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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 6

April 26, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

And hey Presto: Week 6!, which recounts the pleasing commentary laced upon these light beams by varied marchers and the squires of same.
Nearly 300 pages in now. Lots and lots and lots to go, and yet…we’re too far from … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 5

April 19, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

And then before you know it, it’s Week 5, regarding the diverting comments posted by the readers of this agreeable history.
Much sound and fury this week regarding potential casting and music for the movie. And out of that … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 4

April 12, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Welcome to Week 4 on ye olde deathmarche, which recounts the fierce and uncomon battle for mugnet glory waged by nineteen travelers, and other events.
Some good debate this last week on the pleasures of DQ. I’m still having … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 3

April 5, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Welcome to Week 3, in which are found the disparate comments of the mug-net inclined, along with other unexpected epistles. Speaking of which, 26 people are still mug-net qualified. Jinkies!
On each of these ‘marches so far, I’ve especially dug … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 2

March 29, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Welcome to Week 2, which tells of the second sally our heroes made from their native land. The first week featured a frenzied dialog, particularly on the heated subject of magnets v. mugs. Speaking of which, it looks like around … Read on Macduff...

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The Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 1

March 22, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Welcome to the Don Quixote Deathmarch, Week 1. This is our fourth ‘march, and I’m so excited, well, I honestly just can’t hide it. So I won’t even try.
We’ve got a potentially huge crew along for the ride, including … Read on Macduff...

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Deathmarch 4: Cervantes Strikes Back!

July 21, 2025March 9, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Hi all,
As previously intimated, the Don Quixote Deathmarch does in fact loometh. In fact, it so loometh that we even have a start date: Wednesday, March 22 (meaning we aim to open the cover that day).
Looks like … Read on Macduff...

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Don Quixote Deathmarch Looms….

July 21, 2025January 25, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Just a quick heads-up for them what follow such things, that the Don Quixote Deathmarch is now officially looming on the horizon. The exact start date hasn’t been selected yet, but it’ll most likely be right around the beginning of … Read on Macduff...

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The At Swim-Two-Birds Deathmarch End of the Road

October 4, 2005 by Cecil Vortex

Here it is — finally. The spot for final thoughts on Flan’s Irish stew….

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The At Swim-Two-Birds Deathmarch Penultimate Jucture

September 27, 2005 by Cecil Vortex

Well, this has officially been the most mismanaged literary deathmarch of the 21st century. In fact, I don’t mean to brag, but I recently received a notarized letter letting me know that this is the most mismanged literary deathermarch of … Read on Macduff...

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