Category Archives: Musings

100th 11.11.11

Posted on November 11, 2018 by

1918 … at “the eleventh hour on the 11th day of the 11th month,” an eerie stillness fell across the battlefields of Europe. Armistice Day, officially recognized by President Wilson in 1919, is still observed throughout the world with many … Continue reading →

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Sweet Dreams Are Made of Thirty-Five Years

Posted on September 9, 2018 by

It’s a Sunday afternoon. I’m depressing myself streaming tragic dramas while consuming dark chocolate and Chianti. Midway through my third creepy twisted love triangle, I found myself distracted and unfocused, missing entire scenes of the movie. I remembered something I … Continue reading →

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Postcards from the Edge of Islandia

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

The second third of Islandia suffered middle book syndrome even though it’s not actually a middle book.  Yet it is the middle of this book.  The first third had elements of a travelogue, a natural history explorer, a diplomat and … Continue reading →

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Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep or History Podcasts I Nod Off To

Posted on June 5, 2018 by

Several weeks ago I decided to stop falling asleep to whatever audiobook I was currently listening to because I spent too much time the following morning figuring out where I drifted off to dreamland.  In other words, what’s the last … Continue reading →

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Zo ExZited

Posted on June 5, 2018 by

Last night, after walking and feeding the dogs, I let them out into the back yard as the sun was setting. Since the wind had died completely and the light was that perfect golden twilight time, I took a few … Continue reading →

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My Mini-Quest for a Retro Hugo Holy Grail

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

Earlier this month, I began the process of finding all the Retro Hugo Finalists short fiction selections in various anthologies through my wonderful local libraries and the miracle of the modern world commonly known as inter-library loan (ILL for short).  … Continue reading →

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Reading the Best Novelette Finalists (2018 & 1943)

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

I predict it will take me longer to get through the Best Novelette category than any of the other short fiction categories.  Most modern novellas and some of the short stories are available in audio format.  Thanks to Heinlein’s continued … Continue reading →

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