Marginalia (1)

Well... I knew for many years now that H.P.Lovecraft likes his Waterman pens. I only use pens in primary school almost thirty years ago. But a gift from three years ago from one of my friends rejuvenated my interest in that form of writing. So... My wife takes a note and when she does that the results are surprising. Lately, I've received a parcel with a Waterman pen... Try it and was surprised how good and pleasant writing is with that pen. Now I know why Lovecraft wrote these words...

“You’ll recall that I obtained a pen a piece for SH (Sonia) & myself last October at a price of $1.28 … we found the sale still on [&] the salesman still willing to make exchanges. …to obtain real satisfaction one must invest in a real Waterman … I did not escape from the emporium till a $6.25 Waterman reposed in my pocket — a modern self-filler corresponding to the ancient $6.00 type which I bought in 1906 & lost seventeen years later amidst the sands of Marblehead Neck in the summer of 1923 … the feed is certainly a relief after sundry makeshifts — tho’ I think I’ll change this especial model tomorrow for one with a slightly coarser point — one less likely to scratch on rough paper. It is certainly good to be back among the Watermans again …” — Lovecraft to Lillian Clark on 30th January 1926.

[The “sundry makeshifts” apparently included a self-filling Conklin, loaned from Moe after Lovecraft’s pen was lost “amid the sands of Marblehead”]. 

Library Update (6)

 So... I've recently received a big pack of books. I thought that I will share with You my newest purchases. First is a little book with some of Lovecraft's Dreamlands stories, called "The Cats from Ulthar". It is from the publisher that already has created 5 other books with H.P.L text. Here it is in all its hardbound glory:

Another two books, that I'm very interested in, are classics from the father of all Sci-Fi! H.G. Wells!

First is The Island of Doctor Moreau. Never watch the film, but I'm more interested in the original text.

So here it is:

The second (and the one that I'm reading to my daughter now) is The Time Machine. One chapter per day is our little ritual every evening.

 Last but not least is another book from H.P.Lovecraft. But this time it is the second part of At the Mountains of Madness with illustrations of François Baranger. The third book in a gorgeous series of albums with astonishing artwork. So here it is.

Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu

Couple of weeks ago, we received Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu boardgame. Since then, my wife decide to paint miniatures from this game. Here is the final result of her work.

Magician

Driver

Occultist

Detective

 Doctor

Hunter

Reporter

All ladies

All gentelmen

The whole group

Mansion of Madness next part...

Next part of our Mansions of Madness miniatures! This time they are Player Characters and of course the rest of monsters! Enjoy!