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The Cuckoo’s Calling
The Cuckoo’s Calling is book 1 in the Cormoran Strike series. Written in 2013 by J. K. Rowling under the pen name Robert Galbraith, this is a true mystery novel without any strange embellishments. 550 pages on Kindle. The protagonist … Continue reading
Swim VII
400 yards 200 yards 200 yards 150 yards 50 yards 50 yards 50 yards 50 yards 50 yards Total: 1200 yards I continue to improve, even if I’m only doing 50’s at the end.
Female Sexual Fantasy
Since most fiction these days is written by women (or so I believe), and since most readers tend to be women (or so I believe), and since most fiction is written to a formula that certainly includes catering to the … Continue reading
Political discourse
As things stand, Kamala Harris refuses to take questions from the press. In fact, she’s said nothing since she became the Dem nominee unless she had the benefit of a teleprompter. If you go to her website, you’ll be bombarded … Continue reading
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Swim VI
First interval, 300 yards (was having troubles with allergies, and thus breathing, so I didn’t do more). Second interval, 200 yards. Third interval, 200 yards. Fourth interval, 200 yards. Fifth interval, 100 yards. Total: 1000 yards. I’ve been fighting allergies … Continue reading
House of Earth and Blood
In keeping with my desire to limit my exposure to politics — and, thus, safeguard my sanity because, let’s face it, politics are insane these days — I have decided to read more. Which is new. I used to read … Continue reading
Swim V
First interval, 300 yards Second interval, 200 yards Every interval after that, 100 yards. Total yards: 1000 Time: ~30 minutes
Deadpool and Wolverine
Saw Deadpool & Wolverine today. I was really looking forward to this. Thought it would be good for some real laughs. But I have to say, it wasn’t as good as the first Deadpool. Maybe it’s because I’m tired these … Continue reading
Swim IV
First interval, 250 yards. Second interval, 150 yards. Every interval after that, 100 yards Total yards: 1000 yards Time: ~30 minutes On the other hand, on my first swim last week: First interval, 100 yards Every interval after that: 50 … Continue reading
I Cut a String
So I cut a string today. I have learned over my many decades that when I get badly out of shape, and then I try to get back into shape, it is hideously unhelpful to do things like get on … Continue reading