Julie's Web Journal

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Est. 2002

Julie Barrett is a freelance writer and photographer based in Plano, TX.

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Down the (Killer) Rabbit Research Hole: In the Steps of Sherlock Holmes
You know how it goes when you look up one thing and it takes you off on an entirely different tangent. This week's tangent has been looking at part of the considerable London stomping grounds of Sherlock Holmes. I'm starting at the pub, which is where one should start (or end) an adventure.

SherlockHolmesPub_1990.jpg

This is a vacation snap of the Sh...
9/12/2023 10:22:08 AM
I'm On Bluesky!
Rose, with blue sky

I finally snagged a Bluesky invite. You can find me at @julieb.bsky.social. Now I'm @julie.barrettmanor.com. If you're on Bluesky and want to set your domain as your handle, follow the instructions here.
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7/26/2023 9:18:56 PM
X-Rated, But Family Friendly
Today Twitter switched their brand to X. I believe this to be a mistake, but then, I'm not a billionaire with money to waste on a social network. I am a mere technoserf who shouldn't be bothered to have an opinion. 

Excuse me for having one.

And yet, this is my journal, and I'll opine if I want to! So there, X!

My two readers will  notice the ever-growing sidebar (or bottom block if you're on a mobile device) of socia...
7/24/2023 9:36:35 AM
Oh, boy! I'm on a podcast!
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Matt Dale for the Quantum Leap Podcast. Some (or both) of my readers may know that back in the day I wrote Quantum Leap A-Z, a sort of concordance for the series. This is the topic of the podcast.

Enjoy me in my dorky glory!