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Delanceyplace.com
- marlon brando on acting in the godfather -- 6/14/19 June 14, 2019Today's selection -- from Hollywood Godfather by Gianni Russo. Marlon Brando on acting, as related by Gianni Russo, who played the character of Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather: "Brando had a personal makeup man for years who traveled with him from picture to picture. The actor was in the chair between three and four hours a day, getting made […]
- lbj gets caught for corruption -- almost -- 6/13/19 June 13, 2019Today's encore selection -- from The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert A. Caro. In the days before John F. Kennedy's assassination, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was caught up in an escalating corruption scandal that at the very least might have meant that he would be removed from the 1964 ticket, if not […]
Bob Mayer
- I Am Mother June 12, 2019I watched this movie last night and was impressed. The premise has been done– apocalyptic event, human embryos stores for survival, one brought to life. The first interesting line was the robot raising the child telling her the reason there is only one human is because “mothers have to learn”. We don’t really know what […]Bob
- Survival 4: Why You Need A Preparation & Survival Manual–What Exactly is Procrastination? June 10, 2019Because we know we need to do something, but we’re not sure what, and there’s just so much other stuff to do in day-to-day living we never get around to that something that could save our lives and the lives of the people we love. 80% of Americans live in a county that has been […]Bob
Hugh’s Views & News
- Front Page Splash #flashfiction June 12, 2019What would you do if you found yourself on the front pages of every newspaper for the wrong reason? Continue readingHugh's Views and News
- Close Encounters Of The Unusual Kind #SundayStills June 9, 2019Have you ever had a close encounter of the unusual kind? Join me for the Sunday Stills Challenge. Continue readingHugh's Views and News
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- 10 Speculative Magazines Accepting Submissions NOW – Paying markets – by Erica Verrillo… June 15, 2019on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity: Here are ten literary magazines currently open to submissions of speculative fiction and poetry. They are seeking a wide variety of subgenres: Quantum Fiction, Cyberpunk, Alternative Histories, Steampunk, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Myth, Folklore, Surrealism, Slipstream and Weird Fiction. All of these are paying markets. […]The Story Reading Ape
- How to write a Synopsis for your novel – by Anna Davis… June 15, 2019on Aerogramme Writer’s Studio: If you spend time online reading tips on how to write a synopsis for a novel, you’ll find masses of different and contradictory ideas – but I reckon I can safely assert one universal truth: Nobody – but nobody – finds them easy to write! The synopsis is a short, lively overview […]The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- shark!!! June 15, 2019not sure how it all went down but there was just half of a shark left behind at a local pizza joint there must have been one battle royale and I wonder what happened to the other guy. — “we should be afraid of sharks half as much as sharks should be afraid of us.” […]ksbeth
Legends of Windemere
- A Heavenly Toasters’ Relaunch June 15, 2019Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis: The more observant among you may have noticed that I have been quietly experimenting with the cover of A Heaven for Toasters. I removed the kissing couple and used a single man, curious to…Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Short Story – Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction – Many Hands by Sally Cronin June 15, 2019That time of the week when I participate in the Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge by Charli Mills This week in her post, Charli talks about how she and neighbours help out an elderly victim of last years floods and debris … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Happy Caturday — Father’s Day weekend edition June 15, 2019 bluebird of bitterness
- Friday happy dance June 14, 2019 bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- Hi-Ho Silver! June 13, 2019I’ve had my laptop since 2013. I love it. It’s red and doesn’t take up much room even though it has a 15 inch screen and weighs a ton! I bought it when I started writing because I was tired of wrestling with my old desktop PC that had seen better days. At the time […]Elle Knowles
Positively Present
- Regard Yourself as a Cloud June 4, 2019Regard yourself as a cloud. Clouds never make mistakes. Did you ever see a cloud that was misshapen? Did you ever see a badly designed wave? No, they always do the right thing. And if you will treat yourself for a while as a cloud or wave, you’ll realize that you can’t make a mistake […]positively present
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- As the parachute-free parachutist said early on in his adventures, so far, so good… June 14, 2019Or, as the man who loved sitting down said, sofa so good… Many thanks for all of the offers and … MoreIan Hutson
- Changes to this blog… June 13, 2019Sometime towards the end of this month, June of 2019, the paid domain name and paid subscription to WordPress for … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Summer Playlist: Happy Songs June 14, 2019Summer is here, and that means road trips if you live in Texas—or you just like taking summer vacations by car.We've been waltzing across Texas since last week. We've listened to audiobooks and lots of music from singers entertaining at the wineries and restaurants to the playlists I put together for drive time.Everything is grist […]Joan Reeves
- Wending Our Way Home June 13, 2019Does anyone ever say "wending" in today's world?It's a perfectly good word with a specific meaning.Here's how the dictionary defines wending: "Go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route."Meander is a good synonym for wending, but it doesn't have the panache of wending.We're heading home—meandering all over the place to see […]Joan Reeves
SassyZenGirl
- INFLUENCER: 7 Easy Steps to Go from Zero to Influencer in the next 6 Months! May 26, 2019INFLUENCER: 7 Easy Steps to Go from Zero to Influencer in the next 6 Months!You have something awesome to share!You know you can really make a difference in the world and help people. You have laid it all out, an amazing system, a method that works or an amazing product that you have developed.You are […]Gundi Gabrielle
WASP Final Flight
- Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP. They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area. But I didn’t wait for that. I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up. And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]Unknown
- Jean McCreery, 44-W-10. |. May 10, 2018 July 20, 2018"My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five. I loved it! I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella. This was less than successful..." WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]Unknown
World United Music
- The Minstral Show – (Episode 073) June 4, 2019Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.On today’s spotlight we have 11 great tunes in a variety of genres, from retro pop to progressive rock and everything in between. A showcase that is very much like a time machine […]Stewart
Stump the Bookseller
- 328K: English Puritan Girl With Golden Hair In The Sun June 14, 2019I am trying to find a children’s book that I read and enjoyed (obviously) many years ago. Unfortunately, I don’t remember the title, author, or even the main characters’ names! What I do remember: it was historical, set in Holland … Continue reading →admin
Ana’s Attic
- Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey – Book Review June 15, 2019Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey Contemporary Romance, 1st in a series of standalones. “Dammit, Georgie. You had to be exactly what I need, didn’t you?” As much as I enjoy the illustrated cover trend, I am finding that a lot of them don’t quite match the story inside. I expected Fix Her Up by […]Ana's Attic
The Authors’ Billboard
- Birthday’s!! June 13, 2019Yep, you guessed it. Today is my birthday, and it’s a big one. The Big 5-0!! Honestly, I never thought I would make it this long in life. I can think of harrowing moments from my earlier years. Not to mention being in law enforcement for sixteen years, but now that I have, I hope […]Stacy Eaton
- In the soup at River’s Sigh B & B June 11, 2019I’m a bit of a soup addict. Whenever I’m stressed or feeling blue about something, I make soup. Whenever I’m happy, expecting a crowd for dinner, or am feeling especially homemakery (That’s a newly invented word! Like it? 😁), I make soup. Chopping and grating, bringing to a boil, simmering . . . tasting. The […]Ev Bishop
eReaderLove
- $20 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway October 4, 2015We are excited to give away an Amazon Gift Card worth $20 to one of our lucky visitors. We will be doing many more of these in the future. This is the first one we have done in a while. To enter, please follow the instructions on the giveaway app below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter […]Murphy
Instafreebie
- See It First: Tansy Rayner Roberts, A. K. R. Scott, and Sarah Ashwood June 13, 2019We love introducing Prolific Works readers to great stories and big ideas. Take a chance on new authors and try great stories from old favorites. See it first every day with Prolific Works and be free to discover authors you’ll love. We’re thrilled to share the latest and greatest from our teen and young adult […]Dalia Sadaka
Shorpy
- Last Rites: 1968 June 15, 2019June 8, 1968. "Funeral cortege of Robert F. Kennedy." Mourners viewing RFK's funeral train as it made its way from New York to Washington after his assassination. 35mm Kodachrome from photos by Paul Fusco and Thomas Koeniges for Look magazine. View full size.Dave
Kim’s Shopping
- How To Get the Best Value For Money When Traveling June 13, 2019Are you thinking about your next holiday? Before you plan your next vacation, it’s important to shop around and get the best prices for your trip and itinerary. We all like to go away as often as we can, but sometimes finances can hinder our wanderlust. Luckily, we’re here to help you out. Here are some […]Sarah Paulsen
Thoroughly Reviewed
- Best Bowling Wrist Brace June 15, 2019Bowling Wrist Brace Buying Guide If you’ve not bowled very much you may not realize the benefit of having a quality wrist brace. The...Jonathan Maxwell
Whimpulsive
- Wordless Wednesday #505 June 12, 2019Sunset – Tierra del Mar, Oregon For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.suziqoregon
Debra Lynn Dadd
- Totally Non-Toxic Harwood Floors May 9, 2019Question from Marcia Hi Debra, My home has two levels. The upstairs and stairs have subfloor, but the downstairs has a concrete slab. I would love to install solid hardwood, but I can’t figure out what would work for the whole house. I wouldn’t mind nailing, but that won’t work over the concrete slab […]Debra Lynn Dadd
- Feit May 7, 2019Shoes for women and men made with exceptional craftsmanship and materials. “In 2004 FEIT [fight] was born as a response—an evolution of consumerism and production that moves away from volume and excess, and towards quality and sustainability. FEIT footwear is built for longevity, from natural materials via human construction. All FEIT footwear is hand sewn […]Debra Lynn Dadd
BloominThyme
- Garlic Pepper Sauce June 12, 2019Making Hot Garlic Pepper Sauce is easy, but growing peppers is even easier and about one of the only things we can grow in Florida during the summer heat. Peppers like it warm and we love them hot, right? Well, this “we” does, anyway. So as I’m harvesting my abundance of peppers, I’m thinking, What […]gardenfrisk
- Farmhouse Homestead June 3, 2019Move over Joanna Gaines, this family is taking the farmhouse décor theme to a whole new level. Country is cool. Period. If the mega-success of Chip & Joanna Gaines Fixer Upper TV show didn’t prove that to America, I don’t know what will. Warm and cozy interiors beckon all types as they appeal to our […]gardenfrisk
The Nerdy Farm Wife
- Rose Infused Witch Hazel May 10, 2019Soothing roses and anti-inflammatory witch hazel combine in this beautiful rose infused witch hazel – perfect to use as a facial toner, for bug bites, acne, sunburn, varicose veins & more! My roses are in full bloom this week and I’ve been busily preserving them in all sorts of ways! I first made this lovely […]Jan @ The Nerdy Farm Wife
Damndelicious
- Summer Cheese Board June 12, 2019Brie, gorgonzola, gouda, cheddar, fresh summer berries and cherries! The ultimate killer cheese board to impress all your guests! This here is my favorite part about summer. Nope, not that it’s no longer Chiberia and parka season here. Well, that’s obviously a bonus. If I don’t have to see my stupid parka for another 10 […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Foodimentary
- 2019 March Food Holidays March 13, 2019Celebrate March Food Holidays National Fresh Celery Month National Noodle Month National Flour Month National Frozen Food Month National Nutrition Month National Peanut Month National Hot Cross Bun Day (Good Friday) National Sauce Month National Caffeine Awareness Month Daily Holidays March 1 National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day – March 2 National Banana Cream Pie Day – […]John-Bryan Hopkins
National Day Calendar
- June 15, 2019 – NATIONAL SMILE POWER DAY – NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY June 15, 2019 Doug Philp
Recipe Tin Eats
- Outrageous Triple Chocolate Cookies June 14, 2019Triple Chocolate Cookies are reserved for Hard Core Chocolate Monsters only! Loaded with 40% dark and white chocolate chips, these chewy cookies are RICH with a capital R – and we wouldn’t have it any other way! BETTER than Byron Bay Triple Chocolate Cookies Yeah, that’s a BIG call……and totally obnoxious to say. But I’m... […]Nagi
Limecello
- Guest Author Lorelie Brown on the Book that Took Six Years to Write June 4, 2019As a reader there is nothing I love more than a trilogy or series I can really invest myself in. Knowing that I’ll be able to revisit characters or settings over multibook arcs make me giddy with joy! Sometimes life grabs us by the throat and enough things go awry to the point where the […]ALBTALBS
- Guest Author Anna Kashina on Romance in Blade Fights + An Exclusive Excerpt of Shadowblade AND a Giveaway! May 21, 2019Hi friends! You might know that [adult] high fantasy romance is totally “my thing.” So when Anna Kashina contacted me about reviewing her upcoming book I was first, pretty starstruck, then [pretty immediately] was like “DOES IT FEATURE ADULT CHARACTERS AND IS THERE ROMANCE?!” And when she answered “yes” I was like “WOULD YOU BE WILLING […]ALBTALBS
A Redleg’s Rides
- A Flat Tire results in a long day on the road.... June 14, 2019Thursday June 13Woke before 6AM with a feeling of dread....wondering if the URRV would make it back up the steep hill that it had negotiated down towards the Gunnison River campsite.Broke camp, backed up the URRV to flatter ground to load up the motorcycle and noticed the right side outer dually tire was flat! Dammit.I […]redlegsrides
- T-Dubing in the Gunnison Gorge Recreation Area June 13, 2019Wednesday, June 12A rather warm day here in the Gunnison Gorge Conservation Area! It would top 86°F (30°C) in the shade in the afternoon.Before it got too warm, I went for a short hike at a nearby trail called "Cool Rock Trail". Saw lots of rocks but cool ones? Not so much.The rest of the […]redlegsrides
Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Mid-week Wisdom June 12, 2019AdvertisementsLorie Smith Schaefer
- Mid-week Mischief June 5, 2019 Lorie Smith Schaefer
Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo
- Michel Houellebecq and The Lovecraft Legacy ~ M. C. Tuggle June 15, 2019Reblogged from M.C. Tuggle, Writer: My entire (hard copy) Lovecraft library! Michel Houellebecq, the bad boy of French literature, launched his tumultuous career with the publication of H.P. Lovecraft: Against the World, Against Life. The edition pictured above (cool cover, … Continue reading →Sue Vincent
- The Portal ~ Michele Jones #writephoto June 15, 2019Alfie couldn’t believe they made the portal into their world so easy to spot. He’d worked his entire life to hide their existence and now this? He shook his head. This needed to be changed and changed immediately. The Elder … Continue reading →Sue Vincent