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An Austen-ish Vignette
I don't know why I felt like writing this piece this evening. Sorry that there are no zombies, but here goes:
An Austen-ish VignetteWe were chatting away about the usual gossip and nonsense while doing our needlework when the subject of Margaret Chatham's engagement to Percy Newton insinuated its way inevitably to the forefront of our ( Read more... ) -
Varieties of Sneaksman
The Word of the Day is "Sneaksmen".
Sneaksmen: Those who purloin goods, provisions, money, clothes, old metal, etc. (from Victorian English criminal slang).
Bonus Words of the Day*Drag Sneaks: thieves who steal goods or luggage from carts or coaches ( Read more... ) -
America
Recently the San Francisco Yacht Club won the America's Cup back from the Swiss in a long-delayed battle of cutting edge multihulled designs. This was the first time that a trimaran had raced a catamaran design in this hallowed race, but the traditionalists who complained should remember that the America's Cup has always been an opportunity for ( Read more... ) -
Erroneous Criticisms of the New Holmes Film
Yesterday I spoke with the secretary at work about the Sherlock Holmes movie, which I enjoyed a good deal more than I expected. I found it interesting that many of her complaints about the movie were actually aspects that the movie got right. She complained that this Holmes was too messy and eccentric, not knowing that those had long been ( Read more... ) -
Rifftrax Christmas Shorts
The live holiday short riffing was well worth the price of admission. I laughed so hard I almost choked to death on my popcorn! -
Thirty-two
Well, year 32 doesn't feel too different so far... I'll have to see if anything breaks by the end of the day. ;)
