James Whitaker couldn't sleep again. His usual Scotch and water and sleeping pill combo didn't always do the trick. Helen would be so mad if she saw him mixing his meds with a nip. He peeked ruefully at

Sometimes the thought of a thing desired is better than that which is obtained. Expectation will almost invariably exceed reality. There is no purity of thought manifest. The stains of other people's

Hi! So here it is, my intro post. Yep, typing typing ... about me. Let's see. I'm a longtime geek; I've been in the IT field for ~17 years or so. I love travel, gaming, and tech, however my passion is

Blood seeped from his slashed cheek. Gunfire echoed in the parking garage. A guttural scream to his left; it was his partner, he was hit. Chuck Norris was surrounded; the secret mission was in jeopardy.

The boy ducked his head, slouched down low in his seat. The two cops stomped by, keys jangling, radios rasping. He was just a kid eating ice cream, nothing to see here. Unaccompanied minor? No sir, my