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DiRico Dialogue’s interviews Barry
Hey, I was on a podcast! We basically shot the shit about politics and cartooning for 45 minutes, and hopefully I didn’t sound too much like a noodge. But let’s face it, with my vocal qualities, noodge is sort of … Continue reading
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Come say hi to me on Alas, a Discord
Hi, folks! As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been posting even less than usual to “Alas” lately. Somehow I haven’t felt like blogging since the current strangeness began. (And really, I was hardly blogging before that.) I’m going to continue posting … Continue reading
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Touristing And Loving It
Things I’ve done in the UK so far: 1) Did a bus tour of London, on one of those double-decker buses with no roof on the second level. My expectations were low, but I loved this. The tour filled my … Continue reading
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What should I see in London and Paris?
I’m going on a pleasure trip to London and Paris with my mom. We’ll be spending about five days in each city. (Yes, you’re right, I AM lucky!) Anyone been? What do you recommend we see? Any restaurants we should … Continue reading
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I’ll be in Salt Lake City tonight and tomorrow
I’ll be in Salt Lake City for the Utah Humanities Book Festival tonight (Friday) and tomorrow. If you’re an “Alas” reader who’d like to have dinner with me tonight or breakfast on Saturday, please get in touch (via barry dot … Continue reading
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A post to show contractors the repair work I need to have done.
This is exactly what it sounds like – a post so I can easily show contractors photos of some repair work I need done. So my usual readers should feel free to completely ignore this post. Or, you know, use … Continue reading
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Thievery update: Someone stole my bike
Cut through the security chain and stole it from my yard. Oh, well. It was a nice bike, but I guess the next one will be nice too. Got to find a place to keep it indoors, I guess. 2013 … Continue reading
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How I Foiled A Criminal In The Very Midst Of His Dastardly Crime!
Well, not so much “foiled” as “politely greeted.” I got home at about 11:50pm tonight; as I was walking in our front door, I ran into a man I didn’t know walking out that same door, wheeling a bike. This … Continue reading
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I have a question for y’all.
But first, some context. 1. Dropped silverware in our plastic-tubbed dishwasher leads to a heating coil being out of place, which in turn leads to a huge hole in the bottom of the tub, which leads us to buy a … Continue reading
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