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Cabell Midland races past PHS, 49-0
ONA - Cabell Midland's football team got the message from coach Eric Fetty. "Been harping on fast start, fast start," Fetty said. "Lately we've been slow getting started. The kids responded." Andrew LaFon carried twice for 58 yards on the Knights’ first possession, getting the score on a 38-yard run. That started Cabell Midland on the way to the win, 49-0, to make it a happy homecoming for the Knights. Most of the second half was played with a running clock.
PHS falls to Spring Valley, drops to 0-2
SPRING VALLEY -- Spring Valley got back to its familiar style of play in the second half and knocked off Parkersburg 28-13 Friday night at Timberwolf Stadium. The Timberwolves scored twice on time-consuming drives in the second half and played a stifling defense as they dominated the line of scrimmage. Between the third and fourth periods, Spring Valley ran 10 plays, all runs, and got a 4-yard touchdown run by Ethyn Washington. Parkersburg got the ball once in the quarter and gained 3 yards.
Prep softball: Cabell Midland gets 15 hits in five-inning victory over Winfield
ONA — Nicole Harris and Baylee Smith paced a potent Cabell Midland attack Monday, sparking the Knights to a 10-2, run-rule win over Winfield at Paul Adams Field. Harris, who leads off, and Smith, No. 3 in the order, each went 4 for 4 and the Knights finished with 15 total hits in just five innings. Hayla Norris added a 3-hit day and also drove in a team-high four runs. “Keep it going until the middle of May,” Knights coach Herman Beckett said. “That ball looks like a marshmallow or something.
The AI Renaissance Cannot Escape Its Power Needs
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Subscribe to RSS Print Topic: Economics Region: Americas Blog Brand: Techland Tags: Nuclear EnergyCoal IndustryClimate ChangeArtificial IntelligencePower Grid The country’s ever-growing energy demand requires the reopening of previously shuttered nuclear and coal plants. <![CDATA[// ><!]]> --> There is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) bonanza taking place in America. To grow and thrive, AI needs data.
The Ultimate Guide to Safe, Fun, and Free Online Gaming
Online gaming has been one of the most accessed activities by millions looking for fun and relief from stress. However, there are limitations to accessing games, especially in public places such as schools or offices. That’s where Tyrone’s Unblocked Games comes in—a place where you can play safely and enjoyably without restrictions. Whether you are a student who wants to relax during breaks or just a person who loves gaming yet finds access limited, then this is the place—Tyrone’s Unblocked Games.
All hot streaks inevitably fade with time, or, catching COVID for the first time in 2024.
I’m tired. There’s a certain malaise that’s laced with ennui defining this experience of being sick this last week and change. That unenviable brain fog that I got to hear so much of, and now it festers inside of me, providing a sense of weightlessness and distance from the world. The very idea of sitting around and doing nothing plagues me, perhaps more than something people jokingly call “the plague” does. In and out of these low-grade fevers, I’m swatting away whatever this transient jet lag is.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Edition on Creating, Releasing, and Living with Artistic Expression
Years ago, when there was a massive “indie boom” in the videogame world, I played, and enjoyed, The Stanley Parable. It was a fun, interesting game that took you down strange, dark paths and asked questions most videogames simple weren’t doing. A lot of the indie darlings of the time filled a niche that major publishers had failed at, and a game like The Stanley Parable being released by a major studio was virtually impossible.
Dave Walsh's 3 favorite reads in 2023
Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission. My favorite read in 2023… Maybe ten years ago, I first picked this book up, and like most Pynchon books, if you aren’t in the mood to read something longer, difficult, and absurd, it’s not gonna work for you. For whatever reason, that’s where I was at the time, but it felt strange to consider Pynchon my favorite author without reading everything and digesting it properly.
Against the Day
It’s a book about light. I’m going to need time to sit and think about this one. This was technically my third read-through, although I believe it’s my first time making it all the way through. I waited years so it would feel fresh again and I’m very, very glad that I did. This isn’t the kind of book you consume, feel your feels in the moment and move on from. It’s the kind of book that you need to live in and allow time to digest.
Three Highlanders move on to college football
HUNTINGTON — Huntington High had three seniors sign to play college football Tuesday, Day 1 of the national signing period. Robby Martin, 6-foot-4, 285-pound center, is headed to North Carolina State. Receiver Wayne Harris, 5-10, 170, is off to Kent State. Malik McKneely, also a receiver who is 6-4, 185, is going to VMI. “I’m excited for these young men,” Highlanders coach Billy Seals said at the start of the signing ceremony held in the school auditorium.
Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron; or, the Return of Metaphor to the Box Office
There are times when I look at the film industry and am nothing but frustrated. The upper echelons of the industry are stale, over-saturated by the same basic ideas and intellectual properties, and plagued by a distinct lack of artistry. It's not the fault of the filmmakers, the actors or most of the people involved with the creation of said works.
The Protectors of the Lost (Battl)Arts in the Age of Flattening Expression
Intro note: I love all sorts of things, including more… esoteric pro wrestling. I understand the average reader of this ‘stack probably doesn’t. There’s value in all sorts of different forms of expression and exploration of different artforms. I don’t apologize for subjecting you to very good pro wrestling. It’s better than superheroes. For some artists, the timing is never right. Your ideas and tastes never quite align with the world you inhabit.
The 'American Fiction' Trailer and the Unfathomable Depths of Publishing
The other day I was scrolling through Bluesky and saw someone post this trailer. It’s a movie I had no idea even existed, nor was I prepared for how on-the-nose it would be. It’s… incredible. You need to watch that. I also need to see this movie when it comes out. The very clear message here is about the black experience in America, and how a majority of the white public are looking to hear the same tired beats from black people.
Authors Need to Abandon This Aspirational Nonsense
There’s a very good chance the difference between you, your work, and the level of success you’ve achieved compared to someone else whose work is comparable to yours is not about how hard you work. It’s about money. It’s about resources. Capital. Dave Walsh's Weird World of Publishing Nonsense and Writing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Luck isn’t quantifiable.
"My Generation was Fooled to Pursue Our Dreams"
Sometimes I get myself into a funk. It’s difficult not to. You see, being a writer involves a lot of rejection. Not just rejection, but blind rejection that comes with no feedback and nothing really actionable. If you’re a writer at the moment, you’re tasked with a lot of decisions, one of which is to pursue traditional publishing or to go the indie route. I’ve been an indie since 2013, although that was never my desire. It was more about impatience.
Dave Walsh: UW Student-Athletes Have That ‘Wow’ Factor
I’ve always been impressed by the ability of the college athlete. What these young competitors do on the fields and floors, on the tracks and in the water is remarkable. These athletes perform consistently at an exceptionally high level. And the feats they accomplish are generally worth of oohs and aahs. For many, and I am one, “wow” has become more commonplace in our viewing vocabulary. I don’t know how many times I find myself just muttering “wow” during a game. Any game.
Dave Walsh: It May Not Be A ‘Sport,’ But Downing 62 Hot Dogs In 10 Minutes Is Impressive
There are those who refuse to call it a sport, and I’m not really sure myself it’s a “sport.” But it is a competition, so that’s close enough for me. This particular competition happens place just once a year — on America’s Independence Day on Coney Island in New York. There are smaller, more local, events like this around the country, but this is the so-called national championship. It’s the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Come Sail the Blueskies, Where We're All Fish Flopping Around
Sometimes I have nothing really insightful or meaningful to say. I suppose I have a platform here of sorts and lots of lovely people who are willing to dip their toes into whatever I have to say. Sometimes, though, I just don’t have much to say. All of this while I’m watching the social media landscape flop around like the carp at the end of Faith No More’s video for Epic.
Dave Walsh: For One Night, Embattled Yankees Pitcher German Was Perfect
Perfection. Many believe there is simply no such thing. Perfection is so hard to attain in life. And it’s downright impossible to accomplish perfection in sports. At least that’s what many, if not most, believe. But there is perfection in baseball. When a pitcher goes the distance, faces the minimum number of batters and gets all 27 of them out allowing no hits or runs, and there are no errors or hit batsmen — well, that’s perfection. That’s a perfect game.
Dave Walsh: Jim Brandenburg’s UW Basketball Teams Were Gritty, Tough And Over-Achieving
The Brandenburg years were some of the most entertaining, exciting and certainly successful years in University of Wyoming Cowboys men’s basketball history. Jim Brandenburg was the program’s head coach for nine seasons, and it’s hard to believe that it’s been 36 years since he coached his last season at Wyoming. It seems like yesterday to many of us when the Pokes were playing and winning with coach Brandenburg leading the way.
Dave Walsh: Remembering Former UW Men's Hoops Coach Jim Brandenburg As A Tough, Hands-On Leader Who Won - A Lot
Jim Brandenburg was the head basketball coach of the University of Wyoming Cowboys men’s basketball team when I became the radio play-by-play voice of the program in 1984. He had coached the Cowboys for six seasons by then, having already won WAC championships and a lot of basketball games. Overall, he coached nine seasons for UW and left with a 176-97 record. He died Sunday at age 87. It was my privilege to call the last three seasons coach Brandenburg was at Wyoming.
Trailer for Babylon 5: The Road Home
If you’ve been following me for a while now, you know Babylon 5 is one of my favorite shows and the talk of a possible B5 reboot has been percolating for years now, with plenty of false starts. So, consider my surprise to finding out about this project. JMS announced something was coming in April, then I suppose formerly announced this in May, but considering how the world has been going, I hadn’t been paying attention. So when this dropped, well, it was a pleasant surprise.
Dave Walsh: There’s Nothing Like The U.S. Open, Where Anyone Can Qualify And Play
There’s a national championship on the line, and the best players in the world are gathered in Los Angeles to take a run at it. These are the very best golfers on the planet, and this weekend they will tee it up at the L.A. Country Club. It’s the U.S. Open, the third of the four major championships played on one of best golf courses in the world. There’s an added extra to this year’s U.S. Open. This will be the first major tournament played in the new PGA-LIV era.
Dave Walsh: It's 12 Weeks Before Wyoming Cowboys Football Begins
I think it’s time to start the countdown. I’m sure there are those who believe that it is still too early. But not for me. We are now a mere three months away. We are less than a hundred days away. Tomorrow, we will hit the 12-week mark. Just 84 days from the start of Wyoming Cowboy Football. I know. It might be a tad too soon to start the countdown. The players haven’t even returned to campus yet. It’ll be another month or so before they report.
Book Review: Indigo Voss by K. Leigh
Posting that review yesterday reminded me I read this incredible book last month and posted a review for it, and that said review should be on here as well. So, here’s another indie book you should absolutely 100% be reading. There’s something about the way this book opens that punches you in the gut right away. The care and attention given to each scene in visceral detail reaches out and refuses to let you go, which isn’t something most books can accomplish.
Book Review: Letters from a Shipwreck in the Sea of Suns and Moons by Raymond St. Elmo
This book came to me as a recommendation from author MH Thaung and was genuinely something I’d probably never encounter on my own digging at the library or elsewhere. I’m glad I found this book, though. I get the feeling I’m gonna dig into more of Raymond St. Elmo’s work sometime soon, which is a good thing. There were occasions throughout this book where I felt perhaps things were lagging a bit, or the pacing could be tightened up and I worried it would lose me.
Be Whoever You're Gonna Be.
For this one I’m gonna go a bit off-the-cuff. I was gonna just repost my blog entry for today about I Think You Should Leave, but then I saw something and it sparked an idea. A big part of my whole thing is I bristle against a lot of the advice doled out in the world of indie authors. I’ve been around for a while and have seen the different micro-eras. Right now we’re in the era of the grifter. The grifters don’t always know that they’re grifters, but they are.
6.1.23 - Back Away, Banana Breath
Season three of Tim Robinson’s I Think You Should Leave dropped on Netflix and it’s so damned good. If you don’t know the series, it’s a sketch comedy series on Netflix that is built on the simple premise where every sketch builds to the point where someone is on the verge of being told to leave. It’s a simple, ridiculous premise and it’s some of the best comedy in this format in ages.
Dave Walsh: Between The NBA And NHL, There’s Something So Final In The Air
We are witnessing the end of two of our favorite sports seasons. There are large throngs of basketball fans taking in the NBA Finals, which kicked off Thursday. And dedicated hockey fans will be glued to the Stanley Cup Finals, which begin Saturday. Even though there are no former Wyoming Cowboys involved in the NBA Finals, I’m interested. And while there aren’t any former Wyoming Cowboys involved in the Stanley Cup Finals, I’m interested. I’m just one of many who like the games.
Dave Walsh: Track And Field Is Back Outdoors Where It’s At Its Best
This Egyptian Cowboy can really fly. His name is Kareem Mersal, and he is a long jumper on the University of Wyoming men’s track and field team. Two days ago in Sacramento, California, at the NCAA West Track and Field First Rounds, Mersal pulled off a leap of 25 feet, 1.5 inches. The jump was good for 12th place and qualified him for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The top 12 finishers in each event move on to the national championships in Austin, Texas, from June 7-10.
5.12.23 - On Hiking and Tears of the Kingdom
I’ve been relatively quiet these last few weeks while I return to one of my WIPs I’ve lovingly just labeled “the bomb book.” My wife and I have started to go on [mostly] daily hikes these last two weeks and it’s been really nice. I’m not the type of person who’s ever really been super excited about the idea of hiking, and coming from the Northeast, I’m not a big outdoors person.
Dave Walsh: War Memorial Stadium Gets New Turf
So, it’s time for a new carpet. When the University of Wyoming Cowboys take on Texas Tech in War Memorial Stadium on Sept. 2, they will be playing on a new rug. The football team has been playing and practicing on the stadium’s current surface for 10 years. The new field turf replaces the original field turf Vertex CORE surface that was installed in 2013. And that first field turf wasn’t the first artificial surface in War Memorial Stadium.
By Dave Walsh: UW Athletic Programs Also Score High In The Classroom
It was just a few weeks ago when I wrote about the amazing accomplishments of 10 former and current Wyoming Cowboy football players who were honored by the College Football Hall of Fame Hampshire Honor Society. Those 10 Cowboys were seniors or graduates who had attained a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. And they must have been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2022 season.
The Trystero Collection: Books 4-6
Description Reviews (0) Description An ancient, dark power looms in the depths of space, ready to awake and destroy. Life for Drake Rose was never the same after discovering an alien baby aboard an abandoned freighter ship. An ancient alien force rumbles through his mind while the Terran people ignore the crew of the Trystero’s warnings about dangers of this newfound technology.
4.29.23 - Bookshop Free Shipping Sale
The big thing about being a writer is that you should, in theory, like to read books. I’m not gonna rant about how there are plenty of “authors” out in the wild that don’t seem to care about the artistry or even basic craft in lieu of business. Because I’d go on and on and on and on and… ah shit, sorry. Anyway. Bookshop is running a sale for Independent Bookstore Day and if you haven’t gotten out to your local independent bookstore this weekend, just can’t, or don’t have one, no sweat.
Dave Walsh: The Brown and Gold Spring Game A UW Sports Annual Rite Of Passage
It’s technically the final practice of the spring for the Wyoming Cowboys football team. Saturday’s 15th and final practice of the spring session is a bit more than that. Let’s call it “practice-plus.” The Brown and Gold Game is right there in legendary War Memorial Stadium. Kick-off is 2 p.m. on Jonah Field. This is a chance for the Cowboys to play in game-type situations and take the next step in the long preparation process for the upcoming 2023 season.
4.26.23: On Routines and Breaking Things
When it comes to sharing my thoughts and whatever I’ve been up to, I’m not usually super into it. Part of the reason is that days blend together. Every morning I make the same breakfast; 75grams of protein pancake mix with water, 1 serving of butter and 1/4th serving of syrup (have you seen how much syrup they think is a serving?!), put on a pot of coffee and have somewhere in the realm of two large cups, or four normal-sized cups with some oat milk creamer. All of this is about 550 calories.
Dave Walsh: Cowgirls Tennis On The Edge Of Making History With Conference Title
Tennis anyone? It might be a bit early for those who love to volley, especially those who play predominantly outdoors. But for the Wyoming Cowgirls, it’s tennis season. The Cowgirls, of course, have been playing for months. And they have been playing very well. In fact, the Cowgirls have played themselves right to the top of the Mountain West Conference standings.
Dave Walsh: UW Puts 10 Athlete-Scholars On Prestigious Honor Society List
Passionate fans love to follow their favorite teams, and they are especially passionate about their favorite players. The players are the game, they’re the show. It’s what they do out there that appeals to us most. In college sports, we appreciate what those young adult student-athletes accomplish. It’s the dual responsibility of competing at and performing at a high level in the classroom as well that is so impressive.
4.11.23: Technology Sucks
Today was an unusually kinda crummy day. It was pretty warm out, so I decided working outside would be in order. If you aren’t aware of how I work, I don’t use a laptop or anything fancy anymore to write away from my PC; I use an ancient AlphaSmart Neo 2 I snatched on eBay in 2019 for about $30, before the price got out of control for them in 2020 for… well, reasons, you know?
The 2023 Wyoming Cowboy Football Season Has Begun
Ah. Springtime in the Rockies! There is nothing quite like it! I know it hasn't risen to expectations quite yet here in Wyoming, but it is officially Spring. Spring actually "sprung" about two weeks ago. And really, this is pretty typical of "early spring" conditions here in the Cowboy State. Of course, Spring signals a new beginning of sorts. The weather gradually moderates, the temperatures slowly rise, and the days get longer.
Check Out This Awesome Indie Book Sale
Greetings all and happy April. No, not April Fool’s, okay? Here’s an awesome indie book sale going on right now featuring a ton of sci-fi and fantasy books, including books from SPSFC and SPFBO. This sale is only from April 1st until April 3rd, so get it while you can here. Happy #IndieApril all.
Spring Break All Rained Out
It’s mid-March, which means my kids are on their Spring break and lemme tell you… it’s not feeling much like Spring. For those of you who don’t know, Albuquerque has this tendency to unleash a handful of “False Springs” before the real thing kicks in. That means we had a few weeks of really pleasant weather, a smattering of enjoyable weekends, and then, right when the kids were off, snow and rain. Oh, and wind. Lots of wind. So, the kids have been stuck inside.
3.17.23 - Go Home, Ricky.
Been an interesting last few days, but most of it has to do with kids, snow and other stuff. The kids started their spring break, which means—of course—it’s snowing out. I’ve been mellowing out on work because of this, and even taking an occasional break to do something I want to do, which is nice. There’s a Steam sale right now (pro-tip, go to IsThereAnyDeal.com and look a game up, other places can be cheaper) and I [finally] snagged the Miles Morales game, which is a ton of fun.
3.9.23
Today felt like one of those “do or die” moments for the project I’ve been working on. Since the weather has gotten remarkably nicer this week, I did some dictation while doing yard work yesterday, then edited everything down and slapped it into the manuscript. Since I’ve reached the 25,000 word point, I slowed down and re-read the whole thing and see if this is a viable project or not. If you’ve never known a novelist before, we’re weird creatures and we abandon or shelve projects all the time.
'Do you wait for your dancing lessons to be sent from God?'
My mood shifts have been notable of late, the ebbs and flows taking me from mellow to hollow and everything else in between. Pushing myself back into traditional publishing circles has been an interesting one and has made me introspective and uncomfortable in various ways. It pushes me to reflect on my time in art school in New England, followed by my time in creative writing and literary theory classes.
Yes, My Future Looks Bright
March! Yeah, I don’t really know what to say about March other than it’s getting super windy here. We went to the movies on Sunday to see the new Ant-Man (ugh, I know, but the kids like it) and about 30 minutes in the power went out due to the windstorm. That means we need to go back at some point and finish it, using those passes. We’ve lost our internet about three times since then this week, which has been fun as the kids grasp EVERYTHING uses the internet.
Today, and Today, and Today
Things have slowed down a bit this week, which I’m fine with. I had a short story purchased by a market. It wasn’t a pro or even a semi-pro market, but hey, that’s fine. I’ll post it when it’s up. About two days ago, I started a new short story and was able to blaze through the first draft of it in a day, then did a lot of tinkering with it yesterday and got it into a good place. When inspiration hits, you gotta follow that thread, I suppose.
The Day of the Lords
Boy I uhh… President’s Day happened, I guess. One of the little dudes was sick from Wednesday on, which included him tripping and cutting his gums (?!?!), although we did get to go to the Zoo on Monday, which was sorta nice. Sort of. He wasn’t feeling 100% yet and complained and acted up a lot. Six-year-olds are not the greatest at handling being sick and hurt and that’s just the way he deals with it, although it’s incredibly difficult to deal with.
A very rambling Valentine’s Day
Right now, it’s difficult to explain how I’m feeling. I suppose there’s some malaise involved. The sixth book of my Trystero series is out, all editions I’m capable of creating are out (read: I can’t afford audiobooks and they take a long time to self-produce), and I’ve got another project started, I’m just not in the mood to work on it. It happens. Instead, today was more queries sent into the abyss in an attempt to get a different novel project in motion.
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