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The Schlock Aesthetic As Narrative Xeriscape

Posted on December 28, 2016 by

“Schlock” is one of those things that is easy to recognize, hard to define, and nearly impossible to demonstrate by example without getting into a shouting match. However, let me open with a few observations.  First, I do not use … Continue reading →

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First Impressions

Posted on July 19, 2016 by

A number of on-line friends have suggested a Netflix series called Stranger Things. I tried it, and shut it off after about fifteen minutes. The main reason was that in that time I didn’t meet any characters that I particularly … Continue reading →

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A Season Of Rest

Posted on February 13, 2016 by

It’s the middle of February and I haven’t begun another novel. I’m okay with that. Writing The Book Of Lost Doors was a lot of work.  Looking back at it now, with a little distance, I can see that I … Continue reading →

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How To Lose Me In Seven Minutes

Posted on May 24, 2015 by

It’s summertime, and the television is empty. We’ve had season finales of the current shows that I watch and so I have been cruising Netflix looking for something to watch with dinner in the evenings. I really like the television … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Internet

Posted on February 22, 2015 by

I try to stay away from politics in this blog, but it occurs to me that if I don’t say something now I may not get the chance to say it later, and I want to have this on record. … Continue reading →

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It Is Not Rocket Science

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

I have a day off work today, and as usual I don’t quite know what to do with myself.  I ran some errands and did some shopping this morning.  Cleaned the kitchen and the catbox.  Got the trash out. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Rerun: WKRP In Outer Space

Posted on October 10, 2014 by

[Originally posted on August 23d, 2012]   I love TV shows with ensemble casts. There is something about learning a group of people, how they interact, with each one’s strengths and weaknesses, irrational foibles, methods of problem solving.  It’s great fun, and it’s what gives … Continue reading →

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Rerun: Ten Movies That You Should See That You Probably Never Heard Of

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

[Continuing with my series of reruns of old posts.  This one was originally posted on September 21, 2012] The 7 Faces Of Dr. Loa: A George Pal film, starring Barbara Eden as the schoolmarm and Tony Randall as everyone else. … Continue reading →

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Alien Sex!

Posted on August 15, 2014 by

Recently I ran across a post from Star Trek novel author David Mack in which he publicly responds to a letter from a fan who complained about a lesbian relationship between a Vulcan and a Kilingon. Now, I’ll admit that … Continue reading →

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And Now A Word From Our Sponser

Posted on August 10, 2014 by

Okay, so I do have one little point to add regarding the Infamous Amazon E-Mail. It includes a call to action–a request for readers of the letter to contact the CEO of Hatchette. That more than anything else is what … Continue reading →

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