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		<title>Of Parental Differences Of Opinion, And Of Satanism.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello Snarklings! Remember how at the end of the previous Gothic Charm School, the Lady of the Manners said she was going to talk about how a reader had gently taken her to task about the subtext she was implying when she talked about Satanists? Well yes, the Lady of the Manners is indeed going to talk about that. But first, she’s going to look at an issue that affects the <i>parents</i> of some of the babybats out there.]]></description>
		<link>http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=419</link>
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		<title>Of Hair Color, Of Decorating One&#8217;s Room, And Of Skin Lightening (Oh Dear).</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Finally, Snarklings, the Lady of the Manners has been able to leave her Couch Of Plague and get back to being productive. And goodness, the letters you Snarklings have been sending in! Questions about hair color, home decor, and skin care, oh my!]]></description>
		<link>http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=415</link>
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		<title>Of Parental Nicknames, Of Wrongly Being Called Emo, And Of Dress Codes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Look, Snarklings! A new lesson at Gothic Charm School, even if it was somewhat later that the Lady of the Manners had hoped for. (The flu, dear Snarklings,  makes doing anything very difficult. Try not to contract whichever strain of it that  is going around.) 

As promised in the previous lesson, the Lady of the Manners carries on with the second round of questions from the younger readers of Gothic Charm School. Questions about talking to parents, being called emo, and not being allowed to wear Goth clothing to school.]]></description>
		<link>http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=411</link>
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		<title>Of &#8220;Age-Appropriate&#8221; Books, Of Bullies, And Of Cloaks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Goodness, Snarklings, the Lady of the Manners seems to be getting lax with time management again, what with the length of time between the Faith and the Muse review and this particular installment of Gothic Charm School. But the Lady of the Manners did spend the time productively, and now has a clean and almost-organized storage room. (The floor may be sprinkled with sequins, bat confetti, and fragments of dried rose petals, but the Lady of the Manners considers that to be <i>atmospheric</i>.

But! Enough with tangents, and on to the lesson! Wherein the Lady of the Manners is going to address the some of the oodles of letters coming in from her younger readers. (The Lady of the Manners really does try not to exclaim <i>"Oh! Wee babybat Snarkling!"</i> when mail from younger readers appears in the Gothic Charm School inbox, but the temptation is <b>always</b> there.) ]]></description>
		<link>http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=409</link>
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		<title>Show And Tell: :ankoku butoh: by Faith &amp; the Muse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Full disclosure here: the very nice people at Mercyground sent me <i>:ankoku butoh:</i> for review. Which made me clap my hands with glee, because honestly, I would have purchased it. I love Faith &#038; the Muse, and <b>have</b> loved them since I read about them in <i>Carpe Noctem</i> magazine and sent off a money order to purchase <i>Elyria</i> way back in 1994.]]></description>
		<link>http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=398</link>
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		<title>Of Cropped Heads, Thrift Stores, And Sewing. And Baggy Trousers.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good heavens, Snarklings! Even more questions about fashion! Which tickles the Lady of the Manners immensely, and makes her wish that she could gather up a whole flock of you and go on a group thrift store expedition. Think of what fun it would be! Descending upon several thrift stores and helping each other find treasures ... but no, the Lady of the Manners will stop day-dreaming, and turn her attention to answering reader mail. Such as this letter from the charming Miss Octobass, who has a question about cropped hair and hats for ladies:]]></description>
		<link>http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=392</link>
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		<title>Of Fashion Inspiration And Corporate Goth. And Disneyland.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fashion, Snarklings! Remember, the Lady of the Manners said that the next installment of Gothic Charm School was going to be a little more light-hearted, and be about fashion? Because many of you have written to Gothic Charm School with all sorts of questions about hair dye, where to find fashion inspiration, and how to combine an elaborate sense of style with a corporate life. Oh, and a question about Disneyland!]]></description>
		<link>http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=389</link>
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		<title>Show And Tell: Noxenlux Chapeaux</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey look, it's time for another installment of Show And Tell at Gothic Charm School! Featuring <a href="http://www.noxenlux.com">Noxenlux Chapeau</a>.

I have a ... weakness ... for hats. My hat collection is rather large, and I am especially fond of miniature hats. Mini top hats, mini tricorns, whimsical little things festooned with ribbons and feathers (and maybe skulls) I can perch on my head; yes, please! And some of the favorites in my collection were made by Noxenlux Chapeau!]]></description>
		<link>http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=377</link>
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		<title>Of Confiscated Clothing, Dangerous Classmates, And Disapproving Fianc&#233;s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Questions, Snarklings! So many questions! In fact, the Lady of the Manners isn't going to spend any more time writing an introductory paragraph or two, but is going to jump straight to answering letters from readers. Such as this one, from Wayward Victorian:]]></description>
		<link>http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=370</link>
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		<title>Show And Tell: Fables And Fields Green by Blackbird Orchestra</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<i>Fables and Fields Green</i> from Seattle-based <a href='http://www.blackbirdorchestra.com/about-2">Blackbird Orchestra</a> is a CD that shimmers with a nostalgia for something I can't quite express. Listening to this CD is like listening to the perfect soundtrack for an idealized John Hughes movie about sensitive-yet-cynical hopeless romantics. ]]></description>
		<link>http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=353</link>
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