Author Archives: Marion

The Missing

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Marion

Starz has two seasons of a limited run show called The Missing. Each series or season, about 8 episodes, tells a complete story. I won’t say there aren’t cliffhangers (there’s a hell of one at the end of Series 2) … Continue reading →

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Public Readings.

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Marion

In early March I attended FOGCon in Walnut Creek California. One thing I always attend at FOGCon are author readings. In one session, I heard a writer named Matt Maxwell read from his independently published novel Queen of No Tomorrows. … Continue reading →

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About the Barlow

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Marion

Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the Barlow, a relatively new shopping district in Sebastopol, flooded badly, closing businesses for several days, some maybe permanently. Many other parts of the west county flooded too, like Guerneville and Rio Nido. It was a … Continue reading →

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Whiskey Cavalier

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Marion

ABC has a new show, a spy-thriller wannabe called Whiskey Cavalier. I watched the first two episodes On Demand while waiting for a contractor to show up. I watched it with no expectations but it managed to disappoint me anyway. … Continue reading →

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And Your Pronouns?

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Marion

The weekend of March 8-10 I attended FOGCon in Walnut Creek, CA. I caught up with friends, met new people, helped out setting up the ConSuite and worked the registration desk, and observed some interesting panels. I participated on two … Continue reading →

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The Crimes of Grindelwald; I Have Questions

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Marion

I watched Fantastic Beasts; the Crimes of Grindelwald with spouse the other night. That made the second time I’ve seen it. It left me with more questions, not fewer and, risking spoilers, I’m putting some of those here. If you … Continue reading →

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Ninety-nine and Forty-four One Hundredths Percent Pure

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Marion

Mr. Gordon was my sophomore chemistry teacher. I thought he was old. I think I mostly thought that because he had gray hair that he’d let grow out a little long so a lock fell over his forehead. He must … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Village

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Marion

That’s the Barlow on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Those metal spans you see in the water and at the edge of the water on the left are flood doors, meant to act like sandbags and hold the water out of … Continue reading →

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Bad Times at the El Royale

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Marion

Contains Spoilers! I watched Bad Times at the El Royale last weekend. It was a strange viewing experience: stagey, typey, talky and violent. I’m putting it in the “Liked It” Category. The El Royale is a gimmicky hotel set right … Continue reading →

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Little White Lies

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Marion

A couple of years ago, in the wake of thrillers with names like The Girl on the Train (Paula Hawkins) and The Woman in Cabin Ten (Ruth Ware), a new thriller appeared on the market and became an automatic best … Continue reading →

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