“Stories should leave an imprint on the reader, a testament to where they’ve been.”
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I’ve had a soft spot for Miyasaki movies ever since I first watched the acclaimed Spirited Away and so reading one of the books that inspired another Miyasaki movie was a treat. There is a bizarreness to these stories that…
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TV Talk: Once Upon a Time
Because I write in speculative and fantasy it would seem like watching Once Upon a Time would be an obvious choice. It is loaded with magic, which I love, and fairy tale characters, which I have a love/hate relationship with.…
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Movie of the Month: Guardians of the Galaxy
Over Christmas vacation we finally got around to watching the latest movie offering from the world of Marvel Comics, Guardians of the Galaxy. I know, I know, it’s been out for ages, relax already. After hearing so many good things…
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2014 in review
There’s nothing quite like a ready made post that’s already customized and ready to go. A big thanks to the WordPress helper monkeys for compiling my 2014 year in review. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60…
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4th Quarter Reading, Done!
Here with only a few days left of 2014 I’m proud to report that I finished the last book of the year this morning at 2:45 am. Now I’m not saying that I stayed up reading all night, although I…
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Christmas Aftermath
It seems that every Christmas season is spent with weeks and weeks of anticipation working toward the big day and then only 24 hours in which to revel in it. Ours was no different. The morning started early, our youngest…
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‘Tis the Season to Shamelessly Promote Yourself!
Here’s a very Merry Christmas to all my dear readers, if it weren’t for you I would probably be doing something far less interesting, like folding socks, or hunting down mystery spots in my carpet. Finding interesting things to post…
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Winnie the Pooh – Who are you?
I’ve been reliving many of the cartoons from my past, including a few from the Winnie the Pooh franchise. Even as a kid these weren’t my favorite, I grew up in the middle of great cartoons such as Duck Tales…
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