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Author Archives: Chelsea Pinson
In which there is “Troll 2″, or, man, I just couldn’t stop laughing
I cannot imagine anyone actually caring if they are spoiled for “Troll 2″, but just in case: SPOILERS So, here are some facts about this film, taken from its Wikipedia article, in case you are unfamiliar: Although produced under the … Continue reading
In which I have a boring mind and bad taste in television
Reading other people’s blogs makes me think about how I never say anything particularly meaningful with my own. As I think I have said before, when I began, this was not intended to be just a space to write about … Continue reading
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In which there is “Psyche in a Dress”
I love Francesca Lia Block. “Witch Baby”, “The Hanged Man”, “The Rose and the Beast”, they all have a very special place in my heart and I will carry their stories with me throughout the rest of my life. I … Continue reading
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In which Adrienne rich has died, but the beauty of her words never will
It has been all over Twitter and Facebook tonight that Adrienne Rich has died. I am happy to know people who care about this and find it worthy of reporting. For me, not so much mourning a death as mourning … Continue reading
In which there are more words than anyone is ever likely to read about “American Gods”
HERE THERE ARE MANY SPOILERS, BOTH SPECIFIC AND VAGUE I imagine that whenever someone reads “American Gods” for the first time, Neil Gaiman sits back and cackles happily to himself. I certainly would, if I were him. Because this is … Continue reading
In which there is a self-conscious birthday wishlist
It seems a bit ridiculous to be posting this here, although I am not sure why since this is my blog and I can post whatever I like. If you are not someone who knows me personally and wants to … Continue reading
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In which the Internet is filled with wonderful things and I share them because I love you
[Please pretend that this post was posted on the fourteenth and not the fifteenth. I am only half an hour too late.] January and February are my least favorite months. Despite loving winter and hating summer weather with a passion, … Continue reading
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In which there is “The Seas”, with a Lev Grossman side note
The narrator of The Seas lives in a tiny, remote, alcoholic, cruel seaside town. An occasional chambermaid, granddaughter to a typesetter, and daughter to a dead man, awkward and brave, wayward and willful, she is in love (unrequited) with an … Continue reading
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In which there is an ending and a beginning
Another year gone, another year beginning. It always seems that the year passes in the blink of an eye, one minute we’re toasting the new year and the next we’re reflecting on all that it contained. For me, 2011 was … Continue reading
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In which there are two many things in too few words: “Practical Magic”, “Ginger Snaps” and “Pretty Monsters”
I am going to write this post if it kills me. There are three things I want to write about, going all the way back to October because I will always be a failure of a blog maintainer. None of … Continue reading
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