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July 23, 2019
So Many Weird Grammar Moods Give Me the Blues
Weird moods such as… 1 Realis moods 1.1 Indicative 2 Irrealis moods 2.1 Subjunctive 2.2 Conditional 2.3 Optative 2.4 Imperative 2.5 Jussive 2.6 Potential 2.7 Hypothetical 2.8 Inferential 2.9 Interrogative 2.10 Deontic Mood vs. Epistemic Mood As do weird modern remakes of classic Moody Blues mood music… #newisnotalwaysbetter
July 22, 2019
Shadow and Bone – Leigh Bardugo | A Miranda Reads Review
Originally posted on Miranda Reads:
★ IT WAS A COMPLETE DISASTER. Whelp…that was horribly disappointing… I cannot begin to explain how utterly…blah this one was. SO many people recommended it, and I honestly feel a bit awful with the low rating – but ehhh, what’s the point of goodreads if I can’t rant? How to Write a…
★ IT WAS A COMPLETE DISASTER. Whelp…that was horribly disappointing… I cannot begin to explain how utterly…blah this one was. SO many people recommended it, and I honestly feel a bit awful with the low rating – but ehhh, what’s the point of goodreads if I can’t rant? How to Write a…
Ain’t that America…
#daytrippin’ #hometownlovin’ #lakeeffectbaby #nofilter
July 21, 2019
Sunday Songs to Spark the Spirit and Summon the Moves of the Dance
On the road to Ohio to visit the fam. and jammin’ to songs off of Willis’ Soundcloud stream. This song is an especially groovy road song. MOOD: (o|o) If you haven’t noticed, Willis has the same last name as yours truly. Yes, he is my son, thank you for asking. That’s right… you must …
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FACTOTUM — The Worst of America At Its Best
BOOK | FICTION | LITERARY FACTOTUM BY CHARLES BUKOWSKI RATING: ★ ★ ★ ★ I’ve never been much of a Charles Bukowski fan… Not because I don’t like him… But just because I never got around to reading that much of his work. However, I’ve always liked the idea of Charles Bukowski… The legend …
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July 20, 2019
Goodreads, Goodreads… Wherefore Art Thou Goodreads?
Why is Goodreads such a heartbreaker?
July 19, 2019
Building 51 By Jennifer L. Place – A Lee Hall Review
Originally posted on Lee's Hall of information :
Urban exploration horror filled with tension and some truth… Building 51 follows the events of seven friends as they embark on an exploration excursion. Their destination the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane; a real place with a real history that can be described as harrowing…
Urban exploration horror filled with tension and some truth… Building 51 follows the events of seven friends as they embark on an exploration excursion. Their destination the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane; a real place with a real history that can be described as harrowing…
July 18, 2019
Read any good Indie Authors Lately?
I’ve been reading the traditionally published authors too much as of late so I’m looking to buff up my sidebar’s “Want to Read” list with a few more Indie Authors… Read any good ones lately? While I’m mostly interested in Literary Fiction, Horror, Thriller, and Neo Noir (horror & mystery) books, I’ll consider pretty much …
July 17, 2019
Hurts so good…
House of the Rising Sun – A Review of Sorts So, last night was a night just like any other night where, at 8pm(ish), I shifted the butt from the office chair to the recliner and happily fired up the new Fire Stick (a Prime Day upgrade (half-price and 2 free months of HBO!) from …
July 16, 2019
Midsommar Review
Originally posted on Film Sentinel:
Horror has a new name, and that name is Ari Aster. After possessing the minds of Sundance-goers with his unsettling directorial debut Hereditary in 2018, the auteur’s breakout hit enjoyed a wide release under A24 and turned out to be the most profitable release ever under the label. Now only…
Horror has a new name, and that name is Ari Aster. After possessing the minds of Sundance-goers with his unsettling directorial debut Hereditary in 2018, the auteur’s breakout hit enjoyed a wide release under A24 and turned out to be the most profitable release ever under the label. Now only…
