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Daily Diversion #252: I’m with the Band

Posted on February 10, 2015 by maedez

Why not?

I’m with the Band

Daily Diversion #251: Ohio Sunset

Posted on February 8, 2015 by maedez

Ohio Sunset. 7 February.

I snapped this photo with my phone camera, out of the window of a fast-moving car. The colours–turquoise, orange, pink– were incredibly vivid in person.

January Round-Up: Seven Cool Posts

Posted on February 3, 2015 by maedez

Daily Diversion #250: My Mom’s Bookcase…

Posted on January 29, 2015 by maedez

I’m staying with my mom for a couple of weeks. Her wee apartment is filled with gorgeous things, including this bookcase:

My mom’s bookcase

Daily Diversion #249: Writing Fuel

Posted on January 20, 2015 by maedez

Tea time

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity

Posted on January 16, 2015 by maedez

Serene Reflections

This is my entry in the Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity.

Daily Diversion #248: Silver Screen Fiend

Posted on January 11, 2015 by maedez

Silver Screen Fiend by Patton Oswalt

Daily Diversion #247: Night Lights

Posted on January 6, 2015 by maedez

“By night the skyscraper looms in the smoke and the stars and has a soul.”-Carl Sandburg

NIGHT LIGHTS:

Night lights–city lights– form their own distinct poems.

Bridge

Ball Park

Gallery: Glass floor at 1:00 AM

Bridge: Black and White

Daily Diversion #246: Beautiful Book Cover

Posted on January 3, 2015 by maedez

Darwin by Paul Johnson

Daily Diversion #245: A Punk Rock Christmas, Part Two

Posted on December 29, 2014 by maedez

Another fabulous gift from my mom:

Chris Stein/Negative

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!