The Blind Man: Blog

I'd like to thank everyone who pointed out my improper use of the word 'AVGAS'. I'd actually checked on the word with a friend of mine who used to buy refuelling equipment for the Canadian Military and he shit on me when I used it in conjunction with helicopters and told me to fix it. Obviously I missed a reference. Hopefully the one mistake will be it. To everyone thanks again for reading and thanks for keeping me honest.

I just did a small edit on the text that starts 'one by one...' which when read is a bit ambiguitious. Jake asks four ex-slaves if they have any objections to him killing the man who abused and raped them. The four women shook their heads no. It could be argued that the women could have been saying 'no don't kill the man' rather than 'no we have no objections' which is what Jake interpreted the head shaking to mean. I've done a quick fix that clarifies it. Thanks for reading.

Something happened during the posting of Chapter 28. Somehow the copy that I posted still contained 'edits' that should have been hidden at the time I posted the chapter, thus showing as typos and errors. I've reposted the chapter with everything hidden. I hope that solves the problem. I'm sorry if it annoyed anyone. We'll try better next time.

I'll admit that I've never fired a M82 50-cal sniper rifle in my life. I'd also put money on it that most people haven't. I'll admit that firing said rifle from the back of a horse is probably not a bright thing to try and do, no matter how big of a guy you are and how proficient with the weapon you might be. Regrettably I wrote that Jake did it and most people have already read that passage and know that Jake did it. Having said it I won't change it; however I have amended that passage to indicate that the rifle did give Jake a good kick in the shoulder and that Jakes's horse didn't appreciate the fact that Jake fired the rifle with the barrel aimed so close to its head. Jake doesn't end up on his ass, but he does have to fight to keep his seat. Hopefully my minor edit satisfies any who feel that reality got stretched a little thin at that point in the story. Thanks for reading.

I've just reposted Chapter 23 with a small addition. I inserted the new text at the point where Jake explains that he inspects the axles on a daily basis. A number of readers questioned why Jake didn't simply grease the axles. The new text was inserted to clarify that point. I didn't go into a lot of details. Hopefully what I did put in resolves the question.

Thanks for reading.