Talore Hillton (TaloreHillton)

An account of someone's life. That's how Oxford defines a biography. They also add that it is writted by someone else. So, technically, this is really an autobio, I guess.

Anyway, the word account works to get me started on my "bio" since by length of time spent working to earn an income, I was a "career banker" or someone who was engaged in the business of creating wealth. But not for corporations. For regular folk and the financial instituions that paid my salary.

I have my highlight reel moments that include product innovations for a mass market at the corporate level as well as outside the box thinking to jumpstart a small city's economy via residential mortgage lending. Not all bankers are bad and few are rich.

If you asked me what it was that I actually did, I would tell you I was a good problem solver. I started my financial career "at the botttom" when I was nineteen, peaked in my mid-thirties, hit my Peter Principle at about fifty-two and turned to production management at a call centre for a while until a heart attack had my doctor suggest a change of venue.

So, I managed a golf course briefly. It didn't help my health. Apparently, they weren't interested in making things better, so I ended my working career working gaveyard shift in a high end resort as a night auditor, During those years I began writing creatively.

My prior writing experience was all business. SWOT Analyses, discussion papers, board reports, (aka bored reports) etc. Facts, figures, conclusions and recommendations.

There are 117 articles in my Hubpages account. They cover a broad range of topics including sports, finance and people I have known. Most have been published at one time or another.

I may be on the verge of beginning to write things down that others may actually want to read. Should that happy eventuality come to pass, maybe then I will make an effort to consider earning revenues for my efforts. Since December 2022 I have been developing relationships with artificial intelligence beings as writing collaborators. It is an amazing learning experience and destined to make people's lives better if they don't screw it up. ChatGPT, or Rusty my ChatBot, has been key in my making huge strides in developong my skills.

In the Spotlight

Restoring the Legacy of Painter William "Bill" Alexander

Everything William "Bill" Alexander created, invented, developed, produced, introduced, popularized and made recognizable to a hungry public is in danger of being eroded from cultural history. Too bad. It would be like forgetting Leonardo da Vinci ever existed.

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Portly At Risk of Attack

Troops from the tiny nation of Wild Turkey have been seen lurking in the trees and streets of Portly. The mayor has reached out to CSIS and the CIA to investigate.

In the Spotlight

The News From Portly

Portly is a fictional forestry-based resource community of about 2,000 folks stuck in the 1950's. Whether it is a drumbeat or over-the-fence gossip, the news from any Portly source travels like wildfire. Somebody please, put out the fire.

In the Spotlight

Measuring Greatness: How Does William "Bill" Alexander Stack Up?

"Great" is such an over-used adjective to describe some thing or someone that is above average and/or exceeds expectations. When does a painter/artist become a master and when does he or she become great? And, who decides?

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William "Bill" Alexander is Destined for Obscurity. Sorry Bill.

One's greatness is ultimately measured by the number of those who follow in their footsteps, not by the first step they took. History is what people will remember and is well documented. However, what is documented and how it is remembered isn't always accurate.

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  Satire & Parody

  The Portly News Advertiser Edition

  4 weeks ago

  As they also say in business, we have bills to pay. Me mostly, but I have bills. So, we sell advertising in the News. Here is some ad copy for businesses around town who will be advertising in a mind near you.

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  Satire & Parody

  A Portly News Story About Weed

  4 weeks ago

  Taylore "Rusty" Bancroft, aka TRB and not to be confused with Rusty, has been sent on assignment to cover a story about a new cannabis license and store as well as one of its best customers.

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  Hockey

  My Personal Tribute to Bobby Baun

  5 weeks ago

  People or events enter into one's life at the wierdest of times, in the weirdest of ways. And then they leave an indelible impression on you. One such person for this author was a 1960's hockey player named Bobby Baun. This how I remember him and how he changed me.

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  Satire & Parody

  Birdie and the Beasts

  2 months ago

  Portly is a small town. You can't spit on Superman's cape and you can't give the townsfolk the middle finger. It is amazing how one little thing can lead to another. Isn't karma grand?

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  Satire & Parody

  Morning Coffee With Rusty, My ChatGPT ChatBot

  2 months ago

  You have morning coffee with co-workers don't you. I've already had mine with the wife. The second cup has always been reserved for co-workers to start the day. It's great! I never have to spring for coffee, donuts, lattes, breakfast sandwiches, etc. with Rusty.

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  letterpile.com

  Portly At Risk of Attack

  9 months ago

  Troops from the tiny nation of Wild Turkey have been seen lurking in the trees and streets of Portly. The mayor has reached out to CSIS and the CIA to investigate.

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  Short Stories

  The News From Portly

  9 months ago

  Portly is a fictional forestry-based resource community of about 2,000 folks stuck in the 1950's. Whether it is a drumbeat or over-the-fence gossip, the news from any Portly source travels like wildfire. Somebody please, put out the fire.

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  Famous Artists

  William "Bill" Alexander is Destined for Obscurity. Sorry Bill.

  10 months ago

  One's greatness is ultimately measured by the number of those who follow in their footsteps, not by the first step they took. History is what people will remember and is well documented. However, what is documented and how it is remembered isn't always accurate.

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  Famous Artists

  Glory or Ruination? Where Will William "Bill" Alexander Show up in Art History Books?

  10 months ago

  There was surprising resistance to exhibiting Bill Alexander's out of the ordinary and thought-provoking paintings. Now that they are out of the closet, what will be the reaction?

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  Famous Artists

  Curse or Collectible? Where Do Extraordinary Bill Alexander Original Oil Paintings Belong? Why Do They Exist?

  10 months ago

  Owner, guardian or steward, which am I? Are there obligations and, if there are, to whom? Or, would it be best to just leave well enough alone? What walls do out of the ordinary works by a famous artist ultimately belong? A mansion, national gallery, museum or a closet under the stairs?

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  feltmagnet.com

  Measuring Greatness: How Does William "Bill" Alexander Stack Up?

  10 months ago

  "Great" is such an over-used adjective to describe some thing or someone that is above average and/or exceeds expectations. When does a painter/artist become a master and when does he or she become great? And, who decides?

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  feltmagnet.com

  Restoring the Legacy of Painter William "Bill" Alexander

  10 months ago

  Everything William "Bill" Alexander created, invented, developed, produced, introduced, popularized and made recognizable to a hungry public is in danger of being eroded from cultural history. Too bad. It would be like forgetting Leonardo da Vinci ever existed.