Let me start by saying I have three more chapters to read in this monstrosity before I can say I've read the whole thing cover to cover. Those chapters being ..Ash Rules'' from Wiseman's heads up display through the battle system and ..Once more into the breach.'' Let me just mention If I ever buy a book from Eden Studios again it will be softcover. I'll admit I liked 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and the spin off 'Angel Investigations' Tv Series' enough to buy a hardcover omnibus collection

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I'll start by pointing out that this book is written in a similar vain to 'Paved With Good Intentions' and 'The Myth of The Middle Class.' While I'm fairly certain I could make a decent argument that my father was merchant poor, my mother was farm poor, and I find myself (at times) resource poor, this particular book isn't about how poor I am. Where this book differs from those cited earlier is that it is a resource manual for getting out of poverty. Rather than offering a system to blame,

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I probably should have written this up monday, but there isn't much to say. This is a procedural manual, it is my second favorite after Skill Streaming the Adolescent. After reading this book full of flow charts and stage directions I have this weird theory that children in latency stage should be exposed to Montessori methods, children in elementary school should be taught debate if not rational emotive behavioral therapy, exposed to transactional analysis with an emphasis in negotiation or

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The reason the first few chapters of Unremarkable Sparkle haven't changed is because I intended for Blood Diamond/Bakckstabbing Blade to go world hopping. The Goldfield Syndrome is actually the reaction of the assorted "Diamonds" finding themselves in Academy City for the first time, and eventually the cannon world will be hit as well...as the Mentally Advanced Series and Friendship is Witchcraft. So, look forward to alternating perspectives. Because that particular universe loops, but not as

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Perfunctory fan art ahoy!

I couldn't quite get the anatomy right, the alicorn is supposed to be Princess Luna...
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/280605/home-is-where-your-curse-is

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Binky’s Friend: Hyperacusis
Chapter 7
White Noise

“Why did you summon me here?” Binky asked indignantly.

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Binky’s Friend: Hyperacusis
Chapter 7
White Noise

“Why did you summon me here?” Binky asked indignantly.

“Oh yes, about that…” Luna began. A small black velveteen bag containing 3000bits surrounded in aura of gentian violet was tossed at Binky’s feet. A third of the contents spilling out as the shoestring tie came undone “You‘re known as the pacifier. Am I correct?”

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So, I found this gem at the thrift store on Presidents Day and it cost me a whole 99 cents, that's almost 10% of the cover price. Artistically, if not superficially, Whistles resembles Johnny the Homicidal Maniac. Which, is doubtlessly intentional considering it was also produced by Slave Labor Graphics. Ironically enough, the story wouldn't be out of place in the Invader Zim universe either. Basically it's a parody of a classic Twilight Zone episode, if not a subtle tribute to little shop of

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Ideally I would be reviewing 'Adlarian Family Counseling 3rd edition' and 'Clinical Interview of the Child' today. Sadly I'm half way through the former and 20 pages away from completing the later. Educational Media is still Visual Media, and while entertainment isn't all sweetness and light it isn't exactly ancient aliens either. Fear not, I have no intentions of going down the rabbit hole with puppets and dementia; even if I do believe everything is better with muppets. For those who don't

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If you've read Raising Cain or Reviving Ophelia, I'm sad to report that, there really isn't much more this book can offer you so far as insight is concerned in my opinion. Optimistically, I could argue (or even report) there are one or two themes you wouldn't find in listed in the books for the layman on identity formation and ego development. But, for the sake of argument the movies 'Sunshine and Oranges' or 'Breakfast on Pluto' could probably do a better job of introducing those themes to

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