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Magpie Monday

Posted on 21 May 2012 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ From The Hanging Garden:

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Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ Sutured Infection, a tumblr that appeals to the grisly in me, posted a lovely (non-grisly) image of Alfred Hitchcock in the Thames I’d never seen before (not that I’d … Continue reading →

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Magpie Monday

Posted on 30 April 2012 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ Today is the last day of National Poetry Month. Have you been taking your poems? Tor.com closes out their celebration of NPM with “Aquaman and the Duality of Self/Other, … Continue reading →

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Magpie Monday

Posted on 23 April 2012 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ What poems have you been reading lately? The fourth and fifth poems in Tor.com’s series in honor of NPM are “What the Dragon Said: A Love Story” by Catherynne … Continue reading →

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Magpie Monday

Posted on 16 April 2012 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ It’s still National Poetry Month, people! Are you reading and sharing poems? The third poem in Tor.com’s series in honor of NPM is “The Ballad of Death and the … Continue reading →

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