Category Archives: REALITY

INTERACTIVE FICTION: Book and Volume – Lure

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Susan

Just when you’re about to give up, something draws you back to the game.  With me, it may be my absolute obsession to leave nothing undone.  A fool’s dedication, but satisfying in some small way. And reward for the effort … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Social Behavior

Posted on July 16, 2006 by Susan

Or maybe that’s misbehavior.  I can’t keep my feelings to myself about that Lowe’s commercial that’s currently running.  It’s for wall paint.  And the reason you need it?  "Christopher," the father says, standing in the doorway of his maybe 7 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: String Theory and Such

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Susan

I’m not sure why, but I’ve been wanting to have some very basic understanding of string theory, even though I realize I cannot possibly grasp more than the very simplest of its concept.  It’s just one of those things that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Cranky

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Susan

It’s hot, the big a/c unit that my husband insisted on taking out last fall is, as I suspected would happen, not put back in yet.  I’m just not strong enough anymore to help him.  Really, I used to pull … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION & NEW MEDIA: A Revelation

Posted on July 12, 2006 by Susan

All sorts of breakthroughs in writing and in reading these past few days, but even more in understanding and more than that, in further questioning. Separating myself as a writer from the reading, yet that is contradictory to the very … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY & WRITING: Peaceful Co-existence

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Susan

The practical creeps in with the day to assume its rightful place accorded by its need.  Phones cannot remain unanswered, growling stomachs cannot go unfilled, money must be earned to pay for food and shelter.  But between the hours, time … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY & WRITING & NEW MEDIA: The Weirdness Grows

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Susan

I realize that with job applications out I should be more intellectual–if not just plain cautious–in my postings, but you know, you just can’t stop the flow sometimes.  Note to potential employers:  Please go directly to the Literature Category without … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & REALITY: Images of Place

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Susan

Okay, it’s obvious that the mood of today is a strange one with glimpses of projection and awe at the possibilities. Thinking of a place back in time that I visited yesterday–my childhood home.  A bit different, with furniture topsy … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA & REALITY: Magical Realism

Posted on July 9, 2006 by Susan

Meant, after last night’s dream, to finish up the main thrust of the prior posting.  To compare the odd abilities for magical transformations occurring within a setting of reality in our dreams. Inspired by a dream and the potential of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA & REALITY: Similarities

Posted on July 9, 2006 by Susan

After just two hours of sleep, I wake from dreaming, not a frightening nightmare, but a scenario that bothers me because I know its basis is somewhere in reality.  Enhanced by magical realism, where a three story building becomes so … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Rhythm

Posted on July 6, 2006 by Susan

Thinking today of my nephew and his upcoming wedding next month.  Unfortunately, I won’t be able to see him marry his most lovely lady because of the situation hanging over my head with his mother. But I remember dancing with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & REALITY: Evocative

Posted on July 6, 2006 by Susan

Strange what sets off memories, what starts one crying.  Out of the blue, Emmylou (Western Wall – The Tucson Sessions): 1917 – Lyrics by David Olney The strange young man who comes to me/ A soldier on a three-day spree/ … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & REALITY?: Food as Metaphor

Posted on July 6, 2006 by Susan

Did a workshop critique on my story "Gazpacho" last night, and some thoughts occurred to me, some things came out that even caught me unawares. While two pages of the story had been written nearly a year ago, I sort … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Book and Volume – Progress Report

Posted on July 4, 2006 by Susan

Well, surprisingly enough with my horrible sense of direction, I’ve managed to get to four out of five servers and rebooted them successfully–my original task.  But I have not as yet stumbled upon the final server which is somewhere in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALIIY?: Thoughtlessness

Posted on July 4, 2006 by Susan

I’m sorry, but I find it incredibly thoughtless of a neighbor to have housepainters come in on a holiday and while they’re not running machinery, have the radio going all day.  I don’t get much time to just sit out … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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