“As the design of the station made quite explicit, railways were never just functional. They were about travel as pleasure, travel as adventure, travel as the archetypical modern experience. Patrons and clients were not supposed to just buy a ticket and go; they were meant to linger and imagine and dream (which is one reason [...]
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For my wife. “The nation’s eyes widened at the sheer sexiness of the show called Solid Gold. But when the lights dimmed, and the dancing stopped, their real lives ranged from triumph to tragedy. They were the sexiness bunch on television – dancing, writhing, wriggling and juggling to the top hit songs of each week. For a decade, [...] Your awesomeness for the day is this collection of fake Tintin covers, including the one below by Yves Rodier, which is my favorite of the lot, probably due to its strong similarity to Herge’s own work. I have several of the original adventures of Tintin, in the large format I remember from my childhood and [...] A particular video was immensely uplifting today. Have a gander yourself. (via) I’m pruning the links in my delicious account. Here are a bunch that I’ve been meaning to share. Yes, I know, another link roundup. Still blogging like it’s 2005 here. This is very cool: illustrators of children’s books who have also done New Yorker covers. I spend a lot of time looking at picture books, [...] Two random bits this evening: 1. Checking the logs for this site for the first time in a great while, I am astounded to note the large number of referrals from Spanish Vogue. Que? 2. It’s hot. Again. I could murder a French 75. Instead I will settle for one of my daughter’s juice boxes. [...] The weather has snowed us in here at Silver Fox Mansions, but I am spending a (half) day working from home. The internet gives, and the internet takes away. Still, at least it is not old school winter. For those of you with more leisure time today, I offer up a consideration of the album [...] Merry Christmas party people. Hope to see many of you in the days to come. Last night I managed to update the 2010 Reading List. I did, and do, have every intention of continuing on with Reading Response Journal, but I believe it will have to wait until I finish school (which hopefully will be May of next year). As for my (non-academic) read of the moment? Since the beginning [...] In September my sister will be participating in the 2010 Walk Now For Autism Speaks. Anyone wishing to support her efforts with a donation can do so by clicking here. I have here some odds and ends for your consideration and possible enjoyment. First – yet more pictures of the Rocket, mostly from a trip to the Paragon Carousel. With which she was completely unimpressed. Also in the imagery line – a collection of covers of vintage men’s magazines. Which taken as a whole seem [...] Yesterday was my sister’s birthday, a distinction she shares with Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts and Mel Blanc. Happy birthday Mary Margaret. May you have many more. Also, if there is any ice cream cake left over, I will be by later. HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC General Orders No.11, WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 1868 I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost [...] Some things I think on: 1. Do not think dishonestly. 2. The Way is in training. 3. Become acquainted with every art. 4. Know the Ways of all professions. 5. Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters. 6. Develop intuitive judgment and understanding for everything. 7. Perceive those things which cannot be seen. 8. [...] |
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