When I first wrote about these books, Mike Carey was not famous in the book world, though he was very well-known as a screen writer and graphic novelist. Since then, he’s had a couple of big best sellers. And he… Read More ›
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WE’RE ALL BRUCE BANNER – TOM CURLEY
Usually when I write one of these blogs I try to be funny. OK, maybe just humorous. Fine. Mildly amusing. Problem is, I can’t be funny right now because I’m angry. Really pissed off. And I’m not alone. Pretty much… Read More ›
WE’RE ALL BRUCE BANNER NOW – BY TOM CURLEY
Usually when I write one of these blogs I try to be funny. OK, maybe just humorous. Fine. Mildly amusing. Problem is, I can’t be funny right now because I’m angry. Really pissed off. And I’m not alone. Pretty much… Read More ›
PREPARED FOR THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Construct This is a rerun, but I laugh every time I run it. This is THE construction we need to survive the end of the world — which I think is about to pop up any day… Read More ›
GOD, THE WORLD, THE DEVIL, AND LATE NIGHT TV
Colbert had Ricky Gervais on this evening. He’s not a particular favorite of ours, but we like him well enough. Tonight, he and Colbert got into a mini debate on the existence of God. Gervais, an avowed atheist versus Colbert,… Read More ›
TIME TRAVEL, PARALLEL UNIVERSES & THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT – ELLIN CURLEY
I am fascinated with the concepts of time travel, parallel universes and the Butterfly Effect. Fortunately for me, there are several TV shows today that deal with these things. One is Timeless and another is The Flash. The Flash is… Read More ›
HAPPY SOLSTICE TO ALL – KIM HARRISON
From Kim Harrison, a happy Hollows Solstice! ‘Twas the Night of the Solstice by Kim Harrison ‘Twas the week before Christmas, and up in the Hollows, Solstice bonfires were burning, to toast the marshmallows. The pixies were snug in their stump, even Jenks, Who claimed he was… Read More ›
FILM REVIEW: LA CARA OCULTA (2011) – THE HIDDEN FACE
The Hidden Face (La Cara Oculta) is a supremely dark movie, literally and figuratively. The subject is dark and most of the movie takes place in dim light or actual darkness. At first glance, I thought it was going to be… Read More ›
FAIRIES – JUDY DYKSTRA-BROWN
This just tickled my fancies while confirming my long held belief that those little people are messing with me, hiding my stuff, and stealing my socks! Fairies When we go to bed, they sneak in and loll about on the chair cushions,… Read More ›
GHOSTS OF THE SUPERSTITIONS – GARRY ARMSTRONG
We set out early from Phoenix, heading due east for the Superstition Mountains. We hoped to find the Lost Dutchman’s Mine, see if we could discover the secrets behind the legend. I’d seen movies about the legendary mine and the souls… Read More ›
WORMHOLES, SOCKS, AND TUPPERWARE – ELLIN CURLEY
Who doesn’t wonder where the other sock from the pair went when it disappeared from the dryer? Don’t you wonder where they’ve gone? It seems to me that with every load of laundry, a pair of socks goes in, but only… Read More ›
THE DEAD DON’T RIDE …
Photographs by Garry Armstrong “Dead men don’t ride roller coasters,” said Gill Grissom on CSI. I turned to Garry. “How would he know? Has he been talking to dead guys?” “Well,” said Garry, “I haven’t been chatting with any dead… Read More ›
SEVEN MYSTERIOUS WORDS … NOT REALLY
Seven words to make us understand one another when millions have not been sufficient? Here are seven words. Seven is one of the numbers of power. These words are traditionally associated with mystery and spell-casting. Personally, I don’t think so… Read More ›
ONE LAW TO RULE THEM ALL
It’s a matter of definition. I say, magic is nowhere — or magic is everywhere. I prefer to believe it is everywhere. When I click the lights and a room is illuminated; when I flip the switch and the coffee begins to… Read More ›
READING THE FUTURE
In another life, I was an astrologer. I drew horoscopes and wrote an astrology column for a couple of newspapers. I was pretty accurate. I was at my best reading for strangers. The less I knew about the person for whom I was reading,… Read More ›
MYTH AND MAGIC
Last night, I explained to Garry about house elves. He isn’t a big reader of fantasy, as I am, so some of this stuff hasn’t gnawed at the edges of his consciousness. I told him if we were to leave milk and cookies… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 