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Eva’s Byte #595 – Dweeb or Dork? by Eva Pasco 9/23/2026 11:00:38 AM
That was my question!
Honing dialogue along a scene in my Contemporary work in progress which takes place during the late 1970s, I did the preliminary research necessary for authenticity.
Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower,” r... more
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Eva’s Byte #594 – The Watch Over by Eva Pasco 9/16/2026 10:54:02 AM
What movie could you watch over again and again?
"Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world,” the heartrending 1942 classic film, ‘Casablanca,’ is my watch over again and again.
Going against the grain of my sentimen... more
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Eva’s Byte #593 – How Do You Like Them Apples? by Eva Pasco 9/9/2026 11:08:03 AM
More than I like the taste of a fruit rich in vitamins and minerals conducive to improving bone health, promoting brain function, and reducing the risk of asthma and diabetes, it’s the apple motif itself that appeals to me.
During my heyday ... more
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Eva’s Byte #592 – The Rolling Pin, for One by Eva Pasco 9/2/2026 11:04:21 AM
It’s been years since I’ve rolled deep in dough, preparing mile-high crusts for pies: apple and blueberry. Yet, I refrained from discarding a rolling pin during my fall kitchen cupboard cleaning.
Likewise, I kept mixing bowls, colanders, gl... more
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Eva’s Byte #591 – Crossing the Line by Eva Pasco 8/26/2026 3:45:10 AM
In the capacity of a writer drafting my Contemporary, a palm reading scene was called for in chapter 32 (1741 words). A stickler for blurring the lines of demarcation between truth and fiction, I scratched the surface of basic palmistry.
Of... more
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Eva’s Byte #590 – The Vacuum Cleaners by Eva Pasco 8/19/2026 3:44:10 AM
Two-fer troubles on the home front:
For several years I put up with a 2.5 gallon/1.75 horsepower Stinger wet/dry shop vac which I refer to as the “Stinker”. The filter bag goes on top of the filter cage with an elastic securing it in plac... more
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Eva’s Byte #589 – The Notebooks by Eva Pasco 8/12/2026 3:42:41 AM
Plural…
Nothing to do with Nicholas Sparks’ novel, ‘The Notebook’ (1996).
Talkin’ ‘bout my generation’s appreciation of the spiral notebook with a spiral wire binding. A stationery staple for high school students during the 1960s, i... more
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Eva's Byte #588 - Locked Out by Eva Pasco 8/5/2026 3:41:48 AM
I was knockin’
But I couldn’t come in
(Inspired by “I Hear You Knockin’” by Smiley Lewis, 1955)
For over a day, I was locked out of Authors Den. Persistent, I knocked myself out going through the log-in process a la ‘Groun... more
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Eva’s Byte #587 – A Fair Shake by Eva Pasco 7/29/2026 3:46:22 AM
Such as the fair shake in ‘Cape Fear’ (1962)?
Max Cady: I pumped another quart of whisky into her, threw away her dress, threw away her shoes, and gave her a fair chance to work her way home.
Or, is it all about?
Shakin’ it... more
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Eva's Byte #586 - The Hard Stuff by Eva Pasco 7/22/2026 3:59:51 AM
I’m talkin’ about the Carbonite Surface Hardener, a service component that is part of the ultimate wash package at my local car wash:
Scratch and abrasion resistant
Repels water and moisture, thereby reducing water spots and mineral... more
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Eva’s Byte #585 – My Sweet Escape by Eva Pasco 7/15/2026 3:28:54 AM
The combination of cottage cheese and peaches has become my healthy summer indulgence. My sweet escape provides a mix of protein, fiber, and essential vitamins.
Cottage cheese is filling and balances blood sugar.
Canned peaches in ... more
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Eva’s Byte #584 – Stuck in the Middle by Eva Pasco 7/8/2026 3:23:33 AM
Spinning my wheels to “Stuck in the Middle,” parodying a song by Stealers Wheels (1972):
Trying to make some sense of it all
When it makes no sense at all
Lacking mechanical savvy, duct tape and Gorilla Glue make sense.
br... more
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Eva’s Byte #583 – In an Instant by Eva Pasco 7/1/2026 3:34:52 AM
In the capacity of a writer pounding the keys of my personal computer stationed on my desk, a jumbo insulated tumbler filled with iced coffee is nearby. In the habit of buying the 48 fl. oz. bottles of cold brew, a little birdie persuaded me to try... more
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The Nameless Black of a Name by anne cunningham 6/29/2026 9:51:11 AM
... let the nightmares and the daymares begin!... more
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Eva’s Byte # 581 – A Piece of History by Eva Pasco 6/17/2026 3:17:03 AM
On Tuesday, June 9th, I made my weekly pilgrimage to Sabin Point by 9:00 a.m. EDST which coincided with the tide that had ebbed to .66 feet at 8:26 a.m. As foraging for sea glass is a catch-as-catch-can process, I was thrilled to have found a plethor... more
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Eva’s Byte #580 – Fanning the Breeze by Eva Pasco 6/10/2026 3:14:42 AM
Living by the East Bay, a coastal area situated on the eastern side of Narragansett Bay, its cool, ocean breezes have spared me the discomfort of those incoming lazy, hazy days of summer with oppressive heat and humidity.
Even though my AC ... more
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Eva’s Byte #579 – Off the Grid by Eva Pasco 6/3/2026 3:26:33 AM
From 9:00 p.m. EDST on May 27th until 3:30 p.m. EDST of May 28th, I had no internet connection. The earliest slot for a technician from my provider to make a home visit was the 28th, between the hours of 1 and 3 p.m.
On the “Darwinian” scal... more
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Eva’s Byte #578 – One for the Road by Eva Pasco 5/27/2026 3:26:13 AM
In the capacity of a writer drafting my Contemporary:
In hindsight I’ve been tweaking chapter 29 (1617 words) even as I progress along chapter 30 (797 words thus far) in a novel set in the late1970s. At this juncture in the story, my chara... more
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Eva’s Byte #577 – Digital Detox by Eva Pasco 5/20/2026 3:14:13 AM
In the capacity of a writer, it behooves me to have a presence on social media. During recent years, I’ve digitally detoxed, opting to maintain accounts only on Facebook, Goodreads, and Authors Den.
As of this week, I’m publishing my weekly... more
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Eva’s Byte #576 – Thrifting by Eva Pasco 5/13/2026 3:41:44 AM
I wanna get lost in the aisles and thrift away…
(Inspired by the most famous and popular version of “Drift Away,” a song recorded by Dobie Gray in 1973)
When the going gets tough due to escalating prices at the gas pump, thereby increasi... more
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