Category: Movies
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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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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, April 28, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – Exhausted Novelist (Reluctantly) Takes Time Off
Late Morning, Sunday, April 28, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire, experiences a gray, chilly, and rainy Sunday morning. The temperature is 54°F (12°C) with humidity at 79% and wind blowing at 4 MPH (7 Km/H). Thunderstorms are expected with a high of 72°F (22°C) and scattered showers at night. Despite intending to work on Reunion: Coda,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, April 21, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – All is Unquiet on the Novel-Writing Front…and I Got Some Royalties Coming!
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in Acting Lessons, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Books, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Love and Sex, MicroProse Software, Movies, New Hampshire Weather, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024Spring has arrived in Madison, New Hampshire, as the author enjoys a chilly but beautiful morning. Despite grappling with writing and work dilemmas, the author spent their Saturday engaging in various activities, including music, outdoor time, and gaming. Sunday brought a royalties payment notification from Amazon, reminding the author of their published novella. Although not…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, April 1, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and a New Workweek Hath Begun
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), MicroProse Software, Movies, New Hampshire Weather, Regiments (2022), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024, Star Wars filmsLate Morning, Monday, April 1, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, there, Dear Reader. Well, here in Eidelweiss District – the neighborhood where I now live in eastern New Hampshire (or “Almost Maine,” if you prefer) – it’s a nice early spring day. Currently, the temperature is 46°F (8°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. With humidity at…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, March 31, 2024: Weekend Update, Part the First – a ‘Force-Full’ Saturday
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in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blu-ray & DVD Collection, Blu-ray Box Sets, Blu-ray Collection, Books, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Movies, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Star Wars films, Star Wars Radio Dramas, The Complete Star Wars Trilogy; The Original Radio Dramas (Collector’s Limited Edition)Late Morning, Sunday, March 31, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, all – and Happy Easter to all of you who celebrate the holiday. It is a gorgeous early spring day here in my corner of northern New England. Currently, the temperature is 44°F (7°C) under partly sunny conditions. With humidity at 37% and the wind…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, March 30, 2024, or: Even Writers Take Weekends Off….
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Books, Computer Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Movies, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning, Saturday, March 30, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. It’s a beautiful, if perhaps a bit frosty, early spring day here in Madison. Currently, the temperature is 37°F (3°C) under sunny conditions. With the wind blowing from the west at 8 MPH (12 Km/H), the feels-like temperature is 45°F (7°C). Today’s forecast calls…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, March 7, 2024, or: On Making Corned Beef Hash and Writing Novels…But NOT at the Same Time!
Late Morning, Thursday, March 7, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, folks. It’s a cold, gray, and wet New England morning here in my corner of Eidelweiss, the district of Madison where I’ve been living for almost three months. Currently, the temperature is 43°F (6°C) with light rain. With the wind blowing from the northeast at…
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