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Blogocentric Formulations

Logocentric (adj). Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics).

Sometimes I just write whatever I feel like. Other times I respond to prompts, many taken from the following places:

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Jeff

Nov 4, 2025 at 11:05pm
In response to "Watch List - October 2025"

JACE

- We're watching The Diplomat right now!

JACE

Nov 4, 2025 at 8:19am
In response to "Watch List - October 2025"

Nice choices, Jeff. I want to go and see Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, but have to convince my wife she'd like it. As for Tron: Ares--I've been disappointed in any of the sequels. Maybe too much time passed after the original.

We've enjoyed The Rainmaker. Sometimes we, too, want to reach out and throttle Rudy. I've never read any of Grisham's work, so am unfamiliar with his style. But the Boy Scout act of Rudy's is pretty thick. One other show we enjoy is The Diplomat.

tj gives thanks for all things

Oct 22, 2025 at 6:14am
In response to "Divinely Inspired"

I agree!

FairyFailWrites

Oct 7, 2025 at 12:56pm
In response to "The Truth"

i just wrote a blog comparing and contrasting the biblical creation story with other near ancient near easter creation myths

Cubby

Oct 6, 2025 at 9:01am
In response to "Watch List - September 2025"

We've heard One Battle After Another is good! Thanks for another great Watch List. I love these!

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pennman

Oct 4, 2025 at 10:02am
In response to "Do As I Say, Not As I Do"

Hypocrisy is what seems to be the core of the problem with many believers. We strive to be more like Christ,yet we stumble along the way, (more often, than not).We know that it is inherently wrong to judge others. And it should end on that note. But do we? When God tells us what sin is, we feel conflicted to keep our mouths shut. Yet, we pay the consequences,in the end. It's called, 'division'. And that is playing right along with fire. That loved one, that does not adhere to biblical values, will not attend your church, because you made it clear that their lifestyle or perspectives are sinful. I call it, 'The Wedge'.A Wedge is a powerful, simple, even primitive tool. But it can divide families,friends,cities and nations. You see— by pointing out the 'error of their ways', it places a stigma upon the listener.Hate, begets hate. The Devil claps his hands in glee, because you picked up his favorite tool.. and pounded that Wedge so deep, that it would take God, to fix the damage. We are instructed to edify one another, not tear down. Jesus himself,sought out those that were immersed in sin. He didn't avoid them, He invited them into His heart. For me, being a Christian,isn't just about attending church.But it helps. Going to church, comes from the desire to seek truth, and to worship. But it also about fellowshipping.

You were right about many things. You sparked a discussion, that everyone should be talking about, too. (And not just from believers).

I think that no one needs to point out that we are living in troublesome times. We,as Christians:(regardless how anyone defines it), need to step back and examine ourselves,(and pray), before we witness to others. It is important to remember that we do not base our faith on 'feelings'! It is based on God's Living Word, and being led by His Spirit..

Maid of the Mist Most Macabre

Oct 1, 2025 at 10:42am
In response to "Jeff the Chef (only my parents call me Cheffrey)"

A worthy dream. Cooking and baking are indeed skills/crafts. Writers need more than food for thought. I like the name Cheffrey.

StephBee

Oct 1, 2025 at 4:39am
In response to "Jeff the Chef (only my parents call me Cheffrey)"

Well, I wasn't really taught to cook when I was a kid. I had cooking in home ec in Jr. High so I learned a lot then. I didn't really start cooking until I met my husband in the army and we got our place. We still have our Betty Crooker cook book. Heck, I can remember one thanksgiving overseas, we forgot to take the giblets out of the turkey and were a bit befuddled when we pulled the bird out of the oven and found them. But, after 32 years, I'd say I'm a decent cook. I can follow a recipe and manage a simple substitute on my own. For the most part, the food comes out tasty enough. Could I be more skilled in the kitchen? I suppose so - if I had more time. Glad to know I'm not alone!

Soldier_Mike

Sep 30, 2025 at 11:49pm
In response to "Jeff the Chef (only my parents call me Cheffrey)"

Learning to cook well is a worthy goal. I'm happy to be able to prepare food that does the job without any unintended side effects.

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Annette

Sep 30, 2025 at 7:19pm
In response to "Jeff the Chef (only my parents call me Cheffrey)"

I think it was in The Joy of Cooking that I read that any kitchen should have

Olive oil
Lemons
Salt
Pepper
Rosemary (fresh)
Thyme (fresh)

With that short list of "always on" ingredients, it's hard to miss. I might have forgotten one part or added something that doesn't belong. But I firmly believe that if I had those always at hand, my food would taste better.

Anyways, I do wholeheartedly recommend buying The Joy of Cooking. It really has something for everybody. From baking your own French baguette to making mayonnaise from scratch, it's all there.

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October 24, 2014 at 11:28pm

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The British Fantasist & The Canadian Journalist

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PROMPT: If you could be on one author's "beta reader" list and get advanced copies of all their works, which author would it be?

This is a tough question because I obviously want to be on the advanced reading list of an author I really like, but I also don't want it to be someone who I enjoy reading so much that an advance copy would ruin the experience of reading a fully-realized, complete work that I've been anticipating.

For fiction, I think I'd want to be a beta reader for Joe Abercrombie. His fantasy writing is filled with dynamic (often graphic) action and a very wry sense of humor; I can only imagine that he goes through lots of different iterations before reaching a final version. I bet there are some pretty entertaining action sequences and comedy in the earlier drafts that never make it into the final version, and I think it'd be cool to do a little compare-and-contrast between beta copies and published copies.

I wasn't as much a fan of The Heroes as his other work, but Best Served Cold was great and this trilogy ranks among one of my favorite fantasy series of all time for its multi-faceted characters and, of course, the aforementioned humor and violence:

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For nonfiction, I'd want to be a beta reader for Malcolm Gladwell. I always find the topics for his books fascinating, even if I think some of them are better than others. He presents a very compelling point of view and backs his assertions up with a wide variety of sources, and just from reading his archive of essays for The New Yorker, it's clear that he's interested in a great variety of subjects. I think it would be fascinating to read the drafts of his manuscripts that aren't so polished; when he's still trying to figure out which direction to take and which data to present.

I think his latest book, David and Goliath, wasn't as good as his others, and What The Dog Saw: And Other Adventures was a collection of his previously published pieces for The New Yorker, but The Tipping Point was fantastic, and this one remains one of the most compelling nonfiction reads I've completed:

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For both of these authors, I think I could eagerly anticipate getting my hands on an advanced copy without ruining the excitement of reading the finished work when it hits the bookshelves.

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