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December 22, 2021
Movie Review: The Matrix: Resurrections
WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. PROCEED ACCORDINGLY IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SEEN THIS MOVIE. I usually have one of two motivations when it comes to reviewing a film I’ve just watched. (1) It was absolutely amazing and I can’t wait to tell y’all about it or, (2) It sucked so bad that matter actually …
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December 20, 2021
WorldCon 2023
The Usual Suspects have been sniffing about looking for my reaction to the news that WorldCon 2023 will be held in China after an alleged epic ballot-stuffing effort by someone in China. I do keep telling them that I could care less where WC is being held, be it China or the back lot of …
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December 17, 2021
MUST READ BOOKS: Charms of the Dark, by Denton Salle
Every Friday I tell you about a new book by an author you really should be reading. This week’s book is: Charms of the Dark, by Denton Salle The war between the Light and the Dark continues and Jeremy survives his last adventures to find even the mighty keep of the volkhvy is threatened by …
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December 10, 2021
Must Read Books: Witch Hunt by Casey Moores
Every Friday I tell you about a new book by an author you really should be reading. This week’s book is: Witch Hunt by Casey Moores They’ll fight the unseen evil, on the land or on the sea! During one of the earliest blockade actions of the Civil War, Sergeant Alexander Philips of the United …
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December 8, 2021
Chasing History: Update #1
The chase continues… I’ve undertaken a project that will take a lot of time to complete while not taking a lot of my time to work on. Confused? Don’t be. The project is to track down photos and memorabilia from the golf courses and bowling alleys my late father and I haunted over the years. …
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December 3, 2021
Must Read Books: Life: 15 Short Stories That Honor the Imago Dei (A Doorway Anthology)
Every Friday I tell you about a new book by an author you really should be reading. This week’s book is: Life: 15 Short Stories That Honor the Imago Dei (A Doorway Anthology) A vibrant collection of short stories presented by Doorway Publishing that explores and honors the Imago Dei (the image of God) through …
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November 24, 2021
Must Read Books: The Annual $0.99 or less Black Friday e-Book sale is Live!
Usually, every Friday I tell you about a book by an author that you really should be reading. But this week I’m getting a 48-hour head start because this week I’ve got a ton of books you really should be reading to tell you about and they are all available as e-books for $0.99 or …
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November 22, 2021
The Case of the Purloined Junk Trailer
The search for some of Dad’s bowling exploits brought this amusing memory from 1984 to mind. The article featured here – the last two paragraphs – doesn’t begin to tell the story of The Case of the Purloined Junk Trailer. We had a small trailer, filled with junk and both tires flat as a pancake, …
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November 20, 2021
Chasing History
Shortly after my father’s funeral in September, my mother presented me with a few items of my father’s that she knew he’d want me to have. Among them was his ABC (American Bowling Congress) Coach’s certificate – establishing him as a recognized instructor in bowling. There was also an old bowling scoresheet from the bowling …
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November 19, 2021
Must Read Books: Isekai Skies: A Monster Hunting GameLit Portal Fantasy by H.P. Holo
Every Friday I tell you about a new book by an author you really should be reading. This week’s book is: Isekai Skies: A Monster Hunting GameLit Portal Fantasy by H.P. Holo An epic convention. An epic cosplay. An epic engagement. It was the best night of Kaito’s life—until the ground opened up beneath him. …
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