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Hey, didn't we use to have a "movies" thread?
What movie did you see in the theater or on DVD? | Stories Space
And to start a new thread, go into the forum where you want to start it and there should be a "Create a New Topic" button at the top.
Alice Munro has been a legend in Canadian literature for as long as I can remember. She wrote only short fiction, producing 14 collections over her career. Munro won numerous awards at home and abroad, peaking in 2013 when she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Besides being a writer, she was also a bookseller, founding Munro's Books in Victoria, BC in 1963. It is still in operation today. Munro has passed away at 92. Sad to see her go but what a legacy.
Alice Munro, Canadian author who mastered the short story, dead at 92 | CBC News
Love how she credits the bookstore for helping her writer's block by removing the economic pressure to produce.
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They found two polyps I love that word) meaning I can't do the every-10-years things.
Yeah, got to watch those. Someone I know has annual endoscopies and they find polyps almost every time. There's a history of gastrointestinal cancers in their family, too, hence the aggressive monitoring.
A brief list this week, just 9 markets but all of them new or relatively so. Some have a few issues out, some are still spinning up. All have interesting niche markets in terms of style or genre. See what you think.
» 9 Exciting New Literary Journals (May 2024) (authorspublish.com)
Coffee and Tea
Coffee and Tea
Bring holy caffeine
For me and thee
After hearing me sing that little ditty, you probably need something stronger but this is a cafe, not a bar.
There's some Tobermory Grotto coffee on along with some English Breakfast and Darjeeling teas.
Fresh iced tea and lemonade are in the fridge and sodas are stocked up.
Hot water is ready for other hot beverages and teas.
Later, alligators! Off to work and to hopefully give my comp entry another pass or two to see if it is "baked" yet.
I am going to be in soon. Finally got a story that I like. Needs a bit more editing, especially the ending which I just put on, but looking good. And, brace yourselves, it's going in either Drama or Realistic Fiction. Seriously. No spooks or sorcerors.😉
So how are others coming with ~2 weeks to go (really less than that)?
You know how sometimes, a performer who is otherwise just in the background has that one role they will always be known for? Yeah, stuntwoman Susan Backlinie was one of those. She was the woman killed by the shark in the memorable opening scene of Jaws. Susan passed away at 77. RIP.
Glad to hear all went well, Gil. And that's got to be the prettiest shop door ever. 😉😊Outdoor events of any kind are always a crapshoot where weather is concerned so glad it worked out for your family.
And good morning to the rest of you all!!
Bit grey and wet in my world but I will take that over wildfires, which are once again wreaking havoc out in Western Canada.
Putting on some Biker Blend dark roast for the coffee crowd. For teas, we got Organic Darjeeling and Buddha's Blend (white and green teas with hibiscus).
Hot water is available for other teas or hot chocolate.
Looking good for cold beverages.
Later, alligators.
Good morning, Happy Sunday, and Happy Mother's Day!!!
So I was having fun yesterday. Spoken sarcastically. Transplanted a small bush/tree. Had to head for cover twice due to rain. Ugh.
Hmmm. Let's do Sunday Tea (black w. vanilla) and English Breakfast in the teapots.
For coffee, how about some Fire-Roasted Fireside.
There's hot water on for other teas and hot beverages.
Fridge is stocked up with iced tea, lemonade, sodas.
Have a nice one!!
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mail your poop into some testing facility and have your colon checked that way.
That's actually the norm here in Ontario unless there's personal or family history involved. Then they do colonoscopies but I forget how regularly. I just do the stool tests and they've always been negative so have never had a colonoscopy. Did do the whole cleanse thing for a barium enema before surgery back 1990ish, though.
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I ended up watchin' Labyrinth last night after many years and...oh my.
To be fair, at the time I first watched it (original theatrical release), I was probably more "eyes on" for Jennifer Connelly and enjoyed Bowie more for his wonderful performance as the Goblin King. Only later have I realized he was pretty dang hot in that getup, too.
In case you were wondering, I don't just rock out to metal these days even if it might seem that way. Another favourite of mine from a rather difference musical world is Malinda (full name Malinda Kathleen Reese). She's a singer, songwriter, musician, and even stage actress with an award under her belt from a musical she appeared in. Oh, and she directed a film of the songs from her last album. Yeah, another multi-talented powerhouse.
This is the second new song from her this year. No announcement yet about a new album, but I suspect it must be in the works.
Pulling out Kicking Horse Three Sisters, a blend with light, medium, and dark roasts, for the coffee pot.
Teas are Scottish Breakfast and Black Currant. Hot water is available for other teas.
Washed the pitchers and made fresh unsweet iced tea and lemonade. Soda is stocked up.
Later.
