M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Madison Cruz is an actress, trying to make a living in Seattle. Well, she wants to be an actress, but all she seems to be getting are singing telegram gigs. But a girl's gotta pay the bills, so she does what she has to. Even if it puts even … Continue reading Friday Review: Hot Scheming Mess (Madison Cruz #1) by Lucy Carol
Here are some more pictures of Pluto. These are really spectacular, and show a lot of detail about our little planet buddy: Pluto Remember all those things Mom would tell you, over and over? With these motivational posters, all she has to do is hang some artwork: Mom Posters Because one can never get enough … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Pluto Pictures, Mom Posters, Tom Does Hank, and the Shek Report
We've all seen those Bad Lip Reading videos, right? Well, here's another of their gems: Redneck Avengers Seriously, who doesn't want to stay in a Lego hotel?: Legoland Hotel Here is a stunning slideshow of pictures of the Milky Way. Yes, there are a lot of them, but, wow, some are just breathtaking: Milky Way … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Redneck Avengers, Lego Hotel, Milky Way Photos, and the Last Letterman Top Ten
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett My rating: 4 of 5 stars As most fans of fantasy know, the world lost the incredible Sir Terry Pratchett recently. I decided to re-read The Colour of Magic (it's greenish-purple, by the way) as a little tribute to Sir Terry. Love his stuff or not, he was … Continue reading Friday Review: The Colour of Magic (Discworld #1) by Terry Pratchett
I love "Into the Woods." I've seen the movie, but still prefer the original stage play. Wrapped up in the fairy tales and music are some good life lessons. This post lists many of them. (Yes, there are errors, but the writer is a teenager. It's quite good despite those.): Into the Woods Lighthouses have … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Lessons from Into the Woods, Lighthouse v. Waves, Owning a PitBull Changes You, & Poster Fails
Dear Sir, I think we get it: You are cold. You are wet. You are mighty and swift to punish. But, really, enough is enough. Oh, sure, I live in an area where Winter is expected to be cold and snowy, but this is getting just a bit ridiculous, don't you think? I will freely … Continue reading Monday Musings: An Open Letter to Winter
Castle Kidnapped by John DeChancie My rating: 4 of 5 stars I discovered DeChancie's Castle Perilous books many years ago. I read a couple and enjoyed them, but they are a bit older and can be hard to find. I finally managed to snag copies of all of them, and have been catching up on … Continue reading Friday Review: Castle Kidnapped by John DeChancie
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