The Journal
Entertainment
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Outer Worlds Review – Tips
Woah, woah, woah! It’s Rizzo’s! That is stuck in my brain now, along with “Fruity oaty bars, they make a man out of a mou-ouse!” Never mind. I started playing Outer Worlds on the day of…
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The Deletion of Faith
I was very pleased today to see the Google doodle commemorating the life and achievements of Elena Cornaro Piscopia, who lived from 1646 to 1684, and who in 1678 was the first woman in the world…
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My Gang
I finally found a gang I wouldn’t mind joining. Except I don’t think I am cool enough.
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Life
Gary Larsen is one of the greatest cartoonists ever. What a pity he actually retired when he said he was going to! I am hoping I may have a the same privilege sometime in the next…
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Criminal Profiling Doesn’t Work
Impressed by Criminal Minds? Don’t be. It was great television, but criminal profiling doesn’t work. You might as well ask a psychic with a tea cosy on her head in a fairground tent. From time to…
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Wynford Wilde Author Website
I just finished the author website for Wynford Wilde. This is the place to go for news on upcoming adventures in the Jennifer Jones series, starting with Dark Turnings, which is now available for Kindle or…
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Fast-moving Fantasy Adventure
My new book was released today, 5th of May 2017. I like it, but more importantly, people who have read it tell me they enjoyed it too. A fast-moving fantasy adventure for young adults. In the…
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Winter is Coming
Global temperature tracks sunspot activity almost exactly. Number of sunspots now? Zero. Cold times are coming.
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Fed Up With Facebook?
Visit Blissyoo. Don’t let Facebook decide what you see and what you can post. Blissyoo means no censorship of posts, freedom of speech, videos, music, groups, pages, news, and soon, revenue sharing. Visit, join, invite your…
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Cultural Appropriation Has to Stop!
Justice for hillbillies! Nah. Actually, except for the slightly wonky vowels, I enjoyed it. Good on them!
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Booker T and the MGs
Some things are worth remembering:
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Clapton, Winwood; Presence of the Lord
Two legends, great guitar, great words:
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In the Heart of the Sea
I watched this tonight. Wow! What a great movie. The special effects are a bit cheesy in just a couple of places, but story and characters are compelling throughout. I loved it.
