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Chapter 24: Camp

byJon Westfall November 24, 2015 NaNoWriMo15
[nnwm15]   The mountains lit up brighter than they’d seen in weeks. Bouncing colors flitting from peak to peak. The sky seemed lighter than usual, the world seemed to be in a state of activity, if that could exist. It was noticed by each member of the small group, spurring…

Chapter 7: Trapped

byJon Westfall November 7, 2015 NaNoWriMo15
[nnwm15]   The three ladies didn’t say much for a long time after they heard G-ma’s theory. While it wasn’t the only possible explanation for the place they had come to know as a reluctant home, it was one that seemed to make sense. A number of realizations would wash…

Chapter 6: The Link

byJon Westfall November 6, 2015 NaNoWriMo15
[nnwm15] Hi Everyone – before we get into Part 6, I just wanted to thank those who have been reading the novel so far. I’ve come up with a name for it – “Cinereous”. I hope that you’re enjoying the book so far. This chapter clears up a few big questions, and…

When Humans Make it LESS Creepy

byJon Westfall June 22, 2015 Psychology
I was born in the forgotten generation – those not quite old enough to be Gen X, but those definitely too young to be a Millenial, an era some have called the Oregon Trail Generation. As such, I share some traits with either generation, and have some unique ones of…

Oracle, Are You Really Hurting for Cash This Badly?

byJon Westfall March 5, 2015 Technology
Saw this just now via MacRumors – a wonderful note that our friends at Oracle have decided to bundle the Ask.com toolbar (an invaluable tool if there ever was one) with the Mac version of Java (as they’ve done with the Windows version for some time)… For years, Oracle has…

How I Ended up Following a Makeup Blog

byJon Westfall November 5, 2014 Personal
At Least thus far it is mostly about makeup, something I’ve never used. The reason it’s in my Blog Roll and my news feeds? Because a former student is writing it, and I generally encourage this whole blogging thing, despite the fact that I have a hard time motivating myself…

Karey & Jon Go To The (Caldwell) Zoo

byJon Westfall July 3, 2014 Personal
Yesterday Karey & I went to the Zoo, specifically the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, TX. Friends told us to check it out, and since Karey is the quintessential animal lover, I try to take her to a zoo every once in a while. I’m a bit different – zoos tend to…

Mourning Resolutions

byJon Westfall April 8, 2014 Other Things
Through the wonder that is FaceBook, I just received word that a high school classmate of mine, one that I hadn’t talked to in years (but was a FaceBook friend), passed away yesterday. Sudden heart attack at the age of 30. Shock is the right expression for how I feel.…

Which is More Difficult? Being a Student or a Professor?

byJon Westfall September 14, 2013 Psychology
With the new semester starting, I’ve had a lot of interactions with students as of late. Some are returning familiar faces, others are new faces that (in some situations) are new to college completely. They’re all undergraduates, taking 5 or so classes at one time, and many are trying to…

Key Bracelet

byJon Westfall July 14, 2013 Projects
Last Christmas I made Paracord Bracelets for my friends, in my first and to date only attempt at any sort of jewelry making. I’ve worn mine ever since, pretty much daily. I’m a big believer in only wearing jewelry that means something to me, so with an absence of other…