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« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2011, 01:10:07 AM » |
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I haven't read "The Horror in the Museum." That's because when I was doing my Lovecraft collecting, I only collected books of stories that were by him alone, and none of the collaborations. (I also bought books by other authors, like Clark Ashton Smith.)
Mainly because in addition to the fiction I was buying every supplement that had been released for the Cthulhu RPG.
However, I was aware of this one more-so than the other revisions for two reasons:
1. It's the one they chose as part of the title of the Arkham House book. "The Horror in the Museum and Other Revisions."
2. Dimensional Shamblers are popular in Lovecraft gaming.
So, I actually had high expectations for this one, I'm glad it didn't disappoint.
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« Reply #16 on: October 24, 2011, 09:08:25 AM » |
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Why can't I find one with a Dimensional Shambler in it???
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« Reply #17 on: October 24, 2011, 01:31:10 PM » |
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Why can't I find one with a Dimensional Shambler in it???
Build it, and they will come. And then they will eat you and suck your dog dry. Bob I went to a wax museum in Victoria, British Columbia once. It was pretty silly. I also met a transvestite Viet Namese boy there involved in vintage clothing sales and he gave me quite the tour of the city. Victoria actually has a seedy underbelly, it's not all tea and crumpets at the Empress and shoppes and botiques trying to pass you Victoria dollars as change. There're actually some dirty alleys and stuff, if you really look around. I've seen flattened dogs and cats as roadkill. If conditions are just right they turn stiff like boards. I like to imagine the ones in the story are more freeze-dried, however. |
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« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2011, 01:36:51 PM » |
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In Seattle here, MANY long years ago, there used to be a place at Seattle Center called "Jones' Fantastic Museum". It was cheesier than anything, but as a kid, there were things in there that disturbed me greatly. They didn't even have wax exhibits - just old mannequins that they had added extra limbs to and stuff.
And in the back, they had the "dark room' where there were classic universal monsters in mock-up that you could put a quarter in the slot and make them move.
I wish someone had taken pictures of the place. Would be fun to see just how well my memory stacks up.
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« Reply #19 on: October 24, 2011, 09:38:28 PM » |
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In Seattle here, MANY long years ago, there used to be a place at Seattle Center called "Jones' Fantastic Museum". It was cheesier than anything, but as a kid, there were things in there that disturbed me greatly. They didn't even have wax exhibits - just old mannequins that they had added extra limbs to and stuff.
And in the back, they had the "dark room' where there were classic universal monsters in mock-up that you could put a quarter in the slot and make them move.
I wish someone had taken pictures of the place. Would be fun to see just how well my memory stacks up.
Jones' Fantastic Museum - WikipediaFor those who want to see all the cool stuff itself, check out this site! Jones' Fantastic Museum It has links to its FB page and YouTube as well. |
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"It is good to be a cynic... better to be a contented cat... best not to exist at all. Universal suicide is the most logical thing... we reject it only because of our primitive cowardice... If we were sensible we would seek death—the same blissful blank which we enjoyed before we existed." -HPL
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« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2011, 08:17:09 AM » |
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I have no idea what to say about this...  Bob |
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« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2011, 12:47:06 PM » |
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Anybody else besides me remember the three-headed pig and the ahem whale penis I think it was at Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe down there somewhere on the Seattle waterfront?
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« Reply #23 on: October 25, 2011, 10:09:45 PM » |
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Coming in late to agree that this was a really good story. I loved how it seemed to have a human explanation right up until the end. Probably my favorite collab. I also liked The Horror at Martin's Beach, but I think this one was better.
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« Reply #24 on: October 25, 2011, 11:59:09 PM » |
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In Seattle here, MANY long years ago, there used to be a place at Seattle Center called "Jones' Fantastic Museum". It was cheesier than anything, but as a kid, there were things in there that disturbed me greatly. They didn't even have wax exhibits - just old mannequins that they had added extra limbs to and stuff.
And in the back, they had the "dark room' where there were classic universal monsters in mock-up that you could put a quarter in the slot and make them move.
I wish someone had taken pictures of the place. Would be fun to see just how well my memory stacks up.
Jones' Fantastic Museum - WikipediaFor those who want to see all the cool stuff itself, check out this site! Jones' Fantastic Museum It has links to its FB page and YouTube as well. Well slap me for a baby... I searched a few years back and nothing turned up. |
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« Reply #25 on: October 26, 2011, 01:13:19 AM » |
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In Seattle here, MANY long years ago, there used to be a place at Seattle Center called "Jones' Fantastic Museum". It was cheesier than anything, but as a kid, there were things in there that disturbed me greatly. They didn't even have wax exhibits - just old mannequins that they had added extra limbs to and stuff.
And in the back, they had the "dark room' where there were classic universal monsters in mock-up that you could put a quarter in the slot and make them move.
I wish someone had taken pictures of the place. Would be fun to see just how well my memory stacks up.
Jones' Fantastic Museum - WikipediaFor those who want to see all the cool stuff itself, check out this site! Jones' Fantastic Museum It has links to its FB page and YouTube as well. Well slap me for a baby... I searched a few years back and nothing turned up. Oh my... :O Please, my dear, let's keep such talk for the PMs only.  |
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« Reply #26 on: October 26, 2011, 08:37:41 AM » |
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Yeah, JulieH! This is supposed to be a family-friendly thread about murder and horror and evil,cosmic vampire statues. Keep that naughty sex-talk to the boudoir where it belongs. I mean, really. Think of the children.
Bob (totally NOT hiding a paddle behind his back)
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« Reply #27 on: October 26, 2011, 12:23:17 PM » |
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Sorry - been listening to too much down-home patois recently (I love a mystery, etc.).
Would you prefer "Well I'll be a bow-legged hippo-nocerous!"
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« Reply #28 on: October 26, 2011, 02:13:36 PM » |
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I came across this phrase the other day and I'm still liking it: "God willing and weather permitting." Just thought I'd add that to the pate. Patois, I mean. Hey, was Gertrude a man in drag or what? Probably before anyone here was born, never mind.
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« Reply #29 on: October 27, 2011, 03:20:56 PM » |
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Really enjoyed the episode. Great job as ever. I haven't read this story before, but it sounds good!
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