Halloween Countdown, Day 27
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eldritchhobbitI've done several "special segments" in the past during my Halloween countdowns, and while I don't want to repeat myself, I'd like to point out a few favorites, for those who might have missed them:
* Remembering the graveyard of St. John's Episcopal Church in Providence, RI, where Lovecraft and Poe walked.
* You've heard of the "werewolves of London," but what about the "vampyres of Tulsa"?
* My tribute to L'Inconnue de la Seine ("the unknown woman of the Seine") and her "death mask."
* A celebration of Varney the Vampire.
* My retrospective on The Phantasmagoria.
This photo fascinates and chills me. I think it's the hollowness of the angel's eyes.
Text of the Day: Today's text is the haunting short story "A Thousand Deaths" by Jack London (1876-1916).
Excerpt:
I had been in the water about an hour, and cold, exhausted, with a terrible cramp in my right calf, it seemed as though my hour had come. Fruitlessly struggling against the strong ebb tide, I had beheld the maddening procession of the water-front lights slip by, but now a gave up attempting to breast the stream and contended myself with the bitter thoughts of a wasted career, now drawing to a close.
Read the complete short story.
* Remembering the graveyard of St. John's Episcopal Church in Providence, RI, where Lovecraft and Poe walked.
* You've heard of the "werewolves of London," but what about the "vampyres of Tulsa"?
* My tribute to L'Inconnue de la Seine ("the unknown woman of the Seine") and her "death mask."
* A celebration of Varney the Vampire.
* My retrospective on The Phantasmagoria.
This photo fascinates and chills me. I think it's the hollowness of the angel's eyes.
Text of the Day: Today's text is the haunting short story "A Thousand Deaths" by Jack London (1876-1916).
Excerpt:
I had been in the water about an hour, and cold, exhausted, with a terrible cramp in my right calf, it seemed as though my hour had come. Fruitlessly struggling against the strong ebb tide, I had beheld the maddening procession of the water-front lights slip by, but now a gave up attempting to breast the stream and contended myself with the bitter thoughts of a wasted career, now drawing to a close.
Read the complete short story.
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Date: 2011-10-27 01:57 pm (UTC)I hope that you have a great Halloween. I hope the boys send me pictures of the girls dressed up.
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Date: 2011-10-27 02:06 pm (UTC)Honestly, if not for the wings, I would swear that thing was the Corinthian's twin sister.
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Date: 2011-10-27 04:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-27 05:04 pm (UTC)I think it's the hair style. ;)
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Date: 2011-10-28 10:20 am (UTC)Happy Halloween to you and yours! I hope you get to post some pictures of the girls in costume. I'd love to see those. *hugs*
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Date: 2011-10-28 10:21 am (UTC)Yes! That's it!
Honestly, if not for the wings, I would swear that thing was the Corinthian's twin sister.
Yikes! You make an excellent point.
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Date: 2011-10-28 10:21 am (UTC)Yes! Isn't it, though? And this one... intimidating is a good word.
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Date: 2011-10-28 10:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-28 10:23 am (UTC)I'm glad you find it chilling, too, whatever it is. ;)
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