Category: Movies
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, July 7, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First
The author reflects on a grocery run, feeling nostalgic for life in Florida. Despite emotional struggles, restocking reduced stress. A day of peaceful editing and leisure activities follows, creating a calm weekend. The post includes poetry and links to the author’s work. Overall, it captures a reflective and tranquil weekend in New Hampshire.
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Weekend Update, Part the Second: Entertainment and Writing Plans
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Creative Writing, Depression, Disney+, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Movies & Television, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024On the last Sunday of June 2024 in Madison, New Hampshire, the weather improved, allowing for indoor activities like listening to music, reading, watching videos, and gaming. Setting up Disney+ on the bedroom TV was a highlight, fixing the subtitles and watching an episode of “Star Wars: The Acolyte.” Plans for the workday included starting…
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A Dark, Wet Saturday: A Writer’s Weekend in New Hampshire, Part One
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Disney+, Indiana Jones: 4-Movie Collection, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Movies, Movies & Television, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Weather in New Hampshire, Writer's BlockThe author describes a gloomy Saturday in New Hampshire, where the weather dampened their writing aspirations, leading to a day of relaxation with activities like gaming and movie watching. However, with the sun shining on Sunday, they remain committed to their weekend routine of leisure, with plans to watch movies and link their Disney+ account…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, June 9, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First (Dull Saturday, Wet Sunday Edition)
On a cold and damp Sunday in Madison, New Hampshire, the temperature is 58°F with 99% humidity and light rain. The forecast calls for scattered showers, leaving the writer with indoor options like watching a movie or playing a computer game. The author looks forward to better weather tomorrow and is less upbeat due to…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, May 26, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – An Uneasy Saturday
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in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blu-ray Collection, Creative Writing, Disney+, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Movies, Movies & Television, New Hampshire Weather, Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022 TV Series), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024It’s a warm spring day in Madison, New Hampshire, with a temperature of 74°F (23°C) and partly sunny skies. The National Weather Service warns of low water temperatures and advises against bathing in lakes and rivers. The weekend has been uneventful, with the writer feeling lonely in the rural area. Practical adult life needs, like…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, May 25, 2024, or: The Force is STILL With Us, 47 Years On
Today’s weather in Madison, New Hampshire is sunny with a high of 78°F and a low of 55°F. It’s also the 47th anniversary of the premiere of Star Wars. The writer used to celebrate by binge-watching the movies, and now plans to watch the Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series or Andor – Season One. Happy Star…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, May 13, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and a New Workweek Begins
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, Blogging, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), MicroProse Software, Movies, New Hampshire Weather, Personal History, Personal Thoughts, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerThe weather in Madison, New Hampshire is sunny and warm at 61°F (16°C), but the writer’s weekend was bittersweet due to Mother’s Day, evoking memories and homesickness. The writer played a war game to lift spirits but had a quiet evening, failed to finish a movie, and now faces the new workweek, aiming to resume…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, May 10, 2024, or: Reunion: Coda’s ‘Afterwards’ Scene is Complete, and Another Workweek Winds Down
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Love and Sex, Love, Sex, & Relationships, New Hampshire Weather, OpenAI (Bing Chatbot), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024On a sunny New England day, the author discusses the weather and their progress on writing Reunion: Coda, sharing details and reasons for their approach to romantic scenes. They plan to take a break, recharge, and continue writing to avoid burnout. The AI feedback on their work is positive, providing a boost to their confidence.
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May the Fourth be With You: Music to Help Fans Celebrate ‘Star Wars Day’
Today is May the Fourth be With You Day, so instead of a usual blog entry, here are music videos featuring themes from the space fantasy series “Star Wars.” May the Force be with you.
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, April 29, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second – and a New Workweek Begins
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Creative Writing, Disney+, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Movies & Television, New Hampshire Weather, Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022 TV Series), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024Today in Madison, New Hampshire, it’s a beautiful spring day with a temperature of 54°F (12°C), 75% humidity, and a 5 MPH (8 Km/H) north-northwest wind. The feels-like temperature is 68°F (20°C). The forecast predicts mostly sunny skies and a high of 68°F (20°C). Yesterday was uneventful, spent relaxing and watching “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and “Star…
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