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The Traces of Old Lies Still on Their Faces
Doing this project has led to me getting the Silver Reader Award on Kindle. Sure, I’ve been reading an entire book a day. Great ExpectationsCharles Dickens “Not remember that you made me cry?” said I. “No,” said she, and shook her head and looked about her. I verily believe that her not remembering and not Continue reading
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The Station in my Pickup Truck
Our 40th Out of Context reading. Anna KareninaLeo Tolstoy [trans. Constance Garnett] It all happened at the same time: a boy ran towards a dove and glanced smiling at Levin; the dove, with a whir of her wings, darted away, flashing in the sun, amid grains of snow that quivered in the air, while from Continue reading
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Twenty-Three
Listening to old episodes of Criminal in the background while typing this up. A Tale of Two CitiesCharles Dickens “As he has said it,” returned madame, lifting her eyebrows a little, “it is probably false. But it may be true.” “If it is–” Defarge began, and stopped. “If it is?” repeated his wife. “–And if Continue reading
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Love’s Gonna Get You Killed
Typed up in the dark of the 6am hour Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen “Forgive me for having taken up so much of your time, and accept my best wishes for your health and happiness.” And with these words he hastily left the room, and Elizabeth heard him the next moment open the front door and Continue reading
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Who Has Seen The Wind?
No intro, since I just finished posting this week’s My Discovery Mix Old Mother West WindThornton W. (Waldo) Burgess So Little Joe Otter and Jerry Muskrat climbed up on the Big Rock side of Billy Mink and they all stood side by side in their little brown bathing suits looking down into the Smiling Pool. Continue reading
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Presented with No PSA or Community Billboard
Fingers crossed, the weekly My Discovery Mix on Amazon has been returning to what I expect. The new list came yesterday after I had already left for work. The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition (John Summit & Silver Panda Remix) Future Islands – The Sickness – People Who Aren’t There AnymoreStill Corners – The Dream Continue reading
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More, More, Tell Us More!
Our first triple shot Uncle Remus and Brer RabbitJoel Chandler Harris “Ol’ man Hongriness des natchally tuck of his cloze an’ went paradin’ ’bout eve’ywhar, an’ de creeturs got bony an’ skinny. Ol’ Brer B’ar done better dan any un um, kaze all he hatter do wuz go ter sleep an’ live off’n his own Continue reading
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Satisfactual
Nights With Uncle Remus: Myths and Legends of the Old PlantationJoel Chandler Harris “Now, den, honey,” he said, after a while, “you hit me whar I’m weak–you mos’ sho’ly does. Comp’ny mighty good fer some folks en I kin put up wid it long ez de nex’ un, but you kin des take’n pile comp’ny Continue reading
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NSFW
Happy Groundhog Day. I promise this will be the only time I post this. That’s The Way To Do It!Slave Nano The devil pondered on the deal carefully. “Alright Punch, I’m feeling a bit randy. I’ll accept your offer, as long as I go back to hell with somebody.” I was horrified. What an awful Continue reading
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