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My Son Got Married on Saturday

Posted on May 30, 2017 by admin

Everything you need to know about marriage you learned in kindergarten: The sand ceremony: I had no idea what that was. I kept expecting these guys to show up: The reception: Everyone who claimed some kind of parental responsibility for … Continue reading →

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Acknowledge Mints

Posted on May 17, 2017 by admin

I’ve been noticing lately that acknowledgments are popping up in novels. Huh? Aren’t novels fiction? What’s the deal? Acknowledgments in non-fiction, sure. All the time. Downright required because of all the research that goes into a non-fiction book. Simply can’t … Continue reading →

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Jell-O Fist

Posted on April 23, 2017 by admin

My all-time top favorite Marvel heroes are:              with Cap being the top of the top. Why? Because they’re regular guys, not god-like, nigh-on invulnerable ubermensch such as Superman and Thor. Unless you had some kryptonite … Continue reading →

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Verizon is the Devil

Posted on April 4, 2017 by admin

Yesterday, I got a bill in the mail from Verizon for $66.99. This is odd because all of my Verizon accounts are prepaid; in other words, I do not receive bills through the mail. Especially bills that are for more … Continue reading →

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Can’t Hang

Posted on March 29, 2017 by admin

I’m a bit late getting to this, but, two weeks ago, I was at Lost Weekend VII, the semi-annual film festival held at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, VA. Yes, there have been six previous Lost Weekends (capitalization of those … Continue reading →

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Done. I mean, really done. Sort of.

Posted on February 26, 2017 by admin

Col’m, I mean. Again. But, really, this time, I mean it, it’s done. Well… I still have to run the macros to find words and phrases that I use to the point of annoyance, like “just.” I just use the … Continue reading →

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Monkeys Throwing Poo in Space

Posted on February 2, 2017 by admin

This past Monday night, the Alamo Drafthouse here in Winchester held an advance screening of Syfy Channel’s The Expanse: Season 2. Wow. Just wow. First, Alamo Drafthouse is a national treasure. Just is. It’s a movie chain owned by people … Continue reading →

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Hey! Look What I Got!

Posted on January 24, 2017 by admin

A YouTube channel!

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The Next Three

Posted on January 2, 2017 by admin

Books, that is. The next trilogy, that is. I’m working on it because Col’m, the last of the Partholon trilogy,   is done…well, I need to do one more rewrite before I submit it to my editor, Genghis Jane because, … Continue reading →

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Rogue One, Prequels Zero

Posted on December 19, 2016 by admin

Rogue One is a Star Wars universe I could get into, dark and murderous and crazy and action packed. Not the George Lucas Star Wars universe of namby-pampy muffin religions summarized by a bumper sticker, and adolescent barely-shaving heroes who … Continue reading →

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