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Old 05-26-2013, 07:25 AM   #42
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Originally Posted by issybird View Post
Very true. Reading is a form of self-flagellation for us. We look to other outlets for our entertainment and enlightenment.

he, he...you're already getting in the mood for The Swerve I notice.
It's quite a coïncidence: I'm watching the episodes from the 2nd season of the Borgias, where self-flagellation was a big thing, especially in the time of Savonarola. I just saw him burned on a stake.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girolamo_Savonarola
So, yes, I'm hoping for the Swerve as well (or the Tea Lords, of course).
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