Shaken, Not Stirred.

Shaken, Not Stirred: It’s all in your mind.

August 21, 2016
Shaken, Not Stirred: It’s all in your mind.

#ShakenNotStirred   Shaken, Not Stirred, a blog by Jim Bond. This is as close as I’ll get to a political column. Well, maybe… So when exactly was America great? This is a question which must be asked if the slogan ‘Make America Great Again’ is to be chanted. And what needs to be accomplished to do so? What measurements of…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: I’ll look good today!

August 14, 2016
Shaken, Not Stirred: I’ll look good today!

#ShakenNotStirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Nice looking couple. Early to mid-30s. Couple of children with whom they engaged as they were ordering lunch at the counter of a popular West Michigan resort. I only saw them from behind; I was at a table waiting for my order to be delivered. I like watching people. My eldest sons and I…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: Keep your opinions to yourself, part 2.

August 7, 2016
Shaken, Not Stirred: Keep your opinions to yourself, part 2.

  Shaken, Not Stirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Questioning authority is fine. My generation invented it. Undermining authority is not. A subsequent generation conceived that one. In last week’s blog I commented on the dangers of interfering with teachers/coaches, etc. Countermanding of or interfering with the instruction of those in whom you’ve placed your trust leads to your child…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: Keep your opinions to yourself, part 1.

July 31, 2016
Shaken, Not Stirred: Keep your opinions to yourself, part 1.

#ShakenNotStirred Shaken, Not Stirred. A blog by Jim Bond. No, the title of this blog is not self admonition. It’s to interruptive, disruptive parents. We’re all enjoying summer. The season of children’s baseball games, community theatre, dance lessons, martial arts, piano instruction, and a variety of other activities designed to keep youngsters active during their summer vacation. This is not…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: Copy and paste.

July 24, 2016
Shaken, Not Stirred: Copy and paste.

#ShakenNotStirred #MasonCountyPress Shaken, Not Stirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Ctrl C Ctrl V No, no, no. This is not what you think. It’s not about political convention snafus. Today’s story is about different meanings of ‘copy and paste’, or perhaps more appropriately, ‘cut and paste’. Recently, I’ve resumed writing and scripting some short videos and television commercials, an activity…

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