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Morgaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!

Posted on November 17, 2024 by smellincoffee

I’m having a great weekend — yesterday was 12 solid hours with family and friends — and now I’m off to a Morgan Wade concert with the lady friend. Will be back with books & such (The Illustrated Man and … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday + Get to Know the SciFi Reader Tag + Mystery Prompt + SciFi Prompt #13

Posted on November 13, 2024 by smellincoffee

My, this will be a busy post. WWW Wednesday WHAT have you finished reading recently? Hello, Everybody! The Dawn of American Radio. WHAT are you reading now & WHAT are you reading next? I included those questions together because I … Continue reading →

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Teeezer Toozday

Posted on November 12, 2024 by smellincoffee

“Who in tarnation are you?” said Jayne. He still had a hand clamped over his forearm, to try to stem the blood flow from the savaging he had received. “You’re no grizzly, that’s for damn sure.”“Of course I’m not a … Continue reading →

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Four days on the lovely if stormy Gulf

Posted on November 11, 2024 by smellincoffee

I am back from three days in Pensacola, feeling refreshed and ready to finish out the year in style. I intended to spend four days in Pensacola, but a flat tire in the middle of nowhere consumed a lot of … Continue reading →

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Armistice Day

Posted on November 11, 2024 by smellincoffee

Although we in the US honor those who served in the Armed Forces today — and well we should, for such service is both honorable and laudable — we should by no means forget that originally here, and elsewhere broad … Continue reading →

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SciFi Prompt #8: O Captain my Captain!

Posted on November 8, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today we’re talking about our favorite captains in science fiction. And….since it’s me, it’s all Star Trek with a little Firefly. Also, I’m off to Pensacola for a four-day weekend. Live long and prosper. #1-5: Anson Mount’s Captain Pike I…love … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday + SciFi Prompt 6

Posted on November 6, 2024 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading? Firefly: Life Signs. Just about, anyway. WHAT are you reading now? American Carnage: on the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War, a history of the populist takeover of the Republican Party from the late … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday : It’s cold out, pull up the covers + SciFi month prompt

Posted on November 5, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is “Top Ten Covers with ______ on them”, and for the mystery noun is…BICYCLES. But first, teases! “I’m guessing you didn’t slip a sedative into my drink and drag me all theway out into the boondocks and drape … Continue reading →

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SciFi Prompt #2: Astronavigation

Posted on November 2, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt for SciFi Month is “AstroNavigation”, or discussing the books that got us into science fiction. I’ve talked about that a bit before, but what follows is a shorter/sweeter iteration. What book got you into science fiction?   This … Continue reading →

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SF Month 2024: We Are “Go” for Launch

Posted on November 1, 2024 by smellincoffee

This month I’ll be participating in SF Month 2024, with a focus on science fiction: in addition to my reading, I’ll also occasionally participate in the prompts that are posted, combining them with Top Ten Tuesdays and What are You … Continue reading →

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