Frank R. Pieper

former newspaper journalist, now blogger and novelist, dedicated cinephile, classic rock buff, softball diehard & thoroughly wrapped-around-their-finger grandpa

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Congratulations to @IllinoisMatSE Professor Nancy Sottos, new permanent head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering! She's co-founder of Autonomous Materials Inc., which develops polymers & composites capable of self-healing and regeneration. @uofigrainger

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@sfwa Opening novel in 2-vol set, now available on @amazon, via Kindle Direct. Please check it out: https://t.co/p5zl4ItPGA #sciencefiction #fantasy #books #bookstoread

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"I wanted to break the mold ... " Find out how an online Master's degree in Recreation, Sport and Tourism from
@Illinois_Alma helped Eva Schmidt realize her dreams as a customer service rep for the @NHLBlackhawks & what it can do for you. https://t.co/aVwPRArQyE

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Towns That Are Stuck In Time https://t.co/KW7r6iHb5l

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Movie Baldies https://t.co/X4BcKVITUk

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Top o' the morning, #movies fans! Frank's Faves is back from hiatus! And what did I do during my 3-month break? Here's a hint: It wasn't fly the friendly skies ... #baldeagle https://t.co/JCz9TjdzsN

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"We finally really did it. You maniacs! You blew it up! Damn you. God damn you all to hell."

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Monumental Destruction In The Movies https://t.co/NOSDqp1JAe

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If you think you had a tough time celebrating #EasterAtHome under the #coronavirus shelter-at-home guidelines, imagine what a cluster-hop it was for the #EasterBunny! https://t.co/JCz9TjdzsN #movies

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Movie Rabbits https://t.co/2dm1yNMjs4

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Towanda!

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Five More Movie-Proven Ways to Beat the Blues https://t.co/mC9X2Q3WZP

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Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper staff told they can no longer cover Cleveland https://t.co/eu2UZKcxm5

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I have a letter to the editor in today's @news_gazette! Unfortunately, my former employer of 32 years edited out the most important detail: the web address of my blog, Frank's Faves. For anyone interested, it's https://t.co/JCz9TjdzsN. See you there!

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Letter to the Editor | Frank’s Faves live on https://t.co/nmrQ3LhSi5 via @news_gazette

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After weeks of watching some of my favorite #movies from my sofa, my equally #homebound #pets have a question: What's up with all the flicks where one human with an ax to grind against another human takes it out on that person's pet? https://t.co/JCz9TjdzsN

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Movies Where Animals Pay For Human Foibles https://t.co/BjmnH1uN6g

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Movies About Talking Animals https://t.co/Pfrhp00Q4p

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Movies About Epidemics https://t.co/ROIIfy3sBb

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#movies aren't meant to be like a trip to the #dentist. But some still manage to pull it off. https://t.co/JCz9TjdzsN