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Artisanal Pencil Sharpening
For $100 you can buy a pencil that's been hand-sharpened (in an artisanal way) by David Rees.It used to be that people would send him their own pencils for him to sharpen, but now he's streamlined the process by supplying the pencil, sharpening it, and mailing it directly to you.
More info: artisanalpencilsharpening.com
via Book of Joe
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jun 09, 2024 -
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Category: Jobs and Occupations, Writers
The Murder of Vivian Gordon As Explained by Mystery Writers
You can read the true crime story details at The Smithsonian Magazine site. But for the explanations from fiction writers, see below. I think police in 2024 should adopt this tactic. "So, Stephen King, how would you solve the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft?"
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 05, 2024 -
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Category: Amateurs and Fans, Crime, Writers, 1930s
And the Villain Still Pursued Her; Or, The Writer’s Dream (1906)
The movie in questions starts at minute 32:00.
Essay about it here.
And the Villain Still Pursued Her; Or, The Writer’s Dream joins that rarified company of “What in the name of heaven did I just watch?” films.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 09, 2021 -
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Category: Dreams and Nightmares, Movies, Surrealism, Writers, 1900s
Round the World with Nellie Bly
Entry at Board Game Geek.Nellie Bly at Wikipedia.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 10, 2021 -
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Category: Celebrities, Games, Journalism, Travel, World Records, Writers
The Rain
Is that actually rain, or is someone spraying him with a hose?
Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 21, 2020 -
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Category: Performance Art, Absurdism and Dadaism, Writers, 1960s
Sobriety, sobriety, sobriety…
They thought forcing him to write would teach him sobriety, and yet so many writers are alcoholics.
Indianapolis Star - Oct 23, 1933
Posted By: Alex - Sun Apr 08, 2018 -
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Category: Crime, Writers, 1930s
Follies of the Madmen #281
Those puny digits of females--how can they even grasp a writing instrument?
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Apr 24, 2016 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Writers, 1960s, Men, Women
Who Are You?
Edward Packard invented the "Choose Your Own Adventure" genre, which made him a good living -- and still does. According to wikipedia, he recently started a company to bring Choose Your Own Adventure apps to the iPhone and iPad. Packard may also have caused an entire generation of kids to be confused about their identity: |  |
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Posted By: Alex - Thu Mar 01, 2012 -
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Category: Literature, Books, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Writers
The Adventures of Mark Twain
We had some weird Zappa claymation not too long ago. Now we get some based on the work of Mark Twain.
Disregard the label on the clip above. It's really an excerpt from this full-length film.
Part 1 of the whole film follows:
Posted By: Paul - Wed Mar 16, 2011 -
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Category: Literature, Fantasy, Writers, Religion, 1980s
Hot Stuff and Old Forky
As we observed in this prior post on Harvey Comics, the stories told about Richie Rich, Casper and the gang were frequently weirder than any Grant Morrison or Warren Ellis tale. Here's one from Devil Kids Starring Hot Stuff, Volume 1, Number 6, May 1963, that illustrates my point. You can read the entire five-page story at the end, but I've included some single panels to make my points.
They just don't write 'em like this any more.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 02, 2010 -
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Category: Sexuality, Comics, Fantasy, Writers, 1960s, LGBT, Curses
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