Monthly Archives: December 2017

The Egyptian Mummy (1914)

Posted on December 29, 2017 by

The Egyptian Mummy was a silent picture movie made in 1914.  Starring Billy Quirk, Lee Beggs, Joel Day, and Constance Talmadge. Plot: A man attempts to earn money by forging Egyptian antiquities. He needs the money to impress his girlfriend’s … Continue reading →

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The World of Nicholas Kringle (Part 3 of 5)

Posted on December 26, 2017 by

Part 3 of 5  (a raw draft written in a single afternoon so expect errors) Deep inside the earth, deeper than any cave or passage a malevolent force was seething, growing stronger century by century. This force fed upon the ills … Continue reading →

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The World of Nicholas Kringle (Part 2 of 5)

Posted on December 23, 2017 by

Part 2 of 5 (a raw draft written in a single afternoon so expect errors) As the cave began to warm, the Barbegazi took to spending more time on the surface. It was while they were on the surface they came … Continue reading →

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The World of Nicholas Kringle (Part 1 of 5)

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

Part 1 of 5   (a raw draft written in a single afternoon so expect errors) The halcyon world of Nicholas Kringle is comprised of lore, myrrh, and thaumaturgy. It is said, that Nicholas makes his abode in the small village … Continue reading →

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Trans ī re by Fredrik Raddum

Posted on December 17, 2017 by

Busy on the Christmas decorating forefront lately, but wanted to share this pie of art I saw today called Trans ī re by Fredrik Raddum (2017).   The artist is from Norway. Trans ī re means transition, that word could mean so many things … Continue reading →

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That Old Wooden Sled

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

first draft .. please excuse errors….. In the corner of the garage, out of sight, out of mind Behind discarded boxes, old sheet of wood, bags of pop cans Forgotten during the heat of summers, the thrill of springs Tossed … Continue reading →

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The Sound of Silence

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

This song of course was made famous by Simon and Garfunkle. The song was written by Paul Simon between 1963 and 1964. Originally the name was “The Sounds of Silence” however the plural was dropped. Apparently the song was not … Continue reading →

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