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Saint Valentine and Valentine's Day
The in-text calendar image begins with a penguin.
Is there a known begin-date for associating charming penguins so charmingly with Valentine's Day?
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/13/2023
Best alternatives to Blogger (Blogspot)
The 6th possibility, Over-Blog, ends with the explanation that "over-blog changed its policy and all outgoing links on free services became noffollowed, so I decided to move to another service."
What is the other service, where we can access ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/13/2023
Hop o' My Thumb: 10 facts to know
The last paragraph ends with three links.
In particular, the third link leads to an elucidating, entertaining read about Hop o' my thumb. That article mentions Hop o' my thumb becoming the king's "special messenger."
Might that position ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/13/2023
10 Symbols in Goose Girl
The 9th symbol, Wind, appears positively as "symbol of breath, another crucial element of life. While invisible, wind causes many obvious changes, demonstrating its power in many ways."
Power can be for evil or for good. Do fairy tales always, ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/13/2023
Undine from Fairy Tale to Star Trek
It's interesting that all the in-text images -- apart the two by Arthur Rackham -- have depictions of a white-clothed Undine.
Is it traditional to keep Undine in white, perhaps as an association with her sea-foam ambiances?
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/13/2023
How to Submit Your Website to Google and Other Search Engines
The 10th possibility, Sites with a lot of traffic, advances HubPages as an example of a high-traffic site.
Is HubPages the leader among high-traffic sites or might there be other competitors for that accolade?
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/13/2023
Oscar Wilde's Women
The in-text image between Wilde women 7 and 8, Lillie Langtry and Sarah Bernhardt respectively, has some men top-hatted and some not.
Is there a reason for top-hattedness or not? The women, apart the white-dressed one alongside top-hatted ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/13/2023
Interesting, unknown and fun facts about The Little Mermaid
The Evelyn Stuart Hardy in-text image to the left of the 10th fact, Daughters of the air, appears to present the little mermaid as red-haired.
The ninth fact calls red "a color of life and passion, but also a color of sin which should be ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/13/2023
Ego Leonard - Will you ever come to Australia?
In another comment, I said that I have contacted Leon Kerr. Wouldn't it be amazing if he granted me an interview?
Jo_Murphy, on 12/13/2023
Jo_Murphy: Passionate About Intercultural Understanding
I only experienced English but the people I worked with had heavy accents.
Jo_Murphy, on 12/13/2023
What Does Fiona Foley's Work Mean to Australia?
I will need to do some research to be able to answer this. BTW. I wrote to Leon Kerr, and he replied. I am attempting to have him come to our festival. He just might!
Jo_Murphy, on 12/13/2023
Savoury Waffle Journal
Hmmmm! I can do that?
Jo_Murphy, on 12/13/2023
How to Zentangle
huh?
Jo_Murphy, on 12/13/2023
The Hungergames Phenomenon
I have listened to the audiobook. I know the story, but I am dying to see the movie on the big screen. When I get to the city, the pictures will have lay-back seats and table service
During the year I don't think about the city - but - then now ...
Jo_Murphy, on 12/13/2023
Railway Man a Movie Review
This is back ground information I knew nothing about. How do you know so much?
Jo_Murphy, on 12/13/2023