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Category Archives: What Nots
Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History: The Cyrus Tang Hall of China
No, I don’t know who Cyrus Tang is, or was, but I suspect this exhibition is named for him because a major portion came from his collection. That said, the exhibition itself gives an overview of the history of China … Continue reading
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seven20’s Thirteenth Doctor Sonic Screwdriver
I fell in love with the Thirteenth Doctor’s sonic screwdriver the moment I saw it. It’s a groovy bit of steampunk and crystal, and I wanted one immediately. My editor was obviously attuned to my craven covetousness, and sent me … Continue reading
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Not missing the burbs
Wow, this video is really amazing. I ran across it on Shirley Márquez Dúlcey’s Facebook feed and then spent the last 30 minutes listening to this guy’s podcasts. They’re short and smart. He … Continue reading
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Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History: Mostly Mammals
When I was a small boy, my father would periodically take me up to the Field Museum. I was always eager to see the “stuffed animals”, which formed a large part of the Museum’s public displays. Well, they’re still there, … Continue reading
Funko Rock Candy Man-Thing
As I noted on my review of the Lady Thor figure in this series, ‘No, I don’t collect that many of these figures, despite it seeming that I might, given the number of reviews I’ve written concerning them. Right now I’ve less … Continue reading
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A Hinky Universe Bundle and a great big book sale
Today’s piece of shameless self-promotion is shared between me, Jennifer Stevenson, and Book View Café, the publishing cooperative I helped found in 2008. Let’s dignify this with a little history: Back in 2008, a bunch of women who write fantasy … Continue reading
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Excerpt from The Old Oak Chronicles: Interviews with Famous Personages by Professor Arnel Rootmuster (Royal Library Press; Old Oak Wood, 2008)
Our interview is with the youngest faery to have ever have won the King’s Oak Leaf, awarded for extraordinary valor in service to the Faery King and Queen. Sneezlewort Rootmuster Rowanberry Boggs the Seventh is a mere 209 years old … Continue reading
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Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History: What Is An Animal?
When I was a small child (as in, about five years old), my father would take me to the Field Museum; I always wanted to look at the “stuffed animals.” (And I should note that the “stuffed animals” on display … Continue reading
Funko Rock Candy Captain Marvel figure
Like the Thirteenth Doctor Funko figure Denise reviews here, this five-and-a-half inch figure represents a character that the more conservative fanboys really hated. The Captain Marvel film was a rousing success, which really upset them, and I wanted to add a figure of her … Continue reading
Funko Rock Candy Hulkbuster
As I said in my review of the Lady Thor figure from the same company, ‘No, I don’t collect that many of these figures, despite it seeming that I might, given the number of reviews I’ve written concerning them. Right now I’ve … Continue reading
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