The Huck Upchuck
Reactions and Proactions to libs and cons and poli-pundits of all sorts.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Checking In
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Wow! Has it really been two full years since I upchucked here?! Time just flies by. I'm thinking of re-engaging, though, truth be tol...
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Friday, January 30, 2015
Review of Margaret Mitchell's
Gone with the Wind
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Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell My rating: 2 of 5 stars So, lash me with a wet noodle, but I found this novel kinda awful. I don&...
Review of Elena Ferrante's
My Brilliant Friend
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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante My rating: 4 of 5 stars Well, I don't know that I'd call this a modern masterpiece, but it...
Book Review of Julie Andrews Edwards'
The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
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The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards My rating: 3 of 5 stars It's not terrible, as far as children'...
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Review of Edith Wharton's
The Age of Innocence
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The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton My rating: 3 of 5 stars This niche book is just o.k. I found it rather predictable. From the beg...
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Review of Ciszek's "He Leadeth Me"
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He Leadeth Me by Walter J. Ciszek My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book had its inspirational moments, and is well worth a read. But as a n...
Review of Sinclair's "Dragon's Teeth"
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Dragon's Teeth II by Upton Sinclair My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book (the entire 631 pages of Parts I & II). I...
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Visiting Colleges
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Well, I have arrived at that moment in life where my kids are looking towards college. My oldest daughter, whom I affectionately refer to a...
GK Chesterton's
Orthodoxy
- A brief review
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Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton My rating: 3 of 5 stars Chesterton is a witty thinker with some interesting and provocative ideas. When you...
Sunday, January 04, 2015
Moviegoing
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Have been to a number of movies over the holidays. I've seen the latest Hobbit release. I've seen "Into the Woods." And ...
The Constant Care and Feeding of Old Homes
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I love our house; but it's one of those old homes (I think it's close to 70 years old). And this means lots of regular upkeep and m...
Friday, January 02, 2015
Steve Scalise and His Catholicism
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So much has been swirling through my head the last couple of days about Steve Scalise. I am still trying to process it all and collect my t...
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