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    Sci-fi Genre Deep Dive 10

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    Top Read Sci-Fi Stories Since Deep Dive 9 Top 1 Most Read Science Fiction - AI Consciousness Explores sentient AI and post-human ethics, often questioning identity, consciousness, and morality. The Construct by Topher Lydon Complete Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Apocalyptic and Post-apocalyptic concerned with the end of civilization, either through nuclear war, plague, or some other general disaster. Post-apocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civiliz
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Healing with dogs :D

Well, there is a lot of sympathy and charity going around (I just put $100 to the red cross for Boston Marathon bombing victims) We're going to get through this and I am thankful for everyone around the world showing your solidarity.   Now as for the title of blog: This was the cutest thing in recent days and kind of lifts the spirit     Two Paws up!
W_L

W_L

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Health and safety gone mad?

Well apparently I've managed to get my Brett's ten year old nephew, Michael, suspended from school for three days.   Brett and I were talking to him recently about the games that we played in school during breaktime (recess). One of the most common games I played when I was in junior school (age 7-10) was a version of tag called British Bulldogs (when I was 5 or 6 I used to play Fishy-Fishy instead, but that really is for the littler kids to play).   The link explains the basics of the rule
Andy78

Andy78

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Return to sender

why not? These people have been spreading shit around for years.   It's time to send some back in the spirit it was given.
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Some thoughts about the Boston Marathon Bombing

As a Bostonian, I am extremely sad and angry. Sad at the three lives extinguished so far and over a hundred, whose lives will never be the same. Angry that some one could act like this and kill so indiscriminately.   It felt like 9/11 happened again, but it was much closer to home. I've walked these routes in years past, I've traveled down Newbury street like most twenty-somethings in my town looking to take in the newest restaurants and fashions. I remember eating lunch on the steps of the li
W_L

W_L

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beautiful weekend

Just got home from an awesome mother/daughter weekend with my nine year old daughter, and just, wow, the memories made on this trip are just priceless. We drove down to cedar rapids yesterday morning and spent the morning exploring the city, taking in the beautiful architexture and museums as well as having a nice dinner together and then totally going gaga over the half price bookstore we found. I think we both could have moved in there for a week and still not explored everything. After the bo
layla

layla

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Alaska Teacher's Job Fair

Wow, what a whirlwind the past few days!   First, I ran out of school Wednesday afternoon and over to the Long Beach airport where I found out that our plane was delayed in Portland due to a mechanical failure. Time: 3:45ish pm. Flight departure time: supposed to be 5 pm. Since the plane would not be able to make it to us by 5, they sent a number of us to different airports for different flights. My group went up to LAX where the nice lady at check-in said, "Say, we've room on a non-stop stra
Dark

Dark

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Did 90's Fantasy have more gay subtext than modern fantasy?

I was itching to re-watch some old fashioned campy 90's action shows, so only one name came to my mind, Xena   Yes, that show was definitely made to be utter cheese, but I really tried to pay attention to all the lesbian hints in the show that I missed as I was growing up. I watched it as a kid in the 90's, but never really thought of it with sexual overtones, just that Lucy Lawless kicked ass! Now, I realize how much subtle romantic and love interest there was between Xena and Gabriel, which
W_L

W_L

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Ambulance Ride

So, I had promised a couple of people that I would post a blog about what had happened to me last night.   I was simply sitting here, talking and laughing with my husband. I was on the couch, he was on his chair and suddenly he said I just collapsed and somehow ended up on my stomach on the floor, out cold and completely unresponsive.   Scary stuff... but I don't remember any of that, I only know what I was told later. He rushed over to me and I was breathing, but no matter how much he sa
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens

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Weekly Review: Covet Thy Neighbor by LA Witt

<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17305027-covet-thy-neighbor" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Covet Thy Neighbor (Tucker Springs, #4)" border="0" src="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1359499031m/17305027.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17305027-covet-thy-neighbor">Covet Thy Neighbor</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3185029.L_A_Witt">L.A. Witt</a><br/> My rating: <a href="http:
Cia

Cia

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eBook Review: Covet Thy Neighbor by L.A. Witt

Covet Thy Neighbor by L.A. Witt My rating: 4 of 5 stars   I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this eBook and delved right into it. I adored Tucker Springs #3 and couldn't wait for books #4 and #5 in this series. Each book focuses on a different couple, so they can be read alone, but couples show up from each in the community in this series.   In Covet Thy Neighbor, Seth's conflict was quite well done and clear. He was obviously the main character and had a lot to deal with. I agree with
Cia

Cia

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A more matured reflection on tha passing of a Legend....

So, yesterday I posted a rather emotional blog entry on the Death of Margaret Thatcher. She was and is a hero (heroine?) of mine, and to say that I was devastated yesterday was an understatement. Someone commented on that blog entry that they do not feel anywhere near the connection to any politician as I seem to feel with MT - but yesterday I did experience a genuine and heartfelt outpouring of Grief.   I remember very clearly the 31st August 1997, waking up to the news that Diana, Princess
Westie

Westie

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Devestation (RIP)

I know that the death of a public figure shouldn't really have too much of an effect on ones emotions, but for me this is devastating.   For me this is more seminal than the death of Diana. It could only be worse if the Queen herself had passed.   Beyond devastated. It's genuinely numbing for me   RIP Margaret Thatcher. The "Iron" Lady. The last great conviction politician. She did what she believed was right (whether you agreed with her or not) and she didn't waver - even if it made
Westie

Westie

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Anyone Care to be a Guide?

So I got a message out the blue today from a reader of a story I have been posting here at GA.   It was actually really nice to hear from a reader, and get someone following up on a story that has kind of been standing stagnant for far too long. Thing is, I have kind of written myself into a bit of a corner on this one.   The story takes place at the turn of the century a time when being gay was not openly done, and so we have two youngsters that are attracted to one another, and realising t
Yettie One

Yettie One

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Life is a long quiet river, but not every day...

Today, April 6, 2013, I'm living the 30’562nd day of my life.   Let us forget the first years, of which besides I have no more memories. If I try to return back enough and retrieve the little boy that I was then, the first image that I remember clearly - I was about 3 years old -, is as follows: I was sitting on a stair step in the house of my grandparents in Germany with a large hammer in my hand and I was beating aggressively on a peg to consolidate a small bench. I already showed the first
old bob

old bob

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Adventures in Community Theater

Damn, I'm excited.       The second video is the video intro that they're going to play before the Jurors come in, so it looks like us 12 were just in the jury box before coming into the deliberation room. Pretty cool, right? (Although they really need to photoshop over the Delaware state seal, as this is supposed to be in New York.)   This has probably been the most intense theater experience I've ever had so far...but in a really good way. From having every line and movement scru
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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invisible people

invisible people could be seen we could have allow different people we grow heartless to the different we make different people invisible when you seen people it will make the world better one way or another
peaceofthesouls

peaceofthesouls

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Ups and downs

First off thank you very much for putting up with the occasional rants and all I put up.   Secondly a special thank you to those who have kept up with my various mails and all. The cards and things made Easter that much brighter. Trust me, especially lately, I enjoy coming home to find mail that isn't a bill and brings a smile to my face.   Okay now on to the health stuff. I have no idea what is going on with my back yet. I see the first of two specialists this coming Tuesday. My nerves near
comicfan

comicfan

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Pick My...Um...Pic!

For those of y'all who haven't yet noticed, amidst the consolidation of staff groups happening onsite, I have moved over to the Writer Support Team.   This, however, means that my omni-present Libra scales pic no longer matches my color...again.   Now, I'm not anticipating yet another color change any time soon, but in anticipation of that possibility, and the fact that I've had the scales pic for a while...I've grown bored with it. That said, as far as what I want to replace it with...wel
MJ85

MJ85

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A writing update

I thought it was time to let peeps knowing just what on earth I'm playing at.   I know I have posted stories for the anthologies, and a few short stories, but I have two in process stories that have kinda languished with no new chapters since last summer, for which I apologise.   Work, life, work, work etc etc got in the way.     The Ddraig-Cyfrinachau has encountered more problems than I thought possible when I started writing it - the best laid plans of mice and men and all that   Th
Andy78

Andy78

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A writing update

I thought it was time to let peeps knowing just what on earth I'm playing at.   I know I have posted stories for the anthologies, and a few short stories, but I have two in process stories that have kinda languished with no new chapters since last summer, for which I apologise.   Work, life, work, work etc etc got in the way.     The Ddraig-Cyfrinachau has encountered more problems than I thought possible when I started writing it - the best laid plans of mice and men and all that   Th
Andy78

Andy78

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How does an inverted debt pyramid work?

From foreign policy to theology, I have been bouncing around in my blog. Now I want to get back to my own skills, Finance:   An inverted debt pyramid is a modern concept in finance, not fully realized in most circumstances beyond the text theories with examples only becoming common in the last few years.   Let me start off with some basic ideas:   A person has $50,000 that he wants to invest in an asset that is worth $200,000, so he borrows $150,000 to make up the difference from 1st bank.
W_L

W_L

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Character Interview: Damian

After the conclusion of my story Joined by Blood, I was asked by another author and friend, Nephylim, if she could "interview" Damian. I thought it sounded like a neat idea and agreed. That was months ago. Just recently, I was going through old files and found the completed interview. I am posting it here for your enjoyment.   SPOILER: If you have yet to read Joined by Blood, I would recommend you do so prior to reading Damian's interview as it contains some distinctive spoilers for the s
Renee Stevens

Renee Stevens

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