According to a story from the Bismarck Tribune’s website, For some, flood insurance rising, homeowners in the Missouri River floodplain may soon see a serious rise in the cost of their flood insurance premiums.
Category: News
I heard it coming and yet it caught me unawares!
So for the last several days I have been hearing talk on the local NPR channel about that famous speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. – the one titled “I Have a Dream.” I’ve actually learned more about that speech by hearing about it … Continue reading I heard it coming and yet it caught me unawares!
World Premiere & After-Party of Director David Parsa’s Surf Film, “Chasing Addictions”
The World Premiere of “Chasing Addictions,” the latest surf film from director David Parsa (“Absolute Mexico,” “Live: A Music and Surfing Experience”) and co- directors John DeTemple and Steve Guerrero will take place at the Saint Rocke. . .
Today’s Saturday Jams has device issues
If you have issues reading today’s Saturday Jams on your phone, check it out on a computer. For some reason, it’s having issues for reasons that I have not yet figured out. I assure you, the post has content.
The best awards come from within the community
Yesterday I was nominated for two awards by fellow blogger Blue Bead Publications:
Both awards have the same rules:
- Link back to the person who nominated you
- Display the logo
- Nominate 10 bloggers and let them know that they have been nominated.
These are two separate awards and so I could nominate up to twenty bloggers, but I have only been blogging steady for about two months and have thus far collected a small cadre of fellow bloggers who exhibit the community spirit that WordPress works to encourage, so like the previous two winners, I will combine the nominations for both awards.
The Sunshine Award also requires that I answer the ten following questions:
Favorite color – It changes from time to time, but right now it is royal blue, then bright orange.
Favorite animal – owls
Favorite number – I like the number three.
Favorite non-alcoholic drink – Fresh ground, fresh brewed black coffee. I think it’s more vital to me than water.
Do I prefer FaceBook or Twitter – Facebook. I’m trying to get into Twitter, but still haven’t gotten to the like stage.
My passions – running, writing, and figuring out how I’m going to get to go surfing someday.
Prefer getting or giving presents – I prefer to give because I often feel like I don’t really need anything.
Favorite pattern – Argyle
Favorite days of the week – sunny days
Favorite flower – sunflowers
Now, for the nominations. The following bloggers have struck me as the blogger family type, with a side of sunshine – in no particular order they are:
- Didi Hagar, aseablackwithink
- Andra Watkins, the Accidental Cootchie Mama
- Rachel Folk, the All-night Knitter
- Josh Eddy of BeardTalks
- Coco J. Ginger
- A Star on the Forehead
- prophetbrahmarishi
- JUMP FOR JOY! Photo Project
- Stacey Utley
- Opinionated Man
Thanks to Bluebead Publications, and thanks to you all for being there, for the likes, and for making me feel like a significant contributor to the blogging community – much love. 🙂
P.S. now that you have all been notified, I’m going to go have a beer or three in your honor. 😉
My take on the Surveillance State
I just had the opportunity to see the following video at a blog buddy‘s post: What are we to do about this? We can do everything with the intent to make this better, but will that produce the policy it takes to reverse the surveillance … Continue reading My take on the Surveillance State
I won Flash Fiction Friday!
Great news everyone: my Friday post “Little One” won Flash Fiction Friday at The One-Minute Writer! As a reward I got posted on their site, which gets more eyes on the Surf Report. Bonus!
I appreciate the ability to participate in online writer communities in this way and I look forward to doing it more in the future. One of these days I’m gonna get paid to write!
Site building, week 2
Last week I decided to begin dedicating one morning each week to site building for the foreseeable future – until this place gets fairly robust. Since I get my choice of one or two days – my work days start early – this week that … Continue reading Site building, week 2
A more inexpensive 3D printer is on the way
Tomorrow at 11am Eastern Time, Pirate3D is launching their Kickstarter to bring a $350 3D printer to market!! Are there enough exclamation points for this? From what i have gathered, they have had some made already, they’re just need to capitalize the big production run, and a $250 level donation gets you a printer! Get out there and start making things!!
Site construction FYI
I am currently doing some intense work on the feel and purpose of Rob’s Surf Report. In the near future, we should see more surf-related information and pages hit the site, while my blog posts will still probably focus mainly on whatever I feel like writing.
Rob's Surf Report 