It's Friday - What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
A weekly catch-up from Jodi Taylor
This week, we have:
A message from Mrs Thalia Raphus about the new Multiverse of St Mary’s
Enjoy Part Two of Jodi Taylor’s Writing Masterclass: Setting the Scene
This week’s History Briefing is about The Bonfire of the Vanities: A Dark Chapter in Renaissance History
A joke from the Silly Sunday thread in the Fans & Readers Facebook group
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There’s plenty to read this week and you can see everything new on the blog too. CLICK HERE for the blog.
Good day to you all,
I would like to introduce ourselves to you! I am Mrs Thalia Raphus PA to the Director of The St Mary’s Multiverse, Dr Edward Frank Wells. Dr Wells and I are delighted to welcome you to the Multiverse (which is a Facebook Group). Our St Mary’s is remarkably similar to the St Mary’s you all have come to know and love, except it’s in a different Dimension – so there is no Max, or Peterson, or Dr Bairstow, or Mrs Partridge for that matter (she’s actually my sister).
In the St Mary’s Multiverse we have departments, such as History, IT, Kitchen, Library, Medical, R&D, Security, Technical, Trainee and Wardrobe. We have also recently acquired a contingent of Time Police officers after Dr Wells received a very stern letter from SPOHB about the damage that our St Mary’s team have wreaked upon our poor building. The Time Police are now our (slightly unwelcome) guests and are currently residing behind “The Barn” which is our version of Hawking Hangar.
People are joining our Heads of Department in their varying teams at a satisfyingly swift rate, and the History Department is currently working on some research for a potential jump in the next few weeks.
We are also currently running a competition for our Multiverse Motto – which could be added under our prestigious Multiverse of St Mary’s Shield Logo. The winning motto will win a £50 voucher to use on a website belonging to that famous historian and chronicler of the other St Mary’s, Ms Jodi Taylor. Please send your entries to me via Facebook. We are also running a less official but still entertaining “Name the Pub” thread, which has many unique and unusual entries.
Why not come and join us – it’s completely free to join and “live” in our world, much shenanigans and hilarity will be happening. It will be somewhere for you to come and relax and play with like-minded people, who all love St Mary’s. The St Mary’s Multiverse brings the feelgood factor to your daily life! We look forward to welcoming you.
With kind regards to all,
PA to Dr Edward Frank Wells
Director of St Mary's
OK – you’ve made a start. You’ve cleared a corner of the kitchen table. You’ve made yourself a cup of tea or coffee – or if you’re one of those authors, you’ve downed half a bottle of Scotch before ten in the morning. You have at least a vague idea of your story and characters. I’ll deal with characters in a separate unit, I think. Right now, we’ll look at setting the scene.
History and Happenings - click here to view more posts
The Bonfire of the Vanities: A Dark Chapter in Renaissance History
In No Time Like the Past by Jodi Taylor, Max and the team from St Mary’s Institute of Historical Research jump back to Florence in 1497 to rescue three Botticelli paintings from the Bonfire of the Vanities.
The Bonfire of the Vanities stands as a stark reminder of the dangers of fanaticism and intolerance in the pursuit of religious purity. This infamous event, which took place in Florence, Italy, in the late 15th century, saw the destruction of countless works of art, literature, and cultural artifacts deemed immoral or heretical by religious authorities. The Bonfire of the Vanities serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of censorship and the suppression of intellectual freedom.
Enjoy a joke from the Silly Sunday thread from the Facebook Fans and Readers group.
Thank you Ann Rose for this one…
How does Darth Vader like his toast?
On the dark side!
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