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Fates and Furies

December 11, 2015 Fates and Furies Fates and Furies is a novel by Lauren Groff. It has become a bestseller since its release in September of this year. The reviews have been mixed. Groff is a talented writer, but Fates … Continue reading

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Sister Carrie Diaries

The Carrie Diaries Watching The Carrie Diaries on Netflix, something occurred to me. Carrie’s journey from Connecticut to New York City parallels the journey by Caroline “Carrie” Meeber in the 1900 novel by Theodore Dreiser. In Dreiser’s novel, eighteen year … Continue reading

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In The Cut

July 9, 2004 In The Cut Yesterday, I wanted to write, but I was too shaken. I was disturbed. By what? The ending of a book. It left me with a bad taste in my mouth. It was a good … Continue reading

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Person of Interest

  Person of Interest “Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty,” is often attributed to Thomas Jefferson. However, it was John Philpot who first said, “The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance, which if … Continue reading

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Gargoyles

  Gargoyles Though in college at the time, I took a liking to the Disney cartoon Gargoyles.  It ran from October 24, 1994 to February 15, 1997.  Currently Season 1 and Season 2 Volume 1 are available on DVD.  I … Continue reading

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Mad Men

February 9, 2012 Mad Men Mad Men is a TV show on A&E.  It premiered on July 17, 2007.  Since it was a channel I did not get and was on so late, I never got a chance to check … Continue reading

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New York City

March 24, 1999 Wednesday A dark rainy New York Night.  The gothic buildings, crowded streets, loud and aggressive taxis, lights and horns…These are the overwhelming sights and sounds that blend into one feeling, which a is a mixture of movies … Continue reading

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New England Trip

May 28, 2007 New England Trip We got up around 9:30am, ate and got ready to go.  We drove from 11am until 8pm.  We took so long due to the horrible traffic in New York and Connecticut.  It was bumper … Continue reading

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