Friday, December 30, 2016
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
May the Force be with you always.
Hi. Here’s a big roundup of links from the past week or so, to tide you over until the new year. We’re starting the new year with a lot going on, including but not limited to moving house, so Folderol may continue its slightly erratic schedule until everything settles down (IF it settles down). Thanks again for reading and emailing!
Is this woman the last of the disco ball makers? I hope not. I think we need more disco balls in the world.
If you’re trying to escape the madness of the world, here are a few places you could try (although you’re not allowed in most of them).
The Mosul Dam is leaking at a rapid rate, and might collapse soon.
Bill Lucey takes a look back at 2016’s top stories.
How many Muppets can you name? I thought I was going to ace this (I know my Muppets) but I only got 15 out of 25. Zazoo and Satori, consider this a challenge!
Did you know there’s a library in Wales which also operates as a hotel and conference center? I would love to visit.
Thanks again, everyone. See you soon.
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Happy Solstice, everyone.
As a random, scattered entry in a random, scattered sort of year, here's my list of books read in 2016. I might go into some more detail later, but this is more of a reminder post to myself. If you've read any of the below and want to talk about them, though, comment away!
(It is probably not a surprise that I read mostly history, mysteries, and sci-fi. The more those three can be combined, the better.)
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As a random, scattered entry in a random, scattered sort of year, here's my list of books read in 2016. I might go into some more detail later, but this is more of a reminder post to myself. If you've read any of the below and want to talk about them, though, comment away!
(It is probably not a surprise that I read mostly history, mysteries, and sci-fi. The more those three can be combined, the better.)
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Tudors, Peter Ackroyd
Mary Boleyn, Alison Weir
Prisoners Base, Rex Stout
[re-read]
London Under, Peter Ackroyd
Behind the Palace Doors, Michael Farquhar
Foundation, Peter Ackroyd
Rebellion, Peter Ackroyd
The Silent Speaker, Rex Stout [re-read]
Where There’s a Will, Rex Stout [re-read]
Murder by the Book, Rex Stout [re-read]
The Grimoire of the Lamb (novella), Kevin Hearne
Plot It Yourself, Rex Stout [re-read]
Champagne for One, Rex Stout [re-read]
Two Ravens and a Crow (novella), Kevin Hearne
The Nightingale Gallery, Paul Doherty
The House of the Red Slayer, Paul Doherty
Chaplin, Peter Ackroyd
Absolute Monarchs, John Julius Norwich
Medusa’s Web, Tim Powers
On Stranger Tides, Tim Powers
The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman
The Guns of August, Barbara Tuchman
Jerusalem, Simon Sebag Montefiore
Careless People, Sarah Churchwell
Villains, Rogues and Scoundrels, Paul Martin
The Romanovs, Simon Sebag Montefiore
Scandals of Classic Hollywood, Anne Helen Petersen
The Monster of Venice, Douglas Preston
Bad Monkeys, Matt Ruff
Storm Front, Jim Butcher
The Mistresses of Cliveden, Natalie Livingstone
Dynasty: the Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar by Tom
Holland
Fool Moon, Jim Butcher
The Six, Lisa Thompson
Midnight in Peking, Paul French
Carter & Lovecraft, Jonathan L. Howard
The Devil You Know, Mark Carey
740 Park, Michael Gross
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
The word of the year, according to Merriam-Webster, is "surreal." Seems like the right choice, doesn't it?
Friday, December 09, 2016
Sympathy for Olivio, a gorgeous red squirrel who got stuck in a manhole cover and had to be rescued, to much fanfare (and curvy-hips shaming). It's okay, Olivio. We've all had a rough year.
Thursday, December 08, 2016
I've been saying for months that the Mayans were just off in their calculations in four years, and that 2016 is the real reckoning.
My state is trying to pass a bill that would ban abortions, basically. Here's how you can offer your own opinion on the matter.
My state is trying to pass a bill that would ban abortions, basically. Here's how you can offer your own opinion on the matter.
Wednesday, December 07, 2016
The Smithsonian shows the attack at Pearl Harbor through the letters of a woman who was there as it happened.
In this terrible year, here’s a spark of light.
In this terrible year, here’s a spark of light.
Tuesday, December 06, 2016
I’m here, but snowed under (in work, not in literal snow, sadly). But fear not, there are still links!
From Cassandra: The Blithedale Romance, where love conquers all.
From Julie: an ancient city in Egypt is discovered! (Isn’t it incredible they’re still finding things?)
The Santa Tracker seems early this year, but it’s probably much needed.
The Internet Archive is setting up a backup in Canada. Good plan.
From Cassandra: The Blithedale Romance, where love conquers all.
From Julie: an ancient city in Egypt is discovered! (Isn’t it incredible they’re still finding things?)
The Santa Tracker seems early this year, but it’s probably much needed.
The Internet Archive is setting up a backup in Canada. Good plan.
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