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Bob Deakin
Dec 17, 20213 min read
Christmas in New York
By Bob Deakin It used to be so Christmassy. But used-to-bes don’t count anymore They just lay on the floor ‘til we sweep them away Neil...


Bob Deakin
Dec 10, 20212 min read
You Can't Always Get What You Want
By Bob Deakin In life or in stories it often happens that, in the words of the Rolling Stones, you can’t always get what you want,...


Bob Deakin
Nov 26, 20213 min read
Welcome to Connecticut!
By Bob Deakin I drove from Florida to Connecticut by myself the other day. At least I thought I was by myself. Turns out I had company....


Bob Deakin
Nov 19, 20213 min read
Connecticut to Florida in 19 Hours
By Bob Deakin I didn’t think I could do it, but I did. But I don’t want to do it again. The trick is getting through New York and...


Bob Deakin
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Eternals: Is That Angelina Jolie?
By Bob Deakin I saw the Eternals film today at a nice little Regal Theater. We got there early, plenty of popcorn and enjoyed the wide,...


Bob Deakin
Oct 29, 20214 min read
Lucy in the Sky With David Bowie
By Bob Deakin Halloween is almost here. Just two days until the big day, and who knows what’s in store this year. I was researching some...


Bob Deakin
Oct 22, 20213 min read
Scariest Movie Ever
By Bob Deakin Halloween is upon us , which means it’s time to watch the scariest film ever made: The Wizard of Oz. I don’t usually watch...


Bob Deakin
Oct 14, 20212 min read
Tim Curry Saves It
By Bob Deakin I stumbled upon It this week - the Tim Curry version - on one of the streaming services. Originally filmed as a two-part...


Bob Deakin
Oct 8, 20213 min read
Cat People
By Bob Deakin Do you like cats? A lot of people do, but not many are cat people, especially not like those in the 1942 film. If you’ve...


Bob Deakin
Oct 1, 20212 min read
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Halloween
By Bob Deakin There’s a new chill in the air here in New England. The last of the hay is being cut, the trees look ready to undress...


Bob Deakin
Sep 24, 20212 min read
I Have Entered the Twilight Zone
By Bob Deakin I never liked the Twilight Zone television show and now I know why: I’m one of the characters. I took a walk down memory...


Bob Deakin
Sep 10, 20212 min read
Judge the Book by Its Cover
By Bob Deakin Sometimes it’s okay. Take the cover of Unruly Mix for example. I used Walter Von Egidy’s Saturday at the Caverns painting...


Bob Deakin
Aug 27, 20213 min read
Covid Cuisine
By Bob Deakin “I want a popsicle,” the 6-year-old gentleman requests politely. “Strawberry please!” Who am I to debate with him? He could...




Bob Deakin
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Book Research Outs Florida Man as Gun Amateur
A man admitted he knows nothing about guns? In Florida. In a pawn shop.
You can’t find a dude stranded on


Bob Deakin
Jul 29, 20212 min read
It’s Not You, It’s Me
By Bob Deakin Upon the release of my “Unruly Mix,” I’ve been asked if certain characters are modeled after real people. Yes was my...


Bob Deakin
Jul 15, 20213 min read
Paul Williams and Me Against the World
By Bob Deakin Movin’ right along with marketing of Unruly Mix (Tales of Music, Artist, Posers and Misfits). It’s tedious work and I...


Bob Deakin
Jul 9, 20212 min read
A Little Magic Goes a Long Way
By Bob Deakin To finish a book or any project is to be inspired. I look for inspiration anywhere I can find it and one source that has...


Bob Deakin
Jul 1, 20212 min read
The Art of the Edit Has to End Sometime
By Bob Deakin I didn’t want to do it, but I couldn’t let it slide. I noticed a few errors in my new release, Unruly Mix (Tales of Music,...

Bob Deakin
Jun 24, 20212 min read
Microsoft Word: Stop Trying to Think for Me
By Bob Deakin I’ve been using Microsoft Word for decades, and for decades it’s been a fight. It’s a great program, really, and has served...
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