J. P. Cane

Category: Musings

  • Serbian Vampire on the Loose

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    Saw this report in The Week that says: Residents of the western Serbian village of Zarozje reportedly received a unique public health warning recently, when the town’s mayor cautioned that a vampire was on the loose. That is not a joke, and the people of Zarozje are taking heed and stocking up on garlic bulbs…

  • Smoking

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    You really can find just about anything on the internet. One of my characters smokes cigarettes. Not a smoker myself, I was curious about finding ways to describe the smell and taste favorably. I was concerned I’d come across too many anti-smoking sites, but the first result page pointed me to CigReviews. You can view…

  • Subourbonmom

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    My friend Libby Hall has a new blog called Subourbonmom, writing her unique perspective on family life. Worth reading and subscribing!

  • Beginning Machine Man

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    I just started reading Machine Man, by Max Barry. I’m hooked. The story is told by an industrial engineer named Charles Neumann, who, in an accident, loses his leg. Unsatisfied with prosthetic legs available (“buckets on sticks”), he sets out to design his own. From the start, my mind filled with questions about the future…

  • Videojug: How to Kill a Vampire

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    Helpful tips for detecting and slaying vampires roaming your area. kill a vampire