Grace Kingsley's Hollywood
One hundred year old news and gossip, compiled by Lisle Foote.
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Leaving Phantoms Behind: October 1914
Francis Ford and Grace Cunard, stars of westerns at Universal Studios. Movies Silently wrote about them and their film The Bandit’s Wager. One hundred and ten years ago this month, Grace Kingsley announced an event …
By Lisle Foote, 1,726 words
Tower of the Archmage
Mostly I write about role playing games, with a specific focus on Dungeons and Dragons.
By David.
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Rappan: They're really not from around here
Session 261 was played on 8/11/24Nick, Fighter 7 (Me)Borumar, ½ Orc Thief (Josh)Blotto, Goblin Fighter (Lanse)Morgana, wizard (Rob)Koltic, Cleric 7 (NPC)Aroon, Fighter 5 (NPC)Jameth, Fighter 5 (NPC)Lor’Koth, Dwarf 5 (NPC)The party descended the stairs down …
By David The Archmage, 444 words
Seeing.Thinking.Drawing
Drawing thoughts and observations.
By Francis D.K. Ching.
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Happy Lunar New Year!
In the Chinese Zodiac, this is the Year of the Dragon, beginning on February 10, 2024. The Dragon symbolizes power, nobility, honor, wealth, and success. Those born under this sign are said to possess intelligence, …
Blog - The Film Experience
Awards, Actresses and Cinematic Musings.
By Nathaniel Rogers.
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Ten Times 2024 Movies Should Have Leaned Harder into "Movie Musical" Genre
by Nathaniel R I’m back! Well, not quite but working towards it. We're going to do an 80s theme in early November, okay? But let’s start with a question and a list to prove that …
By NATHANIEL R, 217 words
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The Lighthouse Problem
This is a piece of advice that I found myself giving to many early career researchers, students, and colleagues supervising and advising those as well. For years, actually. A mathematician, the joke says, is a …
My Home Farm
Slow country living, gardening and home sustainability.
By Kirsten, Mars.
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The Perfect Pecan Cake (with Coffee)
If you’re anything like us, there’s nothing better than sitting down with a freshly brewed cup of coffee and a slice of homemade cake. But what if you could combine…
Teacher's Notes
By Mrs C Spalding.
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One year down as a Deputy Head: teaching is a people business
In retrospect, I’m aware that I stopped blogging probably when I had the most important things to say. It was when I started working in an area of deeply entrenched disadvantage. I just couldn’t find …
By Mrs C Spalding, 865 words
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By Nick Fagerlund.
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An analogy occurred to me the other day.
You can print your own paper money at home, of course, and it can sometimes fool someone who isn't paying much attention. A really dedicated counterfeiter can fool a lot of people. The last mile …
The British Newspaper Archive Blog
Amazing finds and news from over 300 years of historical newspapers.
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Hot Off The Press – New Titles This Week
This week at The Archive, as well as reaching an incredible 85 million newspaper pages, we are also delighted to welcome new pages to the world’s longest-running country and field magazine, and one of Britain’s …
By Rose Staveley-Wadham, 1,498 words
It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine
An independent, music magazine covering a wide range of alternative, underground and mostly non-mainstream musics.
By Klemen Breznikar.
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‘Megawatt’ by ISTA | Interview | New Album
While the vestiges of summer slowly simmer away, Brooklyn-based rockers ISTA have shown up fashionably-late to the beach party with a single and music video worthy of the wait, and perhaps one more rager. Reincarnated …
By Klemen Breznikar, 1,573 words
P.C. Maffey
I write about ideas.
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Counting Ghosts
A case for abandoning web analytics
Bonkers about Perfume
Random Musings Of A Born-Again Perfume Anorak - An Aldehydic Blend Of Passion And Irreverence!
By Vanessa.
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Chanel Les Exclusifs Bois des Iles & House of Cherry Bomb Immortal Beloved / Immortal Mine II: "thunkophobia" aka olfactory range anxiety
I have nearly finished reading a book by Hannah Jane Parkinson called "The Joy of Small Things", a collection of her columns of the same name for The Guardian, which were inspired in turn by …
Fifty Dresses
Sewing classic fashions from mid-century patterns.
By Karen.
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Going Around in Circles
When I purchased this sateen, jacquard-woven fabric from Mendel Goldberg a couple of years ago, I wasn’t sure what it would eventually become. It had a wide repeat to the design (which is something to …
By Fifty Dresses, 931 words
American Age Fashion
The Clothing of Older American Women, 1900-now.
By Lynn Mally.
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The Merry Widow Hat in Iowa
Found photo This photo post card from Sioux City, Iowa shows a women in a very big hat. Known as a “Merry Widow Hat,” these wide chapeaux were named after a British musical launched in …
Pub History Project – Leicester
History and Beer.
By Barry Lount, Stephen Bunker.
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BULLS HEAD, 13 OXFORD STREET
First record we have is circa 1815, William Haddon was the victular. John Briggs, circa 1827 – 1846. The Bulls Head was up for auction in 1842, whilst John Briggs was in occupation. Thomas Sarson, …
By pubprojectleicester, 191 words