Monthly Archives: April 2017

Tour: Sundays May 7 and 28

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Don

Keeping the roll going, anyone who wants to show up palming a $20 with four hours to kill can join in on Hammett Tours set for Sunday May 7 and Sunday May 28. No appointment needed, just show up by … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Another Correct Answer for Jeopardy!

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Don

Terry Zobeck just read the most recent post about a Hammett question on Jeopardy! To the statement about the PI hired by the “fragrant Miss Wonderly” Terry says, “I wonder what Alex would have said if one of the contestants had … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Jeopardy! Double-Dips the Black Mask Gang

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Don

And good old Jeopardy! has hit the Hammett Clew Pile again! April 5, the category Avian Literature — you don’t have to be an expert in hard-boiled lit to just yell out “The Maltese Falcon!” before any hints get dropped. … Continue reading →

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Two-Gun Bob: Appreciating an American Tough Guy

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Don

John D. Haefele told me I was way off the other day when I said that one of his chapters in the upcoming Lovecraft: The Great Tales ran 50,000 words, at least in rough draft. He figured it probably was … Continue reading →

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