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Sylvia Plath Quote

Posted on April 13, 2016 by maedez

Sylvia Plath Quote

Anton Chekhov…Because It Has Been Too Long

Posted on April 6, 2016 by maedez

I haven’t shared an image of Anton Chekhov in a long time…so here you go:

Portrait of Anton Chekhov by his brother Nikolay

Happy Birthday, Hans Christian Andersen!

Posted on April 2, 2016 by maedez

Hans Christian Andersen was born on 2 April 1805.

Portrait of Hans Christian Andersen by Christian Albrecht Jensen, 1836

Daily Diversion #308: Poe Magnet

Posted on March 30, 2016 by maedez

Poe bottle cap magnet

Writers in Art: Margaret Fuller

Posted on March 29, 2016 by maedez

Engraving of Margaret Fuller

Two Margaret Fuller Quotes

Posted on March 28, 2016 by maedez

“I am suffocated and lost when I have not the bright feeling of progression.”

“There are noble books but one wants the breath of life sometimes.”

Anton Chekhov Quote

Posted on March 22, 2016 by maedez

“The task of a writer is not to solve the problem but to state the problem correctly.”-Anton Chekhov

Nathaniel Hawthorne Quote

Posted on March 17, 2016 by maedez

“Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not.”-Nathaniel Hawthorne

Daily Diversion #305: Shakespeare Flyer

Posted on March 16, 2016 by maedez

A flyer at Schiller Park in Columbus…

Shakespeare flyer

Daily Diversion #304: Edgar Allan Poe Bandages

Posted on March 15, 2016 by maedez

Quoth the Raven, “No more sores!”

Edgar Allan Poe Bandages

These were a gift from my mom, who was recently in Baltimore.

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!