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Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Monday, February 01, 2016
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Drawing: Faces #1331 ― Judges at the 2016 Washington State Ethics Bowl
By Jack Brummet
Click to enlarge
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Friday, January 29, 2016
Drawing: Faces #1326 - mystery wooden box (probably contained either soba or incense)
By Jack Brummet
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Thursday, January 28, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Crown Heights Brooklyn's 23rd Regiment Armory
By Jack Brummet, NYC Metro Ed.
A current shot, and one from the 19th century, of The 23rd Regiment Armory in Crown Heights. The building is now used as an NYC men's homeless shelter.
The person--Jim Henderson--who associated a work with this deed has dedicated the work to the public domain by waiving all of his or her rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
A current shot, and one from the 19th century, of The 23rd Regiment Armory in Crown Heights. The building is now used as an NYC men's homeless shelter.
The person--Jim Henderson--who associated a work with this deed has dedicated the work to the public domain by waiving all of his or her rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
via NYC Public Library Digital Collections
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Personal Flamethrowers
By Mona Goldwater, Social Mores Ed.
Two companies--at least--have begun selling "personal" flamethrowers. XM 42 and Throwflame have made a big media splash, and Throwflame has already sold 1,656 of them!
Two companies--at least--have begun selling "personal" flamethrowers. XM 42 and Throwflame have made a big media splash, and Throwflame has already sold 1,656 of them!
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Monday, January 25, 2016
Zabibah and the King: Saddam Hussein's strange romance novel
By Jack Brummet
In 2000, Saddam Hussein wrote Zabībah wal-Malik―a romance novel, originally published anonymously in Iraq in 2000. It was a best seller, selling over a million copies. The Iraqi publisher stole four paintings by a Canadian artist, Jonathon Earl Bowser, for illustrations, including putting his "The Awakening" painting on the cover.
In 2000, Saddam Hussein wrote Zabībah wal-Malik―a romance novel, originally published anonymously in Iraq in 2000. It was a best seller, selling over a million copies. The Iraqi publisher stole four paintings by a Canadian artist, Jonathon Earl Bowser, for illustrations, including putting his "The Awakening" painting on the cover.
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Sunday, January 24, 2016
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016
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