Monthly Archives: November 2016

book: Fallen into the Pit (Inspector Felse)

Posted on November 30, 2016 by dichroic

One of the books I’m recently read is Fallen Into the Pit, by Ellis Peters. She’s best known for Brother Cadfael, but this one is an Inspector Felse mystery (contemporary, published 1951). Lately I’ve been reading a lot of BritLit … Continue reading →

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defending my people

Posted on November 17, 2016 by dichroic

I promised myself to quit engaging on FB and on political topics in general because of the high blood pressure – but maybe writing it out is better than thinking it over and letting it fester. I’m beginning to get … Continue reading →

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too bad Chanukah is very late this year

Posted on November 16, 2016 by dichroic

Because I’m feeling the need for those small lights in the darkness that send a message two thousand years old: “You did your worst, but we’re still here.” Diwali has come and gone – any light it left behind has … Continue reading →

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more personal stuff

Posted on November 15, 2016 by dichroic

I promise not to talk about the Electoral college in this one, or even about the election itself except obliquely. I’m going to have to go back to my doctor, I think (my GP). Lately my blood pressure has seemed … Continue reading →

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Electoral College – why?nope, nope, nope and not that reason either.

Posted on November 15, 2016 by dichroic

I’ve had so much to say since this election, but this hasn’t felt like the right place to say it, for two reasons: one is that as far as I can tell this site is mostly read by people of … Continue reading →

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hold your ears a minute, please

Posted on November 8, 2016 by dichroic

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Election nerves.)

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YOP!!!

Posted on November 8, 2016 by dichroic

I’ve been following Pantsuit Nation today on Facebook. I only heard of it yesterday, apparently it was only founded a couple of weeks ago, and now it feels like all my female friends are in there. If anyone remembers Horton … Continue reading →

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a wider view

Posted on November 3, 2016 by dichroic

Maybe from here on to the election I should just stick to posting quotes that touch me – I’ve been coming across a bunch lately, though not all of them work out of context. Tonight seems to be the night … Continue reading →

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venting, explosively

Posted on November 3, 2016 by dichroic

I have been trying hard to stay civil, throughout this whole election. It really does feel to me like this is something way out of the extraordinary and yet some knowledge of history tells me it may not be. The … Continue reading →

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