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Magpie Monday

Posted on 10 December 2012 by Robert

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says ‘Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer … Continue reading →

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Magpie Monday

Posted on 3 December 2012 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ “It is a miracle if you can find true friends, and it is a miracle if you have enough food to eat, and it is a miracle if you get … Continue reading →

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Magpie Monday

Posted on 26 November 2012 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ Art Nouveau portraits. Artist kishokahime created a series of Art Nouveau portraits of fantasy heroines from the 1980s (film and animation). I do prefer my Art Nouveau a little more ornate, … Continue reading →

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Magpie Monday

Posted on 19 November 2012 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ I’m really digging this photo of a sink draining, probably because the illusion of an eyeball is also just a bit freaky. Here’s the skinny courtesy of BoingBoing, one of … Continue reading →

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Magpie Monday

Posted on 5 November 2012 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ A couple weeks ago, I ran across a re-posted link on mental floss about Graun, Italy’s most famous drowned town, and I was struck both by the story itself … Continue reading →

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