Monthly Archives: February 2017

How Many Pizza Places Does One Town Need?

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Marion

In the building next to the Post Office, in front of the laundromat, in my home town, a pizza restaurant has gone in. It’s gone an unusual name: Hippizzazz. I think this is meant to be a mash-up of “Hippie,” … Continue reading →

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Summerlong: My Personal Reaction to a Work of Great Beauty that Ultimately Failed

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Marion

SPOILERS     SPOILERS    SPOILERS     SPOILERS     SPOILERS     SPOILERS When I heard that Peter Beagle had written a fantasy novel about an older couple whose lives intersect with ancient gods, set in the Puget Sound area, my expectations were very high. I was … Continue reading →

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The Battle for the Wand

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Marion

“You have to write something for the blog. It’s been seven days. You were doing to post twice a week, remember? Can’t you honor any commitments?” It hasn’t been a week, I thought. It’s been four days. I’m still within … Continue reading →

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Daredevil; Nelson V Murdock

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Marion

I’ve been watching the Netflix version of Daredevil, Season One, On Demand, and I have to admit I haven’t been liking it much. I’m still watching, though, and one reason is because of Episode 10, Nelson V Murdock. I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Name’s Barnes. James Barnes.

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Marion

Last week at my writing appointment with Brandy I slipped and called The Project “the book.” I hastened to correct myself, but Brandy, who is observant and has fast reflexes, was onto me before I should slither out of it. … Continue reading →

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The Expanse Season Two; A Stellar Preimiere–or is it Extra-Stellar?

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Marion

The Expanse opened Season Two last Wednesday night with a double episode that ran for one hour, forty- five minutes with limited commercial breaks. I confess that I was fretting, the same way I fretted over the opening of The … Continue reading →

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