Author Archives: Solonor

Walking Map to Mordor

Posted on September 24, 2003 by Solonor

Just in time for all you Middle Earth travellers wishing to visit each of the teams in the SGCBL comes this handy walking map to Mordor. [ via Bill ] Continue reading →

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Hot or Not?

Posted on September 23, 2003 by Solonor

How many of you are dumb enough to click on a link provided by someone whom you know to be insane? Even if it is a link for HOT CHICKS? (For the love of God, poke your eyes out before … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SciFi Classics Challenged

Posted on September 23, 2003 by Solonor

From the Rio Grande Valley of Texas comes word of challenges to Huxley and Heinlein. Apparently, Huxley’s Brave New World and Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land are “pornographic”. One of the misconceptions about Banned Books Week, I think, is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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She turned me into a newt!

Posted on September 23, 2003 by Solonor

I could play with this thing all day. The Potion Maker solonor rasrethium is a translucent, coarse mauve powder extracted from the heart of a Snark. Mix with solonor rasreth! Username: Yet another fun meme brought to you by rfreebern … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Waiting for Frodo: Rosie’s Impatience

Posted on September 22, 2003 by Solonor

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Free Banned Books!

Posted on September 22, 2003 by Solonor

Unfortunately, I did not get off the ground fast enough to tell you about the September 21 BookCrossing event for Banned Books Week. Bookcrossing.com, in case you’re not familiar with it, is an organization that encourages you to leave a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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100 Challenged Books

Posted on September 21, 2003 by Solonor

I just finished putting all 100 entries from the frequently challenged books list into the new Banned Books Project. It took a little longer than I expected, because I wanted to verify all the links. I had to come up … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Where does the time go?

Posted on September 20, 2003 by Solonor

It seems like just yesterday I was ranting and raving about some crap. Oh… wait… that was yesterday. Never mind. Well, on today’s rave-o-rama calendar is the start of Banned Books Week. Last year, as part of my contribution to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Who’s the pirate’s favorite Greek author?

Posted on September 19, 2003 by Solonor

ARRRRistophenes, of course. LysistrataRRRR is a classic. There be more over-me-head humor at McSweeney’s Pirate Riddles for Sophisticates. [ via Bill ] Continue reading →

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He’s A Right Fine Lad

Posted on September 19, 2003 by Solonor

Even though he left it up to a member of his scurvy crew to tell ye about the pirate talkin’, we’ll be making The Gamer’s Nook our Aortal site o’ the week. Arrr. Continue reading →

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