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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 15

July 5, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

A teensy tiny entry this week, since I’m mostly offline. Here’s to Week 15 and your arrival therein!
Next Wednesday: Let’s meet up at the end of Chapter LI (aka page 797, Grossman), just before “the claw marks had healed.”

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 14

June 28, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

And just like that, there it is: Week 14, in which the diverting advertures of these deathmarchers continue, along with other things that are really very worthwhile.
I’m dragging along a little behind agin’ this week, but hopeful that an … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 13

June 21, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Welcome to Week 13, regarding matters that concern and pertain to this adventure and this memorable online reading group.
Almost caught up — got to about the halfway point in this week’s reading. Over the last week or two … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 12

June 14, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Welcome to Week 12, which recounts what will soon be commented.
I read 80 pages in the last two days, and I’m still a week behind. Not sure exactly how that happened. I blame a vile enchanter. But on the … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 11

June 7, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

More excellent comments this week — it looks like Part II is off to a rousing start. Me, I’m behind and a bit bushed, so I’m going to drop this placeholder here, with apologies, so new comments can start up. … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 10

May 31, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Week 10, no less, in which the identities of many marchers and their monkeys may be revealed — and yes, Part II! Congrats to you not-so-few, you justly proud, you still-marching marchers. I’m really delighted with how many people are … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 9

May 24, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Oh my stars and garters — Week 9!, wherein both marchers errant and their faithful squires cavort, with strange and pleasing results. As Mr. Magoo pointed in last week’s comments, we’ve hit a heckuva milestone by flipping past page 400 … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 8

May 17, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Welcome to Week 8, which recounts the pleasing tale of the mugnet inclined, along with other strange events that occured along the way. This was a week of highs and lows for me. There was the high of finding out … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 7, and this time I mean it

May 10, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Week 7, in which our weary band of ‘marchers may or may not end up attacking some skins of red wine, and other diverting adventures. I just finished the week’s reading, with about an hour+ to spare (west coast time). … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, 7th week stretch

May 3, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Week 7, in which I’m quite lame and behind and largely off-web for various and sundry, but hoping to catch up and post the real thread shortly. Feel free to post toward mugnet on this placeholder. When I swap the … Read on Macduff...

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