Month: September 2009

Cowboy Pete Cuts Into Dexter

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Having joined the 21st century by acquiring a DVR, I’ve found that there are few programs these days that I consider to be genuine appointment programming.

One of them is Showtime’s “Dexter.” I simply do not want to wait even an additional hour to find out what happens next, much less a couple of days. “Dexter” is one of those few programs that has outstripped the source material, a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay about a police blood spatter specialist who moonlights as a serial killer. While the books went hideously off the rails with the misguided “Dexter in the Dark,” (although early word seems to be that the latest book has Dexter back on track) the TV series has gone from strength to strength and this new season seems no exception.

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POTATO MOON, Chapter 82 by Catherine Burke

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Edwood laughed. “Well, were-velociraptor? Let’s hear you squawk! Belt out this pretty little tune, and our dilemma will be solved!”

Jakob looked even more chagrined.

Solanum, Vlad, and Woeisme looked at him, expectantly.

“Wait!” cried Bela, “We need a test subject!” She reached into her purse, and produced a large Russet potato. Edwood raised an eyebrow.

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Back From Seattle

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Kind of beat because I wound up running out to LA the previous week on unexpected business, then came back, was home for a few days and then flew to Seattle and now am back on the East Coast. From a jet lag point of view, I literally don’t know if I’m coming or going.

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POTATO MOON, Part 81: “With Sincere Apologies to Josh Ritter for Dragging Him into This Nonsense” by Jessica Sheffield

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“Pants? We don’t need no stinkin’–”

“That will be quite enough of that, Jakob,” Edwood said firmly, his stern tone belied somewhat by the glitter on his skin. Jakob thought fleetingly about all the interesting places that glitter could get to before scowling and pulling on his pants.

Solanum blew a smoke ring in his direction. “So, about that secret–”

Everyone held their breath.

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