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1. I'm amused by scans daily, also it lets me check out comics for free. (I love comic books. I used to hide it. I remember in college keeping them under my bed or in a closet. And when I moved into an apartment, hidden in my bedroom. I don't care so much any longer. Although it is easier to hide -- now that you can get them digitally. And actually the only people that know I love them are you guys. Okay not true -- Chidi knows that I love them.)

The Many Murders of Golden Age Batman
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We're also still debating what the heck the thematic arc is in The Age of X-men books and what the villain aka Nate Grey intended by imprisoning the X-men inside his consciousness. That, and how Dani Moonstar can be in both the Age of X reality and the Un-Canny X-men reality. I'm thinking the two writers both fought to have her, and ended up in a draw? Be interesting to see how they explain, if at all, to the reader. I have a sinking feeling the editors didn't notice.

2. It's back... BBC Warns of Social Media Video Scam : "IS This You - Please Confirm".

Yeah I know the article is dated a year or so ago. But my Auntie M got hacked and ended up sending the link to everyone on messenger. ( Read more... )

Also got a scam phone call from Apple - Apple Calling About Suspicious Activity on your ICloud Account
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3. Back to reading romance novels...and while I'm enjoying this one, it's interesting to me how historical romances are always set in England, with the aristocracy and usually during the Regency Period. (Although I've no clue when this is set -- the Queen is Charlotte, and I don't remember a Queen Charlotte. Also, there's a Parliament and a Prince Regent. Not that it matters, historical romance novels are rarely historically accurate. I don't read them for the historical accuracy or care. Also it helps that I know very little about the British aristocracy or British history outside of The Elizabethan Period, The Tudors, the Victorian Age, and Post-Victorian Age. Everything else is sort of blurred together. I blame my education for this -- and the fact that our media and most historical novels are weirdly obsessed with the Elizabethan, Victorian, and Tudor Period, also Queen Elizabeth II -- but don't seem to care all that much about the rest. The US is similar -- the historical periods everyone focuses on are The Explorers, The French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWII, and The Vietnam War...everything else is sort of ignored. )

Anyhow...the one I'm reading, entitled "If the Duke Demands...(Capturing the Carlisle's #1) by someone whose name I have completely spaced at the moment. Hey you're lucky I can remember the title of the book -- is not bad. It's compelling.
Most of the conflict is that the Duke in question is falling for the girl next door.
Which would be okay, except she's the orphaned niece of one of his tenant farmers.
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4. Apparently Tor is hosting Dragon Week in the Book World

So, if you are into dragons, and really, who isn't? Go over there.

A male friend wondered once what it was with women and riding horses or dragons.
And I thought...seriously, dude, think about it. Of course it does help if you've read Sherri Tepar's Grass first.

5. I want this house...and possibly the friends, although seven seems a bit much

6. New York's Governor decided to sign into law the Equal Pay Law for Women during the Women's Soccer Parade in NYC.