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Amanda Palmer's Seeräuber Jenny in Munich


thanks to Greygirlbeast

and here are the English lyrics:

You people can watch while Im scrubbing these floors
And Im scrubbin the floors while youre gawking
Maybe once ya tip me and it makes ya feel swell
In this crummy southern town
In this crummy old hotel
But youll never guess to who youre talkin.
No. you couldnt ever guess to who youre talkin.

Then one night theres a scream in the night
And youll wonder who could that have been
And you see me kinda grinni...

Interestingly, by someone who doesn't like or "get" Lovecraft:

Lovecraft Unbound

Andrew Fox and Chris Genoa read

Mostly about my forthcoming anthology: Lovecraft Unbound
Editor Unbound

Ok. I'm working on my introduction to Tails of Wonder and Imagination and have hit a brick wall. Obviously, there are many more stories written about cats than any other animal (including dogs). The big question is why? What is it about the feline (domestic and wild) that lends itself to story form? Inquiring minds (well, this one) want to know.

I don't believe it's just because so many writers have cats. Any ideas out there?

Just fyi, I'd like to use some of the responses (adapted) in my int...

I was most definitely not expecting three cartons of books today--it goes on sale October 1st 15th according to amazon and the 21st according to BN.COM--who do you believe? In any case,  and I'm excited.

There are only 50 Honorable Mentions printed in the back of the book this year but the rest will be posted here for those interested. I'll post them on publication of the book.

It seems that you've had to have been published in the UK or Ireland in order to qualify--go forth and submit, anyone who is eligible--deadline November 30th.


New short story prize

Here's the most recent list of anthologies that I've got on-hand so far this year. As usual there's a mix of horror, fantasy, dark fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and here and there a mixed-genre anthology.
For those writers who are in anthologies that have already been published and are not on this list, it's likely that your publisher has not sent me the book. (or a very small possibility is that I haven't logged it in yet, but I'm pretty sure I'm up to date). If this is the case, I would...

This video explains simply and clearly what the option is and why it's crucial to health reform--please pass it on.
The Public Option

via Anne Bobby

The Montauk Club is pleased to announce an evening celebrating Edgar Allan Poe with readings from Poe: 19 New Tales Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, edited by Ellen Datlow and published by Solaris Books. The reading will take place at 8 PM, September 25, 2009, in the historic 120 year-old Ballroom at the Montauk Club, 25 Eighth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn (adjacent to Grand Army Plaza).

Anthology editor Ellen Datlow will introduce each of the three contributors from Poe's all-star lineup wh...