldiers cooking dinner in camp (Library of Congress) I overheard two men on the train this morning talking about their plans for the upcoming weekend. One of them is participating in a Civil … Continue reading →

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Man’s Best Friend

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Will S.

When I went outside to take out the trash out, I saw a woman, a stranger to me, walking two dogs. One of the dogs was a beagle, and the other was a mongrel. Some people say mutt, but I … Continue reading →

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My Recent Scammer

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Will S.

A friend of mine who is connected to me on Instagram stated he was starting an online business and asked if I would look at the draft website he was working on and critique it. I’ve done that before for … Continue reading →

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My Time On Acela

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Will S.

On my last trip to New York, which was a week ago, I rode the Acela. It is a passenger train that travels the Northeastern corridor of the United States. It is marketed as a high-speed rail service to significantly … Continue reading →

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Respect for Persons With Disabilities

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Will S.

I was in a store the other day, one that I frequent in the neighborhood where I live. It is a small, minority-owned business. The proprietor, whom I’ll call Mr. Manny, is a Pakistani American. Given my druthers, I love … Continue reading →

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