Updates and Shameless Plugging

It seems lately all I've been doing is plugging myself in my blog. I can't help it...it's SHAMELESS plugging. Please laugh. Before I get to links to articles, I have some updates for you.

I am at Starbucks typing this out because I either have sporadic internet or none at all. See Hurricane Irene knocked my phone and DSL out, and Verizon are being lazy bums about getting it up and running. When they say they are coming back tomorrow--that means next week. We have a phone right now --with a loud buzzing noise and my internet only allows me to get into two sites-aol to check my email and facebook. So the poor baristos and baristas at Starbucks have been putting up with me all week. At least I've been getting work done! However, I am thinking about changing to Optimum Online, though I am not thrilled with Cablevision, but after Hurricane Irene, after a week after LIPA turned on the  lights-the next day Cablevision was online with EVERYTHING--BUT not VERIZON. Verizon is making as little effort as possible to get everything back to normal.

 Originally the repairman he said that he had to splice a line and he'd be back the next day. A week later we have a phone with severe buzzing on our end and as I stated earlier I can get on to two sites--the rest take between 15 and 30  minutes to load. So if I want to post an article on Y!CN I have to wait a half hour for the page to even load--thus I am at Starbucks again today. The repair dude came back yesterday and told us that the line is down in two places. What happen to splicing? So now we have two different stories, and I have the odd feeling that we are going to have a third. Last night, around 7-ish I had to go to Starbucks to finish up an article because I had no internet at all. When I got home, I discovered I could get onto Pogo for a half hour and then Pogo took forever to load. So I only had aol and facebook. I am getting fed up. So is my mother for that matter. If we didn't have cell phones, we'd be in big trouble, but thankfully we just got new cell phones.

Other updates: Mom had me crying  yesterday. As you know yesterday was the anniversary of 9-11-01. In general it is a day full of anxiety for me. Mom and I were in the car on the way to see my grandma. She started talking about how she was listening to Peter, Paul and Mary and about her childhood and then all of a sudden she skipped to 1968 and started talking about Robert F. Kennedy, and how different the world would've been had he not been assassinated....tears fell down both of our cheeks. All  of this while we were listening to the names of the dead from 9-11 being read on the radio, and Paul Simon singing "Sound of Silence."

So blessed are we to feel,
So blessed are we to begin to heal...
(perhaps this is the beginning of another poem for me)

And now for my latest articles (or rather the ones I want you to check out):

My Favorite Novelist: Michael Jecks
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8390687/my_favorite_novelist_michael_jecks.html?cat=10

Road Songs
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8379653/road_songs.html?cat=33

Weirdos On Parade
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8373779/weirdos_on_parade.html?cat=9

Tales of Irene
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8355277/tales_of_irene.html?cat=37

Thoughts During the Meeting
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8344879/thoughts_during_the_meeting.html?cat=47

That Fateful Day
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8334009/that_fateful_day.html?cat=37

Commerical Complaints
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8282184/commercial_complaints.html?cat=70

Thank you all for your continued support!!

List of Some of My Poetry on Y!CN

This isn't a full list of my work on Y!CN (associatedcontent.com), but it is an introduction to some of my work. Some of the poems need editing. Keep in mind formatting a poem on the internet can be treacherous...in other words some poems do not line up the way I'd like them to.

If you have any questions leave them in the comment box please OR email me at the_lady_writes@yahoo.com At the bottom of each poem is a comment box, you can leave comments and questions in there as well. Thank-you for your support!
~Sam



Gothic Horror
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/538975/gothic_horror.html

Halloween haiku
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2272173/halloween_haiku.html?cat=42

Green Poetry
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1672142/green_poetry.html?cat=32

George Washington
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/958879/george_washington.html?cat=9

Freedom
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1509478/freedom.html

Constitution
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6046596/constitution.html

Cinco de Mayo Haiku
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7955737/cinco_de_mayo_haiku.html

Brainstorms (where I got the inspiration for the title of this blog)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2474092/brainstorms.html?cat=42

To The Yanks
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2995832/baseball_poetry_to_the_yanks.html?cat=14

Spring Poem
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8030891/assignment_spring_poem.html?cat=42

Amor Vincit Omnia (Love Conquers All)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/851015/amor_vincit_omnia_love_conquers_all.html

I Am Bovine (I could put this under humor as well)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/556551/i_am_bovine.html?cat=10

Limericks
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/958869/limericks.html?cat=60

Love Poem
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/773469/love_poem.html

Memorial Day Poem: Boots On The Ground
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8028955/memorial_day_poem_boots_on_the_ground.html

Mother
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/696727/mother.html?cat=10

My Brush Lay Awake
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1209223/my_brush_lay_awake.html

Dictonary
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1659907/national_poetry_month_challenge_a_poem.html?cat=10

Northeastern Front
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2599985/northeastern_front.html?cat=42

Out of Gas (I could put this one under humor too )
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2599979/out_of_gas.html

Passover Haiku
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7955725/passover_haiku.html?cat=42

 Ramblings From Starbucks
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/704073/ramblings_from_starbucks.html

Rambling From Starbucks III
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2855540/ramblings_from_starbucks_iii.html

Ramblings From Starbucks IV
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5739980/ramblings_from_starbucks_iv.html?cat=47

Winter
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6109728/winter.html?cat=2

What I Am
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7707704/what_i_am.html?cat=42

Were You Shocked?
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/563147/were_you_shocked.html

Unititled 1
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5460308/untitled.html?cat=42

Untitled 2
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1477808/untitled.html?cat=10

Under The Ocean
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/759517/under_the_ocean.html?cat=42

Twelve O'Clock Midnight
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1105867/twelve_oclock_midnight_halloween_poem.html?cat=10

My Ten Latest Articles on Y!CN (Associated Content)

Some of these are lists or poems, but none the less they appear on my associated content page. I actually skipped two articles because they are currently no longer relevant.

1. Summer Poem Assignment: Scorcher( A poem I wrote in literally two minutes)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8285112/summer_poem_assignment_scorcher.html?cat=47

2. Commercial Complaints (A humorous opinion piece I did on the state of commercials on TV and radio in the US)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8282184/commercial_complaints.html?cat=70

3. Metal Songs (We aren't talking of the genre of music. We are talking about songs that include a metal or alloy in their titles)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8274811/metal_songs.html?cat=33

4. Pennsylvania 6-5000 (An article of Pennsylvania trivia. The title itself is a trivia question: bonus points if you can tell me who wrote it.)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8258651/pennsylvania_65000.html

5. Purple Songs (The various meanings of the color purple and songs that have the color or its hues in the title)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8244905/purple_songs.html

6. Paul Newman Trivia (You think you know him? I bet you don't!)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8244893/paul_newman_trivia.html?cat=49

7. 1215: Year of the Magna Carta (and other things that happened then as well)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8208121/1215_year_of_the_magna_carta.html?cat=37

8. Brown Songs (the meaning of the color brown and songs with brown or its hues in their titles)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8208113/brown_songs.html?cat=33

9. Welcome To New York (trivia about the State of New York)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8184403/welcome_to_new_york.html

10.  Green Songs (Various meanings of the color green and songs with the color or its hues in their titles)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8184379/green_songs.html?cat=33

Y!CN Updates

WE SHALL CALL THIS SHAMELESS PLUGGING PART II! :-P Just click on the title and it will open the article. Thankies again for reading my work!

List of Possible Medications for Panic, Anxiety and Depression
1789: A Year of Revolutions
Red Songs
Blue Songs
Yellow Songs
A Little Yiddish Never Hurt Anybody
1848: Communist Manifesto, Hungarian Revolution, Gold and More
Green Songs
Welcome To New York (this one is all New York Trivia)
Historically Speaking: July 4
Brown Songs
1215: Year of the Magna Carta

My Most Viewed Articles (aka shamless plugging)

I've decided to share with you the articles that have been viewed the most on Yahoo! Contributor's Network (formerly Associated Content). Yes, these are articles I have written. Feel to free to have a looksy. Ok, yes this is what we call shameless plugging. These are my most viewed articles, poems, and "stuff" from June 8, 2011 and before.  There's humor, history, trivia, music...everything....something for everyone!These have all had more than 100 views.

1901: History at The Turn of The Twentieth Century I have a love of history, and I love to share what I find with others.

A Short Biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle One of my favorite authors.

Etymology of the Months This article is about the origins of the names of the months.

Baseball Trivia I love all sorts of trivia.

Songs With Animals in the Title Every single song listed has an animal in it's title. Duh! :-p

President's Day Presidential Trivia.

Writing Assignment:Humorous Story: Nightmare on Klimptar I write a lot of bizarro fic stories. This is one of them.

Odd and Interesting Facts About the Civil War  I am very interested in the Civil War and compiled some facts that even I didn't know.

Do You Know Edgar Allan Poe? Trivia and tidbits about the author of The Raven.

The Cold Sore Another bizarro fic story.

Love Songs

Come Watson! The Game is Afoot! A guide to some of my favorite detectives.

Famous Toilets Literally, this article is about FAMOUS toilets.

They Don't Make "Em Like That Anymore: Part II Music Record players, cds, record stores, radios,etc.

They Don't Make "Em Like That Anymore: Part I: Television Satellite, Cable boxes, televisions, TV shows,etc.

Novelty Songs

Poetry Evolves:  Interview With Beat Poet, Peter V. Dugan Peter V. Dugan is a beat poet from Long Island, and a personal friend of mine.

The New Queen of Duh! About Christine O'Donnell.

Weird Inventions 

Zodiacs of the World

Birth Colors

Birthstones Galore

Songs About War Peace and Protest 

Songs About Dance

Songs With Weather Phenomena in the Title

The Job Hunt For the Creative Person

What is RNN? an article about a local station that really doesn't have any programs

Songs With Mens Names in the Title

I'm Laughing   Ads and other things that just made me laugh hysterically.

Songs About Sports  (yes I have a lot of time on my hands-apparently.)

Telemarketing Nightmares Just what happens when those dreadful people call?

Summer Songs

Some Facts About Confucious

Weird Monthly and Daily Observances

Baseball Poetry: To the Yanks

Funny Place Names in Canada

Top Ten Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Books

Stop Needling Me All about sewing needles.

Thirteen Random Facts About Sherlock Holmes

Earth Day Poem: Under The Ocean

Healthcare in America

A Brief History of Radio

Dating Site Blunders

Works of Literature You Should Read

Products They Should Invent

Top Ten New Year's Eve Party Songs

Herbal Remedies for Migraines

The Yellow Tulip a poem I wroteth.

People You've Never Heard of Whom are Important Part I

Ways to Generate Heat and Save Money  This article is so not what you think....

Ways to Organize Your Thoughts  This will help you organize your thoughts when you need to write a paper ,article, poem,etc.

Songs With Numbers

Weird Mascots

You Know You're Getting Old(er) When..

American Political Parties

You Might Be A New York Redneck If...

Songs With First Names in the Title

Top Ten Songs by REM

Geographic Songs

Signs in New York What they really mean!

No Time For Sleep A short story I wrote.

Morty The Talking Yarmulke  Another bizarro fic story. :) In fact I think this is the first bizarro fic story I ever wrote.

Earl and Lady Grey Teas

Darjeeling Tea

Observations from Starbucks II a poem.

Redneck New Year's Resolutions

The Best Songs for Your New Year's Eve Party (a different article than one listed above)

The Amazing Offers in Your Junk Email Box

Funny Place Names in the United States

How NOT to Get the Girl

Twelve O'Clock Midnight (a Halloween Poem)

Different Types of Poetry

Read A Banned Book

You Know You're A New Yorker When

Amor Vincit Omnia (Love Conquers All) a poem I wrote using quotes from famous Latin orators.

Dizzy Definitions

What Not to do During a Hurricane

Weird Jobs

The Humor in Infomercials

Feel free to check out ALL my articles (yes there is much much more than those listed above) here http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/150571/lady_samantha.html      Thank you for your support!

Anthony Weiner

In case you haven't heard, congressman Anthony Weiner of New York sent sex messages over Twitter and the telephone.

Stop right there! That is all the public really needs to know!

We, the public, do not need to know anything else; and unless he used government equipment and told state secrets to these women, he should stay in office. You wonder why he lied? He was ashamed. Yes, he should've owned up to it, but seriously how many people lie about anything sexual? It's not a capital crime. It is an awful thing, yes, but it's not a crime to send sex messages to someone over Twitter.

It wasn't like these women really gave a damn. They knew he was married. One of them wrote a letter to Huma apologizing. Really? If I were Huma I'd ignore it. All these women could've said no. They could've blocked him or not answer his phone calls. They are just as guilty, yet they are now going to get the spotlight like Monica Lewinsky and Kat Von D. Monica Lewinsky went from talk show to talk show, and people lionized her for a while. Seriously? Homewreckers, male or female, do not need to be made out to be heroes. They aren't. They are anything but heroes.  No one forced these women to do anything. Yet, all of a sudden they come out of the woodwork to say whatever it is they want to say, and in many cases make money doing it.

And everyone keeps saying "What is Huma thinking?" or "I wonder what she is going to do." Whatever she does decide to do is between her and Anthony Weiner. This has nothing to do with us.  Huma is now pregnant, and that should be her first concern... We do NOT need to know anything the couple wants us to know. This is not our business!

And as for these other women, my advice to you is stop making out like you were the victims!  You could've said NO!

And as for Mr. Weiner, he made a huge mistake and are now paying the consequences. However, that does not take away the fact that he is a great politician. I do not think he should step down.

N is for New York (ok really long island)

Welcome to New York! Where do YOU want to go today? Well I KNOW you want to come to Long Island! Many people think that Long Island is BOOOOOOOOOOOOORING... well to those people you lose! I really should have done this for L but yeah.

The Montauk Light House
http://www.montauklighthouse.com/

The Fire Island Lighthouse
http://fireislandlighthouse.com/

Adventureland
http://www.adventureland.us/themepark/index.shtml

Jones Beach
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/10/details.aspx (you can even catch a concert there in the summer)

The Long Island Museum
http://www.longislandmuseum.org/

The Long Island Air Power Museum
 http://www.americanairpowermuseum.com/

Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
http://www.longisland.com/parks/park_details.php?id=21

Clark Botanic Garden
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=12

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium
http://www.cshfha.org/

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=14

Cradle of Aviation Museum  (we really once were!!)
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=124

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=65

Atlantis Marine World
http://atlantismarineworld.com/

Hecksher Museum
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=34

Guild Hall
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=32

Hicksville Gregory Museum
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=36

Henry Lloyd Manor House
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=35

Long Island Childrens Museum
http://www.licm.org/

Muttowntown Preserve
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=68

Nassau County Firefighters Museum
http://www.ncfiremuseum.org/

Splish Splash Water Park
http://www.splishsplashlongisland.com/

Old Bethpage Village Restoration
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=66

Pollack Krasner House and Study Center
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=84

St James General Store
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=99

Nassau County Museum of Art
http://www.nassaumuseum.com/default.php

Tackapausha Museum and Preserve
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=70

Welwyn Nature Preserve
http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=119

There is much much much much more to do on Long Island.