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A Random Wednesday Conversation Starter

What do you think of self-published, or “Indie”, authors? Do you feel there’s something “less” about a book that didn’t go through the traditional route to the marketplace, or are they just books that followed another route to said marketplace? (I’m … Continue reading

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The cutest photo on the Internet that does not feature a cat

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My Rules for Writing

Here are my rules for writing. Like it says in the post title. 1. Write every day. This is the most important one. I know that there are always exceptions – and I know one personally – but the “I … Continue reading

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Caillou In Inappropriate Places II

Yes, I suppose this will become a semi-regular feature (here’s the first time), because, well, making fun of Caillou is an awful lot of fun! So join me as we follow Caillou into more inappropriate places! Caillou reacts to Pepper … Continue reading

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Sentential Links

Linkage! :: So I ask again, who won World War II? Was it the Allies? The Americans? The Soviet Union? I believe that the real victory of World War II came from the emaciated symphony of Leningrad. In a deeper … Continue reading

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Sunday Burst of Weird and Awesome!

Oddities and Awesome abound! :: I think that you can not name a single human pursuit that does not have, somewhere on this planet, a museum devoted to it. Case in point: A museum to French fries. :: A bit … Continue reading

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All good things must end…even local breakfast joints

Terrific article about the closing of a beloved local restaurant in Indiana: On the last morning, before the waffle irons went cold and the pictures came down, before the lock refused to lock, before the claw crashed through the roof, … Continue reading

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I am NOT a Minion!

New yellow fleece, huzzah! #fleece #overalls #Dickies #library, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. I just like yellow. Sheesh.

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Something for Thursday

Here is Howard Shore’s main theme to my favorite horror film, The Silence of the Lambs. Happy Halloween!

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A bit of parenting advice

A message from Roald Dahl. Be SPARKY, people! #Quote #RoaldDahl #DannyTheChampionOfTheWorld, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. Courtesy Roald Dahl, in his amazing book Danny the Champion of the World. If you haven’t read this beautiful, funny, moving, and exciting story, what’s … Continue reading

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