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Oh, Snap, Osip
Alone I stare into the frost’s white face. On New Year’s Eve, I looked into the sky, and white flakes fell. Never had such a thing happened in all of my NYE’s. The dogs’ water bowls turned to blocks of … Continue reading
Edgar Rice Burroughs
School’s, school’s, school’s out and our local library kicked off its summer reading program including the “Teen Challenge”. Which in no way influenced this post. Wink, wink. Let’s talk about Edgar Rice Burroughs, first of all, I’ve always wondered how … Continue reading
Posted in fictional funny names, Funny Names in Literature
Tagged bio, biography, entertainment, history, humour
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When Your Name Is An Adjective That Looks Like An Adverb
Today’s beholder of a funny name is testerosterone-filled trabadour Manly Wade Wellman. Technically, a troubadour is a composer or poet, while Wellman was an author of sci-fi and fantasy, but writing is writing, no? Before we dig into the person that … Continue reading
Posted in Funny Names in Literature, humor
Tagged Authors, fiction, funny, Pulps, science fiction
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
“I’m in good shape. That shape is round.” This lovely quote comes from author Jarod Kintz, and it’s one that today’s profilee, Mr. Gilbert Chesterton would have appreciated. Better known as G.K Chesterton, he was one of the more famous … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, England, funny name, george bernard shaw, humor, paradox, philosophy
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Dashiell Hammett: A Hard-boiled Tale
The flask was halfway to my mouth, one for the road. Then a hesitant rap on the glass told me I wouldn’t be leaving early. I guessed it was some high class dame with long fingers. I took a swig … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, humor, humour, mystery, writers
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