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Oh, my

Posted on September 25, 2012 by dichroic

Ursula Vernon’s, Elegant and Fine: the Problem of Susan, in a whole new light – Susan’s own. Fervent thanks to Ysabetwordsmith for pointing this one out (I should probably just read Tea with the Squash God regularly, but I don’t.)

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of worms, both ear- and book-

Posted on September 11, 2012 by dichroic

Somehow, as a result of reading an LJ post this morning mentioning Unesaneh Tokef (Yom Kippur prayer) and then someone else’s post describing Leonard Cohen’s “Who By Fire” as a modern midrash on the former, I have Simon and Garfunkle’s … Continue reading →

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It’s always nice when things go right

Posted on September 3, 2012 by dichroic

I’d guess that I am part of a very large group, in being happy how the Hugo Awards turned out this year. IMO, all the right things won – I’m particularly happy about Among Others winning best novel. (And Kij … Continue reading →

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Circle of Magic: strangely ambivalent

Posted on August 29, 2012 by dichroic

I finally got around to reading Tamora Pierce. I’m not sure why I never have; I think it’s because so many people have recmomended them so enthusiastically that they hit my ‘anti-should’ reflex, even though some of these are people … Continue reading →

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someone tell me a story?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by dichroic

This going to work every day shit feels weeeeeeird. Seriously, the last time I worked at this desk for three weeks straight was at the end of May / beginning of June. The last time I was here for longer … Continue reading →

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the usual round-up

Posted on August 15, 2012 by dichroic

Been a while since I updated, but my wrist is hurting (RSI) so ti’s a bad time to do lots of typing and there isn’t much giong on. Ted’s been sick with a bug he picked up on the way … Continue reading →

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sort of a review: Verdigris Deep

Posted on August 9, 2012 by dichroic

I’d seen some reviews of Verdigris Deep, by Frances Hardinge, that looked intriguing so I downloaded a copy. It sounded like something I’d enjoy, maybe even something I’d love. Nope. But it’s not the book, it’s me. I can explain. … Continue reading →

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moving on to another Trollope…

Posted on July 30, 2012 by dichroic

Why did Fanny Trollope bother writing a whole book on “Domestic Manners of the Americans”, when she could have summarized the whole thing as “Awful,” and saved herself the trouble? (Never mind, I know why from her son’s autobiography: it … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 25, 2012 by dichroic

When I was talking the other day about how timely Trollope’s autobiography still is, I hadn’t even gotten to the section on politics yet. Wow. I can’t agree with him on “the dangers of traveling too quickly” [toward equality], though … Continue reading →

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review: Autobiography of Anthony Trollope

Posted on July 23, 2012 by dichroic

I’ve been reading Anthony Trollope’s autobiography, and it keeps surprising me. First it surprises me by how current it is; the job of a writer (and of a reader) hasn’t changed much. WHat he has to say about the craft … Continue reading →

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