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About maedez

Writer, biographer, poet. History nerd, silent movie maven. Punk rocker, amateur baker, bookworm. Cricket fan, Scotch drinker, craft beer snob.

Daily Diversion #310: Another Day, Another Dunc

Posted on April 12, 2016 by maedez

DUNC

Pesky, Pesky Words…

Posted on April 11, 2016 by maedez

That moment when you’re reading a book put out by a Fancy Publishing Company, only to discover they used the word palate instead of palette:

Picard gets it…

Twice. They did this twice. Thanks for pulling me out of the narrative, Fancy Publishing Company!

Daily Diversion #309: Dunc the Cuddler

Posted on April 9, 2016 by maedez

Dunc sleeping at my knees

Anton Chekhov…Because It Has Been Too Long

Posted on April 6, 2016 by maedez

I haven’t shared an image of Anton Chekhov in a long time…so here you go:

Portrait of Anton Chekhov by his brother Nikolay

Antagonist or Protagonist?

Posted on April 5, 2016 by maedez

“You don’t really understand an antagonist until you understand why he’s a protagonist in his own version of the world.”-John Rogers

Bad Writing…

Posted on April 4, 2016 by maedez

“The world is a hellish place, and bad writing is destroying the quality of our suffering.”-Tom Waits

Busy Reading…

Posted on April 3, 2016 by maedez

Busy reading

Happy Birthday, Hans Christian Andersen!

Posted on April 2, 2016 by maedez

Hans Christian Andersen was born on 2 April 1805.

Portrait of Hans Christian Andersen by Christian Albrecht Jensen, 1836

Leonard Cohen Quote

Posted on April 1, 2016 by maedez

“Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.”-Leonard Cohen

Daily Diversion #308: Poe Magnet

Posted on March 30, 2016 by maedez

Poe bottle cap magnet

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!