Category Archives: Scratch Pad

Mailing List

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Allen Mesch

I would like to add your name to my mailing list. Why Should You Sign Up? By adding your name to my list, you will be eligible to win free copies of: You will also be able to access exclusive … Continue reading →

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David to Aaliyah

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Allen Mesch

David to Aaliyah (my soon to be baby cousin) Well Aaliyah, I’ll tell you: Life for me has been a retro video game. It’s had its golden moments, And it’s had its shooting stars, But it never ceased to change, … Continue reading →

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Liberty Ship Memorial in South Portland, Maine

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Allen Mesch

In the mid-1800s, the South Portland waterfront was a continuous line of bustling yards building and repairing ships. All along the Fore River master craftsmen were producing ships that spread South Portland’s name worldwide. By the end of the century, … Continue reading →

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Red River Shootout – UT vs. OU – Cotton Bowl – 10/7/23

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Allen Mesch

We attended our first big-time college football game and it was awesome. What a way to enjoy a “barn-burner” game than Texas-OU at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, October 7, 2023. While this is not my usual post, I wanted … Continue reading →

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Liberty Ships Named For Oil Pioneers Eluded Axis Submarines

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Allen Mesch

The four Liberty ships named for oil pioneers, SS Edwin L. Drake, SS Orville P. Taylor, SS Lewis Emery, JR, and SS Patrick C. Boyle, made many voyages across the seven seas during the war and all escaped sinking by … Continue reading →

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Artificial Intelligence Tackles Friday Night Lights

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Allen Mesch

Mason City Iowa school district ejects Friday Night Lights book from reading game. The Iowa Senate File 496 requires every book available to students to be “age appropriate” and free of any “descriptions or visual depictions of a sex act.” … Continue reading →

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Harris, DeSantis, and Florida History Curriculum

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Allen Mesch

Florida History Curriculum Vice President Kamala Harris declined Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ offer to “debate the merits of the state’s new curriculum on African American history.” At an African American Methodist church in Orlando, Florida, Vice President Harris proclaimed, “There … Continue reading →

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Alliance of Independent Authors

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Allen Mesch

I just learned about the Alliance of Independent Authors and I thought I would share some information about this international organization. Who Are They? The Alliance of Independent Authors is a non-profit professional association for authors who self-publish. Their mission … Continue reading →

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My Current Writing Activities

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Allen Mesch

I have been busy this year thinking about additional subjects to write about and writing two new books. Bullets and Barrels Bullets and Barrels is a non-fiction book about how American Civil War officers and soldiers helped develop the oil … Continue reading →

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I Like What Ike Said

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Allen Mesch

I will obey the general and president’s orders.

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