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On One Uncertain Term

Posted on 01/16/2008 by chick

I love words, especially dangerous, tricksy words that squiggle and squirm, always struggling to impart unintended meanings. I found such a word today. The witness is incredible! It was a sentence similar to the one above that made me realize … Continue reading →

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Writing Challenge #1

Posted on 01/14/2008 by chick

The Bucket of Bad has produced the first writing challenge. Here are the elements to include. Little devil on one shoulder, little angel on the other. Falling out a window. Three young girls. Interesting use of magic (or some kind … Continue reading →

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And How Old Are You?

Posted on 01/13/2008 by chick

Faithful Reader kidded me the other day about my propensity for reading children’s books. He said, “And how old are you?” I don’t think he meant it too seriously, but he did have a point. I had been reading an … Continue reading →

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A Book’s Last Chance

Posted on 01/12/2008 by chick

I own a book called The Magus by John Fowles. It came into my hands in an unusual way. The library was giving away a sad-looking collection of books that hadn’t sold at the last book sale. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Whole Lotta Bad

Posted on 01/12/2008 by chick

I enjoyed the writing exercise of the other day. It felt good to write bad and, to my amazement, a story started to emerge from the bad writing. I already knew there was power in allowing oneself to write poorly, … Continue reading →

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Bed News

Posted on 01/11/2008 by chick

The Cloud is gone. In its place, the Dais.

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Food for Thought

Posted on 01/10/2008 by chick

Blue cheese is one of the most disgusting foods ever invented. Oh, I love the taste of it. I really do, but I can’t stand to look at the weeping green veins of mold, so I always buy it precrumbled.

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Futuristic Deja Vu

Posted on 01/09/2008 by chick

Here’s another book that rose to the top of the pile and finally got itself read. The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer Grade: B Eoin Colfer is the author of the popular Artemis Fowl series, excellent books that have already been … Continue reading →

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Winter Salad

Posted on 01/08/2008 by chick

For weeks, it was too cold for me to be easily lured outside, but today was beautiful. I decided to run some quick errands, including a stop at the grocery store to pick up some fresh produce. The grocery store … Continue reading →

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Good and Early

Posted on 01/08/2008 by chick

The January thaw isn’t technically supposed to occur until late in the month, but I think we must be in the middle of one now. Coats were optional this afternoon and even at 8 p.m. the temperature was still almost … Continue reading →

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