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On my rereading of the novel Dracula this year (that I posted about yesterday) one of the details that caught my attention was that Jonathan Harker references having a Kodak. This was a detail I had not noticed before. Since I was listening to an audiobook recording of Stoker’s classic, I double-checked when I got Read more
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Another year and another rereading of Dracula. This year my rereading amounted to listening to an excellent, unabridged audiobook version of Stoker’s classic I had not listened to before, an 18-hour, 25-minute version of Dracula featuring Patricia Alison, Rachel Atkins, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jason Forbes, Theo James, Harry Myers, Himish Patel, Jason Watkins, and Richard Reed. Read more
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“Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless or corrupt. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Read more
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Throwback Thursdays” at ClimbingSky feature posts I wrote over a 15 year period for various blogs. This was first posted on October 22, 2011. When I lived in Chicago I would occasionally go to a little bar to read and study over a pint of Guinness. And to watch Cubs games in the spring and fall. One Read more
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During the Month of October, I will again be reviewing Gothic and Horror fiction here at ClimbingSky. I begin this month of reviews with an unexpected surprise from the “Queen of Mystery” herself, Agatha Christie. When you begin a Christie short story, you naturally expect to find yourself reading a detective mystery of some kind. Read more
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It has been another great season for me watching baseball this year. Here is what 2025 looked like for me for In-Person Baseball : 2025 BASEBALL DIARY April 16th – Target Field, Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinnesota Twins 4 – 3 New York Mets (10th Inning victory) May 9th – Target Field, Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinnesota Twins 3 – 1 San Read more
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When they came to town, Madame went to bed for two hours. When she got up, she sent for the porter, and gave him orders not to admit any one. She did not make any toilette. She sat down to dinner, but only tasted a little soup, and went away directly. Her coffee was brought Read more
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Today is the final game of 2025 for my Local Nine, the Minnesota Twins. It was rough season that led to a salary dump at the trade deadline. What Went Wrong? What Went Well? What Does Next Year Promise? I for one can’t wait! Read more
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For the most part, inter-league play is one of the best ideas that Major League Baseball ever came up with. But having said that, for some reason the American League Central Division Minnesota Twins are ending their season this year with a 3-game series at the National League Eastern Division Philadelphia Phillies. That makes no Read more
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“It’s ridiculous to talk about freedom in a society dominated by huge corporations. What kind of freedom is there inside a corporation? They’re totalitarian institutions. You take orders from above and maybe give them to people below you. There’s about as much freedom as under Stalinism.” ~Noam Chomsky Read more
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