Category: articles
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Macy’s Day live blog
Well we woke up stupid early again for the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving parade and I figured I would try to live blog some of it. 06:13am — Folks out earlier this year than normal. Didn’t realise they started early. We’re already three lines deep. We prefer a bit of a buffer because of the cameras…
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An Evil Mind— Overmorrow 012
If any true mind forgets any of The Good, it is a loss we can never regain.””What if it’s an evil mind that forgets itself?” “Even then.”
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Only in NYC do Christmas Trees Need Scaffolding
Only in NYC do Christmas Trees need scaffolding. It’s going up!
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Pamir: Historical Photos of the World’s Last Commercial Ocean-Going Sailing Ship
Pamir, a majestic four-masted barque, stands as a testament to the craftsmanship of the esteemed German shipping company, F. Laeisz. This remarkable … Pamir: Historical Photos of the World’s Last Commercial Ocean-Going Sailing Ship
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Where did trick or treat come from?
Good E’en, friends! (Actually, it’s all soul’s day, but this is in response to a question I got from a reader over the week: where did trick or treat come from?) Trick or treat comes from Ragamuffins. Raga-what? Is that textile bakery fusion restaurant? Nope. It’s way cooler. If you know anything about me, you…
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Stealing a Loci— Overmorrow 011
“For years, we suffered under the rule of Oblivion, you see. He grew and grew in power, stealing up the loci of so many children, so many elderly, so many of the poor, so many magical folk.”
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Happy All Saints Birthday, Dad, miss you every day.
I haven’t really talked about my dad much since he died and I did his eulogy. He had an All Saints birthday (November 1st) and he used to hate that I would point that out every year. “I’m not a saint, bubba.” “Even still, dad, happy All Saints birthday!” I suppose I should have pointed…
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Jack Skellington pumpkin carving ideas
We borrowed a pumpkin from some Jewish friends and since we were introducing an Italian and a Portuguese friend to The Nightmare Before Christmas, we came up with some Jack Skellington pumpkin carving ideas. Here’s what I carved:
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Creepy and nightmarish vintage Halloween photos from the 1900s to 1950s
From doll masks to decorated bags over heads to specially crafted outfits, these fascinating and nightmarish photos capture random people donning … Creepy and nightmarish vintage Halloween photos from the 1900s to 1950s