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Category: idleness
Into the Woods
I’m off today to Still Point where I have reserved a cabin in the woods to do some writing and recharging. I am allowing myself the possibility of writing nothing at all; I know I wasted a lot of time at the beginning of my first writers colony experience worrying about writing — and consequently,…
On the borderlands
According to the Gregorian calendar, we stand on the edge of a new year. Since most people in this part of the world share that calendar, the belief is ubiquitous. It’s fascinating how much our conception of time guides our lives. The arbitrary markings in opposition to natural markers (sunrise, sunset, warming and cooling seasons)…
Taking the Mountain to Mohammed
[Thanks to CuteOverload.com for the picture, where the lead story right now is the new Hello Kitty line for young males.] We’re off to Connecticut to see friends today, staying with Miss Wendy (who’s also got A Hunt visiting), dropping by the Aloha Alcohula [CT’s best tiki bar] to hobnob with the QoE and Johnny…
Signs and Omens
Taking off a couple days to relax often seems a bit of a mixed blessing — there’s always that much more to do when you get home. But who wouldn’t want a couple of days idleness with Robert who always feeds us as if he’s expecting to harvest pâté from our overstuffed bodies? I actually…
Strange (Solstice) Sensations
Happy Solstice everyone — the sun begins its return! May hope return as well. Having finished my review of Deleuze and Horror Film and caught a cold, I justified retiring to bed for a little video splurge yesterday which included finally watching the last half hour of Monte Carlo or Bust AKA Those Daring Young…
Grüß von Krampus?
Did the Krampus visit you last night? If so, you’re reading this from a warm location, eh? Perhaps you were good and Saint Nikolaus filled your shoes with goodies (check before putting them on). Our pal Joey (illustrator, designer and inspiration for my chapbook When Little Joe the Krampus Met) sent along this link to…
For the shopping list
The folks at Knock Knock Books have just what you need!
Into the Quagmire
No, not that one: Facebook. My pal and colleague, Kim Middleton, blogged on the topic and I thought well, I ought to try it. It is (or was) an academic networking site, so perhaps it would be useful in that way. HA HA HA! Blogging seems to some folks a kind of time suck, but…
Halloween Hi-jinks
Saturday morning dawned dark and dreary but we didn’t care because we were headed for fun. Well, we cared a little as it was a bit miserable across the Berkshires, but the savings of $.25 per gallon of gas helped ease the pain. We arrived at Miss Wendy‘s to enjoy a sweet white chocolate martini…