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Electile Dysfunction
(I’m having a hard time figuring out how to begin this piece. Considering I am writing a week in advance, I can only speculate as to what is going to be happening in the world around me on this Election Day 2020. To give everyone fair warning, I do not speak on political matters unless […]
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Batman: Death in the Family
In 1988 there was a major event in the world of comic books for Batman. In the four-part issue called “A Death in the Family”, the then Robin, Jason Todd, was killed by the Joker. Not only was that shocking enough, the death of Robin was the result of a first ever fan vote of […]
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Things 2020 Have Taught Me
Congratulations! You’ve made it to November! We have just two more months in this garbage year to get through, and then…well…a new year where hopefully better days are coming. As we are now entering into a time of reflection and gratitude for—hopefully—several things about this year ending. I thought I would now, instead of in […]
Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie
Monsters Among Us
Happy Halloween everyone! When this article is published it will be the week of my favorite holiday and we’ll be hitting peak autumnal splendor, which means it is officially my favorite week of the entire year. So far the leaves are more vibrant than I can remember in years past, the weather has been so […]
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Hubie Halloween
When I heard about a new movie called “Hubie Halloween” I was thrilled to know there was a new Halloween themed movie to enjoy. Then I discovered something really horrific: it starred Adam Sandler. I have never been much of a fan of the weird voiced star, as the majority of his “comedy” films seem […]
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Fantasy Dinners
Lately, at night I’ve been having trouble sleeping. It runs in my family, it comes and goes, but this year there has been a sizable uptick in nights not sleeping than usual. When each day feels like the same over and over again, each night feels the same over and over again, things start to […]
Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie
She Works Hard for the Money
Well gang, we did it. Following 6 long months of rejection, 350+ job applications, 25 weekly unemployment filings and frustration beyond measure, the perfect opportunity was gifted to me by the universe and I am again gainfully employed. Even better than that, it’s back where I want to be in the world of wine. […]
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Halloween Treats
As one might expect, Halloween 2020 has been altered due to COVID-19, so if you have stay-at-home Halloween plans, I have a few suggestions for a few films you may want to enjoy. I am not including some of the obvious choices, the original “Halloween” or “Hocus Pous” to name two, but some that you […]
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It’s The Catalog Season
Due to the collective “Leroy Jekinsing” that we find ourselves in with the pandemic still going strong, it’s clear that this upcoming holiday season is going to be different than most. When I was a kid, in the pre-internet shopping days, the coming of the holiday season always meant a large number of catalogs starting […]
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Older and Wiser
There is an old adage I’m sure you’ve all heard that states “Youth is wasted on the young.” The older I get, the more people I am around who share this sentiment, spending their time reminiscing about “the good ol’ days” of their teens and 20s. Strangely, considering I am morbidly horrified of becoming an […]
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Enola Holmes
The new Netflix film “Enola Holmes” is based on a series of novels by Nancy Springer and features the adventures of the younger sibling of famous detective Sherlock Holmes (Henry Cavill) and their older brother Mycroft (Sam Claflin). Enola is portrayed by Millie Bobby Brown of “Stranger Things” fame, and Helena Bonham Carter portrays Eudoria, […]
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A Container of Minimal Combustion
The neighbors who live behind me have a Chiminea on their deck. It’s very nice, often during the summer the aroma of the fires they burn float over to my backyard. It planted a bug in my head, and with Fall here I thought maybe getting a fire pit for my backyard would be a […]
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