It's About Time
by Michael Don Fess
Price: Free! 3260 words.
Published on April 18, 2012. Nonfiction.
An interesting dissertation on TIME.
Have you ever wondered if time is different on other planets?
Why are there twenty four hours in a day?
Location: United States
Member Since: Oct. 17, 2010
Michael Don Fess
Biography
Michael Don Fess, fresh from a varied career, seeks to stimulate thought outside the arena of commonly accepted “facts.” He uses his degree in physics, his Christian upbringing, and his inquisitive mind to challenge you and to seek today’s “truth.” Always an innovator, he constantly found new and better ways to accomplish tasks and to open new doors. He never accepted that tired, trite expression, “It is done this way because that is the way we have always done it.”
He wrote this book to make a contribution to the education of the existing younger generations and to prod future generations to think instead of blindly following their parent’s path. Recognizing that much of today’s philosophical teachings are based on ancient conclusions made by men with limited knowledge, he explores new conclusions based on more recent discoveries.
As an accomplished musician who prefers the more creative “Dixieland” style and a regional Hall of Fame Sculptor who crafts “suggestive” shapes, he penned this unusual approach for sharing his thoughts.
Born in Haynesville, Louisiana, the eldest of six children, he married in college and raised four children who have produced fourteen wonderful grandchildren. Growing up in Magnolia, Arkansas, he developed skills as president of his high school fraternity for two years and made All-state band two years which resulted in a music scholarship for college.
An engineering major for three years at Southern Arkansas University, he had to switch to physics in order to graduate from Centenary College when he moved to Shreveport, Louisiana.
He had a bicycle paper route at age nine and worked for his father, an electrical contractor, during high school. He was employed as a junior engineer for an electric power company while attending night school at Centenary. Upon graduation, he pursued a sales engineering career until he discovered the potential and the creative opportunities in developing real estate, a career that lasted over thirty five years in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Upon retirement, he formed the Red River Sculpture Society with seven other artists and still creates his unique art. Hobbies include tennis, website development, A Capella harmony, writing and arranging songs, and creative gardening.
He and his wife have celebrated fifty five years of marriage and now live in Little Rock, Arkansas. After becoming a Master Gardener, he has served as Chairman of the Central Arkansas Horticultural Society and has been a speaker at Flower & Garden Shows.
He wrote this book to make a contribution to the education of the existing younger generations and to prod future generations to think instead of blindly following their parent’s path. Recognizing that much of today’s philosophical teachings are based on ancient conclusions made by men with limited knowledge, he explores new conclusions based on more recent discoveries.
As an accomplished musician who prefers the more creative “Dixieland” style and a regional Hall of Fame Sculptor who crafts “suggestive” shapes, he penned this unusual approach for sharing his thoughts.
Born in Haynesville, Louisiana, the eldest of six children, he married in college and raised four children who have produced fourteen wonderful grandchildren. Growing up in Magnolia, Arkansas, he developed skills as president of his high school fraternity for two years and made All-state band two years which resulted in a music scholarship for college.
An engineering major for three years at Southern Arkansas University, he had to switch to physics in order to graduate from Centenary College when he moved to Shreveport, Louisiana.
He had a bicycle paper route at age nine and worked for his father, an electrical contractor, during high school. He was employed as a junior engineer for an electric power company while attending night school at Centenary. Upon graduation, he pursued a sales engineering career until he discovered the potential and the creative opportunities in developing real estate, a career that lasted over thirty five years in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Upon retirement, he formed the Red River Sculpture Society with seven other artists and still creates his unique art. Hobbies include tennis, website development, A Capella harmony, writing and arranging songs, and creative gardening.
He and his wife have celebrated fifty five years of marriage and now live in Little Rock, Arkansas. After becoming a Master Gardener, he has served as Chairman of the Central Arkansas Horticultural Society and has been a speaker at Flower & Garden Shows.
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Books
Gambler's Creative Scams
by Michael Don Fess
Price: $6.95 USD. 69420 words. Published on September 7, 2011. Fiction.
Several fictitious poker tournament scams challenge the authorities and are intertwined with a fictitious corporate scam where various people are skimming money from slot machine owners. Not surprisingly, the mob figures into much of the action in this fast moving account that lasts a little over two weeks. The devious nature of these scams produces surprising results.
Price: $6.95 USD. 69420 words. Published on September 7, 2011. Fiction.
Several fictitious poker tournament scams challenge the authorities and are intertwined with a fictitious corporate scam where various people are skimming money from slot machine owners. Not surprisingly, the mob figures into much of the action in this fast moving account that lasts a little over two weeks. The devious nature of these scams produces surprising results.
The Cruising Serial Killer
by Michael Don Fess
Price: $7.95 USD. 75200 words. Published on July 6, 2011. Fiction.
Forman Blocker is a serial killer who preys on cruise ship passengers, assumes their identity, and enjoys their assets as he island-hops around the Caribbean. Imagine the shock if your grown son or your brother went on a Caribbean cruise and never returned. Can an iPad become the key to the mystery?
Price: $7.95 USD. 75200 words. Published on July 6, 2011. Fiction.
Forman Blocker is a serial killer who preys on cruise ship passengers, assumes their identity, and enjoys their assets as he island-hops around the Caribbean. Imagine the shock if your grown son or your brother went on a Caribbean cruise and never returned. Can an iPad become the key to the mystery?
News & Politics . . . Louisiana Style
by Michael Don Fess
Price: $6.95 USD. 68840 words. Published on May 24, 2011. Fiction.
Book Three of Trilogy - Louisiana politics doesn't get any wilder than this fictionalized account of state insurance bidding fraud, state office leasing fraud, and assassination attempts. The coordinated efforts of the Attorney General's office, a state police captain, a reporter for the Times-Picayune, and a beautiful informant finally results in a surprise climax that uncovers hidden secrets.
Price: $6.95 USD. 68840 words. Published on May 24, 2011. Fiction.
Book Three of Trilogy - Louisiana politics doesn't get any wilder than this fictionalized account of state insurance bidding fraud, state office leasing fraud, and assassination attempts. The coordinated efforts of the Attorney General's office, a state police captain, a reporter for the Times-Picayune, and a beautiful informant finally results in a surprise climax that uncovers hidden secrets.
More Politics . . . Louisiana Style
by Michael Don Fess
Price: $6.95 USD. 72510 words. Published on January 1, 2011. Fiction.
Book Two of Trilogy - Many states have graft and corruption problems, but Louisiana seems to excel. This novel exposes some corruption and influence of organized crime. The characters are fiction, but were inspired by real people in Louisiana history. The series of events depicted here have roots the real world and is a fictionalized account of those events designed to give the reader a taste
Price: $6.95 USD. 72510 words. Published on January 1, 2011. Fiction.
Book Two of Trilogy - Many states have graft and corruption problems, but Louisiana seems to excel. This novel exposes some corruption and influence of organized crime. The characters are fiction, but were inspired by real people in Louisiana history. The series of events depicted here have roots the real world and is a fictionalized account of those events designed to give the reader a taste
Politics . . . Louisiana Style
by Michael Don Fess
Price: $6.95 USD. 86220 words. Published on December 29, 2010. Fiction.
Book One Trilogy - Many states have graft and corruption problems, but Louisiana seems to excel. This novel tries to expose some methods used to accomplish those deeds. The characters are fiction, but were inspired by real people in Louisiana history. The series of events depicted here have roots in various family lore, hear-say, and pure fiction, all leading up to an unforgettable climax
Price: $6.95 USD. 86220 words. Published on December 29, 2010. Fiction.
Book One Trilogy - Many states have graft and corruption problems, but Louisiana seems to excel. This novel tries to expose some methods used to accomplish those deeds. The characters are fiction, but were inspired by real people in Louisiana history. The series of events depicted here have roots in various family lore, hear-say, and pure fiction, all leading up to an unforgettable climax
What Do We Do With What We've Learned?
by Michael Don Fess
Price: $8.95 USD. 49650 words. Published on October 17, 2010. Nonfiction.
Second Edition - The purpose of the documentations contained in this book is not to discourage the pursuit of answers to man’s search for “Where did we come from, why are we here, or where do we go when we die.” Neither is the purpose to bash religion. It is simply to explore how religion has been misused and abused down through the centuries. Religion is still being perverted today.
Price: $8.95 USD. 49650 words. Published on October 17, 2010. Nonfiction.
Second Edition - The purpose of the documentations contained in this book is not to discourage the pursuit of answers to man’s search for “Where did we come from, why are we here, or where do we go when we die.” Neither is the purpose to bash religion. It is simply to explore how religion has been misused and abused down through the centuries. Religion is still being perverted today.
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