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Author Archives: Brian Bixby
How to argue politics on a thread
We’d all love to be triumphant word warriors online. But sometimes other people fail to recognize our genius. They try to engage us in discussions, using “reason” and “evidence” to convince us. Well, saddle up, word warriors, because we have … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogging, current-events, debating, Humor, politics, satire
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Chapter 26 of Martha’s Children, and ghosts
In all her life, both before and after she was killed, Ivy McIlwraith has prided herself on her extensive knowledge of sorcery and arcane lore, her keen mind, and her ability to handle herself in any situation. But she never … Continue reading
Posted in Martha's Children, Writing fiction
Tagged Ambrose Bierce, Chicago, Fiction, ghosts, Magic, supernatural, vampire, Writing
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Chapter 25 of Martha’s Children a bit ahead of schedule
I’m going to be out of touch for a while, unable to get to the Internet. This is not quite the same as oxygen deprivation, at least not until I step up the voltage of my WiFi connection to electrolyze … Continue reading
Posted in Martha's Children, Writing fiction
Tagged Chicago, fantasy, Fiction, sorcerers, supernatural, vampire, Writing
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Chapter 24 of Martha’s Children and sorcerers therein
This week begins Part III of Martha’s Children, entitled “Sorcerers.” The ghostly sorceress Ivy McIlwraith has prided herself on being one of the most knowledgeable sorcerers in the world. But in chapter 24, Ivy finds the root of her problems is a … Continue reading
Posted in Martha's Children, Writing fiction
Tagged Chicago, fantasy, Fiction, Magic, sorcerers, supernatural, Writing
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Milestone
Oh, and we’ve hit a milestone today: one thousand comments on Sillyverse’s blog posts and pages! I thank my readers, who always have such interesting comments. A special thanks to the top six comment contributors, according to WordPress’s count: crimsonprose … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, Blogging, cartoonist, photographer, readers, writers
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When prophesy fails, and fails, and fails
Back when they were conveying knowledge to the masses, David Wallechinsky and his family produced The People’s Almanac (1975). For their very first chapter, they obtained predictions from many contemporary psychics. So, 38 years later, how did the psychics of the … Continue reading
Chapter 23 of Martha’s Children, and the Days of Rage
Public attention in Chicago shifts from the debut of the Vampire Bureau to the arrival of militant radicals and the “Days of Rage” in chapter 23 of Martha’s Children, “Therefore be o’ good cheer, for truly I think you are damned.” Not … Continue reading
Posted in History, Martha's Children, Writing fiction
Tagged Chicago, days of rage, fantasy, Fiction, History, Magic, supernatural, vampire, Writing
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When the Devil went to law in America
Today, July 22, is the birthday of Stephen Vincent Benét (1898 – 1943). He rose to literary fame for his lengthy 1928 historical poem, John Brown’s Body, and remained a notable literary figure until his sudden death from a heart attack … Continue reading
Posted in History, Reading fiction
Tagged Daniel Webster, Devil, fantasy, Fiction, horror, Humor, Reading, Science fiction, short story, Stephen Vincent Benet, supernatural
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Chapter 22 of Martha’s Children, and Innocent Blood
The Vampire Bureau goes public! Criminals beware! But Sherlock Kammen is sitting on the sidelines, still trying to track down Martha and her sorceress Make Love Not War. Well, at least until a waitress starts asking questions. Watch Kammen take … Continue reading
Posted in Martha's Children, Reviews, Writing fiction
Tagged Chicago, film review, horror, supernatural, vampire, Writing
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One billion years plus forty: Brian Aldiss and the history of sci-fi
One of my constant readers, Judy (whose blog demonstrates her skills as a photographer), sent me a copy of Brian W. Aldiss’s Billion Year Spree: The True History of Science Fiction (1973), along with some cards featuring her photography. The … Continue reading
Posted in History, Reading fiction, Reviews
Tagged books, Brian Aldiss, brian w aldiss, History, history of science fiction, review, Science fiction
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