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Entries Tagged as 'Fantasy'

Roundup: Maracas and Purple Pants Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on June 24th, 2008 at 4:59 am

Just a few things that are on my radar at the moment …

• First up, I just found this interview with Gore Vidal from May, in which he gives his current takes on Obama and McCain.
Vidal says he’s a fan of Obama now, but it took him a while to get there (hey, kinda like […]

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Roundup: Spotty Jove and the Return of the Scottish Beaver Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on May 27th, 2008 at 8:45 am


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R.O.U.S.

Posted by Dave Awl on December 18th, 2007 at 4:06 pm


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Force of Hobbit

Posted by Dave Awl on December 18th, 2007 at 3:18 pm


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Chicago Notes: Spukt, Sweat Girls, Mr. Fluxus, Andy Bayiates, and More

Posted by Dave Awl on November 10th, 2007 at 9:07 pm


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Roundup: Where All the Corn Cobs Are Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on October 29th, 2007 at 1:36 am


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No Backsies

Posted by Dave Awl on October 24th, 2007 at 11:26 am


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The Golden Compass: Official Trailer and Featurette on Daemons

Posted by Dave Awl on October 12th, 2007 at 6:18 pm


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Roundup: Swiftly Tilting Planet Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on September 17th, 2007 at 2:05 am


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Doctor Who News: Hugo Number Two, and a TARDIS Hiatus After Season Four

Posted by Dave Awl on September 6th, 2007 at 12:12 am


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Roundup: Skydiving Baby Giraffe Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on August 15th, 2007 at 10:39 am


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Golden Compass Trailer

Posted by Dave Awl on July 31st, 2007 at 3:02 am


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A Magical MASH-Up

Posted by Dave Awl on July 27th, 2007 at 6:34 pm


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Doctor Who: Catherine Tate Signs on for Season Four, and US Season Three Premiere Tonight

Posted by Dave Awl on July 6th, 2007 at 2:03 am


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