Except Karen. She can’t play baseball for shit.
That Touch of Mink (1962)
Fifty-nine years ago today, the film That Touch of Mink had it’s New York City premiere. It’s got Cary Grant, Doris Day, and a very
Happy 117th Birthday Margaret Bourke-White
Today is the 117th birthday of the photographer Margaret Bourke-White. I didn’t know a lot about her before I started to research on iconic photographs
Happy 112th Birthday Burl Ives
Today is the 112th birthday of the actor and singer Burl Ives. His voice is Frosty the Snowman’s in the stop motion animation TV shows
‘View of Auvers-sur-Oise’ by Paul Cezanne – Lost Artwork
The French artist Paul Cezanne never got around to signing or dating his landscape of the town of Auvers-su-Oise. Because of this, many art historians
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov – Words To Live By
Do silly things. Foolishness is a great deal more vital and healthy than our straining and striving after a meaningful life. – Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Nietzsche – Words To Live By
One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star. – Nietzsche
Happy 95th Birthday Paul Lynde
Today is the 95th birthday of Paul Lynde. He had a lengthy and varied career, but I remember him best as Uncle Arthur. Also, there
Happy 156th Birthday Karl Blossfeldt
Today is the 156th birthday of the photographer Karl Blossfeldt. Strikingly modern and inherently beautiful, his photographs of plants, flowers and seed heads are as
Vertigo (1958) – Hitchcock’s cameo
Alfred Hitchcock made cameo appearances in 40 of his 54 major films. For the films in which he appeared, he would be seen for a
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Fifty-three years ago today, the film Rosemary’s Baby premiered. I was too young the first time I saw this movie and remember thinking Ruth Gordon
