Midlifing

60: That's what balaclavas are for Simon


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In between Christmas and New Year things get spooky when Lee confesses his undying (and somewhat middle class) love for M. R. James' ghost stories. Be afraid, be mildly afraid.

Get in touch with Lee and Simon at [email protected].

Related links (and necessary corrections):

  • M. R. James: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._R._James
  • The Mezzotint: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06w5x96
  • Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27Oh,_Whistle,_and_I%27ll_Come_to_You,_My_Lad%27
  • Kennedy Lincoln coincidences: https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/1109
  • Strange Stories, Amazing Facts (1975): https://archive.org/details/strangestoriesam00alwa/page/n615/mode/2up
  • Hannibal Lecter fava beans and a nice chianti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIahXVJrvT0
  • Peanuts and Charlie Brown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Brown
  • Charles M. Schulz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_M._Schulz
  • Calvin and Hobbes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbes
  • Barbra Streisand "People" lyrics: https://genius.com/Barbra-streisand-people-2014-lyrics


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Get in touch with Lee and Simon at [email protected].

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The Midlifing logo is adapted from an original image by H.L.I.T: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29311691@N05/8571921679 (CC BY 2.0)

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MidlifingBy Lee Miller and Simon Ellis

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