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Selfish Spending

Posted on 12/01/2007 by chick

While most people have been out wildly spending on gifts for others, Faithful Reader and I have been out selfishly spending on ourselves. First, we bought a king size bed so that we might sleep without smacking each other around … Continue reading →

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Reality Check

Posted on 12/01/2007 by chick

I keep thinking that someday I will invite other readers to my blog, but first I want to go back and . . . Fix all the tags and categories. Add all the pictures I meant to use. Remove everything … Continue reading →

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November’s End

Posted on 12/01/2007 by chick

November is officially over and so too is NaNoWriMo. Did I win? Nope. My total word count: 2,363 Did I learn anything from the experience? Of course. Having something big to procrastinate over can motivate you to finish other, smaller … Continue reading →

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They Were Doomed

Posted on 11/28/2007 by chick

Here’s a favorite excerpt from Breakfast of Champions to keep you warmed up for the marathon. “Earthlings went on being friendly, when they should have been thinking instead. And even when they built computers to do some thinking for them, … Continue reading →

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Breakfast with Vonnegut

Posted on 11/27/2007 by chick

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Grade: B Breakfast of Champions is my least favorite Vonnegut novel so far. He said in the book that he was trying to clear his head, and the novel came off as deeply personal, … Continue reading →

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LOL, Really

Posted on 11/26/2007 by chick

The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore Grade: A- I think this is the first “minus” rating that I’ve given. I included the minus because this is an A-level comedy that’s marred by awkward sentences, jokes that are stretches, and even … Continue reading →

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Obligations

Posted on 11/25/2007 by chick

Speaking of holiday obligations, I have to make a Christmas list for my mother. She demands one every year. I don’t know if it’s because I buy too many things for myself or if it’s because I want fewer things … Continue reading →

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A Real How-To

Posted on 11/24/2007 by chick

How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy by Orson Scott Card Grade: A+ Many writing books are written by writing teachers, and you know what they say about teachers: “If you can’t do, teach.” A subject that’s all about facts … Continue reading →

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Gift Card

Posted on 11/24/2007 by chick

I recently had a discussion with a friend about Christmas shopping. Since then the concept of gift cards has been stewing in the back of my mind, and I now have some working thoughts to explain the nagging distaste I … Continue reading →

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Posted on 11/23/2007 by chick

Last weekend, Faithful Reader and I went to his niece’s first dance recital. We had been warned that this was no piddly production, but I was nonetheless shocked by the size of it. There were about 50 separate performances spread … Continue reading →

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