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Murderbots Diaries

Murderbots Diaries It was a review of a current version of one of the stories, about a future sentient robot with a snarky sense of humor. Might be sarcastic. Or caustic? I’m unsure, but lately science fiction hasn’t moved me, and I do have several shelves filled with the stuff. Used to love it. In the Apple TV version of Mythic Quest, end of the second season, I’m guessing, there was a nod, an…

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Horoscopes for 5-6-2025

“If it were done, when ’tis done, then ’twere well It were done quickly. If th’ assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch With his surcease, success; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all—here, But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, We’ld jump the life to come.” Shakespeare’s Lord Macbeth (I.vii.1-7) Horoscopes for 5-6-2025 Mercury into Taurus 5/10 Full Moon…

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Jim Morrison’s Notebooks

Jim Morrison’s Notebooks The Lost Writings of Jim Morrison, Vol. 1: Wilderness The American Night: The Writings of Jim Morrison, Vol. 2 Jim Morrison’s Notebooks When these were first released, after protracted legal battles, as I recall? I had first editions of both. One copy I had heavily annotated, notes to myself, interesting passages, and looking back? I’m unsure where they got lost. These…

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May 4, 2025 San Antonio, TX

May 4, 2025 San Antonio, TX Eagles Nest Healing Arts Festival San Antonio — Live Oak (Pat Booker) Hilton Garden Inn 8101 Pat Booker Road Live Oak, TX Phone: 210-357-7343 12:00 — 4:00 PM May 4, 2025 San Antonio, TX astrofish.net/travel In other local news? It still holds up. “May the Fourth be with you,” And also with you.

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Three Preachers

Three Preachers So far, there are three of these guys I’ve met. Two associated with the Lutheran Faith, different synods, but similar branding, in my mind. But very different. Three Preachers Had an aging auntie here in San Antonio. We’d go on formal holidays, and other times, too, but mostly Xmas Eve, Easter. I would casually dress nice for her church, nominally winter so a sport coat over a…

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Unhappy Socialism

Unhappy Socialism I tend to shy away from politics in print. In private, I can be vocal, but in print, it’s not my place. However, book I was reading? The line was something about “defining socialism as the system of government that makes the greatest number of people unhappy.” Unhappy Socialism

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May 4, 2025 San Antonio, TX

May 4, 2025 San Antonio, TX Eagles Nest Healing Arts Festival San Antonio — Live Oak (Pat Booker) Hilton Garden Inn 8101 Pat Booker Road Live Oak, TX Phone: 210-357-7343 12:00 — 4:00 PM May 4, 2025 San Antonio, TX astrofish.net/travel

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Unsolvable Problems

Unsolvable Problems Listening to notes about Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of MacBeth, two particular items have stuck with me. It’s about the curse, and then the predictions. One is the obvious “curse,” and I think I covered that elsewhere. Can’t find my reference at the moment, so the summary is simple: a failing theatre would put on The Tragedy of MacBeth as an obvious draw, then close with the…

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Rerun Shakespeare Quote

Rerun Shakespeare Quote “What have you done? Behold, the heavens do ope, The gods look down, and this unnatural scene They laugh at.” Coriolanus in Shakespeare’s Coriolanus (V.iii.184-6) Used it before: horoscopes for 10-5-2017. Just fit with the current events. Rerun Shakespeare Quote #Shakespeare

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Horoscopes for 4-29-2025

“My lord, wise men ne’er sit and wail their woes, But presently prevent the ways to wail; To fear the foe, since fear oppresseth strength, Gives in your weakness strength unto your foe, And so your follies fight against yourself.” Bishop of Carlisle in Shakespeare’s Richard II (III.ii.178-82) Horoscopes for 4-29-2025 New Moon 7°46’ Tau. 4/27 Venus into Ari. 4/30 Horoscopes for…

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Miles and Miles of Texas

Miles and Miles of Texas Easter weekend, Dallas. Family. Family business. Tuesday and Wednesday, Austin. Work. FML. Thursday, San Antonio. Work. Doc. Friday and Saturday, Round Top. Shakespeare. Sunday, San Antonio. Work. Coffee break. Miles and Miles of Texas Lather, rinse, repeat? Not the first 1,000 mile week, nor will it be the last. 1,100 miles. Glad I’m not bitter. “May the Fourth be with…

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Weekly Horoscopic Email

Weekly Horoscopic Email Weekly Horoscopic Email Weekly Horoscopic Email Weekly mailing list #horoscope

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Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors

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Mona Acts Out

Mona Acts Out When a novel, or even just a passage from a novel, just part of the plot? When, in an offhanded manner, just sort of elucidates something about a Shakespeare play? That’s a tiny nugget of goodness. A literary nod. Still learning new stuff about old plays, and now in the most obscure places. Mona Acts Out Players playing players. “This was Shakespeare’s gift. If you said the lines…

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Writing Rituals

Writing Rituals Off a recommended sub-stack? Some author had a piece about about how writing a blog almost every day sharpened his wits, gave direction to his writing, and helped him output 80k+ words in a year, plus a couple of good essays. In college, I didn’t get it , but after I transferred to the university, it started to make more sense. One author, teacher, professor, he had a character…

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Kills Well With Others

Kills Well With Others Previously, Killers of a Certain Age, which was an interesting premise as our society ages. Other than me, I’m still immature as always. Loved the author’s note, at the beginning: “Authors are liars. Some of what you’ll read here is true; some of it isn’t. You’ll have to figure out which is which for yourself.” Good sequel about women of a certain age, “You’re killing…

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Horoscopes for 4-22-2025

“My tables—meet it is I set it down That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain!” Hamlet in Shakespeare’s Hamlet (I.v.107-9) Horoscopes for 4-22-2025 Shakespeare’s Birthday (observed) 4/23 St. George’s Day 4/23 New Moon 7°46’ Tau. 4/27 Venus into Ari. 4/30 Horoscopes for 4-22-2025 Taurus A buddy picked up my phone and looked at what was streaming over the airwaves. My “favorites” list had…