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Category Archives: View from the Road
The Path to the Beach
Just as I got the bottom of the steep trail, almost down to the water, I head a pattering sound above me, like rain on a roof. It was gravel, a trickle of rock tumbling down from the concave cliff … Continue reading
Both/ And
I saw this drawn on a driftwood log on the beach at the mouth of Big River, in Mendocino, California. I thought it was beautiful and intriguing and I took a picture of it. And then I discovered that I … Continue reading
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The Blue Knife
The blue knife is a Joyce Chen kitchen knife. It has a blue handle, a painted blue blade and a blue sheath of hard plastic. To be honest, it may be a Joyce Chen knock-off. I don’t remember. I bought … Continue reading
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The New Copperfield’s
Copperfield’s Books has a new branch in the Marin County town of Novato. It opened on April 13. I was going to wait until next week to go visit it, but it’s a bookstore! Of course I couldn’t wait, so … Continue reading
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Two Tales From a Table
It’s been two weeks since I’ve posted. I am adding a link to my long overview of FogCon here, but the joy and intrigue of conventions (or any trip) really, is in the “marginalia;” what happens at the edges, in … Continue reading
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Odds and Ends
I owe you all a post (or two) about FOGCon, the East Bay’s charming literary SFF convention. Here, at least, is a link to the website. The con is not large, the focus is largely literary, the hotel staff are … Continue reading
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FOGCon, Before Registration
There is no fridge in my hotel room. How can this be? Oh, yes there is. I forgot that the Marriott disguises its room-fridges as… other things. But why disguise them? Probably to add a sense of elegance… but I’d rather … Continue reading
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The Writing Retreat
We did our share of tourist-tripping and still managed to get writing done. Margaret and I managed to write, at least a little (she got more done than I did) each morning. Much of my writing was revision. I had … Continue reading
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Mac Nut, The Factory Tour
The macadamia nut has a soft, velvety meat with a subtle, sweet taste. Its shell is the hardest of tree nuts, requiring 200 pounds per square inch of pressure to crack. The trick is to crack that shell without pulverizing … Continue reading
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Curate- Schmurate; an Update
A few weeks ago I posted some thoughts about the use of the word “curation.” I feel that it’s being over-used. A few people thought I was being too picky and old fashioned. I was willing to accept that judgment … Continue reading
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