Category Archives: 2016

2016, discussion, think aloud

[Think Aloud] – #33 – Hype, Negativity, and Reading Books I Know I’ll Dislike

June 10, 2016 Joey @ thoughts and afterthoughts 35 Comments

Think Aloud explores book-related discussions encompassing reading, writing, blogging, and perhaps newsworthy content. The focus is to push the boundaries, stretch the mind, and encourage dialogue within this community. Let’s all think out loud.

Table Topic:
Hype, Negativity, and
Reading Books I Know I’ll Dislike

Abstract:

There’s a moral responsibility to contribute to the reading community regardless of being the black sheep or not.

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2016, meme, top ten tuesday

[Top Ten Tuesday] – #111 – Character Archetypes and Their Associated Fragrances

June 7, 2016 Joey @ thoughts and afterthoughts 17 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is an original weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish.

This Week’s Theme:
Character Archetypes and
Their Associated Fragrances

Initial Thoughts:

Just over a year ago, I wrote this discussion: Not All Fictional Men Smell Like The Great Outdoors, and so I thought I’d expand on that in today’s free-reign Top Ten Tuesday to give you a list of ten archetypes I come across frequently, their typical “scents”, and the reality of what they probably should smell like instead.

And yes, this is an incredibly random topic curated during ungodly hours of the night.

For reference: “fragrance notes” are key indicators of any perfume/cologne based on their ingredients or what it’s intended to smell like.

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