http://valdimaras.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by David S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:50:49 GMT 2009-12-31T09:50:49Z 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=281474977909296 As someone who is very interested in creative writing, fiction, prose, etc. I've been thinking about something lately. You see I wonder why it is that we who like to write have a tendency to have a strong . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:17:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909296 David S. 2009-11-19T23:17:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898396 I've been thinking about the polarity that is caused by topics such as politics and religion. So many people 'hate' so many others because of differences that revolve around these topics. Even within . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:32:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898396 David S. 2009-11-12T23:32:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894831 I asked a question last week about whether or not there was any way to evaluate President Obama's tenure objectively. Most people didn't answer the question but simply said either they liked him so far, . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:56:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894831 David S. 2009-11-10T22:56:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885539 I was so surprised by the response to my question last week, I thought I would give it another go. This one might be even harder to answer than the last one, but we will see. Can anyone objectively . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:22:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885539 David S. 2009-11-04T23:22:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878334 I used to ask people questions back in the day. I've decided that I have another question to ask today. With so much media surrounding the Health Care Reform, is it possible to take a neutral stand . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:54:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878334 David S. 2009-10-30T21:54:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658852 Sitting amidst the almost silent bustle of the courtroom, Paul Matthews fidgets with his papers. He is lean, sharply dressed, every crease is well tailored, not a hair is out of place on his head. For . . . Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:50:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658852 David S. 2009-04-17T18:50:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652531 The bright light of the full moon stood out against the black night sky. The stars barely shining against its intense light. A thick blanket of clouds obscuring it from the busy city below, though most . . . Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:37:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652531 David S. 2009-04-10T23:37:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977577950 To all my adoring fans (blushes, then laughs) it is now time for this week's weekly question.  Recent questions have revolved around some more controversial subjects, but this week I'm going . . . Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:02:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977577950 David S. 2009-01-29T01:02:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571718 I've read some posts here recently that have been about places or about history.  Generally I'm in to asking questions when I'm interacting on Gather, but it has struck my fancy to engage . . . Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:04:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571718 David S. 2009-01-22T22:04:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571523 This week I've really been racking my brains for a good question.  I was starting to get desperate thinking that I wasn't going to be able to come up with one, and then I had a conversation . . . Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:01:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571523 David S. 2009-01-22T19:01:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564422 I've read some posts here recently that have been about places or about history.  Generally I'm in to asking questions when I'm interacting on Gather, but it has struck my fancy to engage . . . Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:17:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564422 David S. 2009-01-15T23:17:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563267 An interesting encounter that I had on another site in a question/discussion forum has prompted me to ask this week's question.  This question revolves around interaction in discussion and debate.  . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:37:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563267 David S. 2009-01-14T20:37:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555220 This is something that is quite fascinating, a series of cityscapes made from different materials ranging from poker chips and dice, to cookware.  Check out the pics at: http://neatorama.cachefly.net/YB/cityscape-art.htm . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:45:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555220 David S. 2009-01-06T20:45:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555204 Like I said I had something else on my mind this week besides presidential/elected official bashing.  Let me start this out by saying that I mean no disrespect for anyone involved in the tragic incident . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:32:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555204 David S. 2009-01-06T20:32:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555169 I have two thoughts that have been boiling around in my mind over the last several days and I didn't want to put one off for next week so I decided I was going to do two Weekly Questions this week. . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:06:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555169 David S. 2009-01-06T20:06:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549654 I found this interesting article about a cooking show that is centered on a 5 year old chef.  Since I live in Oregon and the show is from Portland it caught my eye, but what was even more interesting . . . Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:25:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549654 David S. 2008-12-31T21:25:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549629 Over the course of the last few days as I've read and responded to a few different posts on topics that revolved around religion and truth a thought struck.  In fact it was more than a thought, . . . Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:00:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549629 David S. 2008-12-31T21:00:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548835 I took a four day weekend this past week, it was a wonderful break from work and I had a great time with my wife and kids, they always enjoy the gifts that they get from everyone and it is a lot of fun . . . Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:59:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548835 David S. 2008-12-30T22:59:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977544677 I wanted to post something a little more complex than this, but I ran out of time, so I'm just giving a Christmas wish to all, with no intention of offense to any that don't celebrate, to you . . . Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:11:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977544677 David S. 2008-12-24T23:11:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977543879 So I posted my weekly question about whether or not you should sue a good samaritan for trying to help if their efforts don't turn out so well.  I got a comment on that post that struck me as . . . Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:09:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977543879 David S. 2008-12-24T00:09:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977543007 As I was shutting down my computer at home this morning something caught my eye.  I was dumbfounded by what I saw, and of course I had to read it.  The title of the article was something to . . . Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:20:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977543007 David S. 2008-12-23T01:20:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538448 Obama is contemplating a stimulus package for the flagging economy in the neighborhood of $850 billion dollars.  Some have even advised him that he should plan to spend upwards of $1 trillion dollars . . . Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:37:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538448 David S. 2008-12-18T00:37:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538437 On a whim I decided to look myself up on the internet.  I thought that it would be interesting to see if I could find myself, especially since I have such a common name.  Well I didn't find . . . Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:25:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538437 David S. 2008-12-18T00:25:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538425 Holy cow I saw this and had to share it!  How interesting that people will study just about anything.  I'm wondering why they wanted to know so badly about weather deaths?  Check it . . . Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:51:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538425 David S. 2008-12-17T23:51:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532619 Last night I had the privilege of taking part in an Eagle Court of Honor for a young man with whom I have worked in both Scouting and Church over the past year.  During the Eagle ceremony there were . . . Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:41:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532619 David S. 2008-12-11T19:41:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977527178 I was reading an article entitled "Obama Stimulus:Campaign Hits $745 Million Haul"  From the moment that I saw the title I was interested in the article, not necessarily because I was interested . . . Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:34:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977527178 David S. 2008-12-05T21:34:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526322 I confess, I watched this new show last night.  I had no plans prior to watch it, it just happened to take the time slot of my wife's favorite show Bones, so we turned on the TV for Bones and . . . Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:42:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526322 David S. 2008-12-05T00:42:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526311 This is a serious one, and I'm hoping for some real answers.  Why, you might ask?  I'll tell you why, I'm going to be done reading a series of books soon, and I need something new . . . Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:31:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526311 David S. 2008-12-05T00:31:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520550 Okay, I've been jumping around on Gather and noticed some posts with quotes from Thomas Jefferson.  I love a good quote and so I posted my favorite Thomas Jefferson quote to comment on this particular . . . Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:48:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520550 David S. 2008-11-28T23:48:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977519037 Happy Thanksgiving, no matter the variety of opinions and differences that are found on Gather, have a good day and remember to be grateful for the things that you enjoy no matter your political or religious . . . Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:09:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977519037 David S. 2008-11-27T01:09:01Z