Devastated to read of the death of the painter and writer of Babar, the elephant king books. Laurent de Brunhoff, 98 years, died at home in Florida.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/24/laurent-de-brunhoff-author-of-babar-childrens-books-dies-at-98 Babar was created by his father Jean, and Laurent decided to continue and expand the immersive children’s series. Yet it never seemed merely a child’s picture book with a brief story - instead, each book could capture your imagination and lead you into a colourful world with magical playful animals, luxurious plants scenting the air, and wonder on every page. Very glad for both Jean and Laurent, and their beautiful creations. Children’s librarians around the world will treasure Babar the Elephant King, and comfort him and his fans.
Just in case you were gearing up for a major snit fit, mrmaplewood, I never, ever, drink and drive. Not a drop, not a sniff or sip. Similarly, I don't drive high. I used to love nothing more than getting stoned for a driving a long car trip, but not anymore. Weed's too strong and I'm too old.
I've yet to encounter any human practice free of any internal inconsistencies. I suspect it's because the base truth -- we are alive now, but will die in the future -- is fundamentally absurd.
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joanne
Devastated to read of the death of the painter and writer of Babar, the elephant king books. Laurent de Brunhoff, 98 years, died at home in Florida.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/24/laurent-de-brunhoff-author-of-babar-childrens-books-dies-at-98
Babar was created by his father Jean, and Laurent decided to continue and expand the immersive children’s series. Yet it never seemed merely a child’s picture book with a brief story - instead, each book could capture your imagination and lead you into a colourful world with magical playful animals, luxurious plants scenting the air, and wonder on every page.
Very glad for both Jean and Laurent, and their beautiful creations. Children’s librarians around the world will treasure Babar the Elephant King, and comfort him and his fans.
max_weisenfeld
To be perfectly clear, being right 50% of the time is essentially random guessing
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You must remember this
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A sigh is just a sigh
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by...
marksierra
Yes, yes. I know.
We're told from childhood that we shouldn't play with our food.
However, (not) in that vein, may I present Sausage Henge!
jimmurphy
3rd QB in a row today! Pangram was last word and a doozy.
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Carolina Wren at the feeder.
The_Soulful_Mr_T
Just in case you were gearing up for a major snit fit, mrmaplewood, I never, ever, drink and drive. Not a drop, not a sniff or sip. Similarly, I don't drive high. I used to love nothing more than getting stoned for a driving a long car trip, but not anymore. Weed's too strong and I'm too old.
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I've yet to encounter any human practice free of any internal inconsistencies. I suspect it's because the base truth -- we are alive now, but will die in the future -- is fundamentally absurd.
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I got the pangram pretty quickly but ended up with QB-5. Considering I had 28 people over for a party last night, it's a success.
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