Photography and textiles
Threading a bobin! 2014, Dunaï, South Dolpo Photo by J.-J. Masson, Switzerland What an extraordinary picture, brought back by friends from a trip in Dolpo! If you ever have extraordinary pictures, with a link to textiles, brought back from one of your travels, send it to me, and if it fits the spiri ...
America Is So Over Home Ownership: Why The Shift To A Renting Economy Might Actually Be Good
By Henry Grabar Between 1970 and 1990, the population of Philadelphia shrank by a quarter, dropping from 1.95 to 1.59 million. Like many American cities, it seemed caught in a downward spiral. Photo Credit: Chungking/Shutterstock.com Since then – like many American cities – Philadelphia has stabiliz ...
Inauguration du Tunnel du Simplon
Click for full picture Opened in 1906, the Simplon Tunnel connects Switzerland and Italy (under the Alps). A second tube was opened in 1921. Click for full picture Filed under: Print Tagged: 1900s, trains
Brasilia Is The Capital City Of Brazil, And The Stadium Here, Called The Estadio Mane Garrincha, And Has A Capacity Of 42.
If you enjoy this article, or any other article please follow me on Twitter or be quite rare and then reposting each one at a higher price. When you look at this team, you have to think to yourself that not making a your opponent has a tall player, prevent the cross being put in in the first place. ...
Day 15 - Munich, the last day
Well, it has finally arrived, the last full day of our trip. Peter and I decide to have an "alone" day, which we do from time to time when we travel, basically going our own way until dinner. (It keeps us sane, and, more importantly, still traveling together....) It is (another) rainy day, so I deci ...
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
The Man Who Knew Too Much is officially the oldest film I’ve ever reviewed. It predates Stagecoach by five years. Synopsis: Evil band of sun-worshippers kidnap a little girl, and attempt to murder a diplomat because, um… you know, this is never really explained. Blurb From the VHS Jacket: “A child i ...
U.S. Open Day 9 highlights: Cilic wins marathon
Marin Cilic practices with Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells in March. Photo by Paul Bauman Match of the day -- No. 14 seed Marin Cilic of Croatia topped No. 26 Gilles Simon of France 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in 4 hours, 13 minutes to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the third time. It was the ...
The Tribute to Our Jester - the Joker of Pierre Plantard
The Tribute to Our Jester - the Joker of Pierre Plantard Look closely at the original Jester or Fool card from the Marseilles French deck and it is obvious that this character portrays a member of the Saracen forces who fought the Templars. His skin tone is different, darker, and he is wearing a hug ...
