bshirley

The State & Education

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I’m of the opinion that the state cannot spend too much money on education.  Ever dollar spent reaps rewards many fold over. While the modern Republicans are more than happy to put words in the mouths of the Founding Fathers, and claim them as their own and no one else’s, if you return to the … Read more

Monster of the Week

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I’m sure you’ve noticed that my X Files viewing note-taking has been spamming my own blog and rss feed recently.  If you missed the start, I’m re-watching the whole series on Hulu commercial free. David Herrold recently brought to my attention someone who’s doing a similar thing, but much better.  Shaenon K. Garrity has a … Read more

X Files: 3 (s2 e7)

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Summary: Vampires! (in 1994) Mulder reopens the X Files by removing the plastic coverings on the file cabinets and filing Scully’s abduction case. While working the vampire case, Mulder is wearing Scully’s necklace and behaving a bit reckless. Location: Los Angeles, California Coroner to Mulder as he talks about a vampire dying by exposure to … Read more

Underbelly

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The new restaurant Underbelly opened up about the same time (about 6 months ago) as the adjoining beer bar Hay Merchant.  I’ve been to Hay Merchant many times, but haven’t yet managed to make it to Underbelly. Recently my mother mentioned “the new restaurant at Waugh and Westheimer”, so last night when we went out … Read more

X Files: Ascension (s2 e6)

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Summary: Part 2, Scully is abducted by Duane Berry after they remove and inspect suspicious metal fragments from his body. Scully is subsequently abducted by aliens and/or the government. (a plot line necessitated by Gillian Anderson’s pregnancy) Mulder becomes suspicious of Krycek who disappears. Skinner reopens X Files. Location: Washington, D.C.; Rixeyville, Virginia; Warrenton, Virginia