Category Archives: Literature

Last Link of the Day: Yawning Sloth

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Gill

In addition to being Mae Whitman’s birthday, it’s also the birthday of the lovely and talented Caitlyn Paxson – novelist, poet, musician and bohemian of many charms. And if there’s one thing Caitlyn loves, it’s sloths!

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Help Bring Odysseus Home

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Gill

TBR podcast guest, writer, and artistic director Caitlyn Paxson is raising funds for an upcoming show that you should all attend! Her organization, the Ottawa Storytellers, is putting on an epic 12-hour performance of Homer’s Odyssey, with 18 storytellers telling … Continue reading →

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Beer and Board Games: Drunk Game of Thrones

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Gill

This episode of Beer and Board Games begins to fall apart really quickly, probably due to two factors: the beer that the guys start with has a high alcohol content, and the rules for the Game of Thrones board game … Continue reading →

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A Game of Legos

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Gill

I’m such a snob. This Lego recreation of the opening to Game of Thrones is awesome and totally impressive, and I tip my hat to Youtube user bymatthewp for all the hard work he must have put into this. But…but…that’s … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – April 28

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Gill

It would take a very long time indeed to chronicle the life of author Terry Pratchett, so rather than try to sum up the story of a master storyteller in a measly paragraph, I’m going to let the author do … Continue reading →

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Telltale’s The Walking Dead Looks Dramatic, Possibly Fun

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Gill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEHuHKvNvLk There’s a lot that I like and dislike about this new trailer for Telltale’s video game series adaptation of The Walking Dead – or, rather, a spin-off, since none of the characters from the comics or the show seem … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – April 20

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Gill

Crispin Hellion Glover is one weird dude! Having started acting professionally at the age of 13, Glover appeared in several TV series as a teenager including Happy Days, The Facts of Life, and Family Ties. In 1984 he had a … Continue reading →

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Of Course You Can Smoke Snoop Dogg’s Book

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Gill

While I wouldn’t call myself a Snoop Dogg fan, I couldn’t resist posting his latest endeavour – a book of his song lyrics printed on large-sized rolling papers so that you can literally smoke his book. The book is made … Continue reading →

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A Sneak Preview of The Winds of Winter

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Gill

Here’s another Game of Thrones-related video that I didn’t watch for fear of major spoilers! But I know there are plenty of you who have read all the Game of Thrones novels so far (I have not), and who are … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – March 30

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Gill

Actress Juliet Landau is all kinds of awesome! For starters, she’s the daughter of Martin Landau, grew up in L.A., and was a professional ballerina for a time. She co-starred in the movie Ed Wood alongside her father, appeared in … Continue reading →