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Light Duty – Heavy Reading
I spent the last six weeks working in an office, bored out of my mind. There was nothing for me to do. Seriously. Nothing. I sat at a desk, answered phones, did some filing of paperwork, shredded some documents, and just sat there. I had been assigned light-duties since I hurt my back at the warehouse.…
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Star Wars VII – The Force ReTread
I avoided pretty much all of the hype leading up to Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens because I wanted to go in to it with an open mind. This was one film that I was hoping would blow me out of the water and replenish the franchise. But as I watched the film, I…
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Why I’m Not Making Resolutions This Year
There are a lot of things I want to accomplish this year. I want to . . . be more creative DJ all sorts of events (weddings, rap concerts, dances, etc) get my fiction published produce quality radio build a life with the woman I love find a way to support myself financially find a…
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How I Did with My 2015 Goals
I set some goals for myself at the start of the year. I think this is a good practice. But setting goals doesn’t do anything without a little reflection. So, let’s look back at the ones I set and see how I did with them. MY SET GOALS 1. Revise, Polish, and Actively Seek Ways…
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Psycho-Cybernetics
Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz I read this book when I was a teenager and it blew me away. I decided that I needed to brush the dust off it and give it a re-read. This book was written by a plastic surgeon who noticed something interesting in his practice. He would operate on people who…
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Wit’s End – The Line Between Fiction and Reality
Wit’s End by Karen Joy Fowler This novel revolves around a successful author who values her privacy. She has a unique way of planning her mysteries. For each book, she builds a diorama in a doll house. This allows her to plan out the murder scene in detail. She never lets anyone see these, however.…
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Little Brother – A Great Read!
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow I love reading Young Adult fiction. Maybe we don’t need this distinction when it comes to novels. A great story is a great story no matter who it is aimed at. And this one definitely fits that. There is a passage in this book from the main character’s point of…
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Top 15 Albums of 2015
I started this tradition in 2009. I came up with the Top 9 Albums that year and have been adding an album to list every year. For some reason though, I only posted that list last year on The Word is Bond and not here on Silent Cacophony. So here is this year’s list. Please…
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The Last Graphic Novel Reads of 2015
All New Captain America: Hydra Ascendant Sam Wilson aka The Falcon has taken on the mantle of Captain America. Although, he still has his wings and hasn’t quite mastered how to target the shield effectively. His first mission doesn’t go exactly as planned either. He’s unsure that he deserves to be Captain America. He knows…
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Life is Great . . . Even When It Sucks
Life is Great Even When It Sucks by Ellen Nyland It’s hard to have a positive attitude when things are going poorly for you. But if you take a moment, it is hard to argue that Life is Good . . . Even When it Sucks. I am always amazed at how books that are…