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May Thoughts Archive
May is here. Have you ever noticed that “May” is a verb? Some linguists call it a “defective verb” as it has no infinitive, no past participle, and no future tense. Or…
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Some reflections on M/M romance books and the straight women who write them
So… a while ago I saw a post on Reddit expressing some frustration that “all m/m romance books are written by women!” The poster wanted to find more male authors in the…
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Big Adventure in “A Different Kind of Brave”
Lee Wind has a lot of fun in A Different Kind of Brave – a playful homage to James Bond movies, while also shining a light on the horrific treatment that gay…
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Epic Adventure in Medieval England
This was a brilliant read. The Scottish Boy has long been on my list to check out, but I suppose I feared it would be a bit too violent for my tastes.…
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Fun with animation
Quite a while back I started creating a music video inspired by the music of a friend. It is just a fun based project. Although I’ve worked in animation for many years,…
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Creating art from old things: Kellogg’s Camel Train Part 1
I loved to collect cool things when I was a kid. A while back I realized that I have two drawers full of interesting mementos from my childhood. Toys from cereal boxes,…
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An archived post of April Reflections
Here we are in April already! The days do seem to fly by sometimes. I’m presently the organizer of a Meetup group in the Los Angeles area called “Wholesome Queers” I didn’t…
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Hearts & Parts
Hearts & Parts I’ll fall in love with a kind and true heart rather than fall for a mere body part. Parts are nice and can draw my affection, but what pulls…
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An archived post of my March reflections.
I’ve always associated March with wind. When I was six, my favorite book was Maurice Sendak’s Chicken Soup With Rice. In March the wind blows down my door and spills my soup…
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This steamy novel can be an entertaining way to learn about the Dark Ages.
I recently started rereading this epic adventure novel and it holds up quite well for a second read. I hadn’t continued on with the series when I first read Into The Fire.…
