BARTICLE

(Or, Welcome to My Humble Web Site)

Being that of Steve Bartholomew, Freelancer.

(sometimes known as the barticle.)

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Latest Update!!!

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Don't you hate it when someone uses all those exclamation points to get your attention? Reminds me of a used car salesman on TV. Anyhow: I thought I should try to bring this little web site up to date, somehow. Question: What can I contribute to human knowledge that's worth saving? I will leave the archeological material in place, because I believe some of that information should not be lost. Another essay which I think important, but which has attracted almost no attention, concerns my thoughts on the historic parallels between Pancho Villa, Osama bin Laden, and their arch enemies Woodrow Wilson and GW Bush. I think this is more than just coincidence - but then maybe it's only my own conspiracy theory. I like conspiracy theories. If nothing else, they're entertaining. And most of them are probably true.

I am removing two or three items which I feel have worn out their welcome. If you came here looking for them, email me at Bart and I will send you a copy. Any comments are always welcome, even though I may not like them. I plan to add more articles in the future, but only if I feel they are significant enough to be seen by the World.

One reason I have been less than hyperactive on this web site is due to the fact I have been writing fiction. Fiction is not an escape from reality; it is a lens through which to view it. My first book is an outrageous political satire, for which I should probably be investigated. I will leave the original announcement below.

My second novel has recently been published. This is called "Chapel Perilous." The book is dedicated to the memory of the late Robert Anton Wilson. He did not coin the phrase, but he made it famous. My book is about psychic phenomena and conspiracy theories, which are more than likely true. (Google "The Montauk Project.") You can see my book here: Chapel Perilous, where you may even download a preview of the first ten pages, for free. (!!!)

Meanwhile, here is the original announcement of my first book, which is still available if you hurry:

Big Announcement!

My great, first novel has just been published! Truly a momentous and historic occasion! Its title is The Terrorist Plot at Gopherville. You can look it over by clicking on the title. You could even order a copy, or you can download it for a mere $2.50. (Cheap! ) If you click on Preview This Book, you can read the first few pages for free. This tale is bound to become a cult classic, unless Homeland Security catches up with me first.

On Writing:

This is by way of yet another, Latest Announcement. My third novel is now available. The title is "Gold, a Tale of the California Gold Rush." My publisher, ePress Online, has asked me to write a few words about the craft of writing, and to post them on my web site. Therefore, for what it may be worth:

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where you can see what "Gold"
looks like, and where you may request a copy, if you wish:

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What this web site is about (aside from the above):

This small region of cyberspace is about all kinds of stuff. Mainly stuff I have written, some of it published elsewhere. Most of it is History, some of it Fiction (Lies). But then, isn't Life mainly about figuring out the difference between History and Lies?? (And, oh yes, there's also some poetry.)

RADIO INTERVIEW: On June 9, 2008 I did a 30 minute interview for KPFZ-FM, Mr RJ Martin presiding. The subject was writing, including my soon-to-be released novel "Gold," which will be available on June 23rd. For the edification and enlightenment of those interested, here is an MP3 of that show, Beat Cafe.

Email the web site perpetrator: Bart

This site is in two separate parts. The first is perhaps the more serious, and concerns ancient sites and writing. This subject is my main ruling passion these days. For this material, please go here:

The second part of this web site is a conglomeration of various ideas, some of them serious, some not so. Take your pick:

For example, this article has more to do with mythology than archeology. It's about Spider Woman.

Here's an item about modern history, in particular about Pancho Villa, Osama bin Laden, President Woodrow Wilson, and George W. Bush:

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I usually avoid political rants because there are enough of those already on the Web. But I couldn't resist this one. Or maybe it's a product review:

Gunsmoke

And for windows users, here's a poem:

This is a different sort of poem, so I have placed it off by itself:

Or perhaps you would prefer an instructive tale of Bees, and Life on the Lake:

Or, if you would rather look at pictures:

And here, a perhaps apocryphal story, this one about horses -

A horse's tale

This other tale I swear is true. It's about a phantom kangaroo.

And now, for Something Completely Different: For the scientifically minded, my new Radical and Revolutionary Theory of Gravitation:

I once promised myself never to put UFO pictures on this web site, because there are just too many of them already on the Internet. However, promises are sometimes broken. Specially if it's a really weird pic:

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