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Top 15 Comedies Ever! (IMO, anyway)
Yeah, I sorta fell off the earth there for a couple of weeks, but I think I’m kinda back now. Knock on wood. And how better to celebrate the return than with the long-delayed rollout of my personal Top 15 … Continue reading
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Just for Laughs, Part 2
Okay, just for the sake of having something to talk about, from here on out my choices will be numbered. Yep, an old-fashioned countdown. To be honest, I’ve rearranged this Top 25 at least a dozen times, and might very … Continue reading
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“The American Plague” and “Asleep”: Reviews
in 1878, yellow fever struck Memphis, Tennessee, then a vibrant and booming town of about 5,000 souls. By the time it left, that autumn, at least one out of every five Memphians was dead, countless more debilitated by the fast-moving … Continue reading
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Oh, The Horror, Part 2
And now, back to the scary scary stuff! Woohoo! Actually, probably not so scary by most people’s standards, but I’m returning to the list of movies that have scared *me,* one way or another, through the years. And for the … Continue reading
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Review: The Blacksmith’s Daughter
First, I enjoyed this book, which is available as an ebook through MUSA/Euterpe and also through Amazon. Second, I’ve known the author literally since she was born, and count her as a dear friend. Just to get that out there … Continue reading
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Media Consumption June 2011
Haven’t done this in a while, so I’m just gonna touch on what I remember from the past month or so. ***** The Sparrow, by Mary Doria Russell – When the planet Rakkat is discovered to be inhabited by apparent … Continue reading
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Crime and Punishment
No, I’m not joining the mobs of voices decrying or cheering the Casey Anthony verdict. I’m talking about the original “Crime and Punishment,” the novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, published in Russia in 1866. I finally read it. Somehow nobody forced … Continue reading
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February’s Media Consumption
Books and movies that made the cut for February digestion. Some have mini-reviews, some don’t. Enjoy or skip: I’ll never know. ;D * Marie Antoinette (Kirsten Dunst and others) – Well, I saw it. So now I can say I … Continue reading
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