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I write, fool around with mixed-media, and try to stop the cat from drinking paint water. I love cozy things and wear a lot of black.
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#Italy you can be proud of Lucio. A prince of a poet.

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Kaarija and Baby Lasagna win Eurovision!

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Right. I’m a mother and my own mother is dead and this French Eurovision song is leaving me cold.

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What I enjoy about Portugal in Eurovision is that they just keep right on being unapologetically Portugal.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

I’m Not Okay with these results, #Eurovision. Repeat. Not Okay.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Eurovision 2025 = giant glasses and no shirts

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Getting ready for Eurovision Semi 2 - if Finland, Lithuania, and Czechia don’t qualify I am going to go out into my quiet, suburban, American street and riot.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Poland’s Eurovision staging freaks me out - just a little bit.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Honestly, Lucio Corsi is too good for Eurovision.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

That’s it. We need to put an end to all televote Eurovision semi-finals.

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No Cyprus in the Eurovision final?!?! Noooooooooo!

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

I’m trying to figure out what to wear to the launch of an anthology in which I have a story. I asked Pinterest and it suggests pleated khaki pants, white button down, and suspenders. A 1980s Karen Blixen? A hobbit? May opt for black.

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

I keep writing this novel. And writing and writing and writing. But it just won’t die.

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

Did some math. I’m now 47 Bazillion years behind on reading for pleasure.

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

#eurovision opinion: France. I want to like this song more than I do. Really. But I just don’t think I can take another year of France sending a ballad and having the staging be “stand there and sing”. Maybe they’ll give Louane something better?

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#eurovision opinion: Finland. Ooooh Myyyyy! Not only is thins song very naughty, Erika Vikman is a rock star. Can it win? Maybe. I’d like that fine.

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#Eurovision opinion: Estonia. When I first heard this song I thought it was super fun. Now I’m not so sure. Tommy Cash was not amazing at the Estonian final and the song itself feels a bit too jaded. Yes, I know, Performance Art. But I’d rather have a love letter to Eurovision.

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#Eurovision opinion: Denmark. The more I listen to Sissal’s Hallucination, the more I like it. If she gets some quality staging she should place high. Also, she seems super nice. I like it when nice people are rewarded with massive success.

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#Eurovision opinion: Czechia. Well, hello Pop Guy Who Doesn’t Sing in Falsetto. Welcome. Seriously, Adonxs has a terrific voice and the attention to detail throughout the song and the presentation is nothing short of astounding Good Luck, Czechia!

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#Eurovision opinion: Cyprus. I quite like this one. It’s not my #1 but I do find it intriguing. As it has been scheduled for the final performance in its semi-final, the staging must be epic. I do love a mystery!

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#Eurovision opinion: Croatia. Marko Bosnjak is adorable and a very fine singer. But Poison Cake is a deeply weird song. Is it good weird or weird weird? I haven’t made up my mind yet. I hope Marko has a grand time at the competition. His star is definitely on the rise.

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#Eurovision opinion: Belgium. I wonder if Strobe Lights being released so early in the process will impact qualification. Did it get a head start or will it be old hat? With luck, it will get some fresh, quality staging. Good luck, Red Sebastian!

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#Eurovision opinion: Azerbaijan. This is a very enjoyable song. Singable, danceable, fun. Overall, I think Azerbaijan isn’t treated well by voters in this contest. Mamagama is really talented. I’m rooting hard for them to make it to the final.

submitted 59 days ago • 0 comments

#Eurovision opinion: Austria. Well, this is certainly a fabulous performance. I particularly like the last minute. I’m happy Austria has sent a strong entry in an underrepresented genre. *But* I do wonder if a song no one sing along with can win.

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

#Eurovision opinion: Australia. This song is fun and I really, really want to like it more than I do. Apparently Go-Jo has a cat, so that’s another point in his favor. I’m sure the staging will be very Eurovision and sparkly and everyone will enjoy it.

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

#Eurovision opinion: Armenia. Every time I see the performance of this song, all I can think of is that PARG would be perfect casting for Oxley Thames if there’s ever a tv adaptation of Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London. River god energy is very Eurovision, right?

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

#Eurovision opinion: Albania. Zjerm is absolute Eurovision gold whether you understand the lyrics or not. Beatrice Gjergji can dominate a stage but I worry about how they will showcase Kole Laca. It’s tough for electronic musicians to show to advantage. Best of luck, Albania! I’m rooting for you!

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

I’m thinking that to distract myself from *waves hands at everything* I’ll post my very subjective opinions about each of the entries in this year’s #Eurovision. It’s true that I’m an American but also no one reads my posts so it will be fine. Right?

submitted 64 days ago • 2 comments

Here’s a #Eurovision opinion: In the battle of the French language ballads, Voyage is a much better song than Maman.

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

Okay. I have listened to the UK #eurovision entry. I like it fine? But the lyrics and concept are super close to Katie Perry’s Last Friday Night. There’s even a bad tattoo reference.

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

Sweden, I’m begging you to send Bara Badu Bastu to #eurovision. Please. This world needs more joy.

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Yesterday my work in progress blew up. Plot chunks everywhere. Today I got out sticky notes and index cards and put it back together. I am a Mighty Writer and I deserve some damned cake. #writesky #writing #writinglife

submitted 111 days ago • 2 comments

How did we settle on #writesky when #skywriting was right there?

submitted 126 days ago • 1 comment