- Oliver Goldsmith was born on 11/10/1730. “Where wealth accumulates, men decay.” (The Vicar of Wakefield; The Deserted Village; She Stoops to Conquer)
- Friedrich Schiller was born on 11/10/1759. “Will it, and set to work briskly.” (Ode to Joy; The Robbers; The Maid of Orleans) Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2012
I Feel the Earth Move/Little Earthquakes
Too obvious, right? We experienced an earthquake early this afternoon. Registering at 4.3, it was felt in such faraway places as Georgia and North Carolina. This is where my mind went.
Right after it went here.
Daily Diversion #69: And Then There Was One
Dracula Covers from 1897-2011
The Many Covers of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ (courtesy of Flavorwire).
Which one is your favourite?
Daily Diversion #68: Once More, with Feeling
Daily Diversion #67: Most of the Photographs from My North Carolina Excursion Revolve Around Wine
“It is time to get drunk! So as not to be the martyred slaves of Time, get drunk; get drunk without stopping! On wine, on poetry, or on virtue, as you wish.”-Charles Baudelaire Continue reading
[Links] Famous Authors Reading
I love studying photographs and paintings of people reading. Given how many times I come across these things online, I am definitely not alone. Check out the images of famous authors reading famous books, over on Flavorwire. My favourites? Patti Smith and Anton Chekhov, with Faulkner coming in a pretty close third.
(Almost Back) In the Groove
I have physically returned from my southern vacation. Mentally, not so much. As I race around trying to catch up with my life and writing, I promise to throw you a few blogging bones: mostly photos of North Carolina and a couple of Tar Heel inspired musings. Thanks for your patience, and I cannot wait to be back full-time!
Daily Diversion #66: Give Me More Wine
Quote
“I shut my eyes in order to see.”-Paul Gauguin


