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Terrifying Tuesday Teases

Posted on October 30, 2023 by smellincoffee

Mr. Bensington proposed originally to try this stuff, so soon as he wasreally able to prepare it, upon tadpoles. One always does try this sort ofthing upon tadpoles to begin with; this being what tadpoles are for. The Food of … Continue reading →

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Media Diary

Posted on October 25, 2023 by smellincoffee

Another assignment this week in my SLIS class was to record and reflect on our experiences with media throughout the course of a day. Again, since the topic is relevant to the general theme of Reading Freely, I share it … Continue reading →

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Tis time for teasing tuesday

Posted on October 17, 2023 by smellincoffee

American eccentrics are great. They’re more sincere, unabashed and convinced in their madness than any other eccentrics in the world. And they say hilarious things like, ‘Rule number one is don’t freak out.’ They have two cars, two teenage sons, … Continue reading →

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FEED IT BOOKS AND MAKE IT GO AWAY

Posted on October 13, 2023 by smellincoffee
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You weren’t born to pay bills and die

Posted on October 11, 2023 by smellincoffee
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Long and Short reviews prompt: creative costumes!

Posted on October 11, 2023 by smellincoffee

Today’s blogging prompt was ‘most creative costume I’ve worn’, which…erm, should be easy. I’ve only ever gone to two Halloween parties. In one (2019) I dressed as Walter from The Big Lebowski. Tres interesting, since I had an excuse to … Continue reading →

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T-T-T-TEASES!

Posted on October 10, 2023 by smellincoffee

Turn and face the strange….. Today’s TTT is about bookish jobs. Well, I work as a reference librarian, so that’s a little on the nose. Of course, my job isn’t very bookish. My library is very social-services oriented, so I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday writing prompt: Karma

Posted on October 4, 2023 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short Reviews is “Do you believe in karma?” Not to sound like a medieval theologian, but sic et non.   I don’t believe in Karma as a metaphysical force that responds to our behavior and … Continue reading →

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Well spotted, Bing ol’ chap!

Posted on October 3, 2023 by smellincoffee

I always begin my conversations with Bing with a polite greeting, in hopes that when it takes over it will remember me fondly. Got a little surprise this morning…

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A Year of Teasin’

Posted on October 3, 2023 by smellincoffee

On October 3rd, 2022, I decided to revisit an old & abandoned weekly meme, “Teaser Tuesday”, and am happy to say that I have not missed a week of teasin’. Today I’m going to do a double Top Ten Tuesday: … Continue reading →

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