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I'm being interviewed today @ Angela Guillaume's blog

CLICK HERE to read my interview by Angela Guillaume who is a fellow blogger @ our group blog, The Popculturedivas.

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Please join me at Popculturedivas for my latest obsession.


Supernatural, which began airing its 6th season last week.


Want to see why I love it so much? Drop on by.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Popculturedivas was previously experiencing technical difficulties. But now it can be accessed without any of that nasty internet freezing that haunted some readers.


This is week 20 for my serialized fiction - and things are heating up.





10-year-old Scorpius has retrieved his master from the estate, where he was tortured about a violent incident that happened at the falconer's cottage. Will Scorpius be able to get the answers he needs from his master, when the torturers could not?

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Thursday Thirteen - 169 - 13 of My Favorite Movie and TV Quotes

There's been a bit of synchronicity in the Blogosphere lately when it comes to movie quotes. I posted a favorite movie in-joke for my Through the Opera Glasses last week ('To blave' from The Princess Bride) and then one of my fellow Divas at Popculturedivas, Michelle Miles, posted her family's top movie quotes as well as in what circumstances they come in handy.

So I'll keep this ball in the air and give you thirteen of the top movie or TV quotes my husband and I (and various assorted family members) use - and when we use them.











1 - You must place it here beside this shrubbery, only slightly higher so you get a two-level effect with a little path running down the middle.

- Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Good for any sort of gardening discussion.

















2 - [You] will die here like rotten cabbages.

- The Prisoner / Free For All

Perfect for circumstances when no one is displaying any initiative.













3 - Ooo - don't know my own strength!

- Rocky and Bullwinkle

Anytime your well-meaning efforts result in destruction.













4 - Yueh! (pronounced: yoo-wee)

- Dune (1984)

If you're shocked by something you didn't see coming, this is the quote for you.


5 - Sweet Hosannas, that is bad.

- Tom Hanks guest hosting Saturday Night Live (1990)

Appropriate when encountering any god-awful smell or taste.























6 - You're crazy, man.

- Old School

When someone is irresistably nutty, use this one - but make sure you include the slo-mo underwater sound of the tranquilizer dart effect.


7 - Wha' happened?

- A Mighty Wind

My husband and I use this literally every time we need to ask the question 'what happened?' But it's important to use Fred Willard's dopey delivery, as well as a very earnest undertone.















8 - You're better than best - you're bester!

- The Kids in the Hall

Make sure you use Kevin MacDonald's overly enthusiastic delivery. When regular English just doesn't do the trick.




9 - You...do not believe me. You will, Doctor Jones. You will become a true believer.

- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

If there's ever any shred of doubt.

















10 - Brian - You've got to think for yourselves! You're all individuals!

Crowd - Yes - we're all individuals!

Brian - You're all different!

Crowd - Yes, we are all different!

Man - I'm not.

- Life of Brian

When only contrariness will do.














11 - Manuel - you are a waste of space.

- Fawlty Towers

When you're sick of being diplomatic.













12 - Too many notes.

- Amadeus

When you're certain you've got great advice to give a genius.



13 - Not in the mood?! Mood's a thing for cattle, and love play!

- Dune (1984)

When you'd rather slap some sense into someone.

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I'm posting three of my poems over at my group blog, Popculturedivas, today. Hope to see you there.

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Join me at Popculturedivas for the book launch of Pamela Callow's debut thriller, Damaged.

She held it at Halifax's Carleton last week - a fabulous dream-come-true time had by all.

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To be or not to be... Who says it best? You be the judge.

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Songs That Make Up the Soundtrack of Your Life

Stop by and let me know which songs make up your own soundtrack.

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Are any of my favorites on your list?

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Apprentice Writer says OK I'm intrigued and will go take a look.

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If you're Gerry Butler, does a walk down the red carpet = running the gauntlet?

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I'm exploring my new obsession - Ukranian-born Gypsy musician and actor Eugene Hutz.







VA Bookworm says Ooh! He was in Everything Is Illuminated! I like him too!

Sheila says Kinda cute in a weird sorta way. Hmmm.

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Join me over at Popculturedivas today where I look at the The Grooviness-to-Fringe Ratio of the funkiest musicians.