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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Fascinating, Stew, and what a memory to have, not to mention the frog(s)! I smiled with you at the process you took to meet Mr. Gorey, and at how simply the connection was made. I was also reminded of this piece, the beginning of which which stood out for similar reasons.

https://bigthinkmedia.substack.com/p/tap-into-the-hemingway-effect-to

Does the frog have a name?

Thanks for sharing this delightful bit of your history.

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John's avatar

Gorey's art work is still used as the intro to Masterpiece Mystery.

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Meanwhile, Elsewhere's avatar

Thanks. I updated the essay. Wikipedia was misleading.

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