Author Archives: Susan

LITERATURE: Cortazar’s Hopscotch

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Susan

Stumbled upon this via Marginal Revolution and I’m wondering why I haven’t heard about it before. It sure sounds like my kind of book. Just added it onto my list to buy.

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REALITY?: Loss and Gain

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Susan

In facing the loss of all a computer holds these days, replacing papers and photos and lists and thoughts, I looked around and wondered about reaction. Of course I felt the fool in not having backed up all the files … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Susie Fix

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Susan

Well a full day of working on it–mainly waiting for the Dell Diagnostic Program to do its thing–I believe I’ve fixed the laptop. What I’ve come to believe was the problem was a dislodged connection under the hinge strip which … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Update

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Susan

Well I have the laptop working, though I’m not sure what was wrong or how I fixed it, but after poking and prodding a bit it has turned on twice now with the power button.  In between times, I did … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Wellwhaddyaknow?

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Susan

Who knew there was a built-in Dell Diagnostic Program that works on a dead computer?  It’s such a delight to see the screen lit up–even with testing boxes only–with color yet, not like the old DOS diagnostics–that my heart and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Summer Classes, Summer Jobs

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Susan

Bummer.  Got all excited when I saw a class at Tunxis for Computer Animation scheduled for the summer.  Guess it was cancelled before it even started.  I would’ve gone. Need a nighttime class and need to scout out other colleges … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Random Mania

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Susan

Early morning thinking isn’t as profound in spring and summer; sunlight dissipates, reduces musings to a silly few. Thinking of the writing, stories, unpublished mid-age angst and anger possibly lost within a metal box, and yet, where would they be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Big Problem

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Susan

The laptop is dead.  No, it’s not backed up.  But that’s just the start of the rain that’s going to fall today. First writing.  Now I just don’t feel like talking. Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Normal

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Susan

Long scratches, points of bleeding on my arms.  Back to caring, back to fighting bushes back to claim the yard.  Allowed one year to make their way into the space beyond the earth they’re planted in, they go astray.  Wild … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?:

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Susan

I would think there can be no better news today than this: baby Justin, five days old, is holding his own against the world. Continue reading →

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WRITING: Prolificality

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Susan

Been thinking about so-called writer’s block lately.  Wondering if the submission process is truly the problem and I just don’t think it’s that at all. There is a lack of confidence, of course.  "Of course" because there are a few … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Ups and Downs

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Susan

Indigo bunting at the feeder brings an excited Come here, Gibb, and see this! Dear friends fly in to welcome a brand new grandson.  Within hours the little one is fighting for his life. We wait.  It’s all we can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Spring Urges

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Susan

To feel the warm earth in my fingers, to smell it.  To push the muscles past the point of pain in preparation of a garden.  To gauge the blossoms on the branches and trim the laggers.  To sit with paper … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & REALITY?: Defining Moments

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Susan

Interesting notion, the defining moment, that flicker of time that changes everything in life and in a fictional story just as well. I’m working in the frameshop and the fire siren goes off just a mile or so from me … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Anticipation

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Susan

As the writing of it fades, the reading burns ever brighter and I’m inspired by Murakami’s work to read some more of his, and positively antsy to move on to Bulgokov’s The Master and Margarita.  Then too, a friend’s glowing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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