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Hi everyone!

I'd like to introduce you to a wonderful Youtube channel called Townsends. It's run by Jon Townsend, a historial re-enactor. It's all about life, and mostly food, in the 1700's. Fantastic recipes, lots of great info on life in the 18th century, and Jon, who is truly a lovely narrator: genial, gentle, enthusiastic. I've made several of the recipes and they are delicious as well as being interesting. This is a great channel for hobbit writers, as it gives you a great view of life around the time (maybe a bit before) that parallels the level of development, more or less, of the Shire. The channel has been running for about 10 years, I think, with an episode around every 1-2 weeks, so there are LOADS of things to watch! Please check it out, and please pimp the channel to other hobbity folks. I'm sure you'll like it and will want to watch it further.

Here are a couple of their vids to start your off:






Here's a recipe Sam would absolutely have known how to make:



And a recipe for the holiday table. Frodo and Bilbo would have enjoyed this at Yule!




And now, a reminder: I still have a lot of hobbity stuff on my sale page. If you're looking for gifts for hobbity friends, please take a look! And please let other people know it's there!





Enjoy!

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The next time you hear someone going on about whoever is a "threat", just remind them:
the only nation on earth that has proved its willingness to use nuclear weapons

is US.


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Over at Slate, a fabulous piece:


The Founding Mothers
An ode to my matriarchs, every last one. )


Funny, poetic, and lovely. A fitting tribute to our ultimate Mother, the Universe itself.
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Ohio - Neil Young

Tin soldiers and Nixon coming
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drumming
Four dead in Ohio...



Fourty years ago...
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Here's something amusing for a Sunday:


Ten who tasted Greatness - and choked on it


It's a list of also-rans. Ten guys who almost became legends, but lost out due to different reasons: accidents, bad judgment or general asshattery. My favorite? General Horatio Gates - "One of those rare military leaders who call in sick before a major battle (really)".

Enjoy!

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