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Daily Diversion #355: Autumn in the City

Posted on October 29, 2016 by maedez

Columbus. October 2016.

Daily Diversion #354: Mr. Silly

Posted on October 17, 2016 by maedez

Mr. Silly Duncan

Daily Diversion #353: Black Knight

Posted on October 12, 2016 by maedez

Black Knight

Daily Diversion #352: Widowed! (RenFair Style)

Posted on October 10, 2016 by maedez

Widowed!

Daily Diversion #351: Guard Dog

Posted on October 3, 2016 by maedez

Duncan shows his fierceness as he guards the world’s best “bone bone.”

Guard Dog

So fierce.

Daily Diversion #350: Brief Country Idyll

Posted on September 24, 2016 by maedez

In the Country

Daily Diversion #349: Epic Floofball

Posted on September 19, 2016 by maedez

I’m cat-sitting my aunt and uncle’s cat, Georgie. He’s incredibly soft and floofy, and loves to chill in this bathroom sink:

Georgie

Daily Diversion #348: Blueberry Pancakes

Posted on September 12, 2016 by maedez

On Saturday, we had brunch at one of our fave neighborhood restaurants, Valter’s at the Maennerchor. I could eat these every day:

Blueberry pancakes

Daily Diversion #347: Lazy Thursday

Posted on September 8, 2016 by maedez

Lazy Thursday

Happy Birthday, Antonin Artaud

Posted on September 4, 2016 by maedez

Antonin Artaud was born on 4 September 1896. Here he is at 30, looking striking:

Antonin Artaud, 1926

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!