Monthly Archives: September 2013

Bukowski I’ve Read

Posted on September 30, 2013 by David S. Atkinson

I posted yesterday about various authors I’ve read a lot of and how many books I’d read by each. Far and away, the most went to Charles Bukowski with 45. Based on that, I thought we’d take today to cover … Continue reading →

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Authors I’ve Read The Most

Posted on September 29, 2013 by David S. Atkinson

I noticed that fellow writers Kyle Muntz and Joseph Michael Owens had posted lists recently regarding what authors they had read the most and how many books respectively. I wanted to participate as well, though I’m not as sure of … Continue reading →

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Bartender’s Bear Orders Show Lack of Foresight

Posted on September 28, 2013 by David S. Atkinson

Apparently, bartender of the Alaskan Hotel in Juneau, Alaska Ariel Svetlik-McCarthy wasn’t thinking very far ahead when a bear walked into her bar. She told the bear to get out…and the bear complied. However, if the bear was going to … Continue reading →

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The Wild Stegnersaurus

Posted on September 27, 2013 by David S. Atkinson

I’ve been reading Wallace Stegner’s Angle of Repose recently and, for some reason, as I’m reading all those descriptions of an Eastern lady in the early west, I keep imagining Wallace Stegner as a dinosaur. Perhaps it’s because Stegner sounds … Continue reading →

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Mariners-Angels Bee Incident Sounds Like A Cartoon Villain Plot

Posted on September 26, 2013 by David S. Atkinson

I don’t pay much attention to sports, but I did pay attention when I heard that a Mariners-Angels game was delayed by bees. Of course, the reason I was paying attention was that it sounded like a cartoon villain plot. … Continue reading →

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Happy National Punctuation Day!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by David S. Atkinson

Happy National Punctuation Day! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .,,?!,,.?,,;;;;;((((;;:;;’”””””:;:;;;;,,?,,???????????????? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I Can’t Understand Why “Parole Violators” Had Such A Limited Distribution

Posted on September 24, 2013 by David S. Atkinson

I don’t know how many of you have seen the movie Parole Violators, but I can’t see why that movie didn’t have a wider distribution. A writer friend of mine named Joe Simmons loaned this movie to me, though the … Continue reading →

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France Brings Us One Step Closer To No More Toddlers & Tiaras

Posted on September 23, 2013 by David S. Atkinson

I don’t know if anyone reading this cares, but France has brought us one step closer to getting rid of Toddlers & Tiaras. The full goal is nowhere near accomplished yet, but this is an important step. I can’t tell … Continue reading →

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“Dumb And Dumber” Fails To Interest Me In “Dumb and Dumber To”

Posted on September 22, 2013 by David S. Atkinson

I know a lot of people liked Dumb and Dumber. Heck, a couple guys from my fraternity even showed up to a formal one time wearing awful pastel tuxes by way of homage to the movie. However, I didn’t care … Continue reading →

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Guess Where I’m Going To Be Tonight

Posted on September 21, 2013 by David S. Atkinson

Guess where I’m going to be tonight. Unless you have inside information, I bet this one will be tough. I’m going to take in my first professional hockey game. I’ll be in a suite at the Colorado Avalanche game. Why … Continue reading →

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