Catégorie : histoires
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One man’s dream
One man’s dream can hold dominion over the entire world for one who dedicates his life to the forging of a single sword. While many can pursue their dreams in solitude, other dreams are like great storms blowing hundreds, even thousands, of dreams apart in their wake. Dreams breathe life into men and can cage…
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Que faire d’un mari gênant ?
Un malheureux perruquier de la Rochelle plaida sa cause devant l’intendant. Sa femme, Madeleine Guillermin, s’étant abandonnée à toutes sortes de débauches dans lesquelles elle avait même prostitué sa fille, le voyait tout prêt à implorer le bras de la justice. Elle résolut de se défaire d’un époux si gênant et forma un complot avec…
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The importance of being alone
Lucas Yeat (R.I.P.) considered this collection of poems his greatest achievement. What is it that we remember when we think of the poet, years after his passing? Mostly, his unabashed addiction to certain substances, including cheese of random quality. I know in the right time I will meet Lucas again. We will all meet him…
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Demimonde: interview with Justin Achilli
Demimonde is an urban fantasy novel by Justin Achilli, a game designer best known for his contributions to the Vampire roleplaying games by White Wolf. I read some time ago the Clan Novel Saga, a series of intertwined stories by a collective of authors using the setting of Vampire: The Masquerade. I did like Justin…
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New Orleans
Monday 12 Paris-Charlotte: despite the noise, I enjoy the plane’s multimedia system. The Adjustment Bureau, Cheaters, Flight of the Conchords… Charlotte-New Orleans: I am sitting next to a strong, silent type dude watching 24. I arrive at the Ursuline Guest House in the French Quarter around 6PM, which happens to be wine o’clock in this…