Category Archives: General

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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Moviewatch, October 2024

Posted on October 31, 2024 by smellincoffee

This month was fairly quiet because my movie-watching friend was in Texas for two weeks. We wound up focusing a bit on horror. Killer Joe, 2012.  A young adult who is in big trouble with bookies concocts a scheme: hire … Continue reading →

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October 2024 in Review

Posted on October 30, 2024 by smellincoffee

If you’re interested in reading about the building, here’s a page on it that shows how it looked prior to the “restoration”, as well as a photo of the Kirkpatrick mansion. It’s technically possible, but highly improbable that I finish … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday

Posted on October 30, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short Reviews inquires: what superstitions do I have? To my knowledge, I don’t have any besides the strange compulsion to hold down the left shift key when I’m playing Civilization III, and tap it manically … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday: Suspense/Scary Movies I’ve Seen in 2024

Posted on October 29, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s treble-T is a Halloween freebie, so I’m going to highlight the ten most scariest/most suspenseful movies I’ve watched this year. But first! …the tease… The most exciting thing in my life at the moment is a five-gallon bucket full … Continue reading →

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