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Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)

by S🤦‍♂️

Rated: 18+ · Book · Personal · #2348964

This is a continuation of my blogging here at WdC

This will be a blog for my writing, maybe with (too much) personal thrown in. I am hoping it will be a little more interactive, with me answering questions, helping out and whatnot. It follows on from the old one, which is now fullf.

An index of topics from old and new can be found here: "Writing Blog No.2 Index"

Feel free to comment and interact.

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9 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Kåre เลียม Enga

a day ago
In response to "20251101 Author Voice"

Yes, you have a voice. I say that after listening to you on the radio.

That said... your drabbles may not read like your novels and novelettes.

Jeffrey Meyer

Oct 31, 2025 at 10:50am
In response to "20251031 External Writerings October 2025"

Tank was really punk-y, like the DiAnno years with Maiden. Also really reminiscent of Lemmy & Co (who put on a good show, but were kind of 4$$holes). Hadn't heard Tank before, but I quite like it!

Jim

Oct 27, 2025 at 12:32pm
In response to "20251027 Conspiracy Theories"

I was working at a Firestone Tire Plant when that Firestone tire recall started in 2000. I'm not sure this qualifies as a Conspiracy Theory, but here's my take, and belief, on it.

I did not realize that it's the manufacturer who sets the tire pressure for a vehicle. The recall initially centered around the Ford Explorer. It had a rough, bumpy ride. Ford then lowered the manufacturer's recommended Tire Pressure. It wasn't enough, people still complained about the bumpiness of the ride. The tire pressure was lowered again.

Harvey Firestone and Henry Ford were close friends, and Firestone was the tire manufacturer for all Ford vehicles. When Ford lowered the tire pressure a second time, Firestone objected vigorously. After all, today's tire are just glued together until they are vulcanized (or baked) in a mold, it's called Curing it (that's where I worked as a maintenance technician before becoming a Supervisor). A tire running with low pressure will eventually explode. Why? The low pressure causes the tire to overheat, the tire cannot withstand the heat, and fails.

Initially Firestone agreed to replace any failed tire on a Ford Explorer. That idea expanded, and Firestone agreed to replace failed tires on any vehicle. The plant that made the majority of the tires was in the news, in a bad way. That plant was the plant I worked at in Decatur Illinois. Now you have to understand that the Union and Management did not get along at that plant. They were constantly butting heads over very minor issues, and some major issues.

My Conspiracy theory about all this is not proven, nor will it ever be,. I felt that Firestone sort of encouraged the tire recall. Other plants made the same tires, but they weren't in the news. Only the Decatur Illinois Firestone plant was. Firestone wanted that plant closed, but that would most likely mean that they would have to move any Union members who wanted to remain with Firestone to new plants. Closing it because of the recall solved that problem. For some reason, Union members wouldn't have to be moved. But, the tire recall exploded far more than they planned, costing the corporation a lot of money, and severing the tie between Firestone and Ford.

By the way, I still insist on having Firestone tires installed on any vehicle I own. I feel Firestone Tires are excellent, and are high quality tires. Our Campervan now runs on Firestone tires.

Elisa, Stik-or-Treat

Oct 27, 2025 at 9:23am
In response to "20251027 Conspiracy Theories"

To answer your question, Kåre เลียม Enga

, I have not. Also, the phrasing "the antidote" suggests there is one true way to remedy conspiracy theory thinking when that's not the case. Likewise, even our understanding of conspiracy theories is shifting to some degree. Feeling special is still a part of the appeal, but there is a growing community element to it (see QAnon as an example: https://youtu.be/-3ol1aUN_Go?si=zG-kfUOD6bMpDbYi). The notion of being part of a "special group" is starting to more equally both words in that phrase.

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S🤦‍♂️

Oct 27, 2025 at 4:52am
In response to "20251027 Conspiracy Theories"

Kåre เลียม Enga - Belief Perseverance is a tough thing to overcome. The harder you try to tell someone their beliefs are wrong, the more they double down because they see it as a personal attack. This is why those who try to deprogramme cult members only have a low success rate. The only way to counter conspiracy theories is to allow the person to understand that the conspiracies are not correct for themselves, and this does involve some removal and some "nudging" in a direction that is seen as "better."

It is a tough nut to crack.

Kåre เลียม Enga

Oct 27, 2025 at 4:44am
In response to "20251027 Conspiracy Theories"

Have you written about the antidote to conspiracy theories? You, Robert Waltz or Elisa, Stik-or-Treat may have. Anyone else?

Schnujo

Oct 25, 2025 at 1:29pm
In response to "20251025 10 Under-Utilised Horror Settings"

I love that he generates ideas, too, Kåre เลียม Enga! Too bad I never do anything with them. lol

Also, too bad I can't get my act together and even turn in papers on time for class. The last one was 16 days late. This one is now 8 days late. HOW am I going to get my PhD at this rate?!? It seems to just be getting worse! Well, I am taking 4 classes when they recommend 1-2 and I've been sick in one form or another for pretty much a month now, but not so deathly ill I couldn't work...obviously, since I am turning things in late.

Anyway, back to him and his blog, super fun things here!

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Oct 25, 2025 at 1:21pm
In response to "20251025 10 Under-Utilised Horror Settings"

1. "Homeschool" a Thai series was part horror. Brutal in some ways. Warped in others.

6. Our condo had 14 floors. No one ever mentioned the 15th. Did anyone really live on 12A?

I love that you generate ideas.

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Schnujo

Oct 25, 2025 at 1:09am
In response to "20251025 10 Under-Utilised Horror Settings"

Funny, before clicking over, I was thinking factories should be on the list. I feel smart! lol

Oh, in the mall, you could merge one of your monsters with a mall pet store and have some fun when it gets loose. Okay, not as creative as a hungry escalator which, TBH, I would have thought would never sell as a story, but obviously, I was wrong. Hahaha! Congratulations!

Naturally, one of your monsters could also be at the beach. lol

I thought The Faculty was a pretty good horror movie set in a school, all things considered. But IDK if it was set enough in the school for it to count for you. I don't recall it well enough.

October 31, 2025 at 12:03am

#1100497

20251031 External Writerings October 2025

External Writerings October 2025

Time again for me to self-promote! Half a dozen columns this time. Sorry. But remember, every click from a new IP address helps me.

My favourite albums from July to September.

Review Of Taylor Swift’s latest album,

Songs about whispering.

Songs about fingers (including thumbs).

Halloween 1 – songs about blood and bleeding.

Halloween 2 – songs about Hell.

And that’s it. 6 columns this month. So, please, help a fellow writer out, and all it’ll cost you is a little bit of time.

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