Los viejos amigos (2003) |
Rafael Chirbes (27 June 1949 – 15 August 2015)
La larga marcha (1996) |
Rafael Chirbes (27 June 1949 – 15 August 2015)
Asses in Clover |
Eimar O'Duffy (29 September 1893 – 21 March 1935)
A road literarily bright to read ... |
Máirtín ò Cadhain (1906 – 18 October 1970)
Who would have thought? What started on 9 September 2020, "inspired" by an innocent beer being called – how insane! – "Lancaster Bomber", has become a series of 365 posts.
By the way: The brewery are still offering six different beers in a box, twice a year. No longer 'Lancaster Bomber', though. Interesting. ;-)
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, 1894, Poker Game RELATS CONJUNTS |
Imagine folks: In 121 years, someone with too much money offers 658,000 dollars for a picture of our little poker round.
B: You don't say.
C: So there won't anyone be hungry in 2015?
A: Yes, but the person in question won't be interested in that.
D: 658,000 dollars for a picture of dogs playing poker?! I don't believe it!
A: That's as sure as Rostkam Gerstley & Co. will close up shop in 24 years.
D: I bet a bottle of Old Saratoga Whisky against it.
A: Anyone else betting against it?
C: Me. Two bottles.
B: Me. Three bottles.
A: I want to see!
121 years later ...
The Birds, a norwegian Juwel. |
Tarjei Vasaas (20 August 1897 - 15 March 1970)