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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Miracles
On my quest to get all the books home that I purchased on my trip to the Northwest, I discovered some relics of my past. Since I needed another suitcase for the flight, but had no use for it … Continue reading
Posted in Graduate School
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The final Mascot Monday
It’s here. 12 weeks of the Mascot. School is about to start and although I have gotten a lot of research done (most not posted here) it’s time to shift my main focus back to graduate school and grab any … Continue reading
Posted in History, Mascot Mondays, New Orleans, Research, The Mascot
Tagged 1895, illustrated, journal, Mascot, New Orleans, newspaper, social class, weekly
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The Curse of the Yellow Dress
There are benefits to living in a Catholic city. One is, you are off on Good Friday. A benefit for working at Tulane (in my department) is usually on a holiday weekend we get let out a couple of hours … Continue reading
Bill & Chris
I have been a Bill Murray fan since I first saw Meatballs. I have even won money betting on Bill Murray quotes (undefeated – ahem). He is genius. But I am going to have to give this one to Chris … Continue reading
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Seattle Summer 2012
Since I am already behind on so many blogs (mainly Chicago trip and bull run) I decided to write my Seattle trip while it is fresh (or fuzzy considering I am operating on about 5 hours of sleep). Here are … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, General, History, Literature, Research
Tagged bookstores, goodwill, half-price books, kingston, mr. b's bookery, port gamble, port townsend, seattle, used, used books, william james-bookseller
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Mascot Mondays #11 of 12: Enlargement
The Mascot debuted on February 18, 1882. Running eight pages, the paper started out 9 ¼ x 12 ¾ inches in size, but on September 2, 1882 it changed to 15″ x 11″, which it remained for almost its entire … Continue reading
Posted in History, Mascot Mondays, New Orleans, Research, The Mascot
Tagged 19th century, boodle, francois bildstein, history, journal, New Orleans, newspaper, research, the mascot
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My sister’s garden
Aside from being beautiful, clever, and witty… my sister Wendy is also an incredibly talented gardener. Here are just a few photos from her Northwest garden.