http://powayslugger.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Matt O. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:59:13 GMT 2010-01-08T18:59:13Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945150 A cry goes out in the wilderness... Will our President do anything?   Well I know he won the Nobel Peace Prize... and yes that's pretty good for two weeks in office. Yes- I know he got . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:53:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945150 Matt O. 2009-12-13T18:53:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901869 Any novelists out there slugging it out in National Novel Writing Month 2009? I'm forging ahead with 40,000 words down and only 10,000 to go. Who else is out there and how are you doing? Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:34:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901869 Matt O. 2009-11-15T18:34:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811331 Anyone else getting those obnoxious "microscan" pop ups that warn you of impending doom on your PC? Seems like it is only popping up when I am on the gather site? Bueller, Bueller, Anyone, Anyone, Anyone.... . . . Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:52:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811331 Matt O. 2009-09-14T03:52:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723677 Bad Things Happen in Threes. Michael Jackson (born August 29, 1958 in Gary, IN – died June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA) American Pop singer. Farrah Fawcett (born February 2, . . . Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:35:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723677 Matt O. 2009-06-28T17:35:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717457 Ten Small Things That Can Make a Difference : 1- Take a walk. Even better if you walk to a market or store and save a car trip. Good for your health, good way to meet neighbors or make friends and . . . Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:08:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717457 Matt O. 2009-06-21T16:08:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693331 Movie Review: House (R) I watched this movie instantly on "Netflix". It was one of the scarier movies that I've seen in quite a while. A young couple gets diverted down a dirt road and after . . . Wed, 27 May 2009 19:29:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693331 Matt O. 2009-05-27T19:29:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689325 I have a few questions to those of you who have either the Kindle or Sony Book reader.   1- Do you like it and what kind do you have? 2- Is it easy to find books? 3- Is it easy to find "free" . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 18:36:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689325 Matt O. 2009-05-22T18:36:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684904 - I was born on March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan. I am one of nine children and mildly dyslexic. - I began my pro hockey career in 1946 with the Detroit Red Wings and wore #17. I . . . Sun, 17 May 2009 17:21:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684904 Matt O. 2009-05-17T17:21:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681089 I was at the beach and saw several people walknig around with metal detectors and headphones on... So I pondered the question... Do they ever find anything? Do you know anyone who has one? . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 00:15:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681089 Matt O. 2009-05-13T00:15:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674950 A comedy legend passed away on May 4, 2009. Dom Deluise, a Brooklynite, was the son of a garbage collector and his life epitomized the "American Dream". He appeared in comedic roles in . . . Wed, 06 May 2009 03:48:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674950 Matt O. 2009-05-06T03:48:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660332 A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Ford Mustang when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop, who was waiting for the service manager to take a look at his car. The mechanic . . . Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:36:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660332 Matt O. 2009-04-19T18:36:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660109 - I was born on June 26, 1898 in West Point, Virginia. - General George S. Patton was my second cousin. - I enrolled at VMI (Virginia Military Institute) in 1917 but dropped out after . . . Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:25:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660109 Matt O. 2009-04-19T13:25:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657114 my $25 Amazon gift card that is. I purchased three books with the gift card. Thanks to everyone who read and commented on my articles. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:36:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657114 Matt O. 2009-04-15T22:36:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657100 - I was born in the town of Cincinnati, Ohio on December 18, 1946. - I am a film director, screenwriter and film producer. - I always liked making films and to earn a merit badge for the Boy . . . Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:22:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657100 Matt O. 2009-04-15T22:22:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644011 Ten News Flashes on April 1: 1- Recount Vote is in: McCain won the election and is really our President. 2- Lions picked to win Super Bowl in 2009. 3- Recession fears are nothing but a media hoax. . . . Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:27:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644011 Matt O. 2009-04-01T23:27:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639447 - I was born in Kielce, Poland on July 17, 1976. - My family was expelled from Poland because of Amnesty International and we moved to New York City. - I went to Carnegie Mellon University . . . Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:10:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639447 Matt O. 2009-03-28T02:10:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638630   - I was born in Neptune City, NJ on April 22, 1937, the son of a showgirl and I was raised by my grandparents, who said they were my parents. - I found out during a 1974 Time Magazine . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:38:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638630 Matt O. 2009-03-27T05:38:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977633469   - I was Born on November 9, 1918 in Baltimore, MD. - My education at Johns Hopkins was interrupted when I joined the Army and fought in World War II. - After the war I enrolled . . . Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:54:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977633469 Matt O. 2009-03-22T06:54:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632673 - I an a native of St. Charles, Idaho and was born on March 25, 1867. - I was an American artist and scupltor and was trained in Paris at the Academie Julian and was influenced by Auguste Rodin. . . . Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:31:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632673 Matt O. 2009-03-21T04:31:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628294 When you go shopping is it: 1- paper 2- plastic 3- bring your own 4- skip the bag entirely Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:20:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628294 Matt O. 2009-03-17T17:20:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628253 An elderly man in Florida had owned a large farm for years. He had a large pond in the back, fixed up nice; picnic tables , horseshoe courts, and some orange and peach trees . The pond was ideal . . . Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:46:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628253 Matt O. 2009-03-17T16:46:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628176 I don't mean coffee or tea or regular cola... but the red bull, rockstar, etc.   Do you use them? If you do they give you a boost? Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:41:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628176 Matt O. 2009-03-17T15:41:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628151 - I was born long, long, long ago and currently live 8 miles from Cork, Ireland. - My name literally means clever, flattering or coaxing talk. - I must be the luckiest guy on the earth because . . . Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:18:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977628151 Matt O. 2009-03-17T15:18:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977626036 - I was born on December 30, 1873 in Manhattan, NY, NY. - I was the 42nd Governor of New York from 1919-1920 and again from 1923-1928. - I was the first Roman Catholic, Irish-American to . . . Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:22:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977626036 Matt O. 2009-03-16T00:22:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977624034 - I'm a Yankee doodle dandy since I was born on the 4th of July in 1927 in the Bronx, NY. - I attended NYU and the University of Denver from 1944-6. - I quit my mail room job to write . . . Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:19:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977624034 Matt O. 2009-03-14T05:19:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977620593   - I was born in Stasburg, PA on July 29, 1938. - I attended Franklin & Marshall College before being signed to a minor league baseball contract. - I made my MLB debut on May . . . Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:40:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977620593 Matt O. 2009-03-11T14:40:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977620089 Hike Out to the Old Gooden Ranch The old Windmill. The Gooden Ranch was built in 1938 and was burned by the 2003 Cedar Wild Fire. Back in the day, they used to farm this little valley that . . . Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:59:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977620089 Matt O. 2009-03-11T01:59:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618672 I took an hour and drove down to the beach. Even though it was overcast and eventually rained, it was still a nice walk. I went there to specifically take some photos with my FinePix s7000. I've . . . Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:50:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618672 Matt O. 2009-03-09T20:50:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977617628 - I was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 18, 1951 and raised by a single parent- my mom. - I went to Yale University and the University of Michigan Medical School. - I completed a residency . . . Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:41:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977617628 Matt O. 2009-03-08T19:41:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977617102 - I was born in Mission, TX on September 11, 1924. - I went to college at the University of Texas. - World War II interrupted by college education and I became a pilot in the U.S. Army Air . . . Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:12:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977617102 Matt O. 2009-03-08T01:12:51Z