Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’

Christmas Shoegazer: Stellarscope’s “Silent Night”

Wednesday, December 25th, 2019

As is the now annual tradition, enjoy Stellarscope’s version of “Silent Night”:

Merry Christmas!

Library Additions: Three Signed Ray Bradbury Books

Tuesday, January 29th, 2019

The signed Ray Bradbury buying spree continues apace:

  • Bradbury, Ray. Bullet Trick. Gauntlet Press, 2009. First edition hardback, one of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, new and unread, still in publisher’s shrinkwrap. Collection of teleplays and short fiction. List price of $85. Bought off eBay for $46.
  • Bradbury, Ray. Christmas Greetings 1982. Self-published, 1982. First edition broadsheet, a Near Fine copy with wrinkling on the right side (probably do to inadequate stiffing in an envelope shipped from France) and a former paperclip impression at top left. Inscribed by Bradbury. Bought for $30 plus shipping.

  • (Bradbury, Ray) Robin Anne Reid. Ray Bradbury: A Critical Companion. Greenwood Press, 2000. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in decorated boards, sans dust jacket, as issued. Signed by Bradbury. Non-fiction reference book. Bought from an Internet book dealer for $35.

  • Christmas Shoegazer: Stellarscope’s “Silent Night”

    Tuesday, December 25th, 2018

    As is the now annual tradition, enjoy Stellarscope’s version of “Silent Night”:

    Merry Christmas!

    An Interview With Thurl Ravenscroft

    Tuesday, December 4th, 2018

    You may never have heard of Thurl Ravenscroft, but you’re almost certainly heard him many, many times in your life. He was Tony the Tiger, the voice behind “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and about a hundred Disney characters.

    This is an interesting interview with him.

    He died in 2005.

    Once Upon a Deadpool

    Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

    I was watching this and thinking “Another nice parody, Mr Reynolds!”

    Then I found out it was real…

    Let’s use the obvious meme:

    Library Additions: Two Signed Ray Bradbury Christmas Broadsheets

    Monday, June 25th, 2018

    Two more signed Ray Bradbury Christmas broadsheets, both bought off eBay:

  • Bradbury, Ray. Christmas Greetings (AKA Scanning the Universe. Self-published, no date (but 1984). First edition broadsheet original, one sheet of paper, a Near Fine copy, folded for mailing. Inscribed: “Stephen! Ray Bradbury.” Yet another Bradbury poem referencing George Bernard Shaw. Credited to Ray and Marguerite Bradbury. Not sure if this has been reprinted anywhere. Bought off eBay for $35 plus shipping.

  • Bradbury, Ray. A Christmas Wish 1994 (AKA Go Not With Ruins In Your Mind). Self published, 1994. First edition broadsheet original, one sheet of paper, a Near Fine copy with a paper clip indention at top left. Inscribed by Bradbury: “Dear/Holly!/[line]/Happy New Year!/[line]/Ray Bradbury/ 1/3/95”. Credited to Maggie and Ray Bradbury. Bought off eBay for $34.89 plus shipping.

  • Things I’m Thankfull For: Jigsaw

    Tuesday, December 26th, 2017

    Jigsaw the Golden Retriever, the oldest of my two dogs, just turned 14.

    I asked my vet how he was doing for his age. She said “I don’t know. They don’t usually live this long.”

    Jigsaw started out as an unrestrained riot of affection and turned into a dog that everyone loves.

    Here are a few pictures of him over the years.

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    With an old dog, you know your days together are limited, and you just try to cherish the time you have left.

    Tis The Season

    Monday, December 25th, 2017

    Finally, a video that combines two of the biggest obsessions this time of year:

    Merry Christmas, everyone!

    Shoegazer Sunday: Stellarscope’s “Silent Night”

    Sunday, December 24th, 2017

    Last year this time I threw Stellarscope’s version of “Silent Night,” and I liked it so much I decided to turn it into one of those “holiday traditions” you hear so much about.

    Merry Christmas!

    Library Addition: Ray Bradbury’s Christmas Wishes 1986

    Tuesday, August 15th, 2017

    Slowly but surely collecting all of these:

    Bradbury, Ray. Christmas Wishes 1986. Self-published, 1986. First edition 8 1/2 x 11″ broadsheet, folded once (as mailed), otherwise Fine- with slight wrinkling. inscribed by Bradbury: “Hans N!/Ray Bradbury”. A one page poem, like all Bradbury’s Christmas broadsheets. This one says “From Maggie & Ray Bradbury,” but I’m not sure it was actually co-written by his wife. Bought off eBay for about $35.

    Bradbury Christmas 1986