I’m currently reading a story in “The Atlantic” about Jesse Willms, a young entrepreneur who has made and lost millions—and he’s not even thirty years old. You’ve probably never heard of Jesse Willms, but if you are online and have seen an ad for car-history reports, weight-loss products, or other nutritional supplements, you’ve likely seen his work. Jess Willms is, quite … [Read more...] about The Wild West—saddle up your computer
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The Very Cool Lakeside Library
In my presentation at Lakeside Library, there was a huge amount of interest in online security, so much so that I finally dropped the prepared presentation and went straight to Q&A. (Every group is different and I like to talk about what they want to hear). Anyway, all the scam and con talk going on was really strange for a couple of reasons. First, we were in the … [Read more...] about The Very Cool Lakeside Library
Interview with San Diego author Reina Menasche
Reina Menasche’s “Silent Bird” was a 2013 San Diego Book Awards Finalist, so for this interview the author, radio host, and social worker talked about the issues that compelled her to write the book.Menasche said, “As a social worker I’ve witnessed quite a few issues that have resonated with me or touched my heart. ‘Silent Bird’ arose out of my work with Children’s … [Read more...] about Interview with San Diego author Reina Menasche
Mike Lawson loves his job as a writer
On Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7:00 pm., Mike Lawson, the author of “Rosarito Beach,” will be signing at Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego. In this interview, which was conducted in preparation for his San Diego visit, Lawson discussed his new book and some good news about this series.Lawson classifies himself as a writer who seeks to entertain readers with a good story. He said, “I’m … [Read more...] about Mike Lawson loves his job as a writer
The bizarre case of a cyber-stalker
A 29-year-old Michigan man was recently sentenced to five years in federal prison for interstate stalking in a bizarre case of online romance gone bad. The case provides some valuable insight for anyone inclined to share revealing photos of themselves.The case began in 2011 when Brian Curtis Hile traveled to San Diego from Michigan to kill a woman and her boyfriend after … [Read more...] about The bizarre case of a cyber-stalker