Category: Books

February 6, 2013 /

Here’s the historical context. That’s David Bowie, during a decade he reports to have forgotten, nabbed in Upstate New York on a coke charge. Talk about aplomb. He looks impossibly elegant under obviously trying circumstances. Contrast that with any mug shot you’ve seen recently of errant celebrities and then just…

February 5, 2013 /

We’ll do a little updating on this later in the day, something suitable for a wintery Valentine’s dinner, but for now, with love from Lucy: Note: I think “Accent” was MSG — unless you want a banging headache leave it out.

February 3, 2013 /

Wow… They really were the greatest generation.

February 3, 2013 /

Once upon a time… 1936:

February 2, 2013 /

Listen, don’t ever put cream cheese in guacamole, it’s just gross.

February 1, 2013 /

In 1939 Mr. Robinson went from Pasadena Jr. College to UCLA – and not only played baseball, but football and basketball as well.

January 23, 2013 /

“To Catch a Thief” (1955) Doesn’t it make you nervous to be in the same room with thousands of dollars worth of diamonds, and unable to touch them?

January 22, 2013 /

 www.ourdocuments.gov January 21, 2013  Transcript of President Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address (1865) Fellow Countrymen At this second appearing to take the oath of the presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course…

January 21, 2013 /

MR. OBAMA: Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Each time we gather to inaugurate a president, we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution. We affirm the promise of our democracy. We recall that what binds this…

January 20, 2013 /

George Bellows – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jack Dempsey – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.