Alex’s Notebook is not the only blog I write for. I am an active writer of the following blogs as well:
Haunting Alex
- Stirrings in The Black House is another very interesting take on the traditional ghost and haunted house trope. It is definitely worth a read.
- Ever since I was old enough to understand what ghosts were, I have had an enduring fascination with the paranormal and horror in general. This is a self-reflection on this interest.
- I'm happy to announce that the stories section with the first public domain stories is finally online and available!
- Editor’s note: This story is part of a collection published by M.R. James under the name of A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories. “I suppose you get stuff of that kind through your hands pretty often?” said Mr Dillet, as he pointed with his stick to an object which shall be described […]
- Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door."'T is some visiter," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door– Only this, and nothing more."Ah, distinctly […]
- Son cœur est un luth suspendu;Sitôt qu’on le touche il résonne. De Béranger. DURING the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country, and at length […]
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The Beskirted Man
- There isn't much discussion about high heels on The Beskirted Man, but this is a post about one man's journey to wearing high heels. The post I, just for once, wanted to wear high heels: My high heels journey appeared first on The Beskirted Man.
- This week's article discusses the history of men wearing dresses, where it all went wrong for them and what it would take to make a man's dress. The post Friday essay: will the perfect men’s dress ever exist – and would men wear it? appeared first on The Beskirted Man.
- The article might be a decade old but I still think it's relevant to the situation of men in skirts today. While things are slowly changing, men wearing skirts is, unfortunately, still a rarity, and the reasons as to why they don't have changed in the past ten years either. The post Why don’t more […]
- This is a fascinating look at how Indonesians view gender in their culture and how it differs to the stiff intolerances of the western world. The post What we can learn from an Indonesian ethnicity that recognizes five genders appeared first on The Beskirted Man.
- This week's "In The Media" post is a bit different in that it is the story of a man's passion for high heels. The post Straight men also like to wear high heels: My high heels journey appeared first on The Beskirted Man.
- Many of you have a lot of experience wearing tights, so what tips and tricks do you have in order to make them as comfortable as possible? The post Discussion: How do you make tights comfortable? appeared first on The Beskirted Man.
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History Rhymes
- Secret societies, like the notorious Illuminati, have long fascinated people worldwide, their influence extending from history into today's popular culture. The post Illuminati in the 18th Century appeared first on History Rhymes.
- Today I am excited to announce that after a number of years of lying dormant, History Rhymes is finally getting a new lease on life. The post History Rhymes Gets a New Design and More appeared first on History Rhymes.
- Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated after the end of the First World War, but that is generally when he exits the stage of popular history. So what happened to him? What did he do in that time? This article aims to explore some of these questions. The post Kaiser Wilhelm II After His Abdication – Part […]
- It is hard to believe that an entire decade has elapsed since I published my first History Rhymes blog post entitled "Starting Out." A lot has changed in the past ten years and I have big plans for it for the future. The post A Decade of History Rhymes appeared first on History Rhymes.
- The rule of the Bavarian kings ended with the German Revolution of 1918-1919 in the immediate aftermath of World War I. The royal family became enemies of the Nazis and had to flee Germany, but never gave up the dream of restoring the monarchy. The post Kings of Bavaria: Conclusion – After the Fall of […]
- History Rhymes has been picked to be featured in an editorial by Tutorful called "History Lovers: Awesome Websites and Resources To Cure Your Boredom". The post History Rhymes Featured on Tutorful appeared first on History Rhymes.