On-Site Links
The Brain Injury Survey
As a survivor of a brain injury, I've developed an interest in both the physical processes
following such injuries as well as the individual's experiences during recovery.
I am currently researching a book project that will, hopefully, give the reader
a better understanding of the physiology of brain injury and the unique needs of the survivor and their families.
I have just completed an extensive search of the medical and scientific literature in order to present a
"state of the art" review of our current understanding of brain pathology as it relates to injury as
well as conditions such as Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and genetically-induced conditions.
The project will also review current treatment options and treatments that are under development.
In order to "put a human face" on this data I am asking that brain injury survivors (and their families)
contact me with their individual stories. You can reach the survey page by following the above link. That page
will have a survey form that can filled out offline and then returned when completed.
The Sorcerer's Requiem : A Christmas Story
The Sorcerer's Requiem is a work in progress and, as of this writing, is entering
the finished manuscript stage. It's something of a love story, an allegory of the
Buddha, and a mystery all rolled into one. The chapter presented here, which I've named
"A Christmas Tale," is set in the (semi-fictitious) town of Palmdale, Alaska and tells the
story of a very special, once in a lifetime Christmas. I hope you enjoy it!
Off-site Links
Neuralpathways
Partly as a result of the actions taken by the editors at Associated Content.com (see below)
I've started a blog where I'll be writing about three things that are very important to me: science,
medicine, and brain injury. My plans are for it to be a combination of news, opinion, and
some personal stories from my fellow brain injury survivors and their families. Since there aren't too many people that
will admit to being a brain injury survivor (much less write about it from a personal perspective),
I hope that it will become a forum for those with similar conditions.
Case Studies in Stupidity
I couldn't help myself! There is so much stupidity in the world that I was forced to
start another blog devoted to the recognition and study of stupidity in its many and varied forms.
Even if you totally disregard the antics of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, there is so much
stupidity in the daily news that it defies the ability of the English language to adequately describe it!
Readers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but the stupidity of others!
My Content Pages at Associated Content.com
Most of my humor, as well as some "serious stuff," is published at
Associated Content.com. If you enjoy humor with a dash of satire and a healthy
round of cynicism, this is the site for you.
UPDATE! As of August 31, 2007 I won't be publishing new material at Associated Content.com.
The editors there have reduced payments for new material to the point that, for all practical purposes,
I would be writing for less than a penny per word. I happen to think that my material is worth more.
World Mysteries.com
One of the things that really ticks me off is when someone tries to twist science
around to make it seem to support some off-the-wall "anti-gravity" idea or, even
worse, when someone tries to explain science in terms of "religion" or "spirituality."
World Mysteries.com is where I rant and rave against such "voodoo," pseudoscience, and total nonsense.
A Bullet, A Grave, A Memory
This is a short story that's hosted by
Don Swaim's Ambrose Bierce Site. The story is based on a true, but almost unbelievable, event:
the night that Billy the Kid and Jesse James shared a Sunday dinner near Las Vegas, NM. I've
always been a fan of Ambrose Bierce and I am honored that Don thought enough of my story to
feature it on his web site.
