Category Archives: Fashion

Attack of the clones at the beauty pageant

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

This is a great photo from the Jezebel blog and the Daily Mail: Same woman, different outfit, right? No! South Korea’s growing obsession with plastic surgery became apparent when pictures of a group of aspiring beauty queens posted online prompted … Continue reading →

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Time Machine: Coney Island (1905)

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

As you all know, Coney Island is the famous amusement park on the southern part of Brooklyn, N.Y. I haven’t been there in years. Probably the last time I went was in the 1970s. But here’s how it looked in … Continue reading →

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St. James Court Art Show

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

The 56th annual St. James Court Art Show is taking place today through Sunday in Louisville. Here’s the view from my front porch: And here’s another one: There is a steady parade of people, far more than what I saw … Continue reading →

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Mulberry Skirt

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

NOTE: If the woman looks familiar, go to your collection of Harry Potter DVDs.

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Good Friday: Don’t believe your eyes

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

This isn’t what you think it is: There is a photo of me floating around where I’m standing in a crowd of people dressed just like this. They’re robed, hooded and carrying a cross. If it took place in America, … Continue reading →

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Florida: a state of insanity

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Florida allows people to carry guns on the street and shoot whomever they want without repercussion. Florida also allows employers to fire employees for no reason. Check out this story about a Deerfield Beach law firm from the Sun-Sentinel in … Continue reading →

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The next revolution in beauty

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Maybe she’s born with it? Uhh, no I’m pretty sure it’s Fotoshop. (from Vimeo via Bluegal at Crooks and Liars)

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The Royal Wedding: Will and Kate Mountbatten

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Yeah, I watched the whole thing. Got up at 3 in the morning Eastern time, and was in front of a television and a computer monitor at 4 a.m., watching David and Posh Spice, Elton and Mr. John, PM Cameron … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the U.K. … or YUCK!

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

This entry is kind of long, because I’ve noticed a recent rash of globally related observations. I’m going to insult a country. Not my own. A year ago, I was living in England, and not having the greatest time. My … Continue reading →

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Art work

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

I spent the day helping artists set up booths for the Saint James Court Art Show in Louisville. There’s a lot of bureaucracy and hard work involved. People drive in from all over the country. They’re in a city many … Continue reading →

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