May 2012
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“PART of a road in the centre of York has been closed off tonight after a large...”
– Hole closes York street until weekend
This is just down the road from both where I grew up and where my mum currently lives. We are sending her down to get photos. The quote is from the original story, not the linked one, which is an update. Well done to the commenter who got in there with the...
#BookTowel
So this morning we were chatting about Towel Day and I suggested we play a game of #BookTowel via the official @UKTor account, and for a little while back there, the hashtag I came up with was trending.
I’ve achieved the pinnacle of whatever it is I’m trying to do. There is no more. Until next time.
Douglas Adams’ books are currently 42% off on panmacmillan.com
Shiva's Mother and Other Stories eBook: Andrea... →
tbridge:
My friend Andrea has released a collection of short stories for the Kindle (and lending library!) for a scant $3. I promise they are worth the money. So much so I’ll write my guarantee: If you don’t think they’re worth $3, tell me and I’ll refund your cash.
The UK link for purchasing from Amazon.co.uk is here.
How Novelistic: Cross out what you've already... →
theliterarysnob:
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte Harry Potter series - JK Rowling To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee The Bible - Council of Nicea Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte Nineteen Eighty Four - George Orwell His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman Great Expectations - Charles Dickens Little Women - Louisa M Alcott Tess of...
Being Geek Chic: Fab freebies: I am Sherlocked... →
beinggeekchic:
I’m still bitterly fighting a cold, which means I have no energy to create a craftastrophe in my office. Instead, I’ve been catching up on BBC/PBS’s Sherlock before the last episode tomorrow night.
In Irene Adler’s words:
I am Sherlocked.
P.S. Did you know that Sherlock is the most…
“Okay: In the role playing game known as The Real World, “Straight White Male” is...”
– Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is – Whatever (via jaybushman)
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London Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony... →
It’s been over a year since we learned that our previous Chorus Master, Joseph Cullen, was leaving us but the wait has been worth it now it’s been announced that Simon Halsey is taking over. Rehearsals for our recent performance of Stravinsky Mass were taken by Simon and it really was a great experience.
Can’t wait for August!
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Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson) lays out his top 5 favorite moments from the Avengers movies. There’s a connecting thread, see if you can spot it.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE AGENT CASPAR TO ME.
He is the Specialest Agent.
Listen, churches are burning down. Otherwise, I’d be hitting...
