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  • Valkyrie

    Secret Author - Rewind!

    By Valkyrie

    The posting of this year's Secret Author Contest will be delayed indefinitely due to Cia going through a tragic family emergency.  Please respect her privacy and do not reach out to her and ask questions at this time, especially about when the SA stories will be published.  We apologize for the delay, as we know this is a highly-anticipated event each year, but family matters take precedence, especially during a time like this.  Thank you for your attention and understanding.  Stay tuned for mor
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  • Myr

    Sci-fi Genre Deep Dive 10

    By Myr

    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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Yes - the Yes Album

The first giant hit from Yes was the Yes Album in Feb. 1971. It hit no. 4 on the UK charts, #40 on the Billboard 200 and certified platinum.     The Yes Album was so unique and different from what was being done that it would stop people in their tracks. It's rare when a new sound comes along and even rarer still when its allowed to flourish by an industry that is traditionally known for me-too sound-a-like whoredom.    
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Age has its merits.

We take pleasure in a vintage wine, in a well matured single malt, in a seasoned and well cured cigar or even a well aged cheese. These are all things that through nature improve with age.   Its a well known formula. If its old and well established it has value. A painting by a famous painter, or a medal with a tangible provenance becomes valuable or a building with history becomes a protected/listed building. All these things are improved or enhanced with age, be it their value, the experienc
Yettie One

Yettie One

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Nothing happened today, my birthday blog

Seriously, nothing happened today.   I woke up, checked my emails, thanked people for wishing me happy birthday, then I watched a movie.   No special party, no drinking games, no surprise inside a cake (I'd love to have that happen with a hot male stripper), and no real thrills. It was just me by my lonesome. Everyone is busy with their own lives, careers, and stuff. I am grateful to get happy birthdays, but I miss the old birthdays with actual parties and games.,   I guess I have grown up
W_L

W_L

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Well, I wrote it, now I can get back to reading the Anthology

Originally, I had conceived The Phoenix on the Dragon Chair as an entry into the Anthology, but I thought nope, it's too complex and not many people will get the gangland references or chinese idioms I am introducing, let alone the concept of customs. The idea was shelved for Which Do You Want To Die.   I know most readers see my writing as cerebral and deep, which it is and I usually go into that direction. However, I do have other interests, including Chinese triad crime fiction. I think it
W_L

W_L

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I have no idea what I'm doing

I have no idea what she was thinking. I came home from work Friday evening, and found my sister and my cousin crouched on the kitchen floor, peering into a plastic tub and grinning like fools. They had gone out and confiscated three baby kittens that had been taking refuge in the bushes of our yard.   My sister claims that they were abandoned, but I seriously doubt that, as they are not malnourished or seem like they haven't had adequate care from Mommy, but since they have been taken from
CassieQ

CassieQ

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Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?

In 1966 a rock manager impressed by the young guitar genius Jimi Hendrix, helped him form his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and record the album Are You Experienced.     The chemistry was magic. The album exploded on the UK charts and soon made inroads into the US market which finally accepted a rock band with a black front man.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqf9FxaMIsI     Because of his unique style, the combination of blues, jazz, funk and pioneering new techniques wi
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Life or something like it.

I have this friend I've known for about 19 years met him when we were in 6th grade (man it was that long ago?). Any how.... a few weekends ago I met up with him and another friend of mine (she's 21). We spent a majority of the day together and had a fun time. Towards the end of the visit at his house I noticed this jacket and helmet in his closet. I asked him what it was for, but I knew it was a motorcycle jacket and helmet. He didn't want to discuss it inside where his parents would hear. We w
AquariusGuy

AquariusGuy

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Supertramp- Breakfast In America

Supertramp c.1978- Doug Thompson, Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson, John Helliwell and Bob Siebenberg       In 1979 Supertramp, an established British arena rock band, released their sixth album. Breakfast in America became an instant hit providing three hit songs in the US and two top 10 hits in the UK.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k3JVfxluFU   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0VjNxQgxNU   Well some they do and some they don't, Some you just can't tell. Some they will and some t
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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A Busy Week

I've had a busy week or so, but it's been great.   First (and most important): As some of you know, though I rarely talk about it, my mum has suffered from depression over the past ten years or so. On Wednesday, she had made it one whole year without a single hospitalisation, for the first time ever since her diagnosis. She is doing really well, and is even planning on joining one of the support groups on a weekend getaway to Bruges next month. So we had a big party, that went on into the w
Andy78

Andy78

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I Know What I Did Last Summer

Ha, I came across the internship promotion video that I made last summer when I worked with the Delaware Museum of Natural History.     It was a lot of fun, really, of all the internships I've done. I think it helped that interns were really allowed to interact with one another.
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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DC Meet up - my impressions

I figured I'd add my comments to the blogs on the weekend.   Friday I forget what I was doing when Cassie called to say she and Intune were at Union Station. I kinda forgot about everyone coming despite having taken the day off just so I could go meet with anyone who came early. Doooh!   I finished what I was doing, hopped in my Jeep and hightailed it to the Metro. I had planned to come into town anyway, because work forgot to pay me and they were supposed to cut me a paper check. So I ma
Andrew Q Gordon

Andrew Q Gordon

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Yes - Fragile

What happens when you put together a group of classically trained and very talented musicians? You get Yes.   Yes was, at its high water mark, Jon Anderson(vocals), Chris Howe(lead guitar), Chris Squire(bass), Rick Wakeman(keyboards) and Alan White(percussion).     Yes circa 1972 left to right: White, Howe, Wakeman, Squire, Anderson   In 1971 Yes was flying high. Their breakthrough album the Yes Album was gathering fame and awards for the band. When they released Fragile in November, th
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Eric Clapton- Slowhand

There is an eternal debate: who is the best guitarist ever.   Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix get a mention. So does Jimmy Page and others.     Only one has actually been deified by their fans.     Eric Clapton is certainly one of the most influential guitarist of all time. He has been inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame three times: once as a Yardbird, once as a member of Cream and finally as a solo artist. His career began in the sixties and continues.     My favorite alb
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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A Special Talent - Mike Tompkins

As part of my job I am always on the look out for new, original or different music. Variety is the spice of life I am told, and certainly in terms of music, I find that very often a cover version of a song or a remix can add a whole new dimension to our enjoyment of a tune, or turn a song perhaps we didn't like so much into an epic tune we remember for years.   Anyone that knows me really well will know that Coldplay are one of my all time favourite bands. There are a few, who's work I follow
Yettie One

Yettie One

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Life Catch Up

So a bit of a catch up.   First - I missed the DC GA Get together. I have enjoyed reading the posts of those who went. At least I know those who attended had fun, just wished I could have been among them.   Second - Well I got the results back. From what I understand I have an irregular heart beat. It is something they will be keeping an eye on. I also was put on blood pressure medication. The joys of getting older. Seems nothing is as easy as it use to be, but at least I am still here and p
comicfan

comicfan

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Remembering DC

Remembering DC     I am no good at blogging. However, the DC trip was amazing. It was the happiest I have been since the fire. And because I enjoyed it so much, I wrote down everything I could remember and listed it here. It's pretty incoherent and won't make much sense to someone who wasn't there, but I am writing it anyway, for myself more than anything. But if you see something and are curious, feel free to ask me and I'll (try to) explain it.   Friday So this is what a train is li
CassieQ

CassieQ

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One or Many: a problem of humanity

I realized something today, everyone that argues, whether liberal, conservative, or libertarian. Rich, middle, or poor. We are all arguing about the same point.   One or Many?   It can't that simple, but it really is that simple.   On a side, you have people advocating for individuals defining themselves, their actions, behaviors, and even destinies as they choose. On the other side, you have people advocating for groups whether it is a society, a state, a subset of human beings (gay, blac
W_L

W_L

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Some Girls by the Rolling Stones

It's 1978. Punk bands are singing about the death of rock. Disco is a huge media creation and corporate move to take over radio.   So what happens? Rocks old guard steps up and blows them the fuck away.     In June of 1978 the Rolling Stones released what many people think is their best single album: Some Girls. Even for a band that had been around forever and done everything, it was a tour de force.     The original album contained 10 tracks: all of them were hits.   Miss You
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Life is badly made

I'm 'overwhelmed' by the mass of produced new chapters last week, over 20!   The authors are very prolific and GA is a wonderful opportunity to spend a pleasant time to read and comment on all the stories. My only problem: I can not follow and right now I do not even have time to write the next chapter of my own story . I often wonder if it should not include a special section for people who are overloaded, a kind of 'Reader's Digest, as the same publication as you probably know.   The few
old bob

old bob

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the Cars

There is music that moves you. Then there is music that is fun.     the Cars are, from the left: Benjamin Orr, Ric Ocasek, Elliot Easton, David Robinson and Greg Hawks.   The Cars were fun packaged in a jam-tastic new age sound that tore up the charts with their debut album in 1978. You weren't looking for the meaning of life listening to the Cars. You were probably driving around, smoking weed and looking to get laid. That's what their songs were about.     It wasn't just their char
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Top versus Bottom

In a forum somewhere on that one site, there was a discussion topic that asked a simple question…Top or Bottom.   And after reading all the comments in that thread, and believe me you should read them because they are extremely amusing, I decided to reply to that thread and offer up my perspective.   And then, as one or two of you might know by now, I noticed my reply was getting rather long winded so I decided to answer this question in my blog where there is less of a chance that something
Jason Rimbaud

Jason Rimbaud

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