Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Work is Finished. Again.

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

I received the proof of the revised version of God’s Not Dead (And Neither Are We) this evening. Looked it over. It’s now the exact same book as First and Forgotten except for the title and cover. Which was the … Continue reading →

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“… with a red guitar on fire…”

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

Or at least on order… ud.mp4

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I’m Still Here

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

Been fighting the usual health issues, and haven’t had much left over for writing. Ah well. Could be WAY worse!

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The Unbearable Lightheadedness of Being Doug Mataconis

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

Alas, poor Dougie Mataconis. Unfortunately for him, we know him well. Mataconis, who chicken-scratches for the universally unacclaimed and unread Outside the Beltway, is a libertarian with a large L. The classic definition of a libertarian is an individual who … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Medical Update

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

Saw a pulmonologist yesterday. He’s scheduled a breathing test for next month, and he’s going to schedule a sleep apnea test and a CT scan of my lungs assuming my health insurance provider decides to play nice. He said that … Continue reading →

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Requesting Help For a Friend

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

I wrote a story about NASCAR reporter Ellen Siska in early 2008 (link here). She’s had a rough go in life: cervical cancer, autistic oldest son, daughter losing her hearing at an early age from meningitis, other son dying when … Continue reading →

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Reporter threatened at Daytona

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

Jenna Fryer, who covers NASCAR and other sports for the Associated Press, decided against attending a get-together of fans and journalists who communicate via Twitter held prior to the 2011 Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 20th following an online exchange … Continue reading →

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Has it really been a year?

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

A year. Really. It was a year ago today I was traveling to southern California to fulfill a dream, namely covering a NASCAR race as accredited media. Quite a leap for this punk brat blogger from pariah to press. I … Continue reading →

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Can we argue about it later and pray for Lara Logan now?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

Life is filled with bitter juxtapositions. The woman destined to spend her days alone, picking through the half-off candy in the Valentine’s Day aisle on February 15th, looking to drown her loneliness in sugar. The rapturous joy of the winning … Continue reading →

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Why Military Sponsorship Belongs in NASCAR, Period

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

My Dad was career military, fighting in World War Two and Korea, then doing spot work fluctuating between active and reserve throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. One of his pet peeves was the armchair general; i.e. someone without military … Continue reading →

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