Happy Halloween! Here is the first new Toothpickings video in a minute-- but it's really just a trailer for the bigger reveal down the road!
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Happy Friday 13th!
This was the date on which Henry Irving died in Bradford in 1905, and like this year's 13 October, it too was a Friday. Definitely unlucky for him - and Bram Stoker, who found himself out of a job as a result.
In a space of 12 hours I was asked to define “Byronic”, explain whether porphyria caused vampirism, and when the sun started affecting vampires.
Folks, I may have nerdgasmed a little too hard in my answers today and need the rest of the weekend off.
I’ve been slowly working up a presentation on Vampira to give at conferences. Last week I found (one of her) childhood home(s). Lost my nerve and didn’t break in.
Reskeet with something you own that most people don't.
I own my own pizza delivery bag. It's wonderful for getting takeout or bringing kugel or mac and cheese to a potluck. I love being able to keep my food hot and pizza places always seem to think it's cool that I have it.
Saw Last Voyage Of The Demeter last night— it was better than all you snobs prepared me for, I applaud your bar-setting!
Also, was the name Dracula ever uttered? My buddy thought he heard it once but I missed it.
The problem with hyperfocusing on Vampira is that so much of her story is unreliable. With anyone else that would make me rage quit but with Maila it somehow makes the story more intriguing.
