Peter Egan's Weblog

Modern Poetry in the Age of Technology

2010-04-04T22:31:00.000-07:00

Technology and Modern Poetry Technological advancements of the past two decades have spawned what future generations may come to view historically as a great poetic Renaissance of sorts. The ability for a writer to instantly publish his or her work and make it instantly available at light-speed to a given or potential audience, has allowed artists world-wide a historically-unprecedented

On Poetry: Mystic Dave and William Butler Yeats

2010-04-04T22:26:00.000-07:00

On Poetry, Mystic Dave and W.B. Yeats I had the good fortune a few months back of discovering the website and blog of a Salt Lake City, Utah-based 'mystical poet' and political commentator who goes by the name of "MysticDave". Dave's blog/website is called: Mystical Poetry, Prose, and Political Viewpoints. In Dave's own words, his blog is about: "Mystical poetry and prose about spirituality,

Regarding 311 Singer Nick Hexum's Private Island

2010-03-31T20:14:00.000-07:00

This post is effectively a personal letter that began as an email typed originally on the "contact us" at MelodyKey.com. It has been modified from its original version to be better suited to this audience. If you weren't already aware, 311 singer Nick Hexum owns his own island. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, it is my understanding that he recently put it on the market for sale or lease. I

Generalizations Invalidate Arguments

2010-03-18T21:24:00.000-07:00

This blog post began as a comment I made in response to a comment I encountered at Mixx, on a story about an incident involving racism at Wal-Mart. The comments referenced throughout this post were written as a response to the following comments by a Mixxer by the name of kpreston200. The following is a sampling of the quotes being referenced throughout this article: "Because everyone is

Your Thoughts: Should I Run For Congress in 2012?

2010-03-10T22:19:00.000-08:00

This post began as a discussion over a joking remark I made at Mixx about what my first action would be upon being inaugurated if ever elected President, and how America would have to wait a while because of the Presidential age requirement. Another SuperMixxer by the name of JacksSmirkingRevenge had this to say in response to my remark:"@FatLester Lester 2012!!!! er, whenever you get old

The Use of Conscious, Controlled Vizualization Techniques to Get the Most Out of Life

2010-03-03T03:11:00.000-08:00

I recently came across an absolutely terrific guest-post by Henri Junttila on Steve Atchinson's blog. The post had to do with the topic of controlled visualization - the harnessing of one's imagination and controlled, goal-oriented focusing thereof for the sake of long-term goal achievement and all-around life improvement. I personally saw a few parallels between Henri's in-depth insights and

Revoluiton Health Blog Published Post Just in the Nick of Time...

2010-02-14T00:55:00.000-08:00

Slow Page-Load Time Nearly Cost Site User-Generated Blog Post By: Peter Egan Jr. I was already frustrated. I had written a decent-length post that I intended to publish on my mother's health blog at RevolutionHealth.com.When I went to click on the button to publish the post, everything froze. My entire browser froze, eventually requiring me to shut it down and restart Firefox. I was rapidly

Website Monetization: Branding Must Replace PPC for Web Publishers to Receive Just Compensation

2010-01-29T14:17:00.000-08:00

Web Publishers Must Insist on Branding-Based Internet Advertising This post began as a lengthy comment I originally wrote in response to a story on Mixx called: Social Media Big Shots Meet in Switzerland to Discuss Monetization Strategies.The article discusses how sites like Facebook and Twitter have millions of users spending hours each day on their sites, but they still can't seem to figure out

Dilemma: Go to Miami for Super Bowl or Party in the Big Easy?

2010-01-28T17:08:00.000-08:00

Unless you live under a rock, you've probably heard by now that the New Orleans Saints are finally going to the Super Bowl. This places me in a precarious situation that is about as favorable a dilemma as one can conceive. I have to decide where to tailgate, watch the Saints whoop up on the Indianapolis Colts and party following the game. Miami would seem the obvious choice. I was just there

Peter Egan Appearing On WIST 690 AM

2009-04-02T15:10:00.001-07:00

Here is the link to the mp3 from November 02, 2008 when I appeared as a guest on Kiss My Gumbo with Greta Perry as part of a live, four-person, panel-style, pre-election debate that aired live on WIST 690-AM New Orleans.Appearing on the program with Greta and getting to rant and spout off my political beliefs was a tremendous amount of fun, and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity.So

LSU's chances in the NCAA Tournament

2009-03-19T14:23:00.000-07:00

Contratulations to the LSU men's basketball team on winning the SEC and advancing to the NCAA tournament for the first time since their 2006 Final Four appearance! The Tigers have had an extremely successful and exciting season this year --- no one can question that. Unfortunately though, I do not see the Tigers making any serious run for the national championship. The reasons are as follows:

The Inner-Workings of the Male Brain

2008-05-13T01:18:00.000-07:00

Ladies: Have you ever wondered what's really going on inside a man's head on the first date (or in general, for that matter)?The following clip from Woody Allen's Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Sex But Were Afraid to Ask is about as accurate and entertaining a look inside the male mind as you're ever going to find.If you have never seen this clip, watch it now. You'll thank me later.

Mystery of the Headless Rabbit Finally Solved

2008-05-01T04:40:00.000-07:00

For those of you unfamiliar with the mystery of the headless rabbit, the following links should help get you up to speed with the situation:The Strange Case of the Headless RabbitGerman police probe animal beheadingsHeadless rabbits foundHeadless rabbit found in yardAs you can see from the above links, this is in fact a very real phenomenon. For the better part of the last decade, these stories

If You Want to Meet Women, Start Wearing Pants

2008-04-30T20:49:00.000-07:00

Want to meet more women? Of course you do. The real key to success with the ladies - as so eloquently demonstrated in this sketch from the mid-90's MTV series The State - is to start wearing pants!The State was one of the funniest shows on television during its brief stint on the air. MTV's decision to terminate the series marked the beginning of the monumental downfall that has transformed