I’m trying to ditch BlackJackSlots.net on Ebay — I have yet to receive an offer on Sedo.com where it’s listed and have yet to receive a VIEW of the ad on Ebay… If you’re looking for a gamblign domain name or want a better name for your site — it’sRead More

I bought a hate in early 2004 — before I officially launched Boltsmag, before the Lightning had cemented the fact they were on a run to immortality and the Stanley Cup. A tan hat by Nike with the Lightning emblem on it, a velcro fastener in back with “LIGHTNING” embroideredRead More

I’m at the point I think we’re ont eh verge of Civil War here in the United States.

I’m watching the Joss Whedon TV Series Firefly on DVD at current… This was after having to plain give up on the Serenity movie after 7 minutes of confusion while watching it. Serenity definitely needs to be watched only by those who have some clue about the Television show andRead More

Hope everybody had a great Christmas. Well, it’s been over a year since I left Netflix and what did Santa bring me but a one year gift subscription.  Ho Ho Ho…  I’m trying to build up my queue again and there are a number of films I have flat outRead More

I haven’t really been in the mood to blog lately – on here or elsewhere. Maybe it’s because I’ve been in a bah-humbug mood with my life and stuff. Maybe it’s because I find myopinion or other things I say nonsense because even if you agree – it doesn’t reallyRead More

This is part of the reason I am not dying to see King Kong. The other par happens to be the fact I am not overwhelmed with what I am seeing in the trailers. The fanboys have been oohing and aahhing on Ain’t It Cool, but what I am seeingRead More

Wow… Mrs. Reilly calls my mom tonight just on a whim…

First and foremost to anyone who knows me and actually visits Stonegauge from time to time to see what’s on my mind or what else I am up to… I’ve stayed off here a lot lately because I’ve been bored with it a bit — Boltsmag gives me a topicRead More

Tycho and Gabe have finally updated Penny Arcade. Been a few years since the last overhaul… Looks great!

Here’s to you, BTTF!

You know, I’m intersted in trying to sell domain names now. I don’t mean as a registrar but as a domain name re-seller. I don’t know if it will pay off in the end but seeing I just secured something rather cheaply and think it could get more on theRead More

Leather Jacket for Sale… Cheap

You know, I heard about Flock a few weeks ago when I was browsing around the Tampa Blab and came across Sarah In Tampa’s post about the browser. It was – in essence – a browser that was built for blogging from what I was reading… I wanted to seeRead More

I think Tommy has a great photo of Wilma and the threat she poses… 😉

Sometimes, the happiest moments a person can have in his or her life is being physically admired by a passing stranger… …It’s sad it doesn’t go anywhere, but the admiration is a definate pick-me-up.

I’m officially the father of “the definitive online source for local hockey news.” So Sayeth the St. Petersburg Times in their online blog list which puts the spotlight on Boltsmag this week. I almost expected this featured status last week, with the opening of the Hockey season on Wednesday butRead More

Where the Hell is Penny Arcade?? They’ve been down for more than a day now… 🙁 I need my PA fix… EDIT: Brett in comments has the facts here…. It’s an internet backbone issue for Road Runner users such as myself. If you have access to a third-party access pointRead More

It’s softcore! It’s NSFW! It’s for a good cause! It’s Boobiethon!!!!

It would seem the higher elevations are starting to have snowfall… Yes, Winter is forthcoming and fall is here… Now if it would only get cooler outside in Florida 🙁

No, not for putting me in the Perspective section this week … The real Jim Morrison Re: Mary and Jim to the end, Sept. 25. In high school I was a fan of Jim Morrison not because of his brooding rock-star act but because of a book of poetry IRead More

It took me close to 20 years but, with thanks to a friend and a web site she sent me, I finally beat The Oregon Trail! That Virtual Apple web site has tons of Apple II games to play… Very much worth a look if you played games on anRead More

If this is the truth then I’ve got to get a jump on things soon 😛

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I’ve read a couple of books on Jim Morrison and the Doors (favorites? Riders on the Storm by John Densmore and No One Here Gets Out Alive by Danny Sugerman, Jerry Hopkins) and I’ve been enamoured by Jim Morrison’s poetry and lyrical artistry. I’ve always been curious and captivated aboutRead More

East Lake Woodland’s Publix has been around for… Oh, I don’t know how long… It’s on the cusp of the ritzy and posh Pinellas suburb of East Lake and draws shoppers form East Lake, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor and Saftey Harbor… …in the smallest Publix in the area. The store isRead More

The conversation closed and the good Lord only knows When I’ll speak with you again You’re leaving today, winging ‘way on a plane And I’ve lost you again today We’ve known each other for quite a few years, Shared our laughter, anger and tears We’re lovers of past Friends ofRead More

Tampa Bay Times (tbt* ) calls Boltsmag the definitive Lightning Fan blog and all I can say is cool! Now if only I wrote something worth a damn on there… :-p 😉

It is SO FRIGGIN’ HOT! September in Tampa Bay is supposed to be just like August, or July, or June — hot, humid, and wet… The wetness is supposed to come from not only tropical showers but the chance of a tropical system (Tropical Storm or Hurricane) coming through theRead More

I haven’t tried this in a long time – the last story I published in part on this blog was never competed (“Peter’s Problem” just rambles on and on) and never got any opinions on pieces fo the story I DID publish. At any rate, I told people about thisRead More

(Lennon / McCartney)

Madeline is going to be 4 months old tomorrow, which still shocks me… It’s felt like ages since I got my little Whippet and yet it hasn’t been that long at all. That’s actually a good thing because usually certain instances of my life can seem like only an hourRead More

If anyone hasn’t watched TV and seen the faces and heard the stories of people who have been effected by Hurricane Katrina, you’re fortunate. If you’ve blamed them for staying in New Orleans or where they are — all the while being happy with how the Government has cut yourRead More

Enchant me Rise up over me and engulf me Through your sensuality and softness With your intellect and your persona Show me the reason to care again And give me a reason to want Entrance me Captivate me so I Can think of nothing other than Your very existence whileRead More

Witht he disaster in New Orleans – I’ve donated money through the Red Cross in hopes that I might help out even a little bit… Yet I felt sorta lost with it… There are tons of bloggers out there and there is no uniting symbol with regards to the needRead More

If it’s all the same to you I’m gonna’ talk a while See where the rhythm leads me Or if I can forget your smile If it’s all the same to you I feel left for dead Solitary Avenues And a cold, lonely bed If it’s all the same toRead More

I was taking a Zogby poll the other day and a question surfaced within the poll that actually made me freeze and think long and hard before I cast my vote. It’s something that can come up in idle conversation at any time and you might throw out an immediateRead More

Get mad playa’ skillz, yo.

Taking my buddy Tommy’s cue, I decided to sign up Boltsmag onto the Blog Feed map: It’s sorta cool to see other blogs around me but at the same time — some of those blogs are troubling.

How many Floridians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Insert Punchline Here…

How fucked am I because of Herr President? Pretty fucked 11 is your Fuckedness Number! Crazy! You’re pretty fucked for the next four years. Why? I don’t know, maybe it’s because you’re actually smart and have real actual morals, and not just the fake Christian kind. Maybe you’re a minority.Read More

Flipping around the boob-tube, I’ve seen the Ameriquest commercials featuring Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones… I sigh and contemplate that there is another sell-out rock group, conforming with the Man to make money. Well, conforming only a little bit. When you think of politics and British rock, you thinkRead More

“Hockey Rumors” That’s all it takes right now. Stick the phrase “hockey rumors” somewhere on you site and presto – you’re going to have a dumpload of hits. I’m saying this while Boltsmag / Raw Lightning nears it’s first 400 hit day. By “Hit” I mean how many site visitorsRead More

I never knew how addicitng Wikipedia can be. No, not reading — but filling in information. I’ve put up a couple of things and edited a couple of things so far.

So Maddie is 11 weeks old this week — a little Hazard as I like to call her – and she’s getting her next set of shots tomorrow. I’m not that much of a dog person (that’s Jenna‘s thing ) but there is some significance to having Madeline get herRead More

I’m doing big time late-summer-cleaning on Der Stonegauge and that means upgrading software, deleting old files, etc… And seeing I have had der Stonegauge in several variations since 1998 (and this domain since 2002) there is a lot of cleaning to be done…. The site theme is being changed aroundRead More

I just bought a Laptop…. An old one at that but it’s an atempt to move forward in the mobile generation. And it’s an Apple. As someoen who’s been a PC user since his old man bought one about 15 years ago, I’ve only had brief interludes with Mac’s. NotRead More

The acorn planting experment has been a big success. Basically all you need to do with Laurel Oak acorns is pick them / harvest them, make sure they are clean and good (drop them in water and if they sink – they are good) and refridgerate them to keep themRead More

…..Is that I will have to start actually writing something worth a damn at Boltsmag / Raw Lightning