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Coffee house or donut shop?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Brian Bixby

I’ve been confronted by the great dilemma of our times: do I want good coffee, or do I want good pastry? Because I have a lot of trouble finding both. Recently, I’ve had to temporarily live away from home. This … Continue reading →

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Caring for a parent

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Brian Bixby

I’ve just had to cancel a trip today to go take care of my mother. She’s 89. We’re not exactly a long-lived family, so she’s now outlived her siblings, her husband, and his siblings. And while she still lives by … Continue reading →

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Working at a comics convention: MeCAF

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Brian Bixby

You might recall that E. J. Barnes did the dragon-headed cane and Vampire Bureau badge illustrations for this blog. Well, she also writes and draws comics, and as henchman / “art enabler” I sometimes accompany her to comic book conventions … Continue reading →

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A birthday, a discovery: Elaine May

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Brian Bixby

Elaine May (born April 21, 1932) is one of those people I’d heard about, but didn’t really know about. Which is not surprising, because her career was at its peak when I was very young. By the time I grew … Continue reading →

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New Additions to the Zombie Reading Shelf (TM)

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Brian Bixby

The Zombie Reading Shelf® is pleased to announce the following new titles for release in Spring, 2014: Obese Americans: Health Hazard or Hunting Opportunity? by Dr. Gwen Ross (deceased) — Zombies have found the increasing number of overweight Americans to be … Continue reading →

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Dreams

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Brian Bixby

I don’t remember most of my dreams, and I remember few in detail. I don’t think I’m missing out on too much. When I wake up from a dream and try to recall it, I usually find it is logically … Continue reading →

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The Improved Order of the Guano Bats

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Brian Bixby

If you are reading this, you are almost certainly not a member of THE IMPROVED ORDER OF THE GUANO BATS. But you can be a follower. Followers (a.k.a wannabe Guano Bats) are called “owls,” most definitely spelled in lower case, … Continue reading →

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Getting back on schedule

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Brian Bixby

Sillyverse will go back on a regular schedule Friday, February 14, 2014, with a fiction post on that day, and another post on varied subjects on Monday or Tuesday. That means a new story starting on Valentine’s Day, which long-time readers … Continue reading →

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The Governor’s Proclamation

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Brian Bixby

It is the custom in the United States of America that state governors issue proclamations to note special days, weeks, or months, and the reason for their designation. Here is the draft of one such proclamation to be issued tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the unexpected happens

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Brian Bixby

I had expected to make daily postings, along with some photos, from ARISIA 2014, the Boston sci-fi/fantasy convention. However, due to a family situation, I had to leave earlier this afternoon and am not likely to make it back to … Continue reading →

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