Author Archives: David S. Atkinson

About David S. Atkinson

David S. Atkinson enjoys typing about himself in the third person, although he does not generally enjoy speaking in such a fashion. However, he is concerned about the Kierkegaard quote "Once you label me you negate me." He worries that if he attempts to define himself he will, in fact, nullify his existence...

“Bones Buried in the Dirt” On Sale At Amazon For 10% Off

Right on the heels of another first (the first third-party seller for Bones Buried in the Dirt, which I posted about yesterday), Bones Buried in the Dirt has just had its first unexplained sale on Amazon. For whatever reason, Amazon is … Continue reading

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“Bones Buried in the Dirt” Gets It’s First Third Party Seller On Amazon

I’m trying to decide whether to be happy or not upon the discovery that Bones Buried in the Dirt has its first third party seller on Amazon. This isn’t a seller I worked to place the book at, so it … Continue reading

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OJ Simpson Bid For Freedom?

I just heard that O.J. Simpson is set to speak in an attempt to free himself from his armed robbery/kidnapping conviction that could very well keep him in prison for the rest of his life. I don’t really understand the … Continue reading

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Zombies Are Apparently Not A Sufficient Defense

Surprisingly, it turns out that zombies may not be a sufficient legal defense to committing a crime. At least, it turns out to not apparently be a very good defense to use when accused of auto theft and causing multiple … Continue reading

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Deductive Reasoning Victory Makes Me Way Too Proud

I like puzzles that I’m able to solve using deductive reasoning. You’ll note that I don’t say deductive reasoning puzzles, because I’m only really happy when I’m able to solve them. In fact, I become far prouder when I’m able … Continue reading

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Was One Of The Most Famous Advertising Campaigns A Failure?

We all remember the Wendy’s ‘Where’s the beef?’ advertising campaign, right? Wendy’s was supposedly insisting that they had bigger burgers with more beef by having an old woman look at competitor burgers and scream: Where’s the beef? I know you … Continue reading

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Another Extreme Couponing Possibility For Hoarding

I’m not the only one who has wondered about a possible link between extreme couponing and hoarding. That kind of emphasis on acquisition (and the hoards of food and such that you see extreme couponers have) just seems to lead … Continue reading

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Let’s Have Some Fun With Prince Harry

Imagine my surprise when I find out that Prince Harry is going to visit Colorado. Frankly, I hadn’t heard a thing. Then imagine me settling back into apathy because the arrival of an English royal doesn’t mean anything to my … Continue reading

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Woman Who Survived Getting Shot With A Harpoon Makes Life Difficult On Husband And Friends

I just happened across an article about a Brazilian woman survived getting shot by her husband with a harpoon. As glad as I was that this poor woman (Elisangela Borborema Rosa) survived, I immediately thought about how hard this would … Continue reading

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I Can’t Blame Chris Christie For Killing A Spider

I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about how New Jersey Governor Chris Christie killed a spider in his office in front of a bunch of kids. Though I think it was a little silly that he tweeted that he’d … Continue reading

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