That Drood Dude
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Founder of The Spike that Intervenes Theory of ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ (published in the summer 2024 edition of ‘The Dickensian’). Author of ‘Solving Drood’ and ‘Hollywood Clones’.
(However, AI did much better fudging than I ever could back in middle school, I’ll give it that.)
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
(However, AI did much better fudging than I ever could back in middle school, I’ll give it that.)
(I know this because, back in middle school, I once fudged a book report in front of my class.)
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
(I know this because, back in middle school, I once fudged a book report in front of my class.)
Our bougainvilleas are in bloom here in Florida.
November 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Our bougainvilleas are in bloom here in Florida.
Did Dickens initially have Charles Collins draw Rosa looking back at Mr Tope and his spike, then thought it too obvious, so brought on Luke Fildes to correct “the tell.” The new placement still toys with readers by having the figure on top of the stairwell pointing to Mr Tope and his mace.
November 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Did Dickens initially have Charles Collins draw Rosa looking back at Mr Tope and his spike, then thought it too obvious, so brought on Luke Fildes to correct “the tell.” The new placement still toys with readers by having the figure on top of the stairwell pointing to Mr Tope and his mace.
Again (again), for this reason I believe Dickens threw his illustrator Luke Fildes a red herring. Had Fildes known the scarf represented something good, not evil, the entire mystery would have been compromised.
November 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Again (again), for this reason I believe Dickens threw his illustrator Luke Fildes a red herring. Had Fildes known the scarf represented something good, not evil, the entire mystery would have been compromised.
Again, why does that “great black scarf” have to be something evil and murderous that suddenly appears hanging about Jasper’s neck like a noose? Why can’t the greatness of the scarf on Christmas Eve be something… good?
November 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Again, why does that “great black scarf” have to be something evil and murderous that suddenly appears hanging about Jasper’s neck like a noose? Why can’t the greatness of the scarf on Christmas Eve be something… good?
Boys had them in the 80s too. Unfortunately, I got mine just before my senior grad picture, which still provides much humour to this day. (I have to admit, I miss stepping out of the shower, towel drying my head, giving it a few shakes like a wet dog, then being done with it.)
November 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Boys had them in the 80s too. Unfortunately, I got mine just before my senior grad picture, which still provides much humour to this day. (I have to admit, I miss stepping out of the shower, towel drying my head, giving it a few shakes like a wet dog, then being done with it.)
I didn’t notice Dickens’ handwritten folio in the carpet until someone brought to my attention that I was standing on it. 🤣
November 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I didn’t notice Dickens’ handwritten folio in the carpet until someone brought to my attention that I was standing on it. 🤣
Much safer to view those beautiful scenes of club cars and observation decks via old movies.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Much safer to view those beautiful scenes of club cars and observation decks via old movies.
:::cough:::
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The Omni Parker House Hotel is also famous for inventing Parker House rolls (a tradition at our house every Thanksgiving) and the Boston Cream pie (yummers!).
November 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Omni Parker House Hotel is also famous for inventing Parker House rolls (a tradition at our house every Thanksgiving) and the Boston Cream pie (yummers!).
On the upside, people dressed nicer; on the downside, they smoked. (I’d still love to take a ride on that train.)
November 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
On the upside, people dressed nicer; on the downside, they smoked. (I’d still love to take a ride on that train.)
Speaking of Freud, Dickens used a Dickensian slip before the Freudian one became popular:
[Princess Puffer] “Has he a calling, good gentleman?”
[Datchery] “Calling? Yes. Sings in the choir.”
“In the spire?”
“Choir.”
(That ‘spike that intervenes’ and ‘thorn of anxiety’ crop up everywhere.)
[Princess Puffer] “Has he a calling, good gentleman?”
[Datchery] “Calling? Yes. Sings in the choir.”
“In the spire?”
“Choir.”
(That ‘spike that intervenes’ and ‘thorn of anxiety’ crop up everywhere.)
November 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Speaking of Freud, Dickens used a Dickensian slip before the Freudian one became popular:
[Princess Puffer] “Has he a calling, good gentleman?”
[Datchery] “Calling? Yes. Sings in the choir.”
“In the spire?”
“Choir.”
(That ‘spike that intervenes’ and ‘thorn of anxiety’ crop up everywhere.)
[Princess Puffer] “Has he a calling, good gentleman?”
[Datchery] “Calling? Yes. Sings in the choir.”
“In the spire?”
“Choir.”
(That ‘spike that intervenes’ and ‘thorn of anxiety’ crop up everywhere.)
An early limerick for you my friend…
“There lives a gen’l’man named Byrne
Green, one day, his thumb turned
He relishes his Dickens
Has leeks for the pickin’s
A fine man, indeed, one discerns
“There lives a gen’l’man named Byrne
Green, one day, his thumb turned
He relishes his Dickens
Has leeks for the pickin’s
A fine man, indeed, one discerns
October 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
An early limerick for you my friend…
“There lives a gen’l’man named Byrne
Green, one day, his thumb turned
He relishes his Dickens
Has leeks for the pickin’s
A fine man, indeed, one discerns
“There lives a gen’l’man named Byrne
Green, one day, his thumb turned
He relishes his Dickens
Has leeks for the pickin’s
A fine man, indeed, one discerns
In the above quote, whose prejudice is Dickens pointing out?
a) The China Shepardess towards Neville Landless
b) Rosa who determines that Jasper “must be fled from” (chap 20)
c) To readers for not noticing Jasper was true and devoted to his nephew all along
d) (It’s all the above)
a) The China Shepardess towards Neville Landless
b) Rosa who determines that Jasper “must be fled from” (chap 20)
c) To readers for not noticing Jasper was true and devoted to his nephew all along
d) (It’s all the above)
October 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
In the above quote, whose prejudice is Dickens pointing out?
a) The China Shepardess towards Neville Landless
b) Rosa who determines that Jasper “must be fled from” (chap 20)
c) To readers for not noticing Jasper was true and devoted to his nephew all along
d) (It’s all the above)
a) The China Shepardess towards Neville Landless
b) Rosa who determines that Jasper “must be fled from” (chap 20)
c) To readers for not noticing Jasper was true and devoted to his nephew all along
d) (It’s all the above)
