Author Archives: P. Kirby

Priest

Posted on October 7, 2011 by P. Kirby

Once thing can be said for the movie Priest. It is 100-percent free of sparkly vampires. Seriously. Unless they’ve been rolled in glitter, vampires shouldn’t sparkle. The vampires in Priest resemble naked mole rats. Which, for a sun-hating, subterranean species, … Continue reading →

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Greyhound Racing, Still Full of The Suck

Posted on October 5, 2011 by P. Kirby

Thanksgiving, about a month away at this point, is coming at the speed of … a greyhound.  The Corrales Society of Artists’ Holiday show will take place over the three days after Thanksgiving. After a whole season of doing next … Continue reading →

Posted in Art in the Park, Greyhounds, New Mexico, Retired greyhounds, The Canvas Thief, The Music of Chaos | 3 Comments

Thor

Posted on September 23, 2011 by P. Kirby

Contains mild spoilers. Also, when it comes to spoilers and salsa (hot sauce), my definition of mild is probably an understatement. Regarding Thor…I much preferred Loki. Whaaaat? Is that bad? Thor, the movie, doesn’t burden itself with anything more than … Continue reading →

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Half-Baked Leftovers and a Freebie

Posted on September 9, 2011 by P. Kirby

Free story. Free! The problem with being a newbie writer, or even an old-bie writer, isn’t the absence of advice and information. For example, wanna know how to writer better dialogue? There’s a book for that. Or an “app.” Likely … Continue reading →

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Chronicles of Narnia, Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Posted on September 6, 2011 by P. Kirby

“After that, I need to watch a good movie about ships,” says my husband, popping Pirates of the Caribbean in the DVD player. That being Chronicles of Narnia, Voyage of the Dawn Treader.  Granted, if one were trying to clean … Continue reading →

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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Posted on August 26, 2011 by P. Kirby

We don’t need no steenkin’ repairmen. We’re Kirbys. Together, me ‘n my man have built a barn and an art studio, remodeled the kitchen, and converted a garage to a dining room.  Like a toddler who’s tied her shoes for … Continue reading →

Posted in Desert life, Humor, Lessons Learned, New Mexico | 5 Comments

How to Get Killed at a Crafts Show

Posted on August 24, 2011 by P. Kirby

Or three things you should never say at a crafts show. (Under penalty of death. You have been warned.) Disclaimer: By and large, the people who frequent craft fairs are terrific. Friendly. Polite. Just plain nice. But at every picnic, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art in the Park, Humor, My art, New Mexico | 2 Comments

Just Keep Clapping

Posted on August 19, 2011 by P. Kirby

Publish America is a crooked vanity publisher in sheep’s clothing. But that isn’t the point of this particular ramble. This morning, I came upon this in the Publish America (PA) thread at Absolute Write. The commenter was responding to another … Continue reading →

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Facebook Won’t Eat Your Kittens

Posted on August 17, 2011 by P. Kirby

Stuff you can count on. The swallows returning to Capistrano. Taxes. Death. And someone on Facebook having a meltdown over privacy controls. OMG! Facebook has changed its settings again. Now, it can steal your children and sell them into slavery.” … Continue reading →

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I Feed My Muse True Blood

Posted on August 10, 2011 by P. Kirby

The only problem with watching True Blood via Netflix is that it leaves me feeling like the slow kid in class.  Everybody else has moved on to lesson four, while I’m still stuck in lesson three.  That is, I’m still … Continue reading →

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