A couple of weeks ago, I told you of the untimely passing of Septimus, my Crowntail Betta fish. His death was tragic, but we – and life – soldier on. So, after an appropriate time of mourning, we finally chose a worthy heir to Septimus’s estate. My current tradition of fish naming is linked to … Continue reading »
A curious absence! A silent protagonist! A bewildered public, hungry for answers! Titties! Needless to say, the last few days have seen a dearth of posts from yours truly, and the reason is that my Prettybird kinda, sorta flew the coop. Not as in “we broke up and all the world will feel my … Continue reading »
“Indigo is love,” author Catherine E. McKinley asserts near the end of her memoir/history book simply titled Indigo. Though by that point, I had long felt that it was more the color of obsession, narcissism, and rationalization. Indigo was a shot in the dark for me. Spotting the attractive cover design on the shelves of … Continue reading »
This post will be largely a mish-mash of things, so don’t expect brilliance. Granted, if you’ve come here, I doubt your expectations are so lofty. And if they are…well…what the fuck? Anyhoo, the main thrust of this is the fact that I have decided on a largely Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule for my blogging. I’ve been informed … Continue reading »
So have you heard of this trilogy of books called The Hunger Games? I understand it’s got a small following. Or it could be a massive hit which has spawned an upcoming summer blockbuster movie. Actually, I’m pretty sure it’s the latter, which is kind of surprising after reading through the trilogy. I mean, these … Continue reading »
Easily one of the cooler ideas for an alternate history mash-up, Lincoln’s brooding personality and the turmoil of the day lend a lot of credence to the notion that there were vampires running amok in the 1860s and Honest Abe was fighting a clandestine war against them. The novel was written by Seth Grahame-Smith, who … Continue reading »
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My name is Alex. I have pop culture feelings. Updates every Wednesday and Friday. Slight tendency to edit as I go.
