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Daily Diversion #395: Ibsen & Chai

Posted on February 7, 2018 by maedez

Ibsen & Chai

Books! Calendars! Comics!

Posted on December 30, 2016 by maedez

I always shop for books and calendars between Christmas and New Year’s Day. As usual, I ended up with quite the eclectic mix (although the combination makes sense in my head). Do you like to buy books this time of year?

Books! Calendars! Comics!

The Splendiferously Bearded Writers Social Club: Henrik Ibsen

Posted on January 3, 2014 by maedez

Name: Henrik Ibsen
DOB: 3/20/1828
Member Since: 1864
Status: Charter Member
Important Role: Head of entertainment committee.
Hobbies: Exposing hypocrisy; modernizing theatre; shocking bourgeois sensibilities; landscaping the wild expanse of his beard.

Henrik Ibsen, circa 1864

Happy 185th Birthday, Henrik Ibsen!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by maedez

The determined-looking Henrik Ibsen, one of my favourite playwrights, was born on 20 March 1828.

Henrik Ibsen, circa 1870

QUOTE: “It is the very mark of the spirit of rebellion to crave for happiness in this life.”

SOME WORKS: Peer Gynt; A Doll’s House; Ghosts; The Wild Duck; The Lady from the Sea; Hedda Gabler.

A KEEPSAKE:

Henrik Ibsen quote mug by Marthe Pinaire. $12.00

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!