Vintage valentines. Imagine the writers and artists slaving away for their February finale. It is no small task to find love in everything...particularly veal.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
More than a veal-ing
Vintage valentines. Imagine the writers and artists slaving away for their February finale. It is no small task to find love in everything...particularly veal.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
McLintock
John Wayne as George Washington McLintock in the 1963 cowboy version of Taming of the Shrew, McLintock!
Lots of piggies
Ernest Hemingway was a cat lover. He was especially fond of polydactyl cats, their genetic mutation exhibits in having more than the usual number of digits on their paws. One of Hemingway's homes, located in Key West, Florida, is now a museum. Nearly 50 cats live on the property, all are descendants of Hemingway's cats, approximately half are polydactyls.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Abraham and George
Washington's Birthday, the federal holiday honoring our first president, George Washington, was originally celebrated on his actual birthday, February 22nd. In 1971, the holiday was shifted to the third Monday in February, and by the 1980's was referred to simply as 'Presidents Day.' It's assumed Presidents Day honors both Washington and President Abraham Lincoln (whose birthday is February 12). Turns out, Lincoln's birthday may be noted on many calendars, but was never a federal holiday.
Anyone that's had to combine their birthday with another relative, roommate or employee for the sake of efficiency and economy knows that it's just not the same.
In Illinois, where I grew up, and where Lincoln lived for many years, he is especially revered. There are several post offices that have gorgeous Works Project Administration murals devoted to Lincoln. He is always depicted as industrious and unpretentious.
For his considerable role in the formation of the United States, George Washington is referred to as 'the father of our country.'
He was a brave soldier early on, and a victorious general later in life. His serious expression in paintings, on statues and our one dollar bills makes it impossible to imagine him as a boy. In Grant Wood's painting depicting Parson Weem's fable of confessing to chopping down the cherry tree, young George looks up to his father with the face we all recognize.
Anyone that's had to combine their birthday with another relative, roommate or employee for the sake of efficiency and economy knows that it's just not the same.
In Illinois, where I grew up, and where Lincoln lived for many years, he is especially revered. There are several post offices that have gorgeous Works Project Administration murals devoted to Lincoln. He is always depicted as industrious and unpretentious.
For his considerable role in the formation of the United States, George Washington is referred to as 'the father of our country.'
He was a brave soldier early on, and a victorious general later in life. His serious expression in paintings, on statues and our one dollar bills makes it impossible to imagine him as a boy. In Grant Wood's painting depicting Parson Weem's fable of confessing to chopping down the cherry tree, young George looks up to his father with the face we all recognize.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Cosmic Anomalies
From designer Vanessa Lam, a zine about UFOs, ETs and the curious community of people who 'want to believe.' Resolutely titled, Society for Scientific Inquiry of Paranormal Atmospheric and Cosmic Anomalies, the zine is beautifully designed, as is her website.
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