30 Days of Fiction: Day 25

October 07, 2018 by Joe Gray in 30 Days of Fiction, Fan Fiction, Fiction, Short Stories

"What is the first rule, Jacob?" Mark asked his 12-year-old son in the dimly lit basement of their home.

Jacob stood straight as he'd been taught and held his spear in his hand hard against the floor and said confidently, "The dead are our enemy and should not be underestimated. Their power is in their numbers and their singular desire to kill. Use your ears and they will never get the better of you. Keep your distance and do not let them overwhelm you. They must be purified!"

"Very good!" his father said while pacing the room. "What is the second rule?"

Photo Journal 10/6/2018

October 06, 2018 by Joe Gray in Photo Journal

Blade Show West 2018

Oregon Convention Center

Portland, Oregon

Shot with Canon G7X MarkII

Re-Post: Fear is like a balloon

October 04, 2018 by Joe Gray in Poetry

Fear is like a balloon.

Inflated by a mind consumed.

The skin fills until taught and thin.

Then it pops and the ghosts begin.

Re-Post: A New Lifestyle: How I lost 45 lbs and kept it off.

October 03, 2018 by Joe Gray in Lifestyle, Personal Development

Original Post Date: March 9th, 2018

I changed how I think about myself. I lost 45 lbs in about a year. I try not to eat for relief from boredom. I eat when I'm hungry and I know better what that feels like. I try to never eat fast food. I make salads most nights and pair it with fish, chicken, potato salad or something decent. I almost never eat candy and I never drink soda except maybe a mountain dew or sprite on a very rare occasion. I barely ever drink beer or liquor. This article is about how I lost the weight but more importantly, it explains why.

Online Ethics: Some Thoughts

September 28, 2018 by Joe Gray in Cultural Musings, Ethics

What considerations should be examined when looking at business ethics on social media?
Is it OK to promote yourself through multiple accounts? Why not just create thousands of accounts and follow yourself?

Photo Journal 9/26/2018

September 26, 2018 by Joe Gray in Photo Journal

Fractal Focus recently purchased a Canon G7X Mark II and I decided to take it out to one of my favorite places to walk and take photos. I took these photos today walking Marine Drive along the Columbia River Gorge. My brother and I decided to get this camera mainly for travel and Instagram because it allows us to take a camera anywhere and everywhere that has more capabilities and better quality than a phone camera.

Marine Drive, Portland, Oregon

Shot with Canon G7X MarkII

No editing