Bzzzz Bzzzzz

In honor of this weeks national spelling bee,
I thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the past years contestants.
holy shit.


my personal favorite


did he just say numb nuts?

did anyone else catch that crazy look in her eye?

Young Stevie Nicks

love this recording of her backstage

Samson

An Allegory of Prudence

Titian 1565-1570
EX PRAETERITO/PRAESENS PRUDENTER AGIT/NE FUTURA ACTIONẼ DETURPET
"Learning from yesterday, today acts prudently, lest by his action he spoil tomorrow"

The three heads allude to the three ages of man: youth, maturity and old age. The inscription is arranged in three sections associated with the respective heads underneath.

The left head resembles Titian himself in old age; the bearded central man has been thought to represent his son Orazio, while the youth may depict his cousin and heir, Marco Vecellio (born 1545).

The triple-headed beast - wolf, lion and dog - is a symbol of prudence.

Saw this today at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square and it drew me in.

Follow up

I just received my 225th e-mail for the day. No, this does not include spam, facebook or any other non-related work message.

Actual ring is definitely worse.

Phantom Ring vs. Actual Ring

Though I chose the peaceful Chi Gong as my e-mail notifier, at the current rate it is chiming, I'm not sure what is worse...phantom ring or actual ring.

going going gong.

Sculpting beauty

this is great.

Phoenix Remixes

Every freakin remix you could want: http://fairtilizer.com/tracks/38832/

WANTED:

Members to form street performance band.
-Guitarist
-Trash can drummer
-Megaphone singer
-Accordionist
With yours truly on tambourine

#97 Patrick Watson / Part 4 - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

London Calling

Notes to self: Mind the goddamn gap and try not to offend by speaking in my horribly-off English accent.

For my own safety:

"...or look a bit foreign."