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Diary of a Court Jester
1+ day, 32+ min ago (601+ words) Is History Repeating Itself? Excavations of Castell Gwyn (the White Castle) in Monmouth, Wales, recently unearthed the diary of Drws Modrwy — the Welsh Court Jester of England’s King John. John briefly lived in the White Castle for two separate terms....
The enduring appeal of campus fiction
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (153+ words) It became a ritual every Monday evening to eat dinner while watching Rooster, which, despite its many flaws, was hugely enjoyable, thanks to a set of memorable characters. While the show relies on tired tropes and has some glaring plot…...
These were the days my friend! Wonkette One A Day for 9/8/26!
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (162+ words) Good afternoon fellow humans! One of your brethren got in my inbox to complain that in these here Ones-A-Day, I introduce the post with a line before it instead of telling you what I just wrote there after it. So…...
Best Things Ever, Raggy? Rote for Ree!!!
1+ week, 5+ day ago (173+ words) Make the call in this first-round matchup between two great things! All you have to do in order to participate is vote each day for your favorite in a two-item, head-to-head battle. The contest in this post pits The Hubble…...
Women have always feared becoming invisible as they age. But with travel, it’s a gift
3+ week, 1+ day ago (663+ words) August 23, 2026 — 5:00am When I was little, someone asked me what superpower I’d most like to have. I chose invisibility. To my young mind, it meant freedom. The ability to go anywhere, eat anything and do whatever I wanted without asking permission…...
Charlie: Charles Chaplin, The Funniest Man in the World - Steven Brower and Seymour Chwast Give Us a Spotlight Tour of the Little Tramp's Life and Times – Broken Frontier
3+ week, 6+ day ago (198+ words) What we get Is a rundown of Chaplin’s difficult childhood, his early years breaking into showbusiness and the cinematic highlights of his illustrious Hollywood career. Chwast’s art has a stripped back immediacy that effectively captures the body language and versatility…...