11/5 51st Ward Notes

You've been afraid up until now. But we've gone through the veil together. Let's see what's on the other side. -Eamon.

Apparently, if a Pixie marries a Goblin, they can survive the winter (h/t) Katie

We hired a golem house moving service. We thought they were going to move the furniture. Now we have two houses, and a very angry bank.

Although amused by the pictures of New York, Talafiara wishes to remind other courts that burning is far more efficient.

Vampire Fiction is like Heroin Chic.

All the fashionable doppelgangers are wearing Italian this year.

As I lay dying, the woman with the dog's eyes would not close my eyes as I descended into Hades. - Eamon Book Club.

Mark Nyhart was the only mortal Eamon ever shared a drink with.

For most of you - Eamon

Take your crystal ball. Put it on your ouija board. Draw the cards it tells you to. It will lead you to the runes.

Today's Noel:

"Of all the afterlives, I really didn't expect to end up in ______."

10/17/1871....1/12/1979. The connection is one word, and both were -before- she had access to catastrophic climate change.

10/31 51st Ward Notes.

Happy Halloween!

Take Flight (h/t Stephen Wise)

Dopplegangers lose weight to fit into their ideal person. It's why you tend not to deal with dopplegangers during the winter holidays.

The Ballad of the Georges:

Hurricane Sandy has got the Naiads all excited. The revolution will be damp.

They all float down here...-Eamon.

I'd give you all a scary quote, but I have guests in today. - Eamon.

What's that coming over the hill? George knows. (1972-2005)

THE GATES WILL NOT HOLD. THE GATES WILL NOT HOLD. - Last text from Rosehill Cemetery

10/29 51st Ward Notes

Falling leaves, falling pixies. What a wonderful season.

I saw a man in a pink dress staring forlornly at the gasmasks over at the army surplus store. I handed him the calavera de azucar that I had his name written on it, and promised him I would always remember.

I am the Arm and I sound like This. - Eamon.

Think about all the things you like and decide if they're worth sticking around for. And if they're not, then you go away, and you don't get to like anything...ever. -eamon

10/26 51st ward notes.

For those who wonder about Bristol Books store policies, keep in mind, I spent my childhood at Larry's Comic Book Store on East Devon.

Spiced Cider, Falling leaves, a fire and some music. I'm not -all- doom and gloom. -Eamon.

In the wilds of Wisconsin, Bear spirits take human form, and offer haunted tours. You can always spot them by their purple hair.

"I solved the puzzle!" -George (1939-1965)

10/25 51st Ward Notes.

You've always been the caretaker. -Eamon.

There are places that are outside the Ward, but still within the city. The 65th Heaven. Villa del Muerto. Outer Belmont.

Here at Bristol Books, we always choose Trick, and then release the bandersnatches.

Speaking of bandersnatches: Lovecraftian science fiction with Lewis Carrol Monsters

The Kelpie says 'Rawr'. The George says 'Gurgle Gurgle Gurgle'
(1990-2012)

Step High, Stoop Low, Leave Your Dignity at the Door.

The only notes on this weeks episode, is to have a view of Speed Levitch's full-on tour of Chicago's Hobohemia and the history of the labor movement. Otherwise, enjoy the show.

Notes on Tsuru

Tsuru is a japanese word for Crane. Appropriate for a Crane Wife story.

There are some versions where the protagonist is a bastard, some where the animal spirit has been trapped, but a lot of the stories from Japan that I'd read would just evoke an emotion, without there being a real hero or villian. Just an 'ah' as you feel the emotion.

Naming is important in folklore, as it is in the world. When we name something, our minds naturally chart all the things associated with that name, and put them together. It's why words like 'cross' 'flag' 'patriot' 'faggot' are loaded with so much more than the objects or concepts those names represent. When I was young, my birth name got associated with a whole lot of negativity. I couldn't hear my name without feeling the definition I'd built for myself. So I created a new name. And with the dawn of the internet, that name spread and grew. Naming is a big part of this story. The name forces a perception, an identity, but that perception isn't the truth.The people you know are your perceptions of them. I think true love comes from being able to go past that perception and embrace the whole person.

The biggest thanks goes to Brenda Kelly, our reader for this week. I've known Brenda all my adult life, and she's an incredibly gifted and skilled performer. It's been a pleasure to work with her, and I hope to have her for future Burnham projects. I hope you enjoy her performances on Episodes 10 and 11.