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An act of scarvery

I suspect that “scarvery” isn’t a word. Oh well. In a bit of retail therapy this week, I made my first ever Etsy purchase, from tartx.com. The item in question? A new scarf! Check it out: Yes, that’s old Will … Continue reading

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“Some infinities are bigger than other infinities.”

I’ve complained a bit about the time I spent over the last several days watching my computer try to run Windows Movie Maker, with less-than-reliable success. (Part of this is likely because it’s a pretty basic program, and another part … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

Revisiting a favorite work of mine today, because sometimes you need to remind yourself that once in the greatest of whiles, someone on this planet really does achieve perfection. Of course, perfection is a more reasonable goal if you happen … Continue reading

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A Random Wednesday Conversation Starter

So, how frustrating is it when stuff that’s supposed to work wonderfully in this new gee-whiz techno-wizard world just doesn’t? I had another post in this space earlier, but I had to take it down because it involved a link … Continue reading

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Argleblargle

Sorry about the complete lack of content the last few days, but I’ve been busy doing stuff. Important stuff. You’ve no idea, folks! One thing I’ve been busy working on is a video trailer for Princesses In SPACE!!! (not the actual … Continue reading

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Instaweeks!

Been a while since I did one of these, so here is some recent photographic evidence of my misdeeds! So far this summer has been one of many blue skies. …and much green. I’ve added to my library a little: … Continue reading

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Shorter Jeff Simon

“In any article I write about Roger Ebert, half the words will be about how I hate Gene Siskel and that teevee show that proved that they were both better critics on teevee than I’ll ever be in print.” Seriously, … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

Conductor Lorin Maazel died this week, at the age of 84. He lived a fine and long musical life, and I, for one, will miss his work. Maazel conducted the very first New Year’s From Vienna concert that I ever … Continue reading

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A Random Wednesday Conversation Starter

Of these two phrases, which is more annoying: “At the end of the day….”, or “It is what it is!”?

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Dispatches from the Faire

This Saturday past, we traveled to the shores of Lake Ontario for the Sterling Renaissance Festival, which we have attended most years over the last decade or so. We missed it last year, owing to our vacation in Cape May, … Continue reading

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