Random Wisdom
“If you would be pungent, be brief, for it is with words as with sunbeams–the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.”
—Robert Southey (1774-1843)
Great Works of Literature as Limericks: Frankenstein
By Lester | May 13, 2013
Obsessed with successes he’d had,
Frankenstein went nearly mad—
created a creature,
then hated its features,
and so became a deadbeat dad.
—Lester Smith
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Missed Stairwell Project
By Lester | May 4, 2013
Often Kickstarter projects come and go before you’re aware of them. Here’s one I wished I’d had a chance to back. Watch the embedded video here first, then visit the Kickstarter link below it.
And the related Kickstarter project.
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Review: Cthulhu Haiku and Other Mythos Madness – Amazing Stories
By Lester | May 3, 2013
Popcorn Press’s Cthulhu Haiku
The article includes links to many useful Lovecraftian sites, as well as an audio recording of several sample poems from the book. Diane’s reading is pretty amazing. (I want to hear her read more!)
Give it a look. Give it a listen. Explore the Amazing Stories Web site. You’ll have a good time.
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Wolf Man’s Curse! in Print
By Lester | May 1, 2013
The Wolf Man’s Curse! card game is now available as a printed deck at DriveThruCards.com. Or you can get it as a downloadable PDF, with bridge-sized cards for printing on pre-perforated name-card stock.
I’ve been using Avery #5390
—Les
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