"Merry Birthday, Jesus"
A poem by: Michael N Lovdal
Merry Christmas
Christ from Mary
Christ from God
God to man
Then God again
Again we merry
Merry on Christmas
Gifts from God
Gifts to man
Happy Birthday
Jesus Christ
Christ from heaven
Christ to earth
Born on earth
Under heaven
Usher in heaven
Usher in man
Man in heaven
Man with God
God in man
God of heaven
Ever together
Ever new
Salvation
Joy
Merry Christmas to you
© 2008 Michael N Lovdal.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Michael N Lovdal Short Story Anthology 2008
Twelve months and fourteen stories later, my first-ever short story anthology is now being cyber-published on WeBook.com. The stories are being added at a rate of about one per day (currently at five), and will end when I post the fourteenth story. All these stories have been available to you for quite some time on FaithWriters.com, however they most inconventiently require that you log in in order to read them. the MNL SSA 2008 is the second of my WeBooks, the first of course being the Classica Chronicles, which is still in progress.
Would you prefer to read my stories on Faithwriters.com or WebBook.com? You can let me know by commenting on this post, or e-mailing me at cmikeff(@)gmail.com (without the parentheses).
If the MNL SSA 2008 is popular enough, it may be potentially published in the future, either through WeBook or another online publisher. Details will follow.
Would you prefer to read my stories on Faithwriters.com or WebBook.com? You can let me know by commenting on this post, or e-mailing me at cmikeff(@)gmail.com (without the parentheses).
If the MNL SSA 2008 is popular enough, it may be potentially published in the future, either through WeBook or another online publisher. Details will follow.
Friday, December 19, 2008
No Bandwidth for You...
The Truthy Report has now ditched the 'Bandwidth Test' tool from the sidebar, as it looked really ugly, and generally wasn't used very much.
If you really want a concise test of how fast your internet speed is, check out BandwidthPlace.com.
If you really want a concise test of how fast your internet speed is, check out BandwidthPlace.com.
Amazon.ca Listings
A new semester is fast approaching - do you have all of your textbooks yet? Check out "thelockeshop" at Amazon.ca to see what I've listed in textbooks, CDs, movies, games, and more!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Warned
Christmas break is here, and I've already had a chance to write another story! "Warned" is the parable of a man who is giving a terrible warning of things to come.
You can check out "Warned" at my Faithwriters.com profile.
You can check out "Warned" at my Faithwriters.com profile.
Talking Truthy
I absolutely LOVE answering people's questions. I'm not sure why, but I do. Anyway, I've created a new blog (accessible via the nav bar on the right, as always) called TruthyTalk. The name is of course based on The Truthy Report, and focuses on the concept of Q&A. You ask questions about anything, and I answer them. Whether your dog died and you need some consolation, or you're having a weird computer problem, I'd be happy to answer you or direct you to somewhere that can.
Ask your question @ TruthyTalk!
Ask your question @ TruthyTalk!
Saturday, November 08, 2008
MNL on FriendFeed
Wanna stay caught up with the many updates that occur on my sites & portfolios? Now you can check out my FriendFeed, a simple list of updates as they occur.
FriendFeed currently informs you about updates to: all my blogs (including this one!), flikr, and YouTube.
It does not yet inform you about any of my writing pages or profiles, my graphic design portfolio, or my game updates. I'm looking into adding these in the future.
FriendFeed currently informs you about updates to: all my blogs (including this one!), flikr, and YouTube.
It does not yet inform you about any of my writing pages or profiles, my graphic design portfolio, or my game updates. I'm looking into adding these in the future.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
October Updates!
My lack of posts on here recently can be directly credited to my workload at university. It's been pretty crazy, and it's already time to submit final project proposals. (Oh my!) However, there are several updates to let you know about:
ZionData
My personal devotional & Christian learning blog just saw a lengthy post on what God's been teaching me lately.
The Tea Journal
My latest blog is off to a quiet start with a nice entry about my latest favorite tea, and a little personal backstory for you. It'll be heartwarming. :-)
Faithwriters.com
Three of my stories have exceeded 100 views! Thank you so much to everyone who's been reading my work – I love seeing that view-count go up!
[Untitled Website]
Work is now underway on a massive secret project website. More details will follow, but for now, i'll just let you wonder what I'm up to.
WiiCandy
Looking to make a few bucks from Google ads, I put up this visual blog profiling all things Nintendo! If you have any images or videos to submit, please let me know! This blog is not something I'm investing any time in, I just wanna cut a few bucks off of my university costs.
CS3Data
My Photoshop blog isn't seeing many updated anymore, as my class has moved on to projects as opposed to learning, per se. The future of this blog is up in the air at this point.
Minions of Battle
MOB is still very much in development. We've just finished with pre-hire procedures and are preparing to make another hire in the programming department. God-willing, we won't have to wait too much longer to have some visuals for you.
ZionData
My personal devotional & Christian learning blog just saw a lengthy post on what God's been teaching me lately.
The Tea Journal
My latest blog is off to a quiet start with a nice entry about my latest favorite tea, and a little personal backstory for you. It'll be heartwarming. :-)
Faithwriters.com
Three of my stories have exceeded 100 views! Thank you so much to everyone who's been reading my work – I love seeing that view-count go up!
[Untitled Website]
Work is now underway on a massive secret project website. More details will follow, but for now, i'll just let you wonder what I'm up to.
WiiCandy
Looking to make a few bucks from Google ads, I put up this visual blog profiling all things Nintendo! If you have any images or videos to submit, please let me know! This blog is not something I'm investing any time in, I just wanna cut a few bucks off of my university costs.
CS3Data
My Photoshop blog isn't seeing many updated anymore, as my class has moved on to projects as opposed to learning, per se. The future of this blog is up in the air at this point.
Minions of Battle
MOB is still very much in development. We've just finished with pre-hire procedures and are preparing to make another hire in the programming department. God-willing, we won't have to wait too much longer to have some visuals for you.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Speak to Me
Have you ever sat there, wondering if there was an angel watching over you? If you believe that there is, does he hear everything that you say? My latest story gently raises the question, will angels speak to us?
This story also addresses the difficult issue of God's apparent verbal silence.
Check out "Speak to Me," available at Faithwriters.com.
God bless!
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A little note on angels and gender: If you'll notice, I asked if "he" hears everything that you say. Why? Because of all the angels mentioned in the Bible, only two are spoken of by name, and both of them were "male," at least in the sense that they are referred to in the masculine. Do they have male genitalia and reproduce sexually? I would think not, being non-physical. You can think of "male" angels in the same way that you think of a "male" God. God the Father, and God the Son... even the Holy Spirit is referred to as "he," even though he lacks the physical signs of manhood (or any physical form whatever).
This story also addresses the difficult issue of God's apparent verbal silence.
Check out "Speak to Me," available at Faithwriters.com.
God bless!
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A little note on angels and gender: If you'll notice, I asked if "he" hears everything that you say. Why? Because of all the angels mentioned in the Bible, only two are spoken of by name, and both of them were "male," at least in the sense that they are referred to in the masculine. Do they have male genitalia and reproduce sexually? I would think not, being non-physical. You can think of "male" angels in the same way that you think of a "male" God. God the Father, and God the Son... even the Holy Spirit is referred to as "he," even though he lacks the physical signs of manhood (or any physical form whatever).
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
The "controversial" (*gasp*) survey
[01] Do you have the guts to answer these Q's and re post as The Controversial Survey?
I couldn't resist :-)
[02] Would you do meth if it was legalized?
Would you stick your finger in a power socket if it didn't have a cover? ie. "No".
[03] Abortion: for or against it?
As a former fetus, i'm against abortion. We don't like being poked, prodded, or pulled, and certainly not poisoned. Why do all bad things start with "p"?
[04] Do you think the world would fall with a female president?
The world is already fallen - false premise. Second, the anti-Christ will almost certainly be a man, so I think we can safely say that a woman can ruin the world, but not cause to fall. Men already took care of that nicely.
[05] Do you believe in the death penalty?
That sounds funny, like you're not sure whether or not it exists. Yes, I do, for extreme cases beyond a shadow of a doubt. Repeat rapists? Pedophiliac rapists? Homicidal dictators from Iraq? Yeah, i'm good with that.
[06] Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
Heck no. Prohibition for the world! If you ban the soft stuff, the harder stuff is that much less cool. Imagine – the world's anti-drug police start busting people for millions of dollars of cigarettes confiscated. How nice a world would that be? Judging by the survey, it sounds to me like the author was kinda focused on the whole drug use thing.
[07] Are you for or against premarital sex?
Against – it's a simple formula: m + f = b. If you don't want 'b', don't add m + f. God says don't do it, which should be reason enough, but from a social standpoint it's the suicide of society to have a generation of broken families.
[08] Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
There's no such thing. No matter what the bleeding hearts call it, it isn't marriage. As for same-sex civil unions, no, I don't think they should be legalized. Gay people have the EXACT same rights that the rest of us do. We are 100% equal in the eyes of the law – we all have the right to marry someone of the opposite gender, gay or straight. Isn't that comforting?
[9] Do you think it's wrong that so many Hispanics are illegally moving to the US?
No, you're correct – many hispanics are illegally moving to the US. lol. The solution: any US company that is caught employing illegals pays a massive fine according to their annual income, and gets a black mark for a year. The money from the fine goes towards busting other businesses. No jobs, no illegal immigration.
[10] A twelve year old girl has a baby, should she keep it?
How did she get a baby? Her public education system should have told her that abstinence is cooler than preteen motherhood. OR, some son-of-a-gun made that choice for her (see #5 - Do You Believe in the Death Penalty). In any case, punish the perpetrator and not the child. Send to a relative, send for adoption, or raise with help. So many options...
[11] Should the alcohol age be lowered to 18 years old?
19 seems to work pretty well for Canada... it keeps it out of the High Schools. Wait, no, everyone drinks underage. Nevermind. o.O
[12] Should the war in Iraq be called off?
Yes – the insurgents should lay down their arms and give the West a great big group hug! Somebody sing hippie songs! It takes TWO sides to make peace, and only one to continue a war. I'm betting against a general end to combat.
[13] Assisted suicide is illegal: Do you agree?
Yes, it is illegal. Congratulations.
[14] Do you believe in spanking your children?
Absolutely not! I have no children. But if I did, and they needed it, I would spank them. I needed it, i'm sure at least one of mine will.
[15] Would you burn an American flag for a million dollars?
Most likely... but i'd burn a Karl Marx flag for $0.25. Funny world, ain't it?
[16] Who do you think would make a better president? McCain or Obama?
Well, McCain would save the children and kill the Country. Obama would kill the children and possible save the country, at least financially. Tough call. Can we just change the system so it doesn't encourage power-mongerers and liberals from clamoring for power?
[17] Are you afraid others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
Terrified. Mortified. Stoopified – by... well, no actually. That's the beauty of Democracy – the right to say what you like, as long as it isn't politically or socially incorrect... wait, that's not what I wanted to say...
I couldn't resist :-)
[02] Would you do meth if it was legalized?
Would you stick your finger in a power socket if it didn't have a cover? ie. "No".
[03] Abortion: for or against it?
As a former fetus, i'm against abortion. We don't like being poked, prodded, or pulled, and certainly not poisoned. Why do all bad things start with "p"?
[04] Do you think the world would fall with a female president?
The world is already fallen - false premise. Second, the anti-Christ will almost certainly be a man, so I think we can safely say that a woman can ruin the world, but not cause to fall. Men already took care of that nicely.
[05] Do you believe in the death penalty?
That sounds funny, like you're not sure whether or not it exists. Yes, I do, for extreme cases beyond a shadow of a doubt. Repeat rapists? Pedophiliac rapists? Homicidal dictators from Iraq? Yeah, i'm good with that.
[06] Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
Heck no. Prohibition for the world! If you ban the soft stuff, the harder stuff is that much less cool. Imagine – the world's anti-drug police start busting people for millions of dollars of cigarettes confiscated. How nice a world would that be? Judging by the survey, it sounds to me like the author was kinda focused on the whole drug use thing.
[07] Are you for or against premarital sex?
Against – it's a simple formula: m + f = b. If you don't want 'b', don't add m + f. God says don't do it, which should be reason enough, but from a social standpoint it's the suicide of society to have a generation of broken families.
[08] Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
There's no such thing. No matter what the bleeding hearts call it, it isn't marriage. As for same-sex civil unions, no, I don't think they should be legalized. Gay people have the EXACT same rights that the rest of us do. We are 100% equal in the eyes of the law – we all have the right to marry someone of the opposite gender, gay or straight. Isn't that comforting?
[9] Do you think it's wrong that so many Hispanics are illegally moving to the US?
No, you're correct – many hispanics are illegally moving to the US. lol. The solution: any US company that is caught employing illegals pays a massive fine according to their annual income, and gets a black mark for a year. The money from the fine goes towards busting other businesses. No jobs, no illegal immigration.
[10] A twelve year old girl has a baby, should she keep it?
How did she get a baby? Her public education system should have told her that abstinence is cooler than preteen motherhood. OR, some son-of-a-gun made that choice for her (see #5 - Do You Believe in the Death Penalty). In any case, punish the perpetrator and not the child. Send to a relative, send for adoption, or raise with help. So many options...
[11] Should the alcohol age be lowered to 18 years old?
19 seems to work pretty well for Canada... it keeps it out of the High Schools. Wait, no, everyone drinks underage. Nevermind. o.O
[12] Should the war in Iraq be called off?
Yes – the insurgents should lay down their arms and give the West a great big group hug! Somebody sing hippie songs! It takes TWO sides to make peace, and only one to continue a war. I'm betting against a general end to combat.
[13] Assisted suicide is illegal: Do you agree?
Yes, it is illegal. Congratulations.
[14] Do you believe in spanking your children?
Absolutely not! I have no children. But if I did, and they needed it, I would spank them. I needed it, i'm sure at least one of mine will.
[15] Would you burn an American flag for a million dollars?
Most likely... but i'd burn a Karl Marx flag for $0.25. Funny world, ain't it?
[16] Who do you think would make a better president? McCain or Obama?
Well, McCain would save the children and kill the Country. Obama would kill the children and possible save the country, at least financially. Tough call. Can we just change the system so it doesn't encourage power-mongerers and liberals from clamoring for power?
[17] Are you afraid others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
Terrified. Mortified. Stoopified – by... well, no actually. That's the beauty of Democracy – the right to say what you like, as long as it isn't politically or socially incorrect... wait, that's not what I wanted to say...
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Zeefourtwo
Normally I give you a little summary of my story, tell you why you might like it, and post a link. Well, that's because i'm normally quite happy with my work. I don't write crap. You might not like it, but at least it's something.
Well, this time, I offer no flowery words to get you to read my latest work. I'm not at all happy with it, and I would just delete it if the thought of killing my own work didn't bother me so much. So, here it is. If you don't like it, please don't tell me, because I don't like it either. I think I took a good idea and completely butchered it beyond salvation. Normally I would try and fix it, but I wouldn't know where to start with this one. If by chance you do like it, I would be very interested to know why, and hopeful that it may be redeemable somehow. Who knows...
Anyway, here it is. Enjoy!
Well, this time, I offer no flowery words to get you to read my latest work. I'm not at all happy with it, and I would just delete it if the thought of killing my own work didn't bother me so much. So, here it is. If you don't like it, please don't tell me, because I don't like it either. I think I took a good idea and completely butchered it beyond salvation. Normally I would try and fix it, but I wouldn't know where to start with this one. If by chance you do like it, I would be very interested to know why, and hopeful that it may be redeemable somehow. Who knows...
Anyway, here it is. Enjoy!
Friday, September 19, 2008
The Story That Killed a Thousand Men
In ancient Arabia, a furious Sultan scours his palace for a traitor. How tall is this fatal tale?
You can read the entire story here, at FaithWriters.com.
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So, a fun fact for anyone who cares. :-) I'm thinking through a concept that I have for eventually writing my first play. Will it happen? Will it even be worth reading? God alone knows...
Stay tuned.
You can read the entire story here, at FaithWriters.com.
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So, a fun fact for anyone who cares. :-) I'm thinking through a concept that I have for eventually writing my first play. Will it happen? Will it even be worth reading? God alone knows...
Stay tuned.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Jason's Army
My second story of the Fall is complete! "Jason's Army" follows a young victim of extreme bullying as he works to defend himself by forging an army of children.
This was a longer work than most of what I've done recently, mostly because this story simply could not be restrained to less than 750 words (as most of my recent stories have been). "Jason's Army" is available to be viewed at FaithWriters.com. Please leave me feedback if you read this story! I like to connect with my readers. I know there are a few of you out there :-)
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This was a longer work than most of what I've done recently, mostly because this story simply could not be restrained to less than 750 words (as most of my recent stories have been). "Jason's Army" is available to be viewed at FaithWriters.com. Please leave me feedback if you read this story! I like to connect with my readers. I know there are a few of you out there :-)
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You can now show your support by "Following This Blog" one the right panel on this page!
MNL Stories on FaithWriters.com
I'd just like to remind TruthyReport readers that you can view all of my stories from Summer-Fall 2008 at FaithWriters.com.
I'm very exited to see that several of my stories have been read by more than 50 people so far! They are (in order of popularity):
97 - Lady Spring
81 - Antipode Avenue
78 - Beard Brush
57 - UEF Bismark
55 - The Big Day
Presumably, "Captivo" has also received nearly 100 hits, but FaithWriters does not track readership of contest entries.
Your feedback is always appreciated. I love to receive mail regarding my stories.
I'm very exited to see that several of my stories have been read by more than 50 people so far! They are (in order of popularity):
97 - Lady Spring
81 - Antipode Avenue
78 - Beard Brush
57 - UEF Bismark
55 - The Big Day
Presumably, "Captivo" has also received nearly 100 hits, but FaithWriters does not track readership of contest entries.
Your feedback is always appreciated. I love to receive mail regarding my stories.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
TruthyReport 3.0
Version History:
v. 0.1 - basic blog & opinion site.
v. 1.0 - site upgraded with full profile, regular features.
v. 1.5 - blog now follows MNL projects.
v. 1.7 - blog now has regular features & a new layout.
v. 2.0 - blog now focuses primarily on MNL projects - rants are secondary.
What's new in this Version:
v. 3.0:
1. A new layout - archives moved down, mini-profile moved up.
2. New features - "On This Day in History" added for interest sake. There is now a bandwidth speed test at the bottom right, so you can see if your internet connection is as fast as you're paying for!
3. Google AdSense - Every time you click on an ad, it donates $0.10 to The Truthy Report, helping to fund my many MNL projects! For instance, CreationContest.org's costs can be covered if TruthyReport readers click on ads 100 times - that's just ten people clicking ten times each in a month.
Future:
More upgrades are plan for the future, as The Truthy Report continues to adapt and expand!
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ZionData has also been updated with the new layout changes, a link back to The Truthy Report, and Google AdSense.
Also, as more of a footnote to most readers than a major announcement, I have introduced a new blog called CS3Data which will share with readers the many fascinating things that I discover in Adobe CS3 Programs, primarily Adobe Photoshop.
v. 0.1 - basic blog & opinion site.
v. 1.0 - site upgraded with full profile, regular features.
v. 1.5 - blog now follows MNL projects.
v. 1.7 - blog now has regular features & a new layout.
v. 2.0 - blog now focuses primarily on MNL projects - rants are secondary.
What's new in this Version:
v. 3.0:
1. A new layout - archives moved down, mini-profile moved up.
2. New features - "On This Day in History" added for interest sake. There is now a bandwidth speed test at the bottom right, so you can see if your internet connection is as fast as you're paying for!
3. Google AdSense - Every time you click on an ad, it donates $0.10 to The Truthy Report, helping to fund my many MNL projects! For instance, CreationContest.org's costs can be covered if TruthyReport readers click on ads 100 times - that's just ten people clicking ten times each in a month.
Future:
More upgrades are plan for the future, as The Truthy Report continues to adapt and expand!
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ZionData has also been updated with the new layout changes, a link back to The Truthy Report, and Google AdSense.
Also, as more of a footnote to most readers than a major announcement, I have introduced a new blog called CS3Data which will share with readers the many fascinating things that I discover in Adobe CS3 Programs, primarily Adobe Photoshop.
Friday, August 29, 2008
A School Shooting
My first short story of the fall semester, "The Third Gunman" is an intense window into a school shooting motivated by racial hatred, with Jesus' name standing in the middle.
~ Read "The Third Gunman" at Faithwriters.com! ~
As with all of my stories, it is written with a subject-appropriate level of violence, and contains no foul language but one misuse of the word "hell."
~ Read "The Third Gunman" at Faithwriters.com! ~
As with all of my stories, it is written with a subject-appropriate level of violence, and contains no foul language but one misuse of the word "hell."
Friday, August 22, 2008
Calling All Sane-Minded People!!!
NBC is taking a poll on their website to find out if Americans really want "In God We Trust" taken off the money. Here's our chance as Christians to stand up and tell them how we feel by simply taking a minute to go to their website and voting!
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10103521/
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10103521/
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
CreationContest.org
My latest MNL creation launched this month --> creationcontest.org.
Check out the site for more details! Everyone is welcome to enter a short story into one of these two contests, both amateur and professional alike. Once all entries have been received for this round of stories, readers like you can vote on your favorite!
Enter your story today!
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There's a new post on ZionData! Read "What God is teaching me this August."
CreationContest is a FREE online publication. There are no entry fees, no monetary prizes, and no scams. We exist to promote and encourage talented writers such as yourself, both casually and professionally.
- Excerpt from creationcontest.org
Check out the site for more details! Everyone is welcome to enter a short story into one of these two contests, both amateur and professional alike. Once all entries have been received for this round of stories, readers like you can vote on your favorite!
Enter your story today!
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There's a new post on ZionData! Read "What God is teaching me this August."
Saturday, July 19, 2008
The Big Day
"The Big Day" is my latest short story, which follows the father of a bride-to-be on her special day. It's not about making a political point, and it's not about expanding the horizons of your imagination. That's what my other stories have been for. No, this story exists merely to place you in the life of the protagonist for a few hours of his life. This story is about real life.
Inspired by my sisters' upcoming wedding (congrats, Jen & Doug!!!), this story strays miles away from our lives in an attempt to write a wedding story that does not in any way reflect upon the one that we're about to celebrate. Which is certainly a good thing because--well, you'll see. Or read, as the case may be.
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In other news today, i've launched a new blog for my personal devotional notes, sermon notes, quotes, and other things that encourage and teach me in my faith. Please feel free to take a look around from time to time, and I pray that it encourages you as well! As with all MNL sites, I will mention any updates to that blog here at The Truthy Report. To see my new blog, check out ZionData (accessible from the right sidebar from now on).
BIG NEWS now regarding my game, Minions of Battle: anyone who pre-registers before the game launches will recieve one free donation level. Click here to learn more about donation levels, and why you really want one. With each donation level (a $5 value), you get more perks and great features that average users don't have access to.
PLUS: e-mail to register at minionsadmin(@)gmail.com (remove the braces) and mention that you saw this notice in The Truthy Report, an you'll get a second donation level FREE. This is a very time-limited offer, so please e-mail us right away if you are interested. Even if you're not sure, why give up free stuff? Please help support this game by signing up. Thanks!
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ZionData has also been updated with a link back to The Truthy Report, the revised layout, and Google AdSense.
Inspired by my sisters' upcoming wedding (congrats, Jen & Doug!!!), this story strays miles away from our lives in an attempt to write a wedding story that does not in any way reflect upon the one that we're about to celebrate. Which is certainly a good thing because--well, you'll see. Or read, as the case may be.
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In other news today, i've launched a new blog for my personal devotional notes, sermon notes, quotes, and other things that encourage and teach me in my faith. Please feel free to take a look around from time to time, and I pray that it encourages you as well! As with all MNL sites, I will mention any updates to that blog here at The Truthy Report. To see my new blog, check out ZionData (accessible from the right sidebar from now on).
BIG NEWS now regarding my game, Minions of Battle: anyone who pre-registers before the game launches will recieve one free donation level. Click here to learn more about donation levels, and why you really want one. With each donation level (a $5 value), you get more perks and great features that average users don't have access to.
PLUS: e-mail to register at minionsadmin(@)gmail.com (remove the braces) and mention that you saw this notice in The Truthy Report, an you'll get a second donation level FREE. This is a very time-limited offer, so please e-mail us right away if you are interested. Even if you're not sure, why give up free stuff? Please help support this game by signing up. Thanks!
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ZionData has also been updated with a link back to The Truthy Report, the revised layout, and Google AdSense.
Monday, July 14, 2008
UEF Bismark
The fifth short story of the summer is a surprise return to my writing roots - science fiction. Bearing some resemblance to my 2002 story "Diamond Genocide," "U.E.F. Bismark" follows the crew of a warship from Earth, commanded by the warmonger Colonel Brack.
Discover a new world, a new race, and an analogous commentary on violence and morality.
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Your non-word of the day is "drow-non". You can reach your own conclusions about what that's all about. :-)
Discover a new world, a new race, and an analogous commentary on violence and morality.
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Your non-word of the day is "drow-non". You can reach your own conclusions about what that's all about. :-)
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
MOB Affiliates
To drum up support for my upcoming game, MInions of Battle, I am now looking for friends and friends of friends who are interested in exchanging banners or text ads that will cross-advertise with each other's sites.
If you own a website, a blog, a profile to your graphics or writing work online, a fansite, you name it - I want to affiliate with you.
Why affiliate with this site?
Affiliation increases the number of visitors to your site exponentially, in a process know as chaining. When I affiliate with Site1, I start recieving visitors from Site1 and my site. When Site1 is affiliated with Site2 and Site 3, I start receiving visitors from all three sites. A visitor that googled Site 2 can visit Site1 through Site2's affiliate links and then find my site in Site1's affiliates page.
Confused?
The short version = affiliating with my site means exponentially more visitors to your site(s), more replies to your blog, more feedback on your portfolio, and more people buying your products & services.
Don't have a banner ad to exchange?
Depending on your site, I will either make one for you for free, exchange text links, or make other arrangements with you.
You can FB message me to reply to this note, or simply e-mail us at minionsadmin@gmail.com.
www.minionsofbattle.com
If you own a website, a blog, a profile to your graphics or writing work online, a fansite, you name it - I want to affiliate with you.
Why affiliate with this site?
Affiliation increases the number of visitors to your site exponentially, in a process know as chaining. When I affiliate with Site1, I start recieving visitors from Site1 and my site. When Site1 is affiliated with Site2 and Site 3, I start receiving visitors from all three sites. A visitor that googled Site 2 can visit Site1 through Site2's affiliate links and then find my site in Site1's affiliates page.
Confused?
The short version = affiliating with my site means exponentially more visitors to your site(s), more replies to your blog, more feedback on your portfolio, and more people buying your products & services.
Don't have a banner ad to exchange?
Depending on your site, I will either make one for you for free, exchange text links, or make other arrangements with you.
You can FB message me to reply to this note, or simply e-mail us at minionsadmin@gmail.com.
www.minionsofbattle.com
Saturday, July 05, 2008
My Second Fable
It can't really be explained. Read and enjoy, my fourth story of the summer: Beard Brush. Yes, it is a little strange. As explained in the forward, this story is a little more offbeat than I've been writing lately, but I hope that you will enjoy it anyway.
As always, your feedback is appreciated.
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Truthy fact: bananas go bad faster if they are covered and sealed away somewhere. Bananas will last longer if you leave them out in the open at room temperature. Weird.
As always, your feedback is appreciated.
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Truthy fact: bananas go bad faster if they are covered and sealed away somewhere. Bananas will last longer if you leave them out in the open at room temperature. Weird.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
MOB Domain
A little update for you on the MOB website - some advanced functionality has been implemented behind the scenes. Users won't actually see it for a while yet, but you can feel better knowing that it's there.
In extremely happy news, Minions of Battle can now be accessed via minionsofbattle.com!
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Your non-word of the day is "proregression," [pro-re-gress-tion]. The on-again, off-again pattern of progressing and regressing.
In extremely happy news, Minions of Battle can now be accessed via minionsofbattle.com!
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Your non-word of the day is "proregression," [pro-re-gress-tion]. The on-again, off-again pattern of progressing and regressing.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
MOB Website Launches!
The year-long wait for a Minions of Battle website is over! Check out our new site at , which features a few new tidbits of information on the game, as well as a link to our game forum.
Check out this link for the official release thread.
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In other MOB news, our second programmer has been hired, and will begin work tomorrow morning. This recent hire should put us back on track for a summer release of MOB's alpha testing version, leading later to a beta testing version, and hopefully a full public version to be fully playable before the end of the year. Depending on ad revenues & donation levels, we may be able to take months off of that timeline. More details will follow, as always!
Check out this link for the official release thread.
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In other MOB news, our second programmer has been hired, and will begin work tomorrow morning. This recent hire should put us back on track for a summer release of MOB's alpha testing version, leading later to a beta testing version, and hopefully a full public version to be fully playable before the end of the year. Depending on ad revenues & donation levels, we may be able to take months off of that timeline. More details will follow, as always!
The Classica Chronicles
My first project at WEbook is "The Classica Chronicles," described on-site:
"The Classica Chronicles" follows numerous classic characters, beginning with Ebenezer Scrooge, in an 18th century world populated by the people and places made famous by such authors as H.G. Wells and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. TCC takes a fresh look at these characters and examines the implications of their personality and life, and even other paths that life might have taken them if only events had transpired differently than in the original accounts.I wrote this tale off and on throughout early 2008, and this is its first public showing! I hope you enjoy it; I know that I really enjoyed writing it.
MNL on WEbook!
Continuing in my endeavor gain exposure and pursue growth in my writing, I have now joined WEbook, a new site that has great promises for up-and-coming authors. I'll reserve judgment until I find out for myself, but the site appears to be useful. In the future, you may be able to access some of my writings at my WEbook profile.
I am also adding a link to the right side of this page, with my other MNL links.
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Your non-word for the day is "fope" [fo-pe]. A bright look to the future with the understanding that something amazing is on the horizon. ie, "He had much fope despite his current standing."
I am also adding a link to the right side of this page, with my other MNL links.
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Your non-word for the day is "fope" [fo-pe]. A bright look to the future with the understanding that something amazing is on the horizon. ie, "He had much fope despite his current standing."
Bringing MNL Projects to the Forefront
My Geocities page, defunct since 2005 (made so by the advent of my former permanent website) has just got it's first update in 3 years. Several images and links were added, all pointing to various MNL pages that are mentioned in previous posts on this blog, as well as this blog itself.
If you're unfamiliar with this technique: the more websites that you have linking to you, the better you do in the Google search listings. By linking from my old Geocities page, as well as from this blog, several of my sites have leapt up in the rankings. Please link to my sites on your own pages, blogs, forum posts, etc! Your help is greatly appreciated.
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In other news, the Crosswalk.com "Toss a Topic" challenge #10 is currently being judged. "Antipode Avenue" got a less than stunning review compared to "Lady Spring," but it's not out for the count just yet. I'm considering making several key changes for future reprint of the story, mostly revolving around how the characters are identified, and the final action at the end.
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Your non-word for today is spreadiferous. [Spread-if-er-ous]. Something that effectively reaches out to far away corners in an attempt to be noticed. ie, "MNL sites are attempting to become more spreadiferous of late."
If you're unfamiliar with this technique: the more websites that you have linking to you, the better you do in the Google search listings. By linking from my old Geocities page, as well as from this blog, several of my sites have leapt up in the rankings. Please link to my sites on your own pages, blogs, forum posts, etc! Your help is greatly appreciated.
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In other news, the Crosswalk.com "Toss a Topic" challenge #10 is currently being judged. "Antipode Avenue" got a less than stunning review compared to "Lady Spring," but it's not out for the count just yet. I'm considering making several key changes for future reprint of the story, mostly revolving around how the characters are identified, and the final action at the end.
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Your non-word for today is spreadiferous. [Spread-if-er-ous]
Monday, June 16, 2008
MOB Updates
More updates have been added to the "Official Announcements" topic on the MOB forum.
Check back often to see how the game is progressing!
Also, quick links have been added for your convenience on the right side of this page, so you can now access my various project pages directly.
Check back often to see how the game is progressing!
Also, quick links have been added for your convenience on the right side of this page, so you can now access my various project pages directly.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
FWD: And you thought spying was easy yesterday
No comments are really necessary - check out this news clip i stumbled upon.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Antipode Avenue
My third short story of the summer is "Antipode Avenue," written as an entry in the Crosswalks.com "Toss a Topic" challenge #10. Please read the story and vote for me at the Crosswalks.com forum!
My second story of the summer is "Captivo," which was entered into the FaithWriters' "Writing Challenge." Click here to read!
You can read my award-winning first story, "Lady Spring" here. Registration is required, but you should join anyway so that you can read my stories!
My second story of the summer is "Captivo," which was entered into the FaithWriters' "Writing Challenge." Click here to read!
You can read my award-winning first story, "Lady Spring" here. Registration is required, but you should join anyway so that you can read my stories!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
MNL Design Portfolio
My portfolio has just undergone a thorough work through, and the amount of content has more than tripled. Check it out here!
You can see numerous logos, signs, banners, avatars and much more! To break out of the box a little, you should especially check out the "Bringing Customer Designs to Life" set! To view sets that are not currently visible, click the link below the four visible sets labeled, "[view all sets]."
As always, I am available for hire for all major forms of print & online graphics work.
ATTENTION GAMERS, FACEBOOK, & INSTANT MESSENGER USERS:
I provide free services for all individual avatars, display pictures, and other related graphics. All I ask in return is that you advertise my services to your friends and colleagues.
Thanks, and enjoy!
You can see numerous logos, signs, banners, avatars and much more! To break out of the box a little, you should especially check out the "Bringing Customer Designs to Life" set! To view sets that are not currently visible, click the link below the four visible sets labeled, "[view all sets]."
As always, I am available for hire for all major forms of print & online graphics work.
ATTENTION GAMERS, FACEBOOK, & INSTANT MESSENGER USERS:
I provide free services for all individual avatars, display pictures, and other related graphics. All I ask in return is that you advertise my services to your friends and colleagues.
Thanks, and enjoy!
1.5 Years Later
It feels like just yesterday that I was pouring out my soul onto the open road of cyberspace, but alas, it has in fact been nearly a year and a half. They say that time flies when you're having fun, so I must be having more fun than the entire cast of The Office, because time has eluded me with great haste.
So, what have I been doing with myself over these past months? Well, i'm happy to say that i'm not a Junior at Liberty University, and I have plenty to say about my various projects. In case you are a long-time reader, i'll start with projects that you may be familiar with:
1. MikeLovdal.com - my long-held website was in a period of undisturbed slumber... that is until my provider decide to forget that I owned the domain. We'll see what happens with that, but for the time being, there is no website.
2. The Cyst List - TCL, as well as all other TruthyReport features went down with the MikeLovdal.com mothership, and is not more. Try not to sob too openly, but alas, there she blows.
3. The ECW (Emerging Christian Writers) - after a long period of inactivity and server problems, our glorious group petered out into nothingness. Much to my dismay and chagrin, but such is life.
4. Fused #1 - my first book has been completed! I'm just picking a publisher, and will soon be taking pre-orders! Fused #2 is now in the early planning stages. We'll see what happens with that.
5. Song Lyrics - long-time readers will know that I used to host around 40+ song lyrics on my site before it went down. Well, my number of songs is upwards of 200 now, so expect a book of song lyrics to be released sometime in the future.
Now, projects that you may not be as aware of:
1. Short Stories - I have been entering numerous short story contests lately, and i've been posting them on my FaithWriters.com and Writing.com profile pages. Please check them out and leave your feedback! Feedback has been exceptional thus far, so i'm very pleased.
2. MOB (Minions of Battle) - my massively multiplayer RPG / strategy game is well on it's way! Please register at our temporary forum and start posting as we keep you informed with game developments!
A special note regarding all projects, especially MOB - we are always looking for volunteers to work with us on a number of these projects. If you are interested in getting involved, please reply to this thread with a means of contacting you. Remember that any information that you send will be public, so avoid using phone numbers or other more personal means of communication.
Thanks, and welcome back to the TruthyReport!
So, what have I been doing with myself over these past months? Well, i'm happy to say that i'm not a Junior at Liberty University, and I have plenty to say about my various projects. In case you are a long-time reader, i'll start with projects that you may be familiar with:
1. MikeLovdal.com - my long-held website was in a period of undisturbed slumber... that is until my provider decide to forget that I owned the domain. We'll see what happens with that, but for the time being, there is no website.
2. The Cyst List - TCL, as well as all other TruthyReport features went down with the MikeLovdal.com mothership, and is not more. Try not to sob too openly, but alas, there she blows.
3. The ECW (Emerging Christian Writers) - after a long period of inactivity and server problems, our glorious group petered out into nothingness. Much to my dismay and chagrin, but such is life.
4. Fused #1 - my first book has been completed! I'm just picking a publisher, and will soon be taking pre-orders! Fused #2 is now in the early planning stages. We'll see what happens with that.
5. Song Lyrics - long-time readers will know that I used to host around 40+ song lyrics on my site before it went down. Well, my number of songs is upwards of 200 now, so expect a book of song lyrics to be released sometime in the future.
Now, projects that you may not be as aware of:
1. Short Stories - I have been entering numerous short story contests lately, and i've been posting them on my FaithWriters.com and Writing.com profile pages. Please check them out and leave your feedback! Feedback has been exceptional thus far, so i'm very pleased.
2. MOB (Minions of Battle) - my massively multiplayer RPG / strategy game is well on it's way! Please register at our temporary forum and start posting as we keep you informed with game developments!
A special note regarding all projects, especially MOB - we are always looking for volunteers to work with us on a number of these projects. If you are interested in getting involved, please reply to this thread with a means of contacting you. Remember that any information that you send will be public, so avoid using phone numbers or other more personal means of communication.
Thanks, and welcome back to the TruthyReport!
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