Rose Lerner

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Tue, 21 May 2013 22:31:49 -0700

varlandgear: Spock in hats

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:31:16 -0700

varlandgear:

Spock in hats

finepieceofcas: i guess everyone walked away from that book...

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:55:26 -0700

finepieceofcas:

i guess everyone walked away from that book with the same impression…

favorite artists: Joseph Mallord William Turner, “The painter...

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:44:03 -0700

favorite artists: Joseph Mallord William Turner, “The painter of light” (1775-1851)

“You should tell them that indistinctiveness is my forte” — Turner’s reply when hearing that some rich douchebag that purchased one of his paintings complained about it and called it indistinct (Willy’s taking none of your shit)

epiicer: If you say “old sport” three times in front of your mirror Gatsby will appear and...

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:24:00 -0700

epiicer:

If you say “old sport” three times in front of your mirror Gatsby will appear and awkwardly hit on your wife

Kate Beaton’s Great Gatsby comics. We went to the movie,...

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:44:03 -0700

Kate Beaton’s Great Gatsby comics. We went to the movie, which I enjoyed very much…visually it was no Moulin Rouge, in 2D at least, and honestly it was pretty reminiscent of Moulin Rouge all around, but I thought Gatsby had much better control of its two-abusive-love-interests story/message. I don’t know that I will watch it twice though, that whole part towards the end was VERY INTENSE in a good but also unpleasant way. We shall see. Leonardo diCaprio’s performance was magic, OMG. Anyway. WHAT BABY?

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Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:26 -0700

allthingseurope: Porto Venere, Italy (by Claudia Gaiotto)

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:22:24 -0700

allthingseurope:

Porto Venere, Italy (by Claudia Gaiotto)

rustycrowe: Candice Colgan always knew her tiny twins were...

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:11:24 -0700

rustycrowe:

Candice Colgan always knew her tiny twins were supermen — but it took a Hollywood film to turn them into Superman.

The boys, now 22 months old, had to fight just to get into this world, so battling the odds is second nature to these Maple Ridge tots.

“They were three months premature, and they only weighed four pounds,” says Colgan, a registered nurse.

“My boys were total warriors — they were little supermen.”

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“They told us the movie was called ‘Autumn Frost,’ but I did some searching on the Internet and I found out it was really Man of Steel, the new Superman movie.”

And imagine her shock when she showed up, Cruz and Ryder in tow, and ran into heartthrob Russell Crowe.

“I think Russell Crowe is a babe,” swoons Colgan, who through the magic of movies really did have Crowe’s babies for a few glorious days.

“A Beautiful Mind and Gladiator are two of my favourite movies.

“He was so great with my kids, always looking out for them.

“At the end of filming he gave me a kiss, and said, ‘Mommy’s so brave.’”

(source)

“The Vinery,” by Thomas Rowlandson. I’ve got a...

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:19:59 -0700

“The Vinery,” by Thomas Rowlandson.

I’ve got a new History Hoydens post up about Regency greenhouses:

I’d been looking all over for someplace for my hero Ash and my heroine Lydia to have sex. They’re in a betrothal of convenience so they can be alone together without a chaperone, but: it’s wintertime, cold and wet outside; Ash is staying at an inn where she would be recognized; and Lydia’s family home is huge but filled with windows and it’s unpredictable when a servant might pop in or a gardener or visitor wander by outside.

Turns out most early-19th-century greenhouses were stone buildings with windows only on the southern wall, which were shuttered at night…

Watson [describing John Hector Macfarlane to the reader]: “He was flaxen-haired and handsome,...

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:09:00 -0700

Watson [describing John Hector Macfarlane to the reader]: “He was flaxen-haired and handsome, in a washed-out negative fashion, with frightened blue eye, and a clean-shaven face, with a weak sensitive mouth.”

Holmes [describing Macfarlane’s mother to Watson]: “a little, fluffy, blue-eyed person, in a tremor of fear and indignation.”

"‘Well, Mr. Holmes, it is difficult for me to refuse you anything, for you have been of use to..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:00:56 -0700

“‘Well, Mr. Holmes, it is difficult for me to refuse you anything, for you have been of use to the force once or twice in the past, and we owe you a good turn at Scotland Yard,’ said Lestrade.”

- “The Adventure of the Norwood Builder,” by Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Sun, 19 May 2013 17:50:59 -0700

vegansanfrancishet: So, I paint my nails pretty regularly these...

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:47:00 -0700

vegansanfrancishet:

So, I paint my nails pretty regularly these days. I also work as a barista/cashier pretty regularly these days. A few weeks back, I had a customer come in, a fairly typical, sheltered, suburban soccer mom, and she ordered a latte from me. She saw my brightly colored nails and said, “Wow, you’re so brave! My son asked me about painting his nails, and if it’s okay for boys to do that. Now I’ll tell him there’s a cool guy who does it too!” It was a nice moment, very cute.

Then, last week, she came in again, and said, “Hey, I’m so glad you’re here! I want you to meet someone!” She then brings her son forward, and says, “Okay sweetie, show him what you did!” And he throws his hands up, showing off his bright, sparkling blue nails. He shows them off, and I show mine off to him. He smiles. We fist bump.

Guys, I’ve only wanted to cry once at work before, and that was when someone ordered a large dry soy cappuccino on ice.

This time, though. This was a good cry.

cathymccaughan: > Well played It’s Friday.

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:38:52 -0700

cathymccaughan:

> Well played

It’s Friday.

premierepage: Illustrations de Histoire naturelle des...

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:46:20 -0700

premierepage:

Illustrations de Histoire naturelle des quadrupèdes ovipares et des serpens, t.I]. Tome premier / De Sève, dess. ; Leroy, Chevillet, veuve Tardieu, grav. ; Bernard-Germain-Etienne de Lacépède, aut. du texte

I actually really enjoyed Elementary because I’m a huge sucker for scenery-chewing...

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:26:00 -0700

I actually really enjoyed Elementary because I’m a huge sucker for scenery-chewing supervillains. So much fun!

However.

The whole point of Irene Adler is that she defeats Holmes.

The whole point of Moriarty is that Holmes defeats him.

Now by narrative necessity Holmes has to beat Irene Adler. And that makes me sad.

"At the time of which I speak, Holmes had been back for some months, and I at his request had sold my..."

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:17:55 -0700

“At the time of which I speak, Holmes had been back for some months, and I at his request had sold my practice and returned to share the old quarters in Baker Street. A young doctor, named Vemer, had purchased my small Kensington practice, and given with astonishingly little demur the highest price that I ventured to ask — an incident which only explained itself some years later, when I found that Vemer was a distant relation of Holmes, and that it was my friend who had really found the money.”

- “The Adventure of the Norwood Builder,” by Arthur Conan Doyle.

fripperiesandfobs: Court train, First Empire From the Chateau...

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:27:40 -0700

fripperiesandfobs:

Court train, First Empire

From the Chateau de Malmaison Costume Collection app:

The use of platinum metallic thread to decorate this train is an indication of its exceptional status. This embroidery includes horns of plenty and flowers in full bloom in relief, demonstrating the exceptional skill of the embroiderers who supplied the imperial court with the official costumes Napoleon demanded. The trains were attached to the dress by a system of straps concealed among the armhole pleats. At a later period, trains were simply attached by a tie below the bust. This second system of attachment was only suitable for trains made of lighter fabric, not for heavy velvet trains.”

deadzeppelis: I got bored and threw on an old cosplay I’ve been...

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:16:46 -0700

deadzeppelis:

I got bored and threw on an old cosplay I’ve been itching to wear but didn’t have an excuse to so enjoy some lame webcam pics of me as Ursula

Also yeah I only painted my face lilac because lazy.

Oh wow this has been sitting in my drafts so long I forgot about it. WOW. Just wow. So cool!