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Arrow…or Hood, whatever.

Posted on November 2, 2014 by admin

I was never a DC Comics fan. Superman: invulnerable, strongest being in the universe, so where’s the challenge? Batman: just shoot the guy, will ya, Joker? And what’s with all these Bizarro Worlds and Alternate Earths? Let’s not forget the … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Gracie the Wander Cat: Guest Blogger

Posted on October 26, 2014 by admin

Russell here: It’s come to my attention that, once again, rather scurrilous things are being said about me in these pages, the latest concerning “three day binges” or some such rot. Now, admittedly, I sometimes wake up in strange places: and, … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Missing Author

Posted on October 15, 2014 by admin

Tj O’Connor and I had such a good time at Monster Mania last week (see below), that we decided to induce heart attacks and go do the Collingswood Book Festival in Collingswood, NJ, the next week. Since my brother (seen here with his … Continue reading →

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Monster Mania 2014

Posted on October 7, 2014 by admin

Had so much fun at last year’s Monster Mania that I wanted to go again, but not alone because, well, monsters. So, Tj O’Connor agreed to watch my back and the two of us hied to Hunt Valley, books and banners … Continue reading →

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Thomas Wolfe was right.

Posted on September 30, 2014 by admin

Every five years or so, I pick up Thomas Wolfe again…no, not that Tom Wolfe, the other Tom Wolfe, the one no one remembers or reads anymore. It takes that long between reads because, well, he’s not exactly easy going. “Turgid” would … Continue reading →

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Feed me, and Beirut

Posted on September 21, 2014 by admin

Random videos: Greetings from the cat   Gracie’s “feed me” performance every morning about 0500. Nice legs. Beirut  Imagine listening to this all day, while you’re trying to write. Word is, we’re now getting a Dick’s Sporting Goods. So, whenever the … Continue reading →

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There is No Sanctuary

Posted on September 7, 2014 by admin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0Amt30_QVQ Yeah, there is. Libraries. Went to mine a couple of weeks ago and picked up these:   Already finished In the Light of What We Know, and I’m in the middle of The Eye of the World. So far, eh. … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Gracie the Wander Cat: Da Livin’ is Easy

Posted on August 24, 2014 by admin

Whoa, been awhile, so guess I should put in my two claws worth but, really, ain’t much happening. I mean, it’s summer: What, exactly, do you expect me to be doing? It ain’t been all lazing around, though. I have been … Continue reading →

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Yard Sale

Posted on August 10, 2014 by admin

Boy, if that title doesn’t get me more Google hits, then nothing will. I set up a table in Middletown, VA, this past Saturday for the infamous Route 11 Yard Crawl: Like the banners? I got up at 0400 to drive … Continue reading →

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Losing Losing Cable

Posted on August 3, 2014 by admin

Ah, the good things, they come to that proverbial end, and this past weekend we bid a fond adieu to Jason Smith’s Losing Cable series by having a back-to-back viewing of all the episodes. Because Jason is a Big Bang kind … Continue reading →

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