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The Great Shakeout–Will Seattle’s Tsunami Chimes Ring?

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Tom Hopp

Folks in the stadium area will have only a few minutes to make up their minds whether they’ll flee to safety–or die. Continue reading →

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I Dreamed the Bridge Fell Down

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Tom Hopp

This photo of the West Seattle Freeway Bridge shows you two things: 1. It’s a marvel of modern engineering, a huge construct of reenforced concrete that crosses the Duwamish River in a single arching high-rise span. 2. It’s empty of … Continue reading →

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Eerie parallels: COVID-19 & my medical thriller The Neah Virus

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Tom Hopp

In my book, a virus emerges from nature at the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula. People start dying. Contagion is rampant. The CDC calls for desperate measures including quarantines. The National Guard intervenes in the interest of public safety. Does any of this sound familiar? Continue reading →

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Edith May Hopp — 1925-2016

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Tom Hopp

In leaving this world at age 91, Edee Hopp could look back on a long, full, loving, and often hilarious life. Brava! Continue reading →

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Did Jurassic World ‘borrow’ my ideas?

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Tom Hopp

You might want to check out my Dinosaur Wars books sometime soon–before another Jurassic World movie comes along to ‘borrow’ a few more of my ideas! Continue reading →

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My Kinda Cloud

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Tom Hopp

I seem to be having a run of good luck, weatherwise these days. And this is just one example. Continue reading →

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The Mario Kart School of Driving

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Tom Hopp

When you put on your blinker to change lanes, they SPEED UP to close you off. Continue reading →

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The News from Ketchum

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Tom Hopp

Still chilled to the bone after riding those chairlifts. But the powder snow has been fantastic. Continue reading →

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Still scribblin’

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Tom Hopp

I’ve got that red line copy whittled down to chapter 24 of 25. Close, huh?

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2 bz 2 blog

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Tom Hopp

Gotta make this short. I’m on healthcare.gov and it’s taking awhile to file my application. I can already see it will make my healthcare more affordable. –if only I can afford the time to fill in all the forms!

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