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Oasis: Chapter 57
2008-06-06 17:41:00
[Author's Note: If you've never read Oasis before, go start with the beginning. (a very good place to start)] Into the Unknown The room was crowded and loud and the air was thick with the smells of excited people. Samson was on the street. There was no way out, and no way he could survive that mess. He ...
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Me In Print
2008-06-05 21:03:00
Remember how I had a story published in a online magazine a while back? Well, they finally released the print version. The story I wrote for it is a sword and sorcery yarn called “Pride of the Traveler.”
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I?m a Winner! (again)
2008-06-04 21:37:00
Well, at least I got an honorable mention. Last year I wrote an audio theater script called “Alex & Chance vs. The Men In Black” for a competition. I entered the radio script competition over at Jim French Productions again this year. And again I got an honorable mention. The script I wrote this time is a little ...
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Oasis: Chapter 56
2008-05-30 19:21:00
[Ok, Sorry about the wait. I'm out of town and pressed for time, so I'll have to update the links and stuff later.] Pure Pressure Countless hands pounded down and brought me to my hands and knees. A zombie flopped down on my my back. Another teeth-chattering roll of thunder. That’s not thunder. It sounds more like… A severed forearm ...
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Memorial Day Thanks To Grandpa
2008-05-27 03:04:00
These days, many folks just use Memorial Day as an excuse to take a 3-day boating excursion or take a similar trip.That’s all well and good, but I think it’s nice to remember why every once in a while. So here’s a quick history lesson and a remembrance. History of Memorial Day (From the wikipedia) Following the ...

Oasis: Chapter 55
2008-05-23 16:26:00
[Author's Note: I've been waiting for two years or so to finally write this and the next couple of chapters. I hope you enjoy it. If you've never read Oasis before, you'd better start with Chapter 1.] Fire & Rain The cart shook and rattled as it splashed across the parking lot. The heavy coat weighed heavier and ...
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Oasis Chapter 54
2008-05-16 18:00:00
[Author’s note: It’s good to be back. If you haven’t read Oasis before, you should probably start with Chapter 1.]  Arson & Assault  Dark storm clouds blocked out most of the sunlight. Lightning flashed somewhere and thunder rolled down the streets. The rain pounded down and drowned out all but the loudest of sounds. My feet ...
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Oasis Hangup
2008-05-09 18:22:00
Sorry, folks, some personal issues came up and it doesn’t look like I’ll get an Oasis Chapter up this week. I’ll make sure next week’s chapter is at least twice as awesome, though. spoiler (kind of): I think the word “zombie” may actually appear for the first time in the Oasis text.

Plinking With The New Guns
2008-05-07 15:46:00
Please excuse my poor video editing (and marksmanship). We went shooting last weekend, here’s some “highlights.” Aurora shot her brand new Kel-Tec PF9 for the first time. She wasn’t quite ready for the recoil, but by the end of the day, she was shooting much better (I probably should have gotten video of ...
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Oasis: Chapter 53
2008-05-02 17:58:00
[Author’s note: If this is your first time reading Oasis , please start with Chapter 1.] A Burning Discount The wind whipped against me and the rain beat down. My hand shook as I fumbled with the key. The deads continued their march. Every moment closer. Only fifteen feet away. The key finally slid in the hole. ...
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Oasis: Chapter 52
2008-04-25 18:31:00
[It’s just not right to start reading on chapter 52 of a story. If this is your first time around here, please start with Chapter 1.] Stormy Weather Another round of thunder shook the ground. A few raindrops were being whipped around by the wind. The temperature was dropping quickly. Even the weather was against me. We passed the ...
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A Conspiracy Of Spam
2008-04-22 19:58:00
Something is definitely wrong. Here’s a screenshot of part of my current spam email folder. Click on it to see it full size. See if you can tell what’s wrong. Just in case you were wondering, I don’t speak Russian. I can’t remember ever visiting a Russian website, or posting on a Russian forum. I wish there ...
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Oasis: Chapter 51
2008-04-18 16:22:00
[New to Oasis ? Catch up by starting with Chapter 1. And in other Oasis news, I’ve been working on the cover to the eventual printed book and I’ve started developing a website for Oasis. I’ll need everybody’s help and ideas on that as time goes on. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this ...
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Confessions Of A Print-On-Demand Zombie
2008-04-14 16:18:00
I came across an author who has recently self-published a zombie novel. As many of you know, I’ve been planning to self-publish Oasis once I’ve got it done. So, my interest was piqued and I contacted him. His name is Tony Monchinski, he’s a nice guy, and his book is called Eden by Tommy Arlin. ...
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Oasis: Chapter 50
2008-04-11 17:29:00
[Yay! Oasis turns 50 (Chapter s) today! You all have made this a lot of fun for me, so thank you. We’re getting closer to the end here, so if you haven’t read Oasis before, please start at the beginning.] Time To Go  Dale raised a hand. “Sam, aren’t you forgetting something?” Samson looked back over his shoulder. “What?” “What ...
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Gun Porn? (Naked Firearm )
2008-04-06 19:26:00
I’ve been shooting many times throughout my life. I grew up with guns in the house, and every year at the family reunion, we’d gather up a group of cousins and uncles and go a’ blasting. I finally decided it was time to start bringing my own piece. So here’s the new gun. It’s a Smith & ...

Oasis: Chapter 49
2008-04-04 17:27:00
[note: This week’s been hectic. I’ve got a whole bunch of stuff to write about, including the purchase of my first gun, when I get a minute. Anyway, if this is your first experience with Oasis , you should start with Chapter 1.] Best Laid Plans The food and drink had done me a world of good. Neither my arms nor my legs shook as I pushed myself onto my feet. I followed Samson and Kevin into the trophy room. The trophy room wasn’t as wide as the other conference rooms I had seen, but it was just as deep, and the far wall was made of windows looking toward the desert outside of Oasis. It matched Samson’s rugged exterior better than any room I had seen in the rest of the hotel. It was like a museum. Several plaques and animal heads hung on the walls. Toward the middle of the room was a stuffed bear, a stuffed bison, and a stuffed lion. There were photos of Samson holding up large fish, climbing mountains, and leading a camel through some desert. Apparently, ...

Oasis: Chapter 48
2008-03-28 16:54:00
[note: If you have never read Oasis before, it’s better to start at the beginning. Also, It looks like everything is just swell here on my new host. Let me know if you come across any problems.] Exhaustion I was breathing heavily by the time I made it to the third floor. My legs were shaking, and I felt wobbly all over. I had made a mistake. I had overestimated my condition. I had barely made it up the stairs that morning. And that was with help. What made me think I could just sprint up them now? I was too tired, too tired, too tired. People might die if I don’t make it. I pushed onward and upward. The stairway seemed to push me back. Down below I heard the door open. They’re delivering the next load of ammo. A flicker of hope sparked somewhere inside me. I opened my mouth to (more…)
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Emergency Server Move
2008-03-26 07:32:00
OK, so my bungling web host is doing some major changes on Friday. I just know they’re going to mess something up horribly (They have already done so in so many ways…), so I’m preempting their incompetence and I’ll be starting the switch to another host tomorrow. Hopefully, all will be good by Friday. The next time you read a post from me, you’ll know it’s on the new server. Comments made between now and then may be lost (hopefully not many), so don’t say anything you need for posterity until you see Oasis Chapter 48. Cheers. -Bryce
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The Phoenix Mystery Castle
2008-03-25 02:19:00
One of the places we stopped on our vacation was the Phoenix Mystery Castle . I’d highly recommend visiting if you’re ever in the area. It was built in the 1930’s by a man named Boyce Gulley. Well, at least it was started in the thirties. He worked on it for something like 15 years. It all started ...

Oasis: Chapter 47
2008-03-22 01:35:00
[note: If you are new to Oasis , please start with Chapter 1. It’s good to be back.] Moving On Up I stumbled back a step. One of the two Samson had grabbed before lined up at his side. A couple more deads pushed through the door. Their clothes were ripped to shreds and they had that ...
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I?m Back
2008-03-18 05:07:00
All right, I’m back off vacation. Along the way we stayed at the best motel in all of Arizona, saw the Grand Canyon, the zoo, the Phoenix Mystery Castle and all sorts of stuff. I’ll post some pictures when I get them off my camera. Alas, what with all the driving and sightseeing, I did not ...
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Bart Vs. The Banana
2008-03-11 09:23:00
Here’s something to keep you occupied for about a minute. Have you ever been in a heated discussion about “which would work better in a fight?” You know - Taikwondo vs. Kenpo, rapier vs. katana, AR-15 vs AK-47. Or perhaps “who would win?” - Darth Vader vs. Captain Kirk, Superman vs Spiderman Well my brother would like ...
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Next Week
2008-03-08 01:30:00
I’ll be taking a much needed road trip with my family next week. I will be writing, but I don’t know what my internet access will be like, so there may not be another post until the following Monday. There, now you’ve been warned.
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Oasis: Chapter 46
2008-03-08 01:26:00
[Note: If you’ve never read Oasis before, it’d make more sense to start with Chapter 1.] A Failed Escape Samson bolted for the door. “Where the hell did he… doesn’t matter.” I jumped up and followed. The crowd was dumbfounded, and all heads turned and watched Samson, hoping for some kind of instruction. Samson reached the door and spun around. ...
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My Life In Six Words
2008-03-06 02:27:00
I was recently tagged with a blog meme. If you don’t know what a meme is, basically it’s a blog post chain letter. Anyway, here are the rules for this one. 1. Write your own six word memoir 2. Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you?d like 3. Link to the person that ...
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I Just Can?t Win Sometimes?
2008-03-01 06:08:00
OK, so those of you who tried to leave comments over the past week or so… the internet ate them. I messed up when I added the newsletter signup box near the bottom, and that’s why you’ve been getting all these invitations to join the newsletter rather than having your comments posted. I just tried to fix ...
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Oasis: Chapter 45
2008-02-29 23:57:00
[If you have never read Oasis before, you?ll probably be better off starting at the beginning.] The Punch Heard ‘Round The Hotel People tend to make bad decisions when they’re angry. Or stressed. Or tired. Davis must have been all three, because his decision was terrible. I’m not sure exactly what he was hoping to ...
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The cure for what ailes me: Doc Savage
2008-02-27 16:16:00
I’ve been sick this week, and when I get sick, I like to curl up with a Doc Savage book. For those of you who are unaware of Doc Savage, I have prepared a graphic to introduce you. Anyway, the book I read this time was “The Mental Wizard.” The back of the book has the ...
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Why didn?t somebody tell me?
2008-02-26 00:13:00
OK, so it’s not your fault, but I just discovered that my latest changes to the theme make my site look like a steaming pile of buffalo pucky in IE. *sigh* Wish me luck figuring it out… *EDIT* Well, At least I got the sidebar to go up in the right place…
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