Mike Sellars
Perhaps best known for his Rush Limbaugh Radio Show parody song, The Great Dissenter, longtime political commentator, satirist and essayist, Michael E. Sellars, a once popular writer of Guest Editorials and columns for the Monterey County Herald newspaper and other Central California publications, has - after a decade-long hiatus to pursue other writing interests - once again turned his attention to political and cultural commentary. A retired General Contractor, Sellars now resides in Cottage Grove, Oregon, with his daughter, son-in-law, and his two toe-headed toddler grandsons, who are the absolute lights of his life. He attends classes at nearby Lane Community College (as a Journalism / Communication major) and writes full-time - for his various blogs and his internet content sites - while continuing to pursue his fiction interests, marketing his one completed novel, Mundi Mourning, to agents and publishers, and endeavoring to likewise complete several other novels he has in the works.
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The Errant Race CardWhat Will Be the True Cost of Obama’s Unearned Presidency? -
Glenn Beck Beats Me to the PunchI Hate it When That Happens!
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The Bard of SvealandThis is a bit of metrical prose I wrote for a literature class, based on the classic story of Beowulf. It is written as if translated from the "original" Old English, as were the versions of Beowulf we know today. Just for fun ... -
The RINO Lap DogsThe RINOs are killin' us, Guys. It's time to cut 'em loose.
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Changing a Health HabitThis is a project I did for a Health Telecourse I took over the summer. I personally think it’s hilarious, but then I'm easily amused, especially by me.
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Mainstream Media LiesHow do we combat the constant and continuous lies put out by the mainstream media? Like this ...
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What is the Tea Party?This is the second installment of my two-part dissertation on the Tea Party(s), for my WR 123 class
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America: I've but Two Words for You .Or, one number, if you will ...
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Tea Party RacismThis is an essay - an I-Search Paper, actually - that I penned for my next writing class, WR 123. It is the first installment of my two-part treatise on the Tea Party(s)
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Deborah Anthony's Legacy"All work and no play mak[ing] Jack a dull boy," being what it is, I thought I'd toss out this poem I dreamed-up recently. It's kind of a "Dr. Seuss meets Mark Twain meets Cowboy Poet" thing, set somewhere in rural small-town America, circa 1830
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Malcolm Gladwell - Still a LiarThis is my last essay for my WR 122 class, on Gladwell's "Outliers," as dictated by the sycophantic liberal instructor who revered this book - and it's phony premises - like it was the original copy of "Mein Kampf" and he was a twelve-year-old Skinhead
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Malcolm Gladwell - More LiesThis is another journal entry, on the subject of Malcolm Gladwell's use of a Bible verse to support his stupid - and otherwise unsupportable - conclusions
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Malcolm Gladwell - Out and Out LiarThis is a journal entry on Malcolm Gladwell's garbage-dump book, "Outliers - The Story Of Success." It alerted my mind-numbed liberal instructor that I wasn't buying Gladwell's absolutely dead-wrong approach to the subject of success in America
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Hanging from a Tree?Dem Rep Carson smears Tea Party with hate speech -
Ursula Le Guin - Stuck in OmelasThis is another journal entry for my WR 122 class, on The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, a short story by Ursula Le Guin. It's the shot I fired across my super-liberal instructor's bow to alert him I wasn't falling for his liberal propaganda. -
Don't Ask, Don't TellThis is an essay written as a Personal Position Paper. It was the first substantial assignment in my WR 122 class. It outlines my position on gays in the military.
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Letter from Birmingham JailThis is my very first journal entry for my WR 122 class. One of our assignments in the class was to keep a journal in which we posted, weekly, our comments on the course-required readings as they progressed.
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Global Warming LiesThis is third (and final) essay for my WR 121 class. Again, the Eugene Weekly citations are only included as the local hook, although they fit quite snugly into my argument, if I do say so myself.
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Is Maxine Waters a Racist?How about that Maxine Waters, huh?
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The Demise of the Liberal MediaThis is the second essay for my WR 121 class. The local hook required by the instructor is this time accomplished by the references to the Eugene Weekly, a local liberal free newspaper ...
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Obama (doesn't) CareThis is my first college essay, for my first college class, Writing 121. The instructor required our essays include a local or regional hook, hence the Oregon slant ...
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The Best Job EverMy oldest brother was born with Down Syndrome ...
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Golf Deals in Monterey, CaliforniaTo the local resident as well as the golfing tourist, these golf deals and packages can represent a significant savings over the normal green fees ...
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Will McCartney Apologize?Apologizing for his remarks is not a new phenomonon for the aging pop icon; he's had to eat his own words in the past, when pressured ...
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DIY Wire Basket PlantersWhile the results would bespeak a complicated - or even secret - planting and growing process, the wire basket planters are actually quite simple to assemble and nurture. Here's how ...
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Paul McCartney Bashes BushBritish pop icon, Paul McCartney, took the occasion of his receipt of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Wednesday evening to also take a pot-shot at former President George W. Bush.
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My Baseball BoysBetween the white lines, every eager young (and old) player has the opportunity to be Babe Ruth, Willie Mays or Brooks Robinson ...
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Basic Dog Training TipsDogs are pack animals that, by nature, all want to be the boss of the pack. Here are a few ways to get their attention and establish your unquestionable dominance ...
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ANNETTE'S SPRINGTIMEWinter in rural Drain, Oregon, was not so much just the inevitable yearly visitor - welcomed by some, reviled by others ... A Short Story.
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Fence Post BasicsThere are a few basic principals one must observe to assure fence posts stay straight and strong for as long as possible ...
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Choosing the Right CaulkChoosing the right caulk becomes much easier when you realize there are essentially only three main types of caulk to choose from ...
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Homemade Low / No Salt Chicken BrothHere's how you can easily prepare your own healthy, delicious homemade low / no salt chicken broth for just pennies per serving ...
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Debt Collection TipsThis is advice on how not to need an attorney. Or - if you do find you need one - how to be prepared to prevail in a court proceeding ...
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Small Kitchen Storage IdeasHere are a few handy small kitchen storage ideas ...
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"Baby-ism" Alert!As I indicated in my original "Baby-ism" article, my grandsons were diligently working on their own contributions to our private family vocabulary. Sure enough, they came through ...
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Papa, What's for Dinner? - Fancy PancakesMy little Lumberjacks do love their Flapjacks. Right after Spider-man Candy, it's their favorite breakfast food. I like 'em too, but can never resist "jazzing" them up some ...
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Five Best Monterey, Calif., Area CampgroundsMonterey is a wonderful place to camp if you know where to find the best Monterey area campgrounds. Find them here ...
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Five Greatest Americans AC ChallengeWhat about it, AC? Who are the Five Greatest Americans of All Time?
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"It's Miller Time"It's just slang, pure and simple, and can be humorous, ironic or whimsical in nature ...
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Papa, What's for Dinner? - Navy Bean SoupThis delicious concoction freezes well, and is even better after being in the fridge overnight ...
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Basic Electrical Safety TipsThis is about what you should know before you ever pick up that screwdriver or wire nut, starting with ...
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Unusual Decorative PlantersFolks find the most unusual containers to support their favorite plantings; some work, some don't, from the standpoint of actually being decorative ...
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What Does a Training Bra Train?Once upon a time, I had the (dubious) honor of purchasing for my daughter her very first training bra ...
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Baseball Signals - an Inspirational True StoryWe've all seen the third base coach gyrating in the coaches box, looking like he's trying to brush stinging wasps off his chest and arms ...
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My Favorite "Baby-isms"In our family we tend to latch on to the particularly cute utterances of our progeny and incorporate them into the family lexicon ...
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Papa, What's for Dinner? - Chili BeansYou can make this in as big (or small) a batch as you want, just adjust the non-bean ingredients accordingly ...
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Morning with the Boys - and Spider-man CandyMy ugly mug is the last thing the poor tykes see upon retiring and the first thing they must face of every new day ...
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Build Your Own Watering WandA stepby-step guide to building your own watering wand for your home.
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How to Sweat Copper PipeOf all the myriad plumbing mysteries confounding the DIY homeowner, sweating (soldering) copper pipe seems to be foremost among them. Learn how to sweat your own pipes in this article.
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Growing a Family Garden in Drain, OregonLush tomatoes, crisp, crunchy carrots, wet, cool cucumbers and nutritious squash of all types thrive in the warm summer temperatures in Oregon.
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One More Eye, He'd Be a CyclopsI round the bag at first, My feet just a blur
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Basic Principles of Restaurant ManagementAs with all business, management is the key to success. Even if the product is second to none, poor management will almost guarantee ...
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How To Build A Cheap Garden TrellisWhip up a sturdy, inexpensive garden trellis to restrain the frustratingly flourishing flora taking over your yard. Here's how ...
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A Modern Patriot's PromiseI will speak boldly, Embracing the risk, that my words may oblige you ...
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The Five Bedrock Principals of Child RearingThe new or inquiring parent, in the effort to raise their children to be happy, healthy, productive members of society, often reaches out for advice from others ...
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Useful Colloquialisms from the SouthlandWith a beer or two in him - or the rare, but special, Martini - he'd lapse into the jargon of his youth ...
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How to Write...Or How Not To, ActuallyTo create, you must suffer! Find in your home, if you can, a tiny (miniscule would be better) windowless room, or even a closet ...
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The Benefits of Not Peeling PotatoesNow, were not all gonna become instantly healthy and fit simply by leaving the skins on the 'taters we eat ...
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ChopperHe was gone before I'd even seen my first birthday, but - whether you choose to believe me or not - I truly and honestly remember him. A pretty nifty trick for an infant.
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The First US President - John HansonContrary to what we all learned in school, George Washington was not the first President of the United States of America. That distinction belongs to ...
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Papa, What's for Dinner? - Coffee by the Cup: The Instant Alternative... it's conical device with a lipped base that sits atop one's cup or mug. It holds either a #2 paper filter or a #2-sized gold screen filter ...
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Easy Emergency Dog FoodWhile it is always best to feed your dog the highest quality pet food you can afford, we all run out of dog food occasionally. Don't despair!
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Papa, What's for Dinner? - the Correct Way to Scramble EggsThis retains the distinctive flavor of both the whites and yolks, making the finished product more flavorful, as well as colorful.
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Kitchen Remodel Pitfalls - Five Common MistakesAs a retired General Contractor, specializing in kitchen remodeling, as well as a former "Big Box Store" kitchen designer, I've seen the beast from both ends.
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Roll Your Own - Save Huge Money on CigarettesAt $6.00 per pack, each individual cigarette costs $.30. My home-rolled smokes cost me less than $.10 each,
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Papa, What's for Dinner? - Easy Brewed Iced TeaMy solution to having my favorite beverage on hand at all times is to make moderate batches of intensely strong tea, and then dilute it for use ...
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Papa, What's for Dinner? - Cheesy Chuck Roast RecipeI prepare the roasts in several different ways, including grilling on the Webber, but the uncontested family favorite is Cheesy Chuck Roast.
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Monterey's Five Best RestaurantsThe many and varied restaurants in the Monterey area cater to literally all culinary tastes, from the most sophisticated, discerning palate to the fast-food junkie ...
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The Laughing Prince Under the Floor - by PapaPrince Carlo only came up from under the floor to visit Zandy when nobody else was around, like when Zane or Zoe made him take 'time out' in his room ...
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The Perfect Father's DayFather's day poem.
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Laundry Duty Made SimpleCertainly items made from silk or wool, as well as knit articles, require special handling, but the great majority of your clothing and linen will stand up just fine to everyday laundry practices.
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Shrek: A Grandparent Reviews the Kids' DVD LibraryI like to keep an eye on what my grandsons are watching. This means I have (or in many cases, 'get') to watch with them. Shrek was a welcome surprise, fitting right into the 'get' category.