Author Archives: John Kevin Hickey

Yes, there are actually positives to getting old

Posted on November 4, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

You don’t become cooler with age, but you do care progressively less about being cool, which is the only true way to actually be cool. Call it the geezers paradox. Unknown I just want to make clear at the outset … Continue reading →

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What I have been reading: the Grimnoir Chronicles

Posted on October 21, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

The Grimnoir Chronicles, by Larry Corriea, is a noir fantasy trilogy set in 1930s America. In this alternate history, a source of “magic” appears in our world in the late 19th century. At first only a few individuals are able … Continue reading →

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Late season goings on in the Vintage garden

Posted on October 14, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

The summer heat may have chased me back indoors for most of August, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been doing some projects out in the garden. It’s funny, but from about mid-July until Labor Day, the very height of … Continue reading →

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