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Classical Art Memes

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 31, 2026March 22, 2026
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Remakes, sequels, prequels

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  • Posted on March 30, 2026March 27, 2026

There seem to be cycles where there are frequent remakes of old movies and television…

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The difference between…

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  • Posted on March 30, 2026March 22, 2026

I did not know the difference between a hare and a rabbit, or a prawn…

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Cultural references in novels

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  • Posted on March 29, 2026March 21, 2026

I recently read Elly Griffiths’ The Last Remains, written in 2023 but set in 2021.…

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Words of Wisdom: AI

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  • Posted on March 29, 2026March 20, 2026

  It’s a sad commentary on life today when you discover that a book called…

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Skansen bears out of hibernation

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  • Posted on March 28, 2026March 23, 2026

It was announced last week that the Skansen (Sweden’s open air museum and animal park)…

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Why do people in old movies speak funny?

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  • Posted on March 28, 2026March 23, 2026

Someone asked me this in one of my classes today. The accent they mentioned is…

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Outtakes: Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 27, 2026March 23, 2026

Some of these really made me smile. Find them, and the others, in this article

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Our subway is not this interesting!

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  • Posted on March 27, 2026March 23, 2026
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Wide trousers

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  • Posted on March 26, 2026March 19, 2026

When I was 15, I grew tired of drainpipe jeans, and switched to flares. And…

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