I have nothing against hunters. But I think “drunken hunter mishaps” are the funniest!

For more great stories about the Poconos, come check out Monroe Messenger, by one of the Pocono Record’s finest reporters (ever!), William Doolittle. (And welcome him to the blogging neighborhood!)

Do you live in the Poconos and looking for a great online community to mingle with? Check out Our Pocono Community. It has news, resources, a hi-tech chatroom, an arcade and a group of vibrant personalities on their message board, The Pocono Speakeasy.

I’ll be adding this to my Pocono web design section today. Truth be told, I’m kinda proud of my contributions to it. There’s still more tweaks to do and 70 more arcade games to add… but it’s got the EricBrooks.Com Seal of Approval.

Comic Books to Soldiers in Iraq - “We have a ton of overstock back issues that will never sell in our store. Our customers don’t generally buy back issues. They buy the trades.Regardless of your stance on the War or your politics in Washington, there are Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors stationed overseas that are just like you and me. They are our friends, brothers, sisters, moms and dads, and they should have comics.”

I couldn’t agree more. It’s little gestures like these that show the men and women in our military that we love ‘em and appreciate all they do. The idea was cooked up by A Comic Shop’s owner Jason Blanchard who served our country honorably for 6 years. He hopes other comic shops will follow suit and we all spread the word. Way to go, Jason!
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Online Community for the Poconos - FINALLY! A fun place for people living in the Poconos to get together, share information, and do it in a fun, friendly atmosphere. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m seeing a surge of visitors who are responding to my flyers posted in the area.

I would assume you’ve heard the tired sales pitches like “Would you let a friend build your house?” or “Would you hire your nephew to fix your electric wiring?”…

Pay now or pay later.
It’s common sense. You let someone who knows what they’re doing handle such important matters. Maybe your friend is a mechanic. Maybe your nephew is a professional technician. I’ll wager 99% of the time they’re not, are they?
Yet, many businesses still take a “Do-it-yourself” approach with websites; taking the most cost-effective route with their “first impression” to the public. If a person walked into their office looking disheveled and seeking a job, they would not hire them… IRONICALLY they fail to realize that their website has the same “turn-off” effect as that. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s not on the online version of the Pocono Record, but today’s paper reveals Kim DeBourbon is resigning as editor.

I wish her well. She was a wonderful person and we saw eye-to-eye on a lot of things that I felt the online version of the paper should have been doing. It was a pleasure to work with her. What confuses me is the article mentioning “Bill Watson and others will be covering until there’s a replacement”.

Are you kidding me? BILL WATSON’S THE MAN! He should be the new editor. He’s sharp. He’s witty. If something was going down in the Poconos, you can bet Bill Watson knew about it. He also has his finger on the pulse of what the people want to read about. Read the rest of this entry »