#george selden

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Yankee Doodle Cricket Director: Chuck Jones | USA, 1975

[kazoosandfannypacks]

"Bicycle"

The Shuttle drabble for @monthly-challenge day 17!

People would often ask Selden why he had yet to replace his old bicycle. It was decades old, the handlebars had been bumped out of place, and a chain popped loose on a monthly basis. Surely, someone who'd come as far as he had could afford to replace it.

But Selden still couldn't see the titled handlebars without thinking of the accident that had gotten them so out of alignment— when he'd fallen off his bike and found himself in the company of earls and millionaires.

And he never wanted to forget the best accident that ever happened to him.

[desimonewayland]

Illustration from “The Story of Harold” by Terry Andrews, 1974, by Edward Gorey.

NYT

[whats-in-a-sentence]

So the three friends hopped, scuttled and padded across to Tucker's home, where a fine farewell feast was held.

"The Cricket in Times Square" - George Selden

[exhaled-spirals]

Just this once, in the very heart of the busiest of cities, everyone was perfectly content not to move and hardly to breathe. And for those few minutes, while the song lasted, Times Square was still as a meadow at evening, with the sun streaming in on the people there and the wind moving among them as if they were only tall blades of grass.

George Selden, The Cricket in Times Square

[tenth-sentence]

Harry shouted that Chester should take care of himself – Tucker told him not to worry about the Bellinis, he would look after them – and Chester just kept chirping good-bye as long as he could.

"The Cricket in Times Square" - George Selden

[rickkanelives]

I was entranced by the books of George Selden at an early age, and the iconic illustrations by Garth Williams certainly helped. They extol the virtues of friendship, tolerance and serenity. Selden was rumored to be bisexual, which makes sense. He sadly died at age 60 in 1989.

Here's my collection!

[holmesillustrations]

Vote for your favourite, the top 9 will proceed in the bracket. Since theyre all different shapes and sizes, make sure to click into the full views!

Paget Eliminations // Other Artist Eliminations

Full captions and details for each illustration below the cut:

All Sidney Paget illustrations are for the Strand Jul 1891 - Dec 1904

"He tore the mask from his face." Scandal in Bohemia Characters: King of Bohemia, Watson, Holmes

"For a long time he remained there." Boscombe Valley Characters: Holmes

"Her face blanched with terror." Speckled Band Characters: Julia and Helen Stoner

"Arthur caught him." Beryl Coronet Characters: Arthur Holder, Sir George Burnwell

"What may you be wantin'?" Yellow Face Characters: Scotch Housekeeper, Grant Munro

"The point is a simple one." Reigate Squires Characters: Colonel Hayter, Mr Acton, Watson, Holmes

"The view was sordid enough." Naval Treaty Characters: Watson, Holmes

"He glanced swiftly over it." Hound of the Baskervilles Characters: Dr Mortimer, Sir Henry, Watson, Holmes

"It was a prostrate man face downwards upon the ground." Hound of the Baskervilles Characters: Selden, Holmes, Watson

"A little, wizened man darted out." Norwood Builder Characters: Oldacre, Watson, Holmes, Lestrade, Police

"He sank down upon the sea-chest, and looked helplessly from one of us to the other." Black Peter Characters: John Hopley Neligan, Hopkins, Holmes, Watson

"Holmes had bounded across the room and had wrenched a small phial from her hand." Golden Pince-nez Characters: Prof Coram, Watson, Holmes, Anna, Hopkins

[healerqueen]

50 Favorite Children’s Books

Inspired by Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki’s list of his earliest literary influences. This list is limited to books I read in childhood or youth. 50 Childhood Favorites

Caddie Woodlawn and sequel by Carol Ryrie Brink

Winter Cottage by Carol Ryrie Brink

The Saturdays, The Four-Story Mistake, and sequels by Elizabeth Enright

Enemy Brothers by Constance Savery

The Reb and the Redcoats by Constance Savery

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham

Derwood, Inc. by Jeri Massi

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Heidi by Joanna Spyri

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

The Wheel on the School by Meindert De Jong

All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor

Family Grandstand by Carol Ryrie Brink

Baby Island by Carol Ryrie Brink

Cheaper By the Dozen and sequel by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

Rebecca’s War by Ann Finlayson

The Lost Baron by Allen French

Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

The Winged Watchman by Hilda Van Stockum

A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park

By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman

Captive Treasure by Milly Howard

Toliver’s Secret by Esther Wood Brady

Silver for General Washington by Enid LaMonte Meadowcroft

Emil’s Pranks by Astrid Lindgren

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien

Hitty: Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field

Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene du Bois

Freddy the Detective and Freddy the Pig series by Walter R. Brooks

The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden

Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Robert Lawson

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

The Borrowers by Mary Norton

The Wombles by Elisabeth Beresford

Homer Price by Robert McCloskey

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne

Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi by Cindy Neuschwander and Wayne Geehan

Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George

The Bridge and Crown and Jewel by Jeri Massi

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

The Gammage Cup by Carol Kendall

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

Young Adult:

The Eagle of the Ninth and other books by Rosemary Sutcliff

The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan

Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George

Buffalo Brenda by Jill Pinkwater

The Arrival by Shaun Tan

Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret (a nonfiction memoir)

Picture Books:

Make Way for Ducklings and other books by Robert McCloskey

Go, Dog, Go by P.D. Eastman

Sam and the Firefly by P.D. Eastman

Robert the Rose Horse by Joan Heilbroner

Ice-Cream Larry by Daniel Pinkwater

Mr. Putter and Tabby by Cynthia Rylant

Discovered as an Adult: Seesaw Girl by Linda Sue Park

The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye

The Armourer’s House by Rosemary Sutcliff

Urchin of the Riding Stars and the Mistmantle Chronicles by M.I. McAllister

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes

Escape to West Berlin by Maurine F. Dahlberg

Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan

The Angel on the Square by Gloria Whelan

Courage in Her Hands by Iris Noble

Knight’s Fee by Rosemary Sutcliff

Victory at Valmy (Thunder of Valmy) by Geoffrey Trease

Word to Caesar (Message to Hadrian) by Geoffrey Trease

The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt

The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

The Reluctant Godfather by Allison Tebo

Seventh City by Emily Hayse

Escape to Vindor by Emily Golus

Valiant by Sarah McGuire

The Secret Keepers by Trenton Lee Stewart

[giftideasfromaycaramba]

Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York City—the Times Square subway station.

Chester Cricket never intended to leave his Connecticut meadow. He'd be there still if he hadn't followed the entrancing aroma of liverwurst right into someone's picnic basket. Now, like any tourist in the city, he wants to look around. And he could not have found two better guides—and friends—than Tucker and Harry. The trio have many adventures—from taking in the sights and sounds of Broadway to escaping a smoky fire.

Chester makes a third friend, too. It is a boy, Mario, who rescues Chester from a dusty corner of the subway station and brings him to live in the safety of his parents' newsstand. He hopes at first to keep Chester as a pet, but Mario soon understands that the cricket is more than that. Because Chester has a hidden talent and no one—not even Chester himself—realizes that the little country cricket may just be able to teach even the toughest New Yorkers a thing or two.

[fleetsummers]

What musical role did you always want to play but never got the chance to?

You can't ask me this!! There's so many. I wanted to be Kathy Selden from Singin' in the Rain, and I wanted to be Aladdin -- my mom was Jasmine once! -- and I wanted to be King George in Hamilton, and I wanted to be Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, and Christian in Moulin Rouge, and Roxie in Chicago, and honestly you should never ask a theatre kid this kind of question, shame on you.

Anyhow, I'm currently dating a military man who wanted to laugh at me when I sat on that ridiculous pinecone on our first meeting, so that's not too bad.

[that-dumbass-rabbit]

Ok I'm just gonna come on here and rant about one character from my fanfic I'm writing hope you don't mind. Have something to drink while you listen: ☕️🥤🍵🥛🧃🧋

Ok so I just got to the part where we meet Ned Silverton and we don't actually interact which him much in the book so I get a lot more freedom when making his character and Im making him a calculated player who's also very good at reading people and manipulating people and acting. He's always with a woman, always has a handful he can go to. But he's really really emotionally intelligent and a very good actor. He's the kind of guy where he knows exactly how people are gonna react and knows exactly what to say and do to get the reaction he wants. He can become a totally different person at the drop of a hat if he needs. Like he can be whatever a lady is into and he uses them for money while convincing them he loves them. He's everyone's "perfect guy" whatever that means to them personally. And it's hard to hide things from him because he can read people so well. But if he reads someone wrong, or someone reacts in an unexpected way, he falls apart. And it's rare for him because he gets a lot of practice while manipulating women for money. He's so interesting.

Basically his role in the main storyline is George and Selden need him to be a co-respondent in George and Berthas divorce case. He needs to say "yes she cheated on him with me" and I'm gonna have him be a little skiddish to go on their side, but he will be on their side because I'm gonna make George break down a bit and get really aggressive, which he's not normally. He's a quiet sad man who lets his wife push him around. But not anymore now they're getting divorced and he's gonna enjoy the freedom and power it brings him. This new side of George is gonna totally freak out Ned and it's gonna be great. Bros mask? GONE

Idk how much of an ark I'm gonna give him, he won't get *that* much time in the story I don't think so idk how much room there will be. But if I do give him an ark maybe I'll have him see the pain manipulation causes and see how cool Selden is and become a lawyer like him. If he gets anything he can be Seldens apprentice or smthn.

Ok rant over bye bye

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CONGRATULATIONS BISA!

Reposted from @bisabutler No entertainment on earth can match a good story compellingly told

- #OctaviaButler (1947-2006)

This is history being made! This is the first time a portrait of an African American woman, created by an African American woman, curated by an African American woman and purchased by an African American collectors collective has been entered into the permanent collection of the #NationalPortraitGallery.

This story begins with me in 1993 reading Imago by Octavia Butler in the library at the National Portrait Gallery while I was a student at #HowardUniversity .

The library was a refuge of calm and a place where I could dream and aspire. The words of Octavia Butler allowed me to imagine a world beyond my reality- through the eyes of a Black woman.

It was serendipity to be asked by The New York Times to create a portrait for the cover of the Arts and Leisure section and the gorgeous photo by @alice_a2studio captivated me.

Then fate shined on me again when my Howard sister #RheaCombs, the chief curator at The National Portrait Gallery asked if the portrait was available.

I said yes immediately and she reached out to the Black Commissioners and Collectors group for financial support and as it goes the money was raised in 17 minutes!

I want to send a huge thank you to Curator Rhea Combs, and Director Kim Sajet. Thank you to the collective ; Taylor and Wemimo Abbey wemsabbey ; Sol Aponte @solaponte and Jennia Fredrique Aponte @jenniafredrique ; Mahari Y. Bailey @mahariyared, Esq.; Lyndon J. and Janine Sherman Barrois @srbarroislyndon ; Ingrid Best @ms_ibest ; Devin W. Blackburn, Esq.; George Fatheree @fathereeleeo and Azita Fatheree; Kenneth T. Little; Nike Opadiran; Ayesha D. Selden @ayeshaselden .

Thank you Sheryll Cashin and Marque Chambliss for hosting!

Thank you to my home team @johnnyjbutler_ and @ehubbs37 for always being there and giving 1000%. You are so appreciated.

**there is zero paint on this artwork

Patternmaster, 2022

Cotton, dutch wax,silk, wool, lace, beads and glitter vinyl

Quilted and appliquéd

24” x 30”

#bisabutler #quilting #artwork #octaviabutler #fiberart #BlackArtists

[whats-in-a-sentence]

"Maybe next summer we could go to the country."

"The Cricket in Times Square" - George Selden

[kimyoonmiauthor]

Mark Twain’s influence on contemporary writing and Kenneth Rowe screenshots

https://marktwainstudies.com/the-apocryphal-twain-writing-is-easy-all-you-have-to-do-is-cross-out-the-wrong-words/

So in the 1980′s there were a lot of quotes misattributed to various people. Mark Twain was one of the targets. This kind of is emblematic of the problems with story structure tracing as well.

Kenneth Rowe, 1939 Has diagrams similar to the ones used to describe the modern 5-act. He might also be responsible for the misunderstanding of Poetics by Aristotle.

https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.183007

All the “good playwrights” cited are male. Again, there is a lack of citation of where he got his ideas and some of them attributes to Aristotle are erroneous. (No one fact checked him). I found out later he stole most of his work from Joseph Esenwein who got it from Selden Lincoln Whitcomb, who celebrated a woman, George Elliot. (Making Rowe a royal AH--trying to retcon George Elliot out of the record for being a woman and Whitcomb because he celebrates women as validly good writers?).

https://thewritepractice.com/five-act-structure/ So this is what people think 5-act structure is now, but like most White straight men, also doesn’t cite his sources.

Dude, cite your sources. Or you can’t cite them because you don’t know the origin story?

Children Kidnapped for Ben Jonson plays. So Ben Jonson doesn’t have a clean slate either--he was an AH, but an interesting one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yrvYGTj8iM

[tenth-sentence]

They were standing at one corner of the Times building, which is at the south end of Times Square.

"The Cricket in Times Square" - George Selden