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A troll on Twixxer threatened to take me down by having his followers write bad reviews on my books on Amazon.

His strategy backfired because I've got five new positive reviews since he threatened to take me down. Seems some of my formerly silent readers saw his post.

THANK YOU!

Rereading Lord of the Rings. In the opening chapters, Gandalf the Grey wore a blue hat.

#amreading

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Within the singularity of each black hole lies the potential for creation. Though not worshipped, their power was respected with quiet awe as the grave of dead solar systems transformed into a fountain of new life.

Black holes were mankind's gods now.

(Caravan Dreams)

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Walking Dead. Watching it through for the 3rd time and just noticed that the feather in Ezekiel's dreads changes colour depending on the story line; red for war, white for peace, black for hard times

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Another Walking Dead/Breaking Bad easter egg;

Both Jessie and Dwight remember their lost loves by lipstick left on a cigarette.

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Recently watched an interview with Robert Plant regarding JRR Tolkien who was Robert's neighbour as a child.

TLOTR inspired some of Robert's songs including; "Ramble On," "Misty Mountain Hop," and "The Battle of Evermore."

I'm now reading it again.

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Found another Walking Dead/Breaking Bad easter egg;

The motorhome Negan takes Rick for his loyalty test ("Bring back my axe") is a Bounder. The same one Walt and Jesse began their meth business in.

YouTube video by Robert Plant Robert Plant's The Honeydrippers 'Sea of Love' (Official Music Video)

I was reminded yesterday of Robert Plant's early time with The Honeydrippers. From this to Whole Lotta Love in the same decade.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BoU...

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Voyager has left the solar system and is now one full light day from Earth. And it's still talking to us.

My therapist told me to write letters to all the people I hated and why I felt that way, then burn them.

I did and I feel better. But I don't know what to do with the letters now.

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After years gone by I'm reading Kurt Vonnegut Jr's 'Galapagos' again, and am delighted to rediscover what a literary anarchist he was.

My town

YouTube video by Rock N Retro Tiny Tim - Tiptoe Through the Tulips

Lol. S6E8 Walking Dead lead-in music;

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcSl...

Murikkkan school stories

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Do you know why Islam forbids music?

Jews celebrate life and happiness;

Hava Nagila
(Translation to English)
Let's rejoice, let's rejoice,
Let's rejoice and be happy.

Islam worships violence and hatred. There is no room for happiness or music in their twisted ideology.

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As an art director for a national magazine I had two signs hung over my studio door;
Advertising Artwork Fees:
Your idea: $65/hour
If you watch: $85/hour
If you help: $125/hour

The other;
Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part

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Of all of my lies "I have read and agree to the terms" is my favourite.

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Manners at the grocery store today;
"Thank you" (for holding open a door)
"You're more than welcome" (in answer)
"Thank you, and have a great day" (checkout clerk)
"Thank you. You too" (in answer)

This is normal in Canada.

Every. Single. Day.

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Tropes we need to lose;
Boss bad guy with his mob buddies drinking and playing poker at night. The lights go out, so the Boss sends one guy to see what happened.

SEND THEM ALL! It's never a circuit breaker you moron!

Remembering my time as a reporter;

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Tropes we need to lose;

The hero finds a lantern in the pitch darkness. He lights it and raises it in front of his face and we get the dramatic shot. But the idiot just blinded himself.

Hold the lantern waist high, fool.

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Not stuck, but avoiding a pivotal scene in Caravan Dreams because I don't want to fuck it up.