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Eva’s Byte #575 – 1978 by Eva Pasco 5/6/2026 3:33:17 AM
The Seventies is portrayed as a “pivot of change” stemming from the economic upheavals following the end of the postwar boom.
In the capacity of a writer, my current work in progress pivots from the year 1978 when platform shoes were in styl... more
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Eva’s Byte #573 – Comes with the Territory by Eva Pasco 4/22/2026 3:41:55 AM
Widely perceived that many writers are introverts, it comes with the territory.
From Bob Dylan’s 1965 song, “Subterranean Homesick Blues” – “I don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows”:
Self-sufficient and indepe... more
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Eva's Byte #570 - Quiet Victories by Eva Pasco 4/1/2026 3:56:57 AM
Along the lines of, “The simplest pleasures are sometimes the most extraordinary," attributed to Edgar Allan Poe, quiet victories deserve an honorable mention.
Quiet victories are our own unseen, personal triumphs pertaining to internal gro... more
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The Oldest, Established, Permanent, Floating, Work-in-Progress in History by Flo Fitzpatrick 3/31/2026 7:00:01 AM
The Oldest, Established, Permanent, Floating Work-in-Progress in History (Title paraphrased from the musical “Guys and Dolls)” And musical theater fans, you now have that song as an ear worm for the rest of the day...I know I do!
Back... more
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Eva’s Byte #569 – Pulling the Plug by Eva Pasco 3/25/2026 3:46:53 AM
The most recent maneuver to streamline and simplify involved discontinuing my cable TV service. Since I only switch on the appliance to watch the evening news, I can do that online. In accordance with my decision, I found my television set a new hom... more
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Eva’s Byte #568 – “You never know…” by Eva Pasco 3/18/2026 3:48:52 AM
Said aloud often enough in the throes of spring cleaning.
When it comes to closets, I’m of the mindset to purge the superfluous. Then again, I become anxiety-ridden when push comes to shove.
Hence, “You never know when ______will ... more
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Eva’s Byte #566 – March Gladness by Eva Pasco 3/4/2026 3:26:38 AM
The 2025-2026 winter season for Rhode Island is the second snowiest on record. A bounty of 67.8 inches of snow trailed the 1995-1996 record of 73 inches. However, the February blizzard dumped 37.9 inches of snow in 48 hours.
March gladness? ... more
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Eva’s Byte #565 – Leaving One’s Stamp by Eva Pasco 2/25/2026 4:01:28 AM
The classic film, ‘Casablanca,’ has left its stamp on my heart ever since I can remember. In 2015, I acquired the U.S. Postal Service “Legends of Hollywood” Ingrid Bergman stamp, issued as a pane of 20 Forever stamps. Dear to my heart, the pane is tu... more
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Eva’s Byte #564 – All in a Day’s Work by Eva Pasco 2/18/2026 3:55:58 AM
“Why, I wouldn’t even harm a fly.” (parody: Norman Bates as mother in the 1960 film, ‘Psycho’)
In the capacity of a writer furthering my work in progress, I’ve had murder on my mind. Plotwise, of course. Recent research bears witness to the ... more
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Eva’s Byte #563 – Let the Chirps Fall Where They May by Eva Pasco 2/11/2026 3:42:34 AM
My neck of the woods in southern New England contends with round two of winter’s brutal assault during the weekend of 02/07 – 02/08:
Widespread snow with a potential for 6 inches. Gusty winds ushering in frigid temperatures with a wind chill... more
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Eva’s Byte #562 – Arctic Expedition—So to Speak! by Eva Pasco 2/4/2026 3:29:07 AM
As I compose this blog about what is weighing on my mind in advance of Wednesday’s weekly publication, the frigid weather looms large.
On Friday morning of January 30th, the wind chill factor dropped the temperature to -25 degrees. By after... more
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Eva’s Byte #560 – Time is Money by Eva Pasco 1/21/2026 3:29:20 AM
Practical and pragmatic, I keep track of time by means of a no-nonsense, reliable Timex watch with a two-tone expansion band—three of them, in fact. At various times in close proximity, all three were purchased several years ago at a price considerab... more
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Eva’s Byte #559 – Running Hot and Cold by Eva Pasco 1/14/2026 3:30:46 AM
Drip! Drip! Drip!
This week’s turn of events pertains to a bathtub faucet whose dormant output of a persistent drip escalated to a steady stream. Determined that a new valve was needed, maintenance replaced the old one.
Dry as a b... more
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Eva’s Byte #558 – The Power of Pooh by Eva Pasco 1/7/2026 3:53:48 AM
From my perspective, I intend to navigate the onset of 2026 by fostering a positive mindset, while harboring a realistic outlook.
“Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day.” (Winnie the Pooh, on life and perspective) ... more
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Thank you by D.L. Carroll 1/1/2026 3:20:14 PM
I just want to give a shout to all of you reading my writings over the years, and still today. I am grateful for you and hope that I bring as much positivity to you, as you bring readership to me. My site here on AD is starting 2026 with 850k page hi... more
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Eva’s Byte #557 – Year-End Ambitions by Eva Pasco 12/31/2025 4:04:29 AM
Reading & Writing - No 'Rithmetic!... more
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Fake Promoters Upping the Game by Flo Fitzpatrick 11/25/2025 7:00:24 AM
Watch for the latest scam. Pretending to be another author.... more
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Scarecrow's Dream: And the Ghost Fell in Love with the Dead Man by Flo Fitzpatrick 11/23/2025 5:45:47 AM
A disclaimer since Wicked part two was just released. This has absolutely nothing to do with the movie...or the musical...or The Wizard of Oz (Although I've seen the latter more times than I can count and managed to snag orchestra seats center for t... more
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Another Scam - My Author Friends Beware! by Flo Fitzpatrick 11/13/2025 11:14:07 AM
Podcast scam... more
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Eva’s Byte #550 – The Moors by Eva Pasco 11/12/2025 3:51:15 AM
‘Tis the season for ushering in the doldrums.
By turning the clocks back one hour, the early descending darkness, in conjunction with a persistent string of gloomy days and bouts of gusty winds severing most of the leaves from deciduous tre... more
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