Monthly Archives: December 2022

The Exploding Detective by John Swartzwelder

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Steve

Holy Crap! I’ve finished two books this year! It’s more amazing how I got Detective read entirely within the same year as Guns, Germs & Steel took over a year. I have a quick, serious question for the experts on human learning and … Continue reading →

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Finally, one of the new torties comes out to be petted!

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Steve

Dragon’s Lair has always had a shop cat since I first started going there in 1994 and it was just a big house in Hyde Park. After Mayday passed away, I can’t remember if it was pre-, during or post-COVID, … Continue reading →

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The tree for 2022 is now ready!

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Steve

 Jennifer and Cheyenne decorated the tree yesterday! It looks pretty nice as per the movie I posted via YouTube. The star stopped working because Nubby chewed the cord despite our best efforts to hide it from him. If anyone … Continue reading →

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Glass Onion: Must See

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Steve

Benoit Blanc is back! This time the mystery to solve is trickier than before since, as per the title, the solution is right there where all can see it but who the culprit is hides behind all the layers planted … Continue reading →

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Don’t panic over this month’s Header!

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Steve

It has nothing to do with Current Events! I will explain its significance in a couple weeks as it’s the anniversary of a mostly life-changing experience. Plus why I never took a true, week-long vacation for a few years! I … Continue reading →

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