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There was once a group of counterculturists, followers of Ken Kesey, known as The Merry Pranksters. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Pranksters
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I'd already mentioned this.
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You assume they would have to resume a normal height, but it's not the case. Even without using their ability, you can lose several inches in height with a combination of dipping the head and slumping. Luella doesn't strike me as a type to easily sympathize with.
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I've spent my life making people in 'power' positions do what I want. My mother taught me well. A city clerk is small potatoes in the scheme of things.
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As fast as teenagers seem to grow, I can't see Devin just going ahead and changing his height being a problem. If anyone did notice, he could say it was simply a change in his posture. I have a feeling they'll end up needing to do something about the busybody next door at some point. Personally, I'm for gaslighting her. If everyone thinks she's nuts, nobody will pay attention to anything she says.
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sartorial - Word of the Day - Mon Feb 12, 2024
drpaladin commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Thinking of sartorial, I recently read an article praising Cary Grant's grey suit in North By Northwest as the greatest suit in movies. I can't dispute it. Despite being made in the 1950's, the suit is classic and timeless. Grant went to his own Savile Row tailor at Kilgour, French, and Stanbury to have the suit made. This one suit is the basis for James Bond's wardrobe. The suit looked very familiar. I went looking through my clothes, and there it was; inside the jacket was the Kilgour, French, and Stanbury label. It was made many years later, but it was the same style and color suit. -
sartorial - Word of the Day - Mon Feb 12, 2024
drpaladin commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Considering my 'closet' now encompasses five rooms, you could say sartorial style interests me too much. -
sartorial - Word of the Day - Mon Feb 12, 2024
drpaladin commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
It comes from the Latin sartor, meaning tailor. -
sartorial - Word of the Day - Mon Feb 12, 2024
drpaladin commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Sartorial has been in use since the time of Beau Brummell. As the arbiter of 19th Century men's fashion in Britain, the word likely passed his lips more than once. -
Cuzon and his group will make good patrol members. Even Thiljon was surprising. I'm curious about what the chest holds to have such protection.
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ursine - Word of the Day - Sun Feb 11, 2024
drpaladin commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
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Chapter Twelve: Labirinthoset
drpaladin commented on drown's story chapter in Chapter Twelve: Labirinthoset
This reminded me of the scene in License to Kill where Sanchez (Robert Davi) puts Krest (Anthony Zerbe) in a decompression chamber. Splat. It's hard to have a triad of two. -
In case anyone has forgotten, this was the preamble to the story.
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From what we've seen from Micco's memories, his family's killers were very human and there was nothing supernatural about it.
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Well, this isn't The X-Files and Chase would be offended by being compared to Scully.
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For people trained to carry guns, being confronted by something immune to gunfire is the embodiment of nightmares and it's not too uncommon to have them. I never have, but I've known people who've suffered from them.
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It's impossible to have any pity for Martina. She felt she deserved the money and despite what she said about no one was supposed to get hurt, she was willing to do anything to get it. Explaing Long Ears in an official report would be career suicide. I imagine the details will be massaged. I doubt Martina will be found alive.
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novelist - Word of the Day - Sat Feb 10, 2024
drpaladin commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Yes, writing is hard work, especially if you pour your heart and soul into it. -
novelist - Word of the Day - Sat Feb 10, 2024
drpaladin commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
There is an old saw which says everyone has a novel in them. If it came to fruition, all would be novelists. -
The Allies cracking of the German's Enigma coding machine was one of WWII's biggest secrets and remained secret long after the war as a number of countries used the machines for secret messages, unknowing they were perfectly clear to both MI6 and the CIA.
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...I was little more than a plant with feelings. This really struck me as a sad observation on River's view of himself. He has a delicate zone to set up in order to be able to function and work. There is no way he's going out. LOL I wonder where they'll go?
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Granger has given his king the thrill of being in combat without risk. It's a priceless gift. George III's father, George II, was the last English monarch to lead an army on the battlefield. Calvert seems to have a talent for close calls. The story of his escape should be a good one.
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The Endymion is a lovely ship and the transfer has gone smoothly with some familiar faces on-board. It would be nice if this posting was more than temporary.
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Hard tack is basically a cracker and if the recipe is followed, it can be edible for 100+ years.
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I know. I'll get to it.
