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fabulous: the life and love of Carole Lombard

May 2, 2026
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fabulous: the life and love of Carole Lombard

Wow, what a tribute.

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The Jersey

May 2, 2026
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The Jersey

Someone with decades of educational experience, as the author does, has no idea what a book looks like. Sad.

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The Alien Buddha Loves You Too

May 1, 2026
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The Alien Buddha Loves You Too

…and giving…

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The Haunted Purse

May 1, 2026
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The Haunted Purse

“Do you like it? I got it at Gatsby’s.”

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The Alien Buddha after The Alien Buddha #2

May 1, 2026
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The Alien Buddha after The Alien Buddha #2

Wow. It just keeps on giving.

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Distance to Infinity: Poets are the voice of the people in times of struggle, times of war, times of oppression

April 30, 2026
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Distance to Infinity: Poets are the voice of the people in times of struggle, times of war, times of oppression

Poets are not, however, graphic designers.

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The Alien Buddha Gets Isolated and Weird

April 30, 2026
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The Alien Buddha Gets Isolated and Weird

No, I think “weird” is where we started from.

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The Journey

April 30, 2026
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The Journey

“I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque…”

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