G’morning, readers! This week the blog has been rather quiet to say the least. I’m not entirely sure why expect perhaps I am running low on ideas for content (thank goodness for random blog tags and archived reviews!). An aim for this blog was to write more conversation-starters, but said writings stay in a folder…
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Book Discussion: Reviewing Books
Read moreMorning, friends. Unfortunately, today there is no Top Ten Tuesday because the topic is favorites of 2014. Those of you who have been here from the beginning know we make a “big” deal about this closer to the end of the year with a two-part blog post series. I’m prepping those posts and would love…
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Lessons Learned from Book Reviewing
Read moreRecommending a book has changed since I first became an avid reader. Once upon a time, my reaction might have been akin to something like this, “that was good,” and in turn while I was sitting around on the floor of my friend’s house, chatting, I’d have said, “you should read this book – want…
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Contemporary Communication
Read moreMany of the conversations I’ve had with family members in some way falls back to communication – or lack of, in modern culture. Like every nuance in our lives, there are common words of wisdom imparted on us, lasting from generations past; one being the common phrase, “actions speak louder than words.” In reality, life wouldn’t…
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Finding Superman
Read moreLike any little girl who may play dress up in her innocent childish manner or the more mature version of that child who dreams that the cool guy in school is more than a handsome face, thoughts of weddings have entered my mind – and specifically what my own will someday be like and more…
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What does Entertainment Say About Us?
Read moreAmerica loves going to the movies. That is no secret. We get a thrill walking into the Cineplex, buying an over-priced but oh-so-yummy bag of calorie laden popcorn and handing the ticket person our stubs before walking into the theater door they specify will show our movie. The anticipation of the opening credits build while we munch…
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Lifestyle vs. Anonymity
Read moreJust a little over a year ago I started this blog. Its purpose was to post film reviews and the occasional rant if I needed a place to vent opinions on “hot button” or topical issues but even beyond that, it was meant to feed my love of scribbling words and forming them into semi-coherent…
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Life as a Movie
Read moreHave you ever wondered what life would look like on an HD movie screen? (Am I the only one who thinks it could be scary to see her face blown up in high-definition?) How it would read in a script and which studio would option it? Who would star in it? Probably not many of…
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At the Movies
Read moreSince I primarily review movies and television series, and seem to open so many film-related posts of discussion, I thought I’d share a little bit about my reason for watching movies and my view on Hollywood’s constant bid to employ the filth they want to impress upon us in attempts to make culture assume that…
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