Author Archives: J.D. Sullivan | Author | PM

Come On, Babs! Do You Want To Miss the Sky God?

Why do we celebrate New Year’s Eve in such a loud and expressive way?  I started wondering last December, when I stayed home to comfort a cat terrified by the Seattle Center’s fireworks, exploding overhead. Outside on the sidewalk, partiers … Continue reading

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Mwahahaha!

Reblogged from Tara Sheets: I recently learned that Oxford Dictionaries online added several new words to the dictionary database that are derived from technical jargon and media-based slang.  Here’s my favorite: “mwahahaha (mwa|ha|ha¦ha) Pronunciation: /ˈmwɑːhɑːhɑːhɑː/(also muahahaha, muwahahaha, buahahaha) Definition: exclamation … Continue reading

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NW Bookfest: Another Reason to Buy Books!

Yesterday, I attended Northwest Bookfest 2012 , a festival held this past weekend in Kirkland, WA.  Free to attendees, it celebrates the literary arts and provides a forum to connect readers, writers, publishers, editors and authors.  Attendees can participate in and … Continue reading

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Jump, You Big Chicken, Jump!

What enables someone to fling themselves into the Blogosphere, pushing past fear of failure in a very public way?  I think it’s a combination of knowledge, chutzpa, and knowing they’re not alone.  I salute these brave souls. I’ve talked about … Continue reading

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