Sunday, June 30, 2024

Charles Ferdinand Wimar - The Captive Charger (1854)

 


Tullio Silvestri (Italian, 1880 - 1960) - L’Istituto dei Poveri

 


Luigi Nono - The first rain (1909)

 


Hans Olde (German, 1895 – 1987) - Bridge of Avignon

 


Bernardo Strozzi - David with the Head of Goliath (1631-41). Somehow I don't think David sported the plumes when he faced Goliath.

 


Konstantin Lomykin - An elegant seated lady (1963)

 


A Gibralter, properly chilled, is a must for the enjoyment of a Sazerac or Black Rose cocktail

 




Make your Sazarac the way you like it

Sazerac


.5 oz Cognac

1.5 oz Rye

.25 oz SS

3 dashes Peychauds bitters 

1 dash Angostura

Absinthe wash into the glass


Or


The Vieux Nouveau Sazerac


1 ounce cognac or brandy

1 ounce rye whiskey

Teaspoon of absinthe

2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters

1/4 to 1/2 ounce simple syrup


Or


The Rye Sazerac


2 ounces rye whiskey

Teaspoon of absinthe

2-3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters

¼ to ½ ounce simple syrup

Veronica Veronese by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

 


Tuesday Weld - Never heard of her.

 


Ready To Go

 


8 Seconds

 


Custom 1911

 


Good Industrial Design

 


Precarious Perch

 


Landing on Point

 


Sound Room

 


Concentration

 


Feast

 


Cook Anywhere

 



Useful

 



Brook Trout

 


Would I ever drive that!

 


Archaeologists Find 3,000-Year-Old Sword So Well Preserved It ‘Almost Still Shines’

 




Bronze swords first emerged around 1600 BC, and were used until roughly 600 AD. Researchers say that the Bavarian artifact dates to the end of the 14th century BC.

I wonder what guys that work in there make. I bet it's a lot.

 


Stop, STOP! Hahahahahaha!

 


Hoard of gold coins discovered by a UK couple under their kitchen floorboards during renovations. The oldest coin dates to 1610, the newest 1727.

 



Have a nice smile this morning

 




Well, ok then...

 


Rawrrgawww

 


My Face!

 


Wonder what those townhouses go for?

 


Made in USA

 


   Milwaukee All Purpose Professional Hole Saw Kit, 28 Piece


That's Funny

 


That's Due Tomorrow? Thomas Jefferson Tshirt Funny 4th of July USA Patriot Tee


Alfa. Looks like it just woke up from a nap.

 


I'll take one!

 


Still Life

 


The View

 


Chicks like Porsches

 


Looks like someone has mowed the lawn

 


Everything about this show was so over the top.