THE WINTER SOLSTICE LIMERICK

December 21, 2016

When tilted away from the sun Up north we have lots of fun We dance in the dark And lark in the park Until, exhausted, we’re done

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A SENTENCE BY HENRY GREEN

December 20, 2016

Then the clocks in that town all over town struck three and bells in churches there ringing started rushing sound of bells like wings tearing under roof of sky, so these bells rang. This beautifully dancing sentence may be found in Green’s novel, Living.

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FODONTALON

December 19, 2016

A galaxy hosted a planet. The planet, awash with seas, boasted a single small continent. A lone city occupied the tip top of the geographical center of the continent, a great mountain shouldering high above the plains. The single inhabitant of the city stepped to the wall surrounding the garden and peered over to admire […]

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GOING UNDERCOVER

December 14, 2016

The loon will be going undercover for the next few days in the guise of Batsantaman. He aims to investigate nefarious activities taking place in the shark enhancement industry.

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THE GLOBE OF TERROR

December 13, 2016

Soaked in blood, the globe of terror nestles in hiding, awaiting its second victim.

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RACE

December 12, 2016

i raced the river the river raced me to the sea i tripped over a boulder hurt my left shoulder the river ran by why not i? in triumphant swallow to be consumed by the sea alas, not to be

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BANAL INTERVIEWS WITH CELEBRITY GHOSTS – P. T. BARNUM

December 11, 2016

Loon: Today for the 3 Question Interview I am delighted to welcome a gentleman who I am told was a 19th century showman of note, P. T. Barnum. Haven’t we met earlier, Mr. Barnum? Barnum’s ghost: My popularity is such that return engagements are no novelty to me. Loon: Oh. What was your best attraction? […]

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THE CRUEL LANDLORD

December 10, 2016

Before leaving his palace to walk to the bank and deposit his filthy lucre, the cruel landlord pulled from his waistcoat pocket the watch he’d stolen from the widow of his former partner, a man who had recently died in prison after the cruel landlord had framed him for embezzlement. Flicking a mote of dirt […]

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THE ELSA AND BORIS KWIZ ANSWER

December 9, 2016

James Whale often pulled pranks like this one to ease tension on the set.

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THE ELSA AND BORIS KWIZ

December 8, 2016

Elsa’s attention to the scene has been momentarily interrupted when she sees: a. buckets of dead rats being spilled onto the floor by the maniacally laughing director James Whale. b. a coffin lid creaking open to reveal a grinning Boris Karloff winking at her. c. tongues darting from the eyes of her dog. d. all […]

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