The Magdalen Writing

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I have a doctorate in English literature and work in a library, which probably explains everything you are about to read. Proud member of Vatican II's Lost Generation.

Raymond Massey as Jonathan Brewster and Peter Lorre as Dr. Einstein in Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
The Anchor Literary Library paperback edition of The Odyssey translated by Robert Fitzgerald with a ble cover illustrated with a white line drawing of the protagonist.
First-Year Review and Portfolio <information redacted> Assistant Professor <information redacted> Academic Year 2025-2026 Table of Contents 1. Reflections on life as a superior being. 2. Lamentations that you are not like me 3. Suggestions for your improvement 4. My life story, your inspiration 5. Musical interlude 6. Course evaluations: records of the heights I effortlessly fly to 7. A philosophy of me-ness 8. New institutional learning goals (based on me) 9. Outro feat. me
On a table covered with a white crocheted cloth, an ivory bowl with a fluted edge and foot, both trimmed in gold, containing three pine cones.
The fictional band The Rutles in early Beatlesesque garb.
TNG Enterprise flying way too close to an asteroid beneath caption: “You Are Interrogating This Text From the Wtong Perspective”
Leaf 2t1r of Anton Koberger’s 1486-1487 Latin Bible with text of IIII Regum (2 Kings) chapter 4 in two columns surrounded by commentary. With red initials, capital strokes and paragraph marks. Early manuscript note in Latin at foot of text columns.
In front of a gray tree trunk a rose bush with red roses and green leaves.
Red roses and buds with green leaves in a white sculptured porcelain vase on a white tablecloth.
From Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files, three Knights of the Cross (Michael Carpenter, Shiro, and Sanya, the first two in full regalia) and Michael’s wife, armorer, and sparring partner Charity.
Against a blue sky, dark branches with pale blossoms: cherry and pear trees!
A person in a dark hood, glasses, and an N95 mask holds up a sign with an American flag and text that reads: My country, right or wrong. If right, to be kept right. If wrong, to be set right. Senator Carl Schurz (R-MO) 1872
From the title leaf of a collection of Dali prints: LES BIBLIOPHILES DE L’AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE FRANCE
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, we implore you to stop the hand of Cain. Enlighten our conscience; let not our will be done; do not abandon us to our own doing. Stop us, Lord, stop us, and when you have stopped the hand of Cain, take care of him also. He is our brother. Stop us, O Lord. Stop us. O Lord, stop the violence. Stop us. Amen.
On a cherry hunt board in front of a green-curtained window in a wall papered in cream with a pattern of nuts and leaves, a Willow Tree nativity set. Joseph and Mary holding Jesus in a wooden stable with sheep and a cat sitting on a block. An angel holding a 6-pointed star above the table. Three angels, five shepherds with sheep, goats, a donkey and a dog at left. Four bottle brush trees, three Magi, two attendants, an ox and a camel at right.
Cloudy sky between snow-covered tree branches
Red and black candy-cane-shaped paper tag with printed white label that reads, “Children’s Books”
Score bubble for round 1 of the FCS Championship. Harvard (9-1) 7 versus Villanova (9-2) 45, with 6:42 left in the 4th quarter. Villanova possesses the ball.
Very large dead cricket stuck 7/8 of the way up an interior wall.
Tumblr post begins with a picture of a tiger with a gift-wrapped box in its mouth. Comment by werewolfjokewar: Santa is on strike due to global warming. All presents this year will be delivered by Sasha the Christmas Tiger. Milk and cookies may not be sufficient. Comment by thefingerfuckingfemale fury: "MUST BRING PRESENTS TO GOOD CHILDREN" "Yes good" "AND EAT THE BAD ONES" "Wait no" "EAT THEM" "sasha no" Cartoon of clawed hands holding a list (DUPREE NAUGHTY YOO YEONG NAUGHTY (TASTEY) MAN WHO BRINGS STAKES - NICE) and a quill pen. Cartoon of a tiger in a santa hat holding the list and quill pen.
Large sign on a stick. Next to a flying US flag are the words: My country, right or wrong. If right, to be kept right. If wrong, to be set right. Senator Carl Schurz (R-MO) 1872.
Partially finished cross stitch version of the NO STEP ON SNEK meme: black and yellow snake in half-stitch between patches of full-stitch green grass above motto in black. Yellow background in progress.
Three books: brand new hardback “What Stalks the Deep”, paperback “Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking,” and hardback “Whiskerella.”
Catherine Tate and David Tennant as Donna Noble and The Fourteenth Doctor
At night, an SUV (still idling) sitting on a lawn between two trees next to a small picket fence it has knocked over.
Homemade cranberry-cherry pie (sitting on cooling rack) with pi symbol cut into top crust with fork tines.
Church sign of Penn Wynne Presbyterian Church: “LOOK! AN EAGLE WILL SOAR & SWOOP DOWN” GO BIRDS JER 49:22
Church sign of Drexel Hill Methodist Church: “THEY WILL MOUNT IP WITH WINGS AS EAGLES SUNDAY 10 AM”
Window view with snow on the ground, on yellow ornamental grasses flanking a snow covered young pine tree in front of a wooden fence with a gray sky and church tower in the background.
Woodcut illustration of St. Jerome in a chair reading a book with an extremely emaciated, chicken-footed lion trying to climb into his lap.
Two rows of books on a tan loveseat with Christmas pillows. Back row: Acorn by Shelley Adina, Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell by Nicholas Meyer, Tolkien’s Lost Chaucer by John Bowers, The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche, Return of the Daleks (comics), Minor Mage by T. Kingfisher. Front row: Ambassador for Mars by Glynn Stewart, Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis, The Automaton Empress by Shelley Adina.
Author Katherine Paterson in a blue shirt and colorful scarf sitting at a black table behind a microphone. Her agent sits at her left.
Framed watercolor of a river flowing between snow-covered banks at sunset with trees and farm buildings in the background.
Oil painting in linen and gold wood frame of a blue and white jug of orange mums casting a shadow against a corner wall.
Painting of a blue and white jug of orange flowers and painting of a winter sunset landscape on a brick fireplace wall above a wood mantel shelf covered by a scarf edged in lace and roses.
World’s gnarliest signature statement.
Sixteenth century woodcut of St. Jerome in his study with a small lion trying to climb onto his lap.
Gray and white cat standing in morning light in a driveway
List of 36 personal questions headlined “ONE LIKE = ONE ANSWER”. Too much to transcribe so I’ll put the questions in with my answers.
What is Dom Care? The Domiciliary Care (Dom Care) Program provides a family-like living arrangement, daily support, and supervision to adults age 18 and over who are unable to live independently in the community and do not require a nursing facility level of care. The Dom Care program provides individuals a bedroom with basic furnishings and services to meet their unique needs. Dom Care services include daily meals, assistance with personal care, daily living tasks, medication set-up, and transportation to medical appointments.
Videmus nivem. O nix descendens. Undique cadit. Quaquaversum. Scimus quod instat. Scimus quod instat. Mira dies propre est. Nativitas! Nativitas! Nativitas Domini! We see the snow. Oh, the snow is coming down every which way. We know what is coming. We know what is coming. The wondrous day is near. Christmastime! Christmastime! Christmastime!
Cover of Sandra Boynton’s “Cows and Holly” songbook.
Tall trees with leaves glowing orange in sunrise light.
A copy of the 3-volume hardcover set of The Poetry of J. R. R. Tolkien next to a copy of Naomi Novik’s Buried Deep and Other Stories.
Card saying I am user 27773494 of 10 million.
Open book. Left page has text: Name on fly. Right page has color illustration of a man gesturing at a large fly (the insect) sitting on top of a bookcase. On the fly’s body is written: Albert.
Block of text that reads: You are now forced to have the same job as the main character in the last book you read. What is the job?
Browned newspaper advertisement for men’s clothing from an era when you could get a fancy silk dressing gown on sale for $19.85
Watercolor painting of waves rolling toward the viewer under a cloudy sky
Amazingly floor length dress with black bodice and red ombré chiffon skirt.
The Panther The panther is like a leopard / Except it hasn’t been peppered. / Should you behold a panther crouch, / Prepare to say Ouch. / Better yet, if called by a panther, / Don’t anther.
Bobby Finke raises his arms in victory after winning an Olympic gold medal in the pool.
USA fencers Scruggs and Kiefer on the piste in the women’s Olympic foil gold medal match.
Two leaves from Ezekiel (Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1486-1487) with woodcut illustration.
Red-headed cowboy lawman pulls trigger on revolver that shoots flames, his other arm around the waist of a scantily clad (seriously, what is keeping her red dress from falling off her breasts?) dark-haired woman, both shin deep in a puddle.
(Blue screen of death) (Sad emoji) Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart. We’re just collecting some error info, and then we’ll restart for you.
Woodcut illustration of figures laden with Roman Catholic paraphernalia heading for a boat. Captions read “Burning of Images”, “The Ship of the Romish Church,” “Ship over your trinkets & be packing you papists” and “The Papists packing away their Paltry.”
Trees and sunset sky mostly full of pink clouds.