Monthly Archives: November 2020

Protected: The Queen’s Gambit (2020) reviewed

Posted on November 29, 2020 by topherdman

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The Last Hair Bender

Posted on November 22, 2020 by topherdman

Having hair obliges us to have a haircut. From the moment we wailed in the delivery room, we are subject to hair maintenance. As usual, your mileage may vary (ymmv). Boys and girls, men and women will have different due … Continue reading →

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US Election 2020: You don’t know Joe

Posted on November 13, 2020 by topherdman

Someone told me that this is the most boring US election ever. We know who’ll win, they reasoned. If Hillary couldn’t beat Trump, then how can Joe? For the current President, losing was never an option. He repeatedly claimed that … Continue reading →

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My updated reads

Posted on November 5, 2020 by topherdman

Another three books knocked back; it’s time for an update. This list includes books 35-37 of the year. With my 36th read (Picoult), I’ve bettered last year’s total. This batch is another pair of fiction must-reads and, of course, a … Continue reading →

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