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I’m not built for this heat. As much time is spent wiping sweat off my forehead and thinking about money and Maggie Rogers as is spent roaming the small flat of navy and grey and black and wondering if now is a good time to turn on the...
Autostrada.A destra, blu. Cielo. La linea dell'orizzonte si perde nel mare.Scogli, fili del telefono, cavi della ferrovia.Più avanti le luci di una città, palazzotti che toccherebbero le nuvole se solo queste ci fossero.Sulla sabbia...
Sometimes things come with provenance. A 19th century cupboard in original paint once owned by Howard Campbell, noted North Carolina Roustabout and folk art collector. I was able to purchase it in 1998, and asked Kimball Sterling, the...
Andy King writes: I have a question for you–and, if you think it worthwhile, for your readers. A few weeks ago, I was deposed by Harvard’s lawyers in the lawsuit between Francesca Gino and Harvard. Much of the questioning focused on my...
Warminster is a small historic market town in Wiltshire, with a population of 18,000. It was a quick visit on a diversion away from Trowbridges (see earlier posting), so I was only able to capture three clocks.The first is on the Post...
Babrius 85 (tr. Laura Gibbs): During the war of the dogs and the wolves, the dog-assembly chose an Achaean to be their commander. Although he was an expert in the art of war, the commander waited and delayed. With fierce threats, the...
The Maiora Everest is not just a fountain pen: it’s a BIG pen representing a feat of engineering and craftsmanship; it is the first BIG fountain pen in the world that adopts a fixed ‘Mega Piston’, designed to guarantee unprecedented ink...
Hey everyone, Hotwire Native v1.3 just dropped with a huge release notes entry.And that’s just for iOS! Here’s the stuff that matters, including the breaking changes you’ll need to accommodate in your app to upgrade today.iOSiOS saw the...
"Wait a minute! I know how to play this game."The children were standing around a table upon which were the tokens, dice and other parts and pieces from the board games Monopoly and The Game of Life. The night before, I had discovered,...
James Taylor with Dennis Wilson and Laurie Bird in Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) Vitals James Taylor as “The Driver”, laconic race car driver Arizona through Tennessee, Fall 1970 Film: Two-Lane Blacktop Release Date: July 7, 1971 Director:...
Playing a book by its cover.If the composition is considered and the elements compelling, great book covers come in all styles. From the grim dark to the art house, there's a treasure trove of inspiration out there. Below are examples,...
When I find my cake's in times of trouble Cake Wrecks Jen, she comes to meSpeaking words of wisdom:"Let it bleed." And when my flower's oozing darkness Or icing balloons spring a leak: Cake Wrecks Words of Wisdom:Let it bleed. Let it...
Image of a checklist with circle with a slash over the top. I feel fairly certain in saying the author of the post 5 Albums meant no harm. Even the prompt: Introduce yourself with five albums that have shaped you seemed quite innocuous....
Jack LeClair died on Saturday.Jack was a neighbour, around the corner on King Street, for all the years I’ve lived in downtown Charlottetown, a fellow “downtown liver,” as our mutual late friend and neighbour Catherine Hennessey used to...
Welcome back to another round of Simple Sudoku Solvers! If you are unfamiliar with the series, I suggest you start with the first post or by perusing the…