August 2005
Giant red rose Bouquet, Convict slang, Retirement, Supply & demand of writers
September 2005
Tonto, the tool using dog (with photo), Teachers, Mirror neurons
October 2005
Katrina, Teenage slang, Rita, More Tonto, Velcro the cat, Most readable science fiction
November 2005
Adventurous brother, Lust vs love, Time displacement, Alternate worlds, Sex in science fiction, Odd diseases, Good marriage
December 2005
Mentors, Drug laws, Joe Sixpack, Mind of a writer, Flash drives
2006
January 2006
Comic strips, Kissing, Life on Santa Claus Lane (with a story), Fan ratings, Dachshunds, John Hunter (18th Century surgeon ahead of his time), Franklin stoves
February 2006
Author of the Year!, Calvin & Hobbes, Newspapers, Top E-book, Winter, Nicotrol Inhaler, Darrell Bain newsgroup, Rescue in 'Nam.
March 2006
Where's George when we really need him?, Homemade cookies, "Experts", Blooper, Prejudice, Bookless in Saudi Arabia
April 2006
Intensive care & recovery, White odyssey, Writer's reward, Death dreams, Fashion madness, Super spokesman
May 2006
Memoirs, Theory of prejudice, Lost ring, Anti-aging, Immigration, Florida pythons
June 2006
Strawberries, Wildlife, Ottoman shopping surprise, Alien Infection, Cookies (Betty), Diets, The Focus Factor, Toppers, Eye surgery
July 2006
Pleasures of life, Daydreaming, Tonto, Weapons in school (olden days), Hubris, Whoops!, Crazy anniversary event, Women catering to men, Exercise
August 2006
Canning & jelly making, Knowledge News web site, "Presence", Uncle T.C. (letter about olden days)
September 2006
Gazelle exerciser and music, Born as we are, Corn syrup in food
October 2006
Changing times, Pictures, Interviews, Space Trails, Audio books, Little and big furry people
November 2006
Doctors, Wagging tails, Memory foam, Common sense vs intelligence, Letters from readers, Remodeling
December 2006
More remodeling, Holding hands, Lost nephew, Wood fires, Cost of peace and quiet, Christmas shopping
2007
January 2007
Suture removal at home, New Orleans, Playing Santa Claus, Changing attitudes, Writing: money vs pleasure, Betty's Christmas village
February 2007
Political story, Christmas gifts, Car trouble story, Bureaucratic blundering, The original Sex Gates novel, Psychic anniversary experience, Weather forecasters, Wedding ring, Memoirs
March 2007
Aging and love, Early bird gene, Adventurous brother, Biggest fan, Degradation of digital data, Diets, Iraq war
April 2007
Odd happenings, Eppie award winner, Honesty: readers vs non-readers, Spouses who talk to each other, Tonto book, Living expenses, Garage sales, Writer's delight
May 2007
Desk, Cat reads newsletter, The Good Book movie, How politicians go wrong, Dentist and truck gremlins, Poison ivy cure, Heart gremlin
June 2007
Household hint, Dishpan full of pudding, Periods of history, My old folks rules, Insoluble computer problem monster, Belgium waffles, Professions surplus
July 2007
Newsletter Books, Free Books, Opposite Sex Conversations, Lost History, Newsletter Index, Ads, Progress Report, Gary & Barb's Visit, Book Report, Cheating in School, Overlooking Faults in Marriage, Retirement Hours, Good Smells, Last Notes
August 2007
Dream Realm Finalist, Armadillocon, Bain Blunders, Free Books, Medical Funny, Book Report, Tonto Tale, Sexual Eqaulity, Quantum Theory, Progress Report, Elderly Isolation, Special on Wounded Vets, Final Notes
September 2007
Free Books. Stupidity, Armadillocon, Scary Disease, Shoddy Merchandise, Revenge, Book Reviews, Progress Report, Notes from Musing, Excerpt from Savage Survival
October 2007
Free Books, Collector's Item, Just Out, Coffee Stimulates Technology, Book Reviews, Progress Report, Readers: Born or Made, Parents and Civilization, Notes from Musing, Excerpt from The Original Sex Gates Novel
November 2007
Special Update, Tonto Again, Free Books, Reading & Writing Science Fiction and Thrillers, Intellectuals, Old English Literature, Book Reviews, Reply to Parents and Civilization, Aging, For Dog Lovers, Newsletter Names, Savage Survival, Notes from Musing, Excerpt from Mindwar.
December 2007
Free Books, News Flash, Bain Blunders, Christmas, Bain Muses, Velcro the Cat & Susie the Dog, Progress Report, Quantum Theory for Laymen, Book Reviews, Political Correctness Relief, The 'F' Word, Individual vs. Mass Disasters, Eyewitness Convictions, Failure of Democracy, Excerpt from Doggie Biscuit!
2008
January 2008
Holidays, Savage Survival Review & Pricing, Love vs Lust (again), A Revolting Development, Movies from Books--Bleh!, Book Reviews, Male/Female Shopping Divide Story, New Theme for Science Fiction, Kindle and Ebooks, Laziness and Invention, Excerpt from Crazy Ships
February 2008
Christmas Misadventures, Extension of Life in Writing, Book Reviews, Product Longevity, Newsletter Name Winner, Bain Blunders, Bain Muses, Progress Report, Hurrying Mistakes, Endangered Species Act, Tonto the Strange Dachshund, Is Democracy Sustainable, Excerpt from The Original Sex Gates
March 2008
Betty and Kitty, Memories, Bain Muses, Drunk Memories, Book Reviews, Bain Blunders, Politeness in Marriage, Progress Report, Excerpt from Alien Infection
April 2008
They're Out To Get Betty, United Kingdom, Humor in Science Fiction, Book Reviews, Progress Report, Bain Blunders, Baked Fried Pies, Award, Politics, Stale Coffee, Tonto The Idiot-Savant, Improbabilities, Easy Dinner Recipe, Bain Muses, Excerpt from The Melanin Apocalypse
May 2008
Progress Report, Boomer Retirement? Not!, Bad Guys, Book Reviews, Mistletoe Meet, Science Fiction And Cern, Our Outstanding Medical System--Duh!, Bain Muses, Lost Books, Excerpts from Bark!
June 2008
Free Short Story (Warning: not a happy ending), Comeuppance, Scientists Reading Fiction, Progress Report, Movie Credit, Book Reviews, Readers: born or made?, Bain Muses, Kissing and Longer Life, Continuing Saga of Betty, Last Honest Man, Bain Blunders, Unusual Mother's Day Present, Enjoying Dated Science Fiction, You Read it Here first, Patenting Genes, Bain Predictions, Excerpt from Savage Survival.
July 2008
Autographed Books, Bain Muses, Immune System, Politician Description, End of Multi-tasking (Gary Bain), Book Reviews, Tonto to the Rescue, Women's War Memoirs, Pampered Doggies, Can America Change?, Poor Tonto, Machines Aren't So Smart, Excerpt from Medics Wild.
August 2008
Bain muses, Recurring themes, What I believe, Newspaper delivery kaput?, Banking unearned income, Tonto Clone, Bain predictions, Science Fiction to reality, U.K. interview, Outsourcing service, Bain Blunders, Progress Report, Book Reviews, Betty's Dental Horror continued, MRI funny business, Excerpt from Postwar Dinosaur Blues.
September 2008
Bain Muses, Popular at Amazon, What I believe, Review of Doggie Biscuit! Admiration vs Jealousy, A Forrest Gump Life, Tonto's "Help", Book Report, Recognition, Reward for finding book for me!!, Does Corruption and Bribery Stifle Invention and Innovation?, Bain Prediction, Excerpt From The Pet Plague Trilogy.
October 2008
Bain Muses, Bain Boners, Figgling and the Invisible Man, Plato on Political Oratory, Hurricane Ike and loss of power, What I Believe, Newsweek copies me, Medical forms insanity, Book Reports, Twaddle definition, Progress Report, Excerpt From Life on Santa Claus Lane.
November 2008
Bain Muses, Bain Boners, Audible.com, Blue Outline, Not over yet, How I'll Vote, Old folks Perspective, Book Report, Citizen of the Galaxy, A Shopping Pleasantry, What I Believe, Excerpt From Hotline to Heaven.
December 2008
Great gift, Another gift, Bain Boners, Damn Rabbits, Bain Muses, Things History Books Don't Mention, Amazing Piloting, Progress Report, Fine Print, Our Legal System, What I Believed When I Was Young, Nice Review, Books Report, Incongruity, Another Incongruity, Kissable, Back Problems, Fishing, Hamburger Healthy, Excerpt From Strange Valley
2009
January 2009
Tonto's Adventures, Bain Boners, Charity, Progress Report, Health Care Fix, Book Report, Christmas Dinner, Mechanically challenged, Death of a nation, Cookies, Meeting Betty, Togetherness, Excerpt from Circles of Displacement
February 2009
Financiers' apologies?, Watching Time, Sony Ebook Reader, Anniversary Roses, Tonto, Snake Eats Tail, Book Report, Hardest Job in the World, Ironic Togetherness, Progress Report, Excerpt From Ultimate Suggestions
March 2009
Read an E-book week & free e-book, Bainstorming's Bailout idea, Birthday, Belief, Rescue, Book Report, Progress Report, Unbelievable debt, The pundits, Tonto the idiot-savant, Unread, The Melanin Apocalypse selected by SF reading club, Predictions, Excerpt from Shadow Worlds
April 2009
Kindle report, Apt quotes, Excerpts, A Gary funny, Title question, Pleasant exercise, Concentration, Computer fix, Book report, Tonto's crisis, Progress report, Parents of special needs kids, Small town prices, Hidden aggravation, Excerpt from The Disappearing Girls.
May 2009
Changing times, Quanty, Barbers and Bartenders, Quotes, Predictions, Progress Report, Book Report, Definition, Question, Family Life, Death, Excerpt from Starship Down.
June 2009
Progress Report, Book Report, Rescue Mission, Tonto, Excerpt from The Y Factor.
July 2009 Human By Choice a finalist, Re-readable Books, Tonto Antics, Progress Report, Why we kiss, Weird sound, Memorable Phrase, Book Report, Guest contribution by Gary Bain, Excerpt from Galactic Frontiers.
August 2009
Who's right?, Book Report, Interview, Tonto, Progress Report, Senile over boots, Ancient mystery, Observations, A pleasure of life, A legend in my own time?, Sports observation, Excerpt from Quanty
September 2009
Award winning book, Tonto, Purpose of Government, Temperpedic, Short term memory loss, Tuscan cantaloupes, Celebrity Worship, Progress report, Why we're alone, Book report, Plotting, Health care reform notes, Excerpt from Human by Choice.
October 2009
Book sale, Tonto again, The Long Way Home, Stupid priorities, Short prose offered to the public, Sexual function in women with elevated lipids, Newsweek article, Book report, Road to hell, Progress report, Conservative talk shows, World Trade Center, Excerpt from The Long Way Home
November 2009
Best of Bainstorming publication, Death penalty, Family, Shakespeare for Politicians, Sequels, Book report, Progress report, Tonto, Contradictions in Law, Healthy breakfast, Quote from a novel, Excerpt from Bigfoot Crazy
December 2009 Finalists, Books for Christmas, Special Book Sale, Misplaced ice cream, Sign of the Times, Book report, RICO Law, A tribute to Snooky, A Tribute to TC, Progress Report, Quotables, Excerpt from Prion Promises.
2010
January 2010 Tonto vs Betty, Win a Sony Reader, A Rare Event, Walking, Book Report, Missed Energy Savings, Fan Misinterpretation, Progress Report, Christmas, ebook Readers, Damn Dell to Hell, Excerpt from Articles, Muses and Favorite Diet-Breaking Dessert Recipes.
February 2010 Betty’s Book, my Mistake,
Tonto's Guest, Women's Minds, IRS snitches,
From Comic Strip,
Nation Building,
Strongman Rule,
Book Report, Progress Report, Excerpt from Back From the Bend, Cure For The Morning After.
March 2010 Apology, Blackness in kitchen, Male intelligence, Human by Choice, Horrible Customer Service, Progress report, Book report, Birthday “cake”, Excerpt from The Frontier Rebellion (forthcoming).
April 2010 (Epicon 2010, Award, New Orleans, filet mignon and Betty’s accident), Question about methane gas in the environment, Progress Report, Book reviews, Tonto and the Butterfly, Inoperable Firestarter, Betty’s diagnosis *finally* and prognosis, Excerpt from Starship Down
May 2010
A real letter, Book reviews, Injuries, Religion & Gender, Dachshund Training, Book reviews, Laws, Federal Government and schools, Twitter, Snakebit with Televisions, Tonto as usual, About The Melanin Apocalypse, Progress report, Good deed punished, Excerpt from The Melanin Apocalypse.
June 2010
Great little minds, Book reviews, Oops!, Google wins Bainstorming matchup, Books for iPad, Prestigious invitation, Web Site update/corrections/revisions, Salsa Errand, Progress Report, Remodeling, A new well, Excerpt from Quanty (winner of 2010 EPIC Award for best adventure novel).
July 2010
Betty TIA, Weber Quote, Too many books, Cataracts, Beyond the call of duty, Book report, Progress report, Web site repair, Nook for my youngest brother, Excerpt from The Melanin Apocalypse.
August 2010 Future of our debt, Oil Quote, Global warming--why worry? God quotes, Idiot pets, Fever, Oops!, Book Report, Quote from David Weber book, Tonto and the tomatoes, Quote from David Weber book, Words in English, Progress report, Excerpt from Hotline To Heaven.
September 2010 Hubris will get you every time, Paying forward, Fever, Guest columnist: The Rapture event?, Oops! cyber launch party, Contest for free copies of Oops!, Gimme society, Favorite science fiction novels, Book report, Progress report, Corporate idiocy, Excerpt from Alien Infection.