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Poetry Carnival
Given the growing success of new carnivals like the Philosophers' Carnival and the Storyblogging Carnival, I've decided it's high time for aspiring blogging poets to have our own carnival. I'll write more about why I think a Poetry Carnival can be a good thing, but for now, here are some purpose statements/ideas: most importantly, will expose various poets to each other's work, which will serve to create a creative community intent on always improving itself. I hope this goes well. If you come across this page, even if you're not interested in submitting a poem, I'd be much obliged if you would help promote it on your own blog.
Top 10 for March 1. Double Feature Riddled with blasphemy and a humble (but vicious) sense of humor, Double Feature is an experiment in film watching.
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Robert Caro has been working on his biographical series The Years of Lyndon Johnson for about 35 years. The long-awaited fourth volume , "The Passage of Power," is due out on May 1. It covers Johnson's vice presidency and his ascension to the presidency after John F. Kennedy's assassination . An excerpt from the book concerning the events of Nov. 22, 1963, was published in the April 2 issue of The New Yorker .
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F*** & Biscuits Stephen Fry recently did a five-part series about language , including, obviously, 'rude language'. So when Australia's ABC aired the series, what did they pick for its promo clip on YouTube? "Tourette Hero" (containing dozens of involuntary f-words in 4 minutes). Mix maps, Facebook and geolocation and you get something like this. Creepy. Charlie Stross has more about it here .By Xeni Jardin at 10:19 am Sunday, Apr 8 • 3 Comments • Share This is how it's done. A ring-tailed coati mauls and slurps Easter eggs in Zagreb Zoo April 8, 2012. (REUTERS/Antonio Bronic)
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Play S.P.Q.R. Online Enter the Internet's oldest Virtual Rome and Explore the Roman Forum restored to its former glory as of 205 A.D. S.P.Q.R. Online is a educational graphic adventure that is easy and fun to play.