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” . . . the ship usually sailed backwards”
To follow Lewis Carroll’s Preface in The Hunting of the Snark (internal link) you must know what a bowsprit and a rudder are. The latter’s form and function is common knowledge, the bowsprit less so. According to the good folks … Continue reading
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Tagged bowsprit, Lewis Carroll, nonsense poetry, rudder, Snark, The Hunting of the Snark
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The Nevada State Flag That Never Was
I continue to investigate my Nevada Almanac project (internal link), seeing whether I should go ahead with it. There’s plenty of fascinating information to convey; Nevada’s history is as rich as its mines. While reviewing Nevada’s symbols, features and images, … Continue reading
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Tagged almanac, Nevada, nevada state flags
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Physical Books Making a Comeback. At Least in The UK.
The Telegraph has an interesting read today. Hardcopy books are coming back into style. It reminds me of vinyl records enjoying a resurgences. I think, though, that there’s little hope for hardcopy books in general as the “shelfie” trend the … Continue reading
