Posted on 01/11/2004 10:41:21 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Which was why I posted the link. ;-)
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary...."
The Poe Toaster is an idiot. Football watching, French bashing dumbass.
Here's remembering Edgar Allan Poe this January 19th. Happy birthday, Edgar.
I'm familiar with this. Cool.
Isn’t there someone who shows up at somebody’s grave in Philadelphia every year too? Darn but I can’t remember who.... Anyone?
It’s a really sad drunk guy who thinks he’s visiting the grave of Edgar Allen Poe. ;’)
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My first thought after reading the title to the article from my ping list:
Poe Toaster? That’s a funny name for a comet.
No clue why I thought it was a comet’s name, but I did.
“In the Days of the Comet”...
The Poe Toaster to appear on the 19th?
You're not the only one. Comet was my first thought also. Why? Probabaly the question mark. Every time I see a comet mentioned lately it's always 'maybe' - maybe it will hit Earth or 'maybe' it won't!
My guess is that the answer lies here:
A secret society at University of Virgina called “The Raven Society” — Poe was a student there.
(from Wikipedia)
The Raven Society is the University of Virginia’s oldest honorary society. Founded in 1904 by University student William McCully James, and named in honor of the famous poem by Edgar Allan Poe (who attended The University in 1826), the Raven Society seeks to promote academic excellence at the University of Virginia.
According to its constitution, one of the society’s main goals is “to bring together the best men in the various departments of the University for mutual acquaintance and for cooperation in their efforts to protect the honor and dignity of the University.”
In addition to presenting annual Raven Fellowships, the society recognizes outstanding students, professors, administrators, and alumni with the Raven Award, and is also responsible for the upkeep of Mr. Poe’s living quarters, 13 West Range.
The Raven Society has been active in commemorating Mr. Poe’s life, beginning with a celebration of his centenary in 1905.
If I remember correctly, there was a time at which they realized that the original toaster was gone—a missed date, I believe—so others picked up the gauntlet.
Thanks!
[hangs head]
Don'tcha do it agin, y'hear?! (smile)
The best part is, it’s a fake severed toe, linked to some Halloween paraphernalia store, what could be more apropos? :’) One could even say I nailed it. Digit seem funny to you? /rimshot /rimshot
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