Comments on: Reading the Icelandic Sagas

By: Dave Bonta

Dave Bonta — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:11:06 +0000

In reply to Beth. Thanks, Beth. Now that I re-read it, I kind of like the poem too!

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:30:34 +0000

I missed this, somehow, but it’s still just as wonderful and evocative of that unique reading experience, and the two of you.

By: Seed | twisted rib

Seed | twisted rib — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:50:46 +0000

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By: Dave Bonta

Dave Bonta — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:22:07 +0000

In reply to rr. "No controlled studies have investigated this phenomenon, and the available evidence is largely anecdotal, which is generally of low reliability due to cognitive bias." Gotta love the Wikipedia.

By: rr

rr — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 15:19:09 +0000

I've also just realised that should my irrational (but worrying, nagging) belief in the sweater curse become overwhelming I can just claim there's a mistake and unravel it again. A sort of reverse Penelope. Thus being an Epolenep.

By: rr

rr — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 09:43:59 +0000

Later it had to be ripped back to the rib but now it grows again in spirals like the helix of a narwhal’s tooth. And still is yours.