I’m reading Harry Potter and trying to see what all the fuss is about. Is it great storytelling? Part 1, Part 2) Chapter 3 and more There are erroneous ambiguities and some reactions before actions moments, which I hate (uncle Vernon had to wrestle Dudley to the ground to get the letter, which [the letter?] […]
I’m reading Harry Potter in paperback, and I’m doing it for several reasons. (Aside from a few glimpses when my daughter was watching the DVDs, I have never seen more than 30 seconds of the Harry Potter movies nor read one word of any of the books.) First, I was curious to know what all […]
And be sure to check out my blog series where I analyze J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter. The series starts Sunday – tomorrow – and runs through Thursday. I think you’re going to be very very surprised at my findings.
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Look what’s coming!
On Sunday – this Sunday – I have an amazingly great series of posts starting where I analyze J. K. Rowling’s first book about Harry Potter. As you know, or as you should know, I had not read one word of any Harry Potter story nor have I seen any of the movies. So I […]
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Thoughts?
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I need your help. Again.
OK everybody I need your help. Again. What age did your kids stop believing in Santa Claus? How old were they when you still able to pull it off? The Santa at Busch Gardens is really good. They do a whole thing with elves in the house, and they really sell it. Seeing him, Savvy […]
Originally posted on Allison Maruska:
When I published my first book twenty-one months ago (two years ago come February, so you don’t have to math), I didn’t know what to expect. I knew I’d sell some copies, probably my friends would read it, and it would get a handful reviews (hopefully good ones). If you’ve…
So I did 25 or so of those Facebook Live videos the other night… Not just on a drunken whim. It was strategic. Sort of… I announced I’d be touring the Epcot Food and Wine Festival, and doing a series of Facebook Live posts from there, discussing the various countries and foods and wines. All […]
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Value
I’m watching a documentary on Don Shula. Don Shula was the coach of the Miami Dolphins for decades and he had a perfect season. Won every game and then won the Super Bowl The only team to ever do it. I met him. Steve Largent, a wide receiver for Seattle, introduced […]
I’m flying to Detroit today to visit my brother Rick, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. A young man, he won’t likely last five more years, and maybe not one more. Those are just the facts. I don’t tell you this to evoke sympathy, but to explain why I’m reposting this blog from a […]
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