Author Archives: P. Kirby

Plastic Prince Marries Plastic Bride

Posted on April 20, 2011 by P. Kirby

The royal wedding and all things regarding the nuptials are a perfect substitute for Ambien. Anyone who knows me, or who’s sniffed around this blog, shouldn’t be surprise by my utter disinterest in a multimillion dollar, faux, fairy tale wedding. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Royal wedding | 2 Comments

Deconstructing Stupid

Posted on April 15, 2011 by P. Kirby

Ah.  Just another day on the Internet.  Where I learn, once again, that my husband must be gay*, because the person that he married can’t possibly be a woman. (*Not, as they say on Seinfeld, that there’s anything wrong with … Continue reading →

Posted in A Game of Thrones, Fantasy, Feminism, G.R.R. Martin, The Crazy is Strong | Comments Off on Deconstructing Stupid

Beware of the Guinea Hen

Posted on April 15, 2011 by P. Kirby

Because I never posted the finished version of this, here. The guinea hen crossing sign. For anyone bored enough to wonder, the basic process to create it is as follows: Again, sketch a design.  Transfer the design to plate steel … Continue reading →

Posted in Art in the Park, Metal art, My art, New Mexico | 1 Comment

Shrek Forever After

Posted on April 12, 2011 by P. Kirby

Shrek Forever After. A lesson in how a franchise that started out well, can be undone by the forces of bland conformity. The Shrek movies, all four now, follow the misadventures of an ogre (Mike Meyers) who meets and falls … Continue reading →

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You Gorgeous, Golden-Eyed Bastard

Posted on April 8, 2011 by P. Kirby

As always, I’m late to the party.  Today is International Raistlin Majere Day! Had I known, I would’ve donned my best red cloak for the morning dog walk with the greyhound. And alas, this is Friday, my day off, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Humor, Raistlin Majere | 1 Comment

You Liked It? Are You … A Crazy Person?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by P. Kirby

Over on Facebook, Smart B*tches Who Love Trashy Novels posed the question: I have many readers who email rants about books they wanted to like but didn’t. Am pondering category of “book rants.” What do you think? Interested? The response … Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews, Movies, Writing | 3 Comments

Windmills? What Windmills?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by P. Kirby

I’m hardly one to call for civility and decency.  Snark is my primary means of communication.  But even I have mellowed with age. As the story of this author kept spreading across the web, as people apparently couldn’t let it … Continue reading →

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Magic Bites

Posted on April 4, 2011 by P. Kirby

Some spoilers for  Magic Bites and The Hunger Games, herein. In which the curse of high expectations strikes. I’ve really been looking forward to Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews.  While I found the novel readable, it was ultimately disappointing. The … Continue reading →

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The Last Starfighter

Posted on March 29, 2011 by P. Kirby

“You haven’t seen The Last Starfighter?” says my husband, incredulous.  “I’ll add it to the Netflix queue.” I can’t remember why I never saw The Last Starfighter. Given that it features a cute boy, aliens, spaceships, space battles and a … Continue reading →

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Monday, Lessons Learned

Posted on March 29, 2011 by P. Kirby

As I read this train wreck, a few things came to mind… A) I’m really grateful for editors. B) It’s really not a bad review.  In fact, I’ve written nastier reviews. C) People don’t know the difference between “e-published,” “self-published,” … Continue reading →

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