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Well, I'll say this: I'm less dead than I look.

Anyway, today I'd like to take a moment to talk about opening lines. We've got an Original Short Story Writeoff finishing up this evening.[1] I've spent a lot of the last week reading and reviewing, and beginning some revisions on an original story of my own. Going through this month's Writeoff entries, though, got me thinking about one of my favorite topics in fiction—and one it seems I've never blogged about before—opening lines.

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Greetings, my friends.

This is your top-of-the-line film, TV show, and episode reporter here with another review.

Today, following my previous analysis, I’m gonna be giving you guys my take of Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”.

Here’s the summary of this tale:

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Rating Scale:

12/10—a complete masterpiece; flawless and outstanding
11/10—Excellent, near-perfect film
10/10—the standard rating; awesome film with a couple of flaws
9/10—a wonderful film with several flaws
8/10–a great film with numerous flaws but not enough to ruin it

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I love podcasts. They're like audiobooks with character and panache. They range from funny to serious, light-hearted to grim, fictitious to factual. Plus, they're really convenient entertainment for long road trips, cleaning the house, or being sat next to weird Uncle Jim at Thanksgiving. Here's a list of some of my favorite podcasts, along with a short description. If you see one you like, why not give it a go?

Fiction

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This is the most anticipated sequel to Disney's Alice In Wonderland (2010). The enjoyment of this film will depend on whether or not you liked the original movie. Personally, I really liked the direction that Disney took with the first Alice in Wonderland live action movie, so I was very much looking forward to watching the second one. I am a huge fan of the Alice In Wonderland books, so I've seen about every version of the story out there from the Syfy channel's rendition of the tale simply

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Geschwisterliebe Macht Schwanger
(Sibling Love Shall Make You Pregnant)

So... basically, a song that seems to sum up the internal emotional and mental struggle between the desire to love her and the part that says look but don't touch.

A song which could be a summary of the nightly visits between two young lovers.

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Greetings and salutations, my friends.

This is your top-of-the-line film, TV show, and episode reporter here with another review.

Today, I'm gonna give you guys my take of "102 Dalmatians".

Here's the rundown of this sequel:

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For my readers: My self-imposed break is nearing its end. It will still go a little longer, but I will return to my writing soon after taking care of a few more things.

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There are no bets, no consequences of winning or losing - only fun and companionship.

Nothing is better than having a good laugh with a best friend over a well-played prank. Are we all in agreement?

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