Author: Robson
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Gay pride
What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why? There are 66 countries in the world where it is illegal to be gay. The penalties range from death penalty, passing through life in prison, some time in prison, forced labor, to fines. As a gay man, I have gay pride. Deciding whether…
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Acts of love
Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. Every family has its blessings and challenges. My own family isn’t different. We have struggled with some difficult situations, sometimes too heavy for one single member to bear. We have helped each other through the years, each one according to their capabilities. Many times…
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Dona Estrela
What is your favorite restaurant? So many options to choose from… it’s hard to pinpoint a single restaurant as my favorite. There was one though that I used to go many years ago, back in Brazil. I looked it up, I was sad to learn it doesn’t exist anymore. I don’t know what happened, I’m…
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Ten years from now
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Ten years from now, I see myself not just as an author. I envision myself as a curator of mysteries. I also see myself as a cartographer of the symbolic. Additionally, I will be a weaver of stories that flirt with the veil between the visible and…
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Everyday happiness
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? I’m glad you asked! At the beginning of the year, I said I would do things that are fun. And one of them would be writing daily at this blog. I’m on a 100-day streak and counting. I have covered so much ground lately. I will…
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Constant flux
Describe something you learned in high school. Something happened while I was in high school. My parents got separated. I had to change schools. Twice. I had gone through other big changes in my life before, but those hit me hard. Ultimately, I went from a private school to a public one in my last…
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Rain check
Describe one positive change you have made in your life. I will take a rain check on this one…
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Indoor bike and more
What’s the most fun way to exercise? We gave in and got an indoor bike for exercising. The problem is, winter in Canada lasts practically six months. You need to have options to work out at home. As a consequence I started paying attention to my health and exercising more this year. I’m really happy…
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The Name of the Rose
What book could you read over and over again? There are many books I read over and over. Among them are Dracula by Bram Stoker, the Republic by Plato, and the Bible. Ah, I almost forgot. I read all of Sherlock Holmes canon twice, some of the adventures three or four times. Now, there are…
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Auguste Dupin
If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why? I read many detective books in my life. These include all of Sherlock Holmes adventures, most of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple novels, among others. They all have something in common. They adhere to the groundwork established by Edgar…
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Kojak, the dog
What animals make the best/worst pets? I’m lucky, I had my fair share of pets. There were turtles, birds, beta fishes, goldfishes, cats, and dogs. There were also chickens, and I think even ducks and rabbits, even if briefly. No animal species made bad pets by itself. For example, the dogs, they were excellent companions.…
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Citizen sleuth
What job would you do for free? Here’s a plan for when I retire… I am a true-crime enthusiast, I’d love to investigate a real cold case. After solving it, I’d write a book. Then, I’d host a podcast. Hopefully, I’d land a TV series or documentary on Netflix as well. But let’s not get…
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