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life, death, and vanity

Posted on September 15, 2010 by dichroic

It seems impossible that it’s been nearly a year since my uncle died. I hadn’t thought about it – that is I think about him every day, just hadn’t thought about the timing. I’m OK on birthdays, but I always … Continue reading →

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building with blocks

Posted on September 11, 2010 by dichroic

Much as I love the round “Dona Nobis Pacem”, I don’t believe in it. Peace doesn’t come all preassembled in a pretty box, wrapped up with ribbons. Praying to be given peace is on a par of naiveté with expecting … Continue reading →

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You know what’s really not a good idea?

Posted on September 10, 2010 by dichroic

Reading two historical fantasy novels at once, that’s what. At least not when one gets everything so perfectly right that you’re left wondering if maybe there is a bit more than moving airmasses behind the storm that sank the Spanish … Continue reading →

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who needs an e-book?

Posted on September 9, 2010 by dichroic

There are lots of reasons not to buy an e-book. The foremost one is that you’re not much of a reader – if you aren’t, then it’s no more than a brick, a money-costing device you won’t use. Price isn’t … Continue reading →

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Soulless

Posted on September 8, 2010 by dichroic

Someone on my reading list was just discussing Soulless, by Gail Carriger. They liked it a lot. I have to say that I’m only about a tenth of the way through, but my emotions are mixed: I like the characters, … Continue reading →

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unspoilery comments on I Shall Wear Midnight

Posted on September 5, 2010 by dichroic

I do not think Terry Pratchett has a good handle on what his Alzheimers disease will do next. The reason I say that is because of the remarkable balance he’s struck here: if we never get another Tiffany Aching book … Continue reading →

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I Shall Wear Midnight!!!

Posted on September 3, 2010 by dichroic

There are sometimes advantages to being in Europe. I just bought Terry Pratchett’s latest Tiffany Aching book, I Shall Wear Midnight – which won’t be released in the US until September 29. Ahem. neener (You could of course counter with … Continue reading →

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digressions and busy-ness

Posted on September 3, 2010 by dichroic

Digression the first: There is something bizarre in CNN reporting that RUssia is using inflatable tanks in order to give the impression of greater military strength than the actuality. Churchill didn’t know how good he had it in those pre-CNN … Continue reading →

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scary stuff

Posted on September 1, 2010 by dichroic

Yesterday I wrote about annoying: today I have scary. Scary thing the first: I just got an email from the Democratic Party of Oregon. How do they even know? We just bought the house this month. Further, I think I … Continue reading →

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three annoyances and one discovery to make it all better

Posted on August 31, 2010 by dichroic

Rather annoying: a couple of poems I submitted to a new venue managed to get themselves lost, and there was no way for me to know that before learning that the lineup for the first issue was closed. To be … Continue reading →

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