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Recent Reviews for Mark C. Carroll
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The Lost Book Of The Pharaoh Mar-Kont-His (Short Story) - 1/20/2007 4:33:18 PM
This is an intriguing little piece of fiction. Is it a dream transcribed?
There are a few typos and a couple places with too many words.
If this is a translation, places that have missing words (and guessed at additional words) need to be indicated ... such. This would make it more 'authentic'.
Reminds me of The Egyptologist,
René
Building of a Tarheel Fan (Short Story) - 12/16/2005 6:06:30 PM
Hail from a Tarheel!
Building of a Tarheel Fan (Short Story) - 7/6/2005 12:07:05 PM
Loved This. Enjoyed your writing style...
Building of a Tarheel Fan (Short Story) - 3/24/2005 10:01:53 AM
Mark,
Fascinating stuff here ... highly informative and entertaining write ... thanks for this one!!
Best regards,
Robert
Building of a Tarheel Fan (Short Story) - 2/18/2005 5:37:47 AM
Great story. i remember watching some of those games with you, and like most little brothers i assume. also became a tarheels fan. but so must have been the good lord above. sky = carolina blue
Building of a Tarheel Fan (Short Story) - 2/17/2005 9:56:39 AM
Hi, Mark. Great story! Why didn't I know this??? Did they win?? Aleta :)
Building of a Tarheel Fan (Short Story) - 2/9/2005 4:34:47 PM
yup! go tarheels! hope they beat duke tonight! good write, mark! well done! :)
The Lost Book Of The Pharaoh Mar-Kont-His (Short Story) - 8/18/2004 4:49:13 PM
Interesting piece of writing. Fiction or true document, these prophecies describe in clear vision some of the shortcomings of our civilisation - knowing a lot about everything, but missing the point.
Thanks for sharing this intriguing document. Franz
Will Power and the Environment (Article) - 8/7/2005 12:59:54 PM
I agree, Mark. Only you can control your universe. Excellent read. Thank you.
EULOGY: Bill D. Carroll (Article) - 6/25/2005 12:49:58 PM
Again sorry for your loss. although i did not know bill i have sure learned alot about him in recent months. one thing i can tell you is that he was a good , fair and honest man, and a loving father. luckily for this world even though he was not around early in your life you were passed these same traits. And the world is a better place for it. God Bless you in all your future endeavors.
EULOGY: Bill D. Carroll (Article) - 6/24/2005 2:45:50 AM
Mark, This is so loving and inspiring. Your Dad taught me alot through this beautiful eulogy to a hero, although he says differently. He and his values and philosophy will live on forever as he does now in you and your children. Thank you so much for this wonderful tribute to a Fine Honorable and Loving man, Your Dad! ~Salute!~ xoox The Angel on your shoulder.
I send my most sincere condolences, strength, peace and love to you and your family.
All my love, Tracey
EULOGY: Bill D. Carroll (Article) - 6/13/2005 9:31:45 AM
I am sorry for your loss, Mark. Thank you for sharing.
When Dr. Denis Waitley Speaks; Sailors listen (Article) - 6/9/2005 6:06:16 AM
enjoyed the read
When Dr. Denis Waitley Speaks; Sailors listen (Article) - 5/13/2005 6:09:33 PM
Mark,
You make one want to grab the chance to listen to Dr. Waitley. This is a well written article that clearly defines the message the speaker was relaying to the audience. A lot of deep psychology goes into what the man is teaching! Very intereing.
Sherry
Motorcycle versus Combat Re-training (Article) - 4/13/2005 9:18:45 AM
great article. as being former military and being a cyclist i can relate to both senarios. and i also feel that retraining motorcyclists is not only ignorant but just plain stupid.
Coronado Unified School District Busing (Article) - 3/24/2005 7:57:51 PM
Well said, Mark. That is lame and unnecessary. Remind me to tell you sometime about the school bus horror story up here that my paralegal's child endured.
Weight Loss Plan (Article) - 2/17/2005 9:49:30 AM
Hi, Mark. Great idea. Congratulations on current progress. Please keep me informed. This is an area where I must focus as well. Time to exercise is my biggest stumbling block. Keep up the good work! :)
Two cents about Sydney, Austrailia (Article) - 2/17/2005 9:46:21 AM
Hi, Mark. In my browser, your picture is huge and actually is overlaying part of your article. Can you adjust? Thank you, Aleta;)
Weight Loss Plan (Article) - 2/9/2005 9:20:11 AM
Good plan and progress, good article and ... good luck!
Father's Eye (Article) - 2/6/2005 12:47:23 PM
What a grand statement - and so true.
A Leadership Process (Article) - 1/25/2005 7:18:35 AM
Thank you Judy.
I have corrected the blurry area and appreciate your feedback.
Have an enchanted day.
Mark
A Leadership Process (Article) - 1/25/2005 5:54:22 AM
Some of this was blurred and I could not read but I think I follow what you are trying to say here.
Racism Part 2 (Article) - 12/27/2004 10:16:04 AM
Good article, Mark. I also agree with Sandy's comments. Ignoring or remaining silent when somone's behavior or actions are inappropriate is just as bad as the person doing the deed. I also feel that people who keep their minds closed are more apt to racist attitudes, sometimes people want to catergorize a whole group based on a few people's actions. Dislike if you will, someone's actions or behavior but don't hate a whole race, religion ect., based on a dislike of one or more persons.
Racism Part 2 (Article) - 12/21/2004 10:54:27 PM
Nice article, Mark. I agree, we should not stand for racist behavior. We can't change how people think, but we can let them know when their actions are inappropriate. I believe too many people have fallen for the "if you don't have anything nice to say, say nothing" line, and believe they it is 'nice' to remain silent when others are saying and doing things that are inappropriate. Until we erase those old cliches, it is extremely important for those of us who see how dangerous they are to speak up every chance we get. Sometimes our silence is more harmful than saying something 'not nice'.
How To End Racism. (Article) - 12/20/2004 9:42:44 PM
Dear Mark,
I read and enjoyed your article on how to end racism. You made an interesting point about the irony of the racist Hitler if he had succeeded in his war may have ended racism. I feel you are a good man and can see the danger of the evil of racism. You have probably given a lot more thought to it than I have but I feel racism is just one branch of the overall evil of discrimination. Discrimination has been with us since the earliest of times when one village or cave was wary of the village or cave on the other side of the hill. The only difference between racism and other forms of discrimination is that it is easier usually to recognise the different races. Even if Hitler had won his war and succeeded in eliminating many races I doubt if he would have succeeded in eliminating discrimination. I believe there are three causes for discrimination, fear born of insecurity, Basic hatred within the heart of some individuals that looks for some outlet to vent it on, hatred that is taught to an individual or group by someone with basic hatred in their heart or by someone who benefits from the practice of that discrimination.
I am by no means an expert on this subject and have not studied psychology, but having been born and raised in Northern Ireland I have witnessed discrimination based on religion, although in my opinion religion was just an excuse used for it. Most of the people of that poor country were all poor regardless of what religion they were, and good paying jobs were few and those who had them were afraid of losing them. I think the arrival on the scene of Ian Paisley and Bernadette Devlin on opposing sides provided an explosive situation that inflamed men's hearts and politicions used the situation to control sections of the population. I had already departed from that country before the Devlin/ Paisley bubble burst and could only observe sadly from a distance.
A few observations I have made, when fear born of insecurity is removed and the inflaming rhetoric has died down,ordinary people get along just fine. Also we have shown the ability to accept other races such as Chinese and Japanese. Perhaps one of these days we will find blacks and whites being more tolerant of eachother, but I think first both have to also learn it is a two way street.
Foxhole Mentality (Article) - 9/21/2003 5:12:24 AM
enjoyed the read
Shame in Coronado California (Article) - 9/21/2003 5:11:55 AM
well said
Foxhole Mentality (Article) - 8/18/2003 1:58:42 PM
Great analogy for leadership. I'm in the for-profit world and can easily relate to this. Great work!
Foxhole Mentality (Article) - 7/12/2003 10:34:03 PM
This is well thought out...and it is something I can relate to and agree with. Good write here.
Instant Oxymoron: Add Safety (Article) - 6/6/2003 11:55:45 PM
This is the best article I have read here so far. Everything starts (and ends) with a word. Before we can define the meanings of words we use, there is no hope of any proper communication. You are right: it is safety versus life. The only time one can be truly safe is when one is buried; nothing is going to happen then, and nothing would matter if happens. Hope to see more of such pieces..one thing though; you wrote two verbs in one sentence. I gather this was a typo:"If Risk is exists SAFETY does not".
Well done, Mark!
MILITARY MEMBERS DENIED GI BILL ENROLLMENT (Article) - 5/10/2003 5:52:05 PM
informative article
Tinker Tornadoes, Turtles, Carp, and Catfish (Article) - 5/10/2003 5:48:39 PM
enjoyed the read
MILITARY MEMBERS DENIED GI BILL ENROLLMENT (Article) - 4/26/2003 11:31:59 AM
It is indeed unfortunate that provisions of the bill do not allow the service members the opportunity to have education rights that are more flexible and forgiving. Over the years, the GI bill has helped millions of service members and former service members reintegrate back into our society, and has paid dividends many times over the initial investment. It's time to revisit this issue with our legislators. Make your voice heard...contact your State Representatives today!
snipett (Poetry) - 11/13/2007 2:51:39 PM
As the author you admit to not remembering exactly what you were "referring to". Yet it seems obvious enough that you are commenting on how powerful and frightful fear is, the dominance of it, that it holds dominion even over the mind of man, capable of twisting it this way and that until it drives one mad. Simply read that which you have written...read it as if someone else had written it. It think it is quite profound in its simplicity...like a fairy tale of a poem. Dean Forchette
snipett (Poetry) - 11/11/2007 2:53:24 PM
Fear can indeed change lives; unfortunately, I don't see it as a very positive influence. Your brief write makes the reader think. Thank you, Mark. Love and peace to you,
Regis
A Struggle For Control (Poetry) - 6/13/2007 5:48:49 AM
Interesting pen,Hugss
A Struggle For Control (Poetry) - 6/12/2007 6:30:41 PM
Nature trumps us all, she is the one in control....
Be safe,
Karen
There's No Place Like Home (Poetry) - 6/12/2007 10:12:36 AM
Long time no see Mark!;-) Unique metaphors in this gem of a poem!
Eileen
Insomniac’s prayer (Poetry) - 6/6/2007 8:06:15 AM
I just went through a period where I simply could not get to sleep. Your verses hit home hard. Thank you. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Insomniac’s prayer (Poetry) - 6/3/2007 4:26:47 PM
Why of course not Mark. Try watching TVand you'll laugh yourself to sleep or reading a book, and you'll tire your eyes to sleep or surfing the internet and you'll burn your eyes to sleep. What a clever and well penned prayer. Thanks for sharing. My best, Gloria
Insomniac’s prayer (Poetry) - 5/24/2007 11:51:46 AM
Wow Mark this is so me , night after night.
I ask myself this over and over.
Rose
A Triolet (Poetry) - 12/14/2006 10:13:57 AM
Cleverly created verses, Mark. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace,
Regis
Little Chick (Poetry) - 12/14/2006 10:12:46 AM
Thought-provoking, Mark. Thank you for sharing this offering. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Little Chick (Poetry) - 12/14/2006 6:44:52 AM
Enjoyed
A Triolet (Poetry) - 11/11/2006 1:48:12 PM
Short and oh so sweet. Every now and again I read something and think 'Wow why didn't I write that?' This was one such time. Such a catchy line 'Will tomorrow remember my name'
Great poetry!
Chanti
A Triolet (Poetry) - 11/11/2006 11:35:55 AM
Today is the first day of the rest of my... or is it tomorrow is the last day of the past of...yikes I am confusing myself...you said it Much better. nice job!
Hometown (Poetry) - 11/8/2006 8:17:25 PM
interesting-could almost hear the banjo!
Mud and Bare Feet (Poetry) - 11/8/2006 8:16:40 PM
i love this one, could almost feel that mud seeping between my toes-it made me nostalgic for my childhood
Danse Macabre Ku2 (Poetry) - 10/1/2006 4:28:35 AM
Enjoyed these
thank you for the smile
pax A
Danse Macabre Ku2 (Poetry) - 9/21/2006 8:32:21 PM
Sweet haiku, Mark. Thanks for sharing. Love and peace,
Regis
Always There (Poetry) - 9/8/2006 5:56:10 PM
I appreciate the kind words, I unfortunately lost the tune and I am not sure I will be able to add to it.
thanks again.
Mark
Always There (Poetry) - 9/4/2006 3:16:39 AM
Respected Savant, Poet,
It is a miracle poem, Where the nature speaks, sparks through the thoughts of the Poet. The wonderful, colourful painting of the Words of the Poet springs melody.
God Bless you,
Yours cordially,
N.K.OSHO
Danse Macabre Ku2 (Poetry) - 9/3/2006 8:35:07 PM
"fish kiss their lucid ceiling" What a unique expression. I loved the original ways of describing things you have and your witty play on words. Great haikus.
Mud and Bare Feet (Poetry) - 8/29/2006 11:20:37 AM
Fun and unique!
Danse Macabre Ku2 (Poetry) - 8/29/2006 2:26:59 AM
I like 5-7-5 ku,
Apparently so do u...ed
Danse Macabre Ku2 (Poetry) - 8/28/2006 9:54:56 PM
I like that "pippy popping sounds"....
Mud and Bare Feet (Poetry) - 6/14/2006 9:18:31 AM
IT WAS A PLEASUR TO READ SUCH FINE WORK.
The secret meaning of life (Poetry) - 5/4/2006 9:08:33 AM
What a lovely write!
Totally agree with you.
Amy I. Ramdass
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