April 2011
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Apr 29th
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“The elaborate character of the frame had made the picture extremely bulky, and...”
– Oscar Wilde, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’
Apr 29th
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Family Fortunes answers
Q. Name something you take to the beach A. Turkey sandwiches Q. Name something a blind person might use A. A sword Q. Name a song with moon in the title A. Blue Suede Moon Q. Name a bird with a long neck A. Naomi Campbell Q. Name an occupation where you need a torch A. A burglar Q. Name a famous brother and sister A. Bonnie & Clyde Q. Name a dangerous race A. The Arabs Q. Name an item of...
Apr 28th
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Apr 27th
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Apr 27th
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Prince William should marry Pippa Middleton; could...
Apr 26th
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Apr 26th
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“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins...”
– Arthur Conan Doyle
Apr 26th
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Apr 25th
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Apr 25th
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Apr 24th
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Apr 24th
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Apr 23rd
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Apr 23rd
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I never knew I loved petrichor: 10 things you... →
And what beautiful names: petrichor, armsayes, glabella, roorback… Enjoy, fellow language freaks!
Apr 23rd
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Apr 23rd
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“A person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be...”
–  Jane Austen Northanger Abbey (via solstices)
Apr 22nd
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Apr 22nd
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That moment when you want need to keep writing but nothing you can think of is good enough for the characters you once created and now love.
Apr 21st
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I wanted to do something crazy today, so I baked...
Apr 21st
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Apr 21st
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Apr 21st
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Apr 20th
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"When one is in love, one always begins by...
I’m currently reading The Picture of Dorian Gray again, and I’m amazed. I read it less than two years ago and it seems it’s a completely different book. It’s even better than before. Have I changed that much or is it just the magic of Oscar Wilde?
Apr 20th
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Apr 20th
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Apr 20th
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“Which of us hasn’t been annoyed when a band, writer, artist or television series...”
– Stephen Fry (who else could it be?) My feelings exactly. It’ll happen to me again after the new Superman is released :( (via cherry-waves)(via darulz4me)
Apr 19th
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Apr 19th
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Apr 18th
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Apr 18th
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Apr 18th
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Apr 16th
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Apr 16th
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How can a movie starring Marlon Brando be called...
Apr 16th
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Apr 16th
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I went to see Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ yesterday. I can’t believe I haven’t read it yet. It was brilliant!
Apr 15th
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Apr 15th
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Apr 14th
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A Zen Buddhist walks into a pizzeria and says...
Apr 14th
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Apr 13th
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Costume Drama Appreciation Post
Pride & Prejudice BBC series, Becoming Jane, Bright Star, Pride & Prejudice, Creation. And this is only the start.
Apr 12th
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“I met a wonderful new man! He’s fictional, but you can’t have everything.”
– Cecilia, The Purple Rose of Cairo (via imfantasyparade)
Apr 12th
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“If writers wrote as carelessly as some people talk, then adhasdh asdglaseuyt[bn[...”
– Lemony Snicket - “Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can’t Avoid”
Apr 11th
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Apr 11th
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Apr 11th
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Apr 10th
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“I know everyone says they have a wonderful crew and logically that can’t...”
– Hugh Laurie’s acceptance speech after receiving a Golden Globe for his performance in House MD
Apr 10th
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Apr 10th
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Apr 8th
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Apr 8th
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