July 2013

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When it’s really hard to write….

…..try writing any of these great works!! Mental floss posted an article today about 10 pieces that were really hard to write. They really are quite a fascinating study in the difficulties and/or challenges that some writers face. Here they are with comments. 1. Gadsby by Ernest Vincent Wright. This author created a challenge for […]

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When it’s really hard to write….

…..try writing any of these great works!! Mental floss posted an article today about 10 pieces that were really hard to write. They really are quite a fascinating study in the difficulties and/or challenges that some writers face. Here they are with comments. 1. Gadsby by Ernest Vincent Wright. This author created a challenge for

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Shank’s Mare

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Shank’s Mare

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Underneath it all

I took a break yesterday and worked on a cryptic crossword puzzle. It was actually quite manageable, except for the clue, “Missing some exercise for boxers” I did my best to work it out, given that it was the last unsolved clue. Finally, I resorted to the internet. I tried to “flush” out some more ideas

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Underneath it all

I took a break yesterday and worked on a cryptic crossword puzzle. It was actually quite manageable, except for the clue, “Missing some exercise for boxers” I did my best to work it out, given that it was the last unsolved clue. Finally, I resorted to the internet. I tried to “flush” out some more ideas

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The Pull of George Pullman

The other piece of trivia that surfaced while researching the name George was The Society for the Prevention of Calling Sleeping Car Porters “George”. It was started in 1914 as a joke by lumber baron George W. Dulany. The practice was apparently a carry over from before the abolition of slavery, when slaves were often

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The Pull of George Pullman

The other piece of trivia that surfaced while researching the name George was The Society for the Prevention of Calling Sleeping Car Porters “George”. It was started in 1914 as a joke by lumber baron George W. Dulany. The practice was apparently a carry over from before the abolition of slavery, when slaves were often

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Where’s George????

This post has nothing to do with the new Royal or Waldo, but it has everything to do with money!! In yesterday’s post I mentioned a site that tracks US money. I mistakenly thought that it should have been named “Where’s Sam?” from the dollar sign $ which is considered a variant of the initials

reality

Where’s George????

This post has nothing to do with the new Royal or Waldo, but it has everything to do with money!! In yesterday’s post I mentioned a site that tracks US money. I mistakenly thought that it should have been named “Where’s Sam?” from the dollar sign $ which is considered a variant of the initials

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