http://whatsnaname.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by What's In a Name? en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:43:41 GMT 2009-12-29T20:43:41Z 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=281474977924222&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace The miracle of Christmas.   http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/30/the_christmas_whores_fresh_fish Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:53:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924222&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-11-30T20:53:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922609&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/28/goodbye_momso_long_pop_when_walmartians_invade Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:40:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922609&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-11-29T19:40:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911990&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace OR ELSE:   http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/21/piggy_fiction Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:45:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911990&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-11-21T22:45:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911076&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/20/a_silent_peace       Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:29:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911076&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-11-21T02:29:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909314&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace How many times have you wondered what the author sounded like if he did his own reading? I have.   http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/19/close_your_eyes_and_click Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909314&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-11-19T23:33:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907464&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace At nine, little things mean a lot, at ninety, little changes. So, with the holiday season fast approaching, I leave you this. Peace and Goodwill to you all.   http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/18/the_walk_of_a_lifetime . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:31:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907464&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-11-19T00:31:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899438&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace If you want some real exposure without all the advertisements, and the redundant coupon clipping madness found here, then you might be interested in a website that offers exposure, readership, and a real . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:37:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899438&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-11-13T15:37:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896785&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace   He left in February and by early June, he was dead. June 10, 1965, to be exact. Sometime after midnight Vietnam time, but it seemed to be earlier the next day in Clear . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:40:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896785&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-11-12T00:40:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895268&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace I didn't get many Prom offers.     Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:06:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895268&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-11-11T05:06:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895016&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace In one hour, a chemical cocktail of death will course through the bloodstream of John Allen Muhammad's body. Convicted in 2002 in the murders of 10 people, he has sixty minutes left on planet Earth. The . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:35:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895016&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-11-11T01:35:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878369&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace   Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:21:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878369&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-10-30T22:21:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849876&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Congressmen "earn" 174,000 dollars a year, and you pay for it.  If you are Speaker of the House, the ante is upped to, 223,500, and if you are a Senate or House leader you can expect a yearly paycheck . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:43:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849876&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-10-12T16:43:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835773&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace On November 17, 2009, the nation will be treated with the insightful memoir penned in 4 quick months by Sarah Palin. Yessireee Bob. An all ready dumbed down base of her supporters will be able to shell . . . Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:01:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835773&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-10-02T16:01:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828369&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace The rolling hills of Appalachia surrounded Clear Creek ringing it with a fenced fortress of oak, beech, maple, hickory and sassafras trees. From the back porch and looking upward, it was as if a mighty . . . Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:03:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828369&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-09-27T19:03:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812669&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace youtube.com/v/UASS1qFAIQ8&hl=en&fs=1&"> Where where all these nuts when Bush was raping America? Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:28:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812669&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-09-15T01:28:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809458&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace There is no doubt, dog is man's best friend. I know for a fact. there isn't a thing, a person, or a place that grew small in my mirror. Sometimes, I had to wonder.     . . . Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:46:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809458&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-09-12T04:46:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806425&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace     Tony worked, the factory floor; it was fifteen years last week They cut his job on Friday, now he barely makes ends meet. Now Tony is a sick, . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:35:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806425&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-09-10T00:35:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806416&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace     Tony worked, the factory floor; it was fifteen years last week They cut his job on Friday, now he barely makes ends meet. Now Tony is a sick, sick, man, without a health . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:22:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806416&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-09-10T00:22:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803726&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace This simple device will have the right wing nuts forgetting Obama in no time at all. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:11:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803726&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-09-08T05:11:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802444&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace The rugged hills covered with trees, wild grape vines, and mountain laurel hid it during the day, and at night the topaz-eyed black panther slithered once again into the town. Its hot breath drew silver . . . Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:13:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802444&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-09-07T02:13:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793650&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace The relentless rain pounded the rooftops of the coal company town shacks for three straight days and nights. Those fortunate enough to have shingles were spared the deafening drum rolls that those with . . . Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:20:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793650&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-08-30T20:20:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784999&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace The end of summer is melancholic and as solemn as death in Clear Creek. The boy walks along the twisting black macadam road, his worn sneakers finding bubbles of tar and stepping on them brings pops and . . . Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:51:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784999&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-08-23T20:51:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773132&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace You have a weekly National Lottery. The huge pots would draw tens of millions of players. You do the pay out to the winners, and the rest is put in the Health Care Fund. Every week. The monies would be . . . Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:53:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773132&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-08-14T02:53:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769304&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace A cab pulled up to Second Cup, and asked for Lee. I told him I was Leah, and yes I called a cab. We started talking on the way home, and I started wondering about why people . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:40:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769304&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Leah Christensen 2009-08-11T01:40:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751271&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace As you all know there's a great deal of advice offered on Gather. The frantic cries for help in areas such as, knitting afghans, what type of yarns to use, calorie counting, failed recipes, not honoring . . . Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:39:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751271&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-07-26T17:39:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749184&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Once again, the Dear Scabby column of wonderful and helpful advice is available. Due to the increased demand I can only choose 3 problems to solve. If you have problems with coupons, letter games, neighbors, . . . Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:16:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749184&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-07-24T15:16:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748483&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace I noticed on Gather a real need for those seeking advice on love, relationships, coupon clipping, problems with neighbors, and a host of other everyday problems. I naturally rush to the rescue as I so . . . Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:10:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748483&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-07-24T01:10:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736053&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace  The sale of the Siddy Boy Maple Syrup was pretty much a flop. Sure, the CEO wrote us a check for 132.50 as a good faith payment on the sample, and he yapped a bit about producing it. It was my demand . . . Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:53:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736053&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-07-14T03:53:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735084&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace I don't know if it was my idea, or Sid's. Now, it plays little relevance. Yet, somehow there is that lingering feeling. Anyhoo. Me and Sid Vicious, my pit bull took the advice from my fans. . . . Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:30:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735084&grpId=3659174697246148&nav=Groupspace Ron Jenkins 2009-07-12T03:30:40Z