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A Reading and A Dinosaur

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Are you going to be in the general Statesboro, Georgia area around, say 2:30 tomorrow?  And are you looking for something awesome to do?  Because there’s something awesome going on in the general Statesboro, Georgia area around 2:30 tomorrow — specifically, that something awesome is going on the Georgia Southern University campus, at the Georgia … Continue reading »

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Home, Where My Love Lies Waiting, Silently For Me

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In which Emma kind of goes on a rant, basically. Continue reading »

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Radio Free Gertrude

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In which Emma writes about why it’s really hard for her to not bring up the formal wear store Frills and Fancies in every conversation, and also talks about her cats, duh. Continue reading »

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Are We Après The Avant?*

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In which Emma takes a lot of cold medicine and gets deep with her thoughts. Continue reading »

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Sometimes things are exciting …

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In which Emma talks about some Seriously Exciting Things and gives so many links your head may explode with all the awesome. Continue reading »

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The Witches Are Flying Your Way

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In which Emma invites the people of the greater Birmingham area to come and hear her and Kate Greenstreet read. Y’all, it’s gonna be a THING. Continue reading »

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Jack Gilbert and Graduate School Emma: A Cautionary Tale

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In which Emma examines the mind of Graduate School Emma, who, because she didn’t appreciate Jack Gilbert, clearly had lost her mind. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Forty-One

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In which Emma is tired and skips the intro. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Nine

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In which I describe the intensity of the most intense week I’ve ever had EVER (NOTE: actual intensity of said most intense week is not guaranteed). Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Four

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In which Emma does the picture thing again. Continue reading »