Jason Ray Morton
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Writing has become more important as I live with cancer. It's a therapy, it's an escape, and it's a way to do something lasting that hopefully leaves an impression.
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How To Hit Big On Casino Slots
With the overall expansion of gaming in most states, the reality of wins versus losses has become a reality of everyday life. Long gone are the days you would have to travel across the country to one of the resort and vacation towns to do your gambling. Most cities in the country have adopted some sort of gaming regulation in the hopes of finding their way to the taxes and revenue that come from the world of gambling. Just like those cities, hundreds of people a day flock to the local gaming lounges, bars, and casinos hoping for that to be their lucky day. But, was it? The reality of gambling is that the house is always favored to win. That's just simple business when it comes to the gaming industry.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Lifehack
OUR GOVERNMENT VERIFIES UFO VIDEOS ARE REAL
At first glance, these astonishing videos may make fans of science fiction think "Stargate" but now that the videos have gone around the globe with the reports that a forthcoming public report on UFOs is expected in June people may think differently about this in just a few months. The New York Times recently reported that data from the National UFO Reporting Center showed an increase in UFO sightings rose by 1,000 to 7,200 reports in 2020. As people sheltered in place last year, cars were parked, businesses shuttered, and the world stood still during the Covid-19 pandemic reports of sightings rose. Was it because people had so much free time amidst a decrease in light pollution in our skies that New York City saw an additional 300 UFO reports? It would make sense when you stop to consider the questions that need to be answered.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Futurism
What Would I Say To Our Country? We Must Do Better!
America, it's time to do three things. Redesign, Rebuild, Reclaim! The words can mean many things. They are by themselves verbs, or transitive verbs if you wanted to get technical. They’re also when put together, a mission statement for anyone that has suffered a failure, a loss, or fallen on hard times. Let’s face facts. In today’s world, we now need more strength than at any time in recent history. We’re all going to suffer from the rapidly changing universe we live in and our lives will inevitably be affected by the sudden change in both our immediate world, our communities, our country, and unfortunately, I do believe our planet.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in The Swamp
How To Break A D#$% And Other Embarrassing Bedroom Injuries.
Trips to the emergency room are oftentimes the things of nightmares, but what about those embarrassing trips that result from your bedroom, or elsewhere, sexual antics. On TLC they've made a point of educating us through Sex Sent Me To The E.R. If you haven't watched the show it's definitely worthy of your time on a cold Saturday night with nothing to do. It's also worth watching just for a laugh at the expense of some actors playing out the antics of some unfortunate lovebirds.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Filthy
99 Down And 1 To Go
November of 2020, and I was looking for something more to do to fill my time during the pandemic. Along with a job that had been slower than anything in my life before the pandemic, I felt like I needed more; I wanted to do more than go to work and binge watch Netflix, Hulu, or Disney Plus. The monotony of it all was weighing on me and that's the time when we all begin to go a little crazy when we find ourselves unable to control our own existence. Then came the day I saw the ad for Vocal. It was on Facebook and then I noticed it on Instagram. I saw that ad every day for a week if not longer. Finally, I checked it out.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Journal
The Decadent Small Town Hot Dog
I chose Galesburg's Coney Island for the Eat Local challenge because it has been a hallmark of my hometown for as long as I can remember. I literally can't remember a time when I didn't love the coney dogs from Coney Island. In fact, as I was free during the noon hour today, I swung by there for the decedent treat that is their coney dog.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Feast
A Second Chance From A First Date.
Justin was a loner of sorts, even though it never suited him as well as he would have people believe. It was the life he chose that lead him to remain alone as long as he had, and even he believed, at times, that it was for the best. Sure, there'd been a great love or two in his life. Those too were victims of the life he chose. His one great love may have come to him far too early for him to be able to appreciate what it meant. Circumstances far beyond his control would bring that to an end.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Humans
Did You Sign Away Freedom Of Speech For A Paycheck?
Ratings for the internet are all over the place when it comes to protection at home, parental controls, and what the industry sees as safe vs unsafe. Sadly, work ratings are much less understandable. We've all see NSFW (Not Safe For Work). Most of the time the NSFW ratings are attached to scandalous photos, porn sites, and some risque humor posts. There are other things to consider both at work and at home.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Journal
It's Another Monday
Mondays-We All Hate Them Like Garfield, we all hate Mondays. It's the official end of that glorious two days of freedom and our escape from the grind of the world. The morning commute, waking up two hours earlier than the last two days, the inevitable rush of work, and meetings. God, the meetings. They start before we've had a chance to really get our brains going. They drag on at times, sometimes until lunch. Then bosses wonder why we didn't get anything else done on Monday.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Journal
The Story Of My Most Successful Vocal Article.
On Friday, I was like any other would-be writer here on Vocal. And, I still am. The difference is, I now know I can put together something that is well received, well-liked, and popular enough to nail down some readers.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Humans
A Pet Adopting
"Meow" If they think that this cage is so much better than being able to run around outside then they ought to come live in here, thought FM 1854. FM 1854 lived at 1855 Windish Drive in Galesburg Illinois from October until December of 2000 and he was one of many young to old aged felines that were there. Unlike the dogs, the cats rarely got outside much and were confined to an eighteen by twelve enclosure that was jokingly called a sanctuary. For FM 1854, he wondered what this so-called sanctuary was from because he missed being able to run around doing whatever he wanted.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Petlife
Will There Be A Reboot?
In the age of reboots and rehashing old television and movies there's one that I've been waiting for since my senior year in high school. While Don Johnson and Phillip Michael Thomas may be past their primes and having Crockett and Tubbs on the streets of Miami running and gunning might be a hard sell, there's unfinished business with that series that has gone unanswered for too long. So, in my imagination, it would have to be a passing of the torch series. It has been done before. Hopefully, the online rumors of a project in the works might mean that they are going to do it again.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Geeks
