• Quotes from the Precipice

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    “Something has gone terribly wrong,” said Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, “when the biggest threat to our American economy is the American Congress.” “Hats off to the president — he won,” Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South … Continue reading → [...]
  • End of Year Browse -

    If you've sensibly decided to stay off the roads tonight and safely away from erratic drivers, you can curl up somewhere cosy and enjoy a bit of literary lagniappe . . .

    # Rachel Arons has compiled some of the
    most notable Literary Feuds of the past' [...]
  • Is Felix a photographer or does he take pictures?

    Critical as I tend to be, I'd say he takes pix as almost everybody else does these days: Mediocre stuff, nothing special. Fair enough - Felix has other interests, and photography has never really gotten into his system.
    Once in a while, however, Felix leaves me absolutely flabbergasted when I' [...]
  • 2012–Over Already?

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    As I sit on my sofa with two of my three dogs, half watching a “Twilight Zone” marathon while trying to keep paws off my keyboard, I have to marvel at a year gone by so fast, at a year during which I have worked too hard and not written [...]

  • Monday Night/New Year's Eve Random Live Thread

    As usual, as this is an "open" live thread meaning that you can discuss anything you wish but as always we ask that you refrain from the discussion of politics and religion. Remember that this thread takes place on the front page so keep your discussions [...]

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