Category: Legends
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Reminiscing II
Since 1968, the year I arrived in this cycle, confused and all unknowing, a lot has changed. I referred to the introduction of colour television in yesterday’s post to highlight significant changes made along the way that now are just taken for granted. I also mentioned the introduction of mobile phones, and now not a…
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You Never Know
This is a repost. Well, the bit after the introduction is. I will start by saying that because, well, it is, and also because Caitlin’s popped by again and asked that I share her story… again. I said that yesterday’s post was my last one with my Valentine’s collection for this year, which was true,…
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Catching Casanova
Giacomo Casanova (1725 – 1798). Ish. Picture the scene. It’s the mid-eighteenth century. We’re in Italy; Venice, actually. The Carnival is coming to its close. Noble folk (and lesser-noble for that matter!) are all partying like it’s 1999. All are dressed in elaborate clothing, wearing stunning full masks, some with head-dresses made out of the…
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Valentine’s Day set to move
Talks are taking place with the board of the International Allocation and Reallocation of Important and Strategic Dates Consortium (IRIS, previously known as ROSE: the Reallocation Of Some Events group, and before that HYACINTH: Ha! Yet Another Card Initiative Now Thought Historic) for the date of St Valentine’s Day to be moved. St Valentine of…