- "Dimsum – Chinese soups" http://www.dimsum.co.uk/food/chinese-soups.html ->
- If you could only listen to one song for the next mont… — The question is moot – I’m a music junkie, and have … http://4ms.me/9Vrarx ->
- How are you? — in need of more coffee. Typical. http://4ms.me/9ayCJ4 ->
- What makes you think "Poland is an interesting place"? — I’ve never been to Poland, but I’d like to. http://4ms.me/bWnVTn ->
- Where would you like to spend your retirement? — Traveling the world, in style. http://4ms.me/9quQKz ->
- What's the nicest thing someone's ever done for you? – Giving birth to me Ask me anything http://tumblr.com/xb9i8imqh ->
- LaSalle Street in the rain http://flic.kr/p/8A1Nvt ->
- Working on the railroad http://flic.kr/p/8A1Pp2 ->
- Wolf Point http://flic.kr/p/8A1Q1e ->
- Road closed http://flic.kr/p/8A2zo4 ->
- LaSalle Floating World http://flic.kr/p/8A2zT4 ->
- Looking for a copy of D&O policy http://flic.kr/p/8A2H1Z ->
Author: swanksalot
Always good to have a second user look at things
Should have looked away
Developed in SwankoLab for iPhone using Vinny’s BL94, Vinny’s BL04, Noir Fixer, and Noir Fixer
(the blue is from a bug in the current version of SwankoLab)
links for 2010-09-10
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On the commentary track of the 2004 “2 Disc Special Edition” DVD for the film Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life, Terry Jones stated that to his knowledge Ireland had banned only four movies, three of which he had directed: The Meaning of Life, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and Personal Services.
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Lawmakers Alin Popoviciu and Cristi Dugulescu of the ruling Democratic Liberal Party drafted a law where witches and fortune tellers would have to produce receipts, and would also be held liable for wrong predictions, a measure which was part of the government’s drive to increase revenue.
Romania’s Senate voted down the proposal Tuesday. Popoviciu claimed lawmakers were frightened of being cursed.
Statue of Queen Elizabeth – 1766
Lightbox version
Fleet Street, London.
inscription reads: ” This statue of Queen Elizabeth stood on the west side of Ludgate That gate being taken down in 1760, to open the streets, it was given by the City to Sir Francis Gosling, knight and alderman of this ward, who caused it to be placed here.
More history from
Churches of Fleet Street
The other ornament was the figure of Queen Elizabeth, which stood at the east end of the church, above a cutler’s shop. This figure [was] set up in 1766…
On the demolition of the church, the figure was sold for £16, 10s., and apparently lay neglected for some time, as we read in the Times for April 25, 1839, the following reference to it : ” The workmen engaged some time since in taking down an old public house adjoining St. Dunstan’s Church, in Fleet Street, discovered in one of the cellars the ancient stone statue of Queen Elizabeth, which formerly stood in the nave of the old church. The parochial authorities have resolved to place it on the south end of the church, fronting Fleet Street.” Here it may now be seen.
The old public-house referred to remained standing till 1859. It had been in the occupation of the Buttons for forty years. In 1750, it was known as the ‘ Haunch of Venison,’ and later as the Clifford’s Inn Coffee House. An insurance office now occupies its site.
Tweets from 1969-12-31
- “President Ford with George Harrison and Billy Preston in the Oval Office in 1974.” http://bit.ly/amRbxE ->
- “Tony Blair’s memoir, “A Journey,” negatively reviewed at The New Yorker” http://nyr.kr/bBCgNl ->
- Cinderalla Obama – Comic by Matson often found at http://www.b12partners.net/wp/ or… http://tumblr.com/xb9i2gaep ->
- Green Alley, signed by Richard M Daley (well, sorta) http://flic.kr/p/68khga ->
- oops, tumblr-by-email post failed. Sorry, eh. ->
- Photo: Cinderalla Obama http://tumblr.com/xb9i2guxv ->
- “Jim Jarmusch Promises Ambitious Stooges Doc” http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/200825 ->
- 001- Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938: Vol. 1: Disc 4: This disc includes the following episodes: “My Artistical Tempe… http://bit.ly/cHMwFn ->
- 002- The Documentaries of Louis Malle: … And the Pursuit of Happiness: With a nod to his own experiences as a fo… http://bit.ly/cdkXAY ->
- Come on Chicagoans – join in the fun! RT @Zesmerelda: http://www.flickr.com/groups/scrubdaley/ Scrubbing Daley’s Legacy ->
- yup RT @ShawnKing: Apple HDR compared to ‘Pro HDR’ app. (Apple first) http://yfrog.com/2o9mctj http://yfrog.com/jpa69xj (BIG difference) ->
- “Is Sarah Palin a Computer Criminal? | Electronic Frontier Foundation” http://bit.ly/b3hvlE ->
- setting up an automated posting from Delicious, how do I find out what number a category is? ->
- Scared Romanian lawmakers let witches win tax fight http://icio.us/0n4opc ->
- Please, for the rest of my life, can the only Terry Jones we hear about be the Terry Jones who is a member of Monty Python? kthxbai ->
- Ireland has banned only four movies, three of which Terry Jones had directed http://icio.us/uuiart ->
- sub Hoc Floresco. Fleet Street, London. Anyone care to translate? http://flic.kr/p/8zBUL8 ->
- Gosiings or Goslings, London http://flic.kr/p/8zF3nE ->
- Whoo hoo! a Flickr-whack! “You’re the only person who has used “sub hoc floresco” as a tag.” http://bit.ly/blA1A2 #fb ->
- Barclays on 19 Fleet Street http://flic.kr/p/8zC5Cz ->
- NetNewsWire Screen shot 2010-09-09 at 6.13.31 PM http://flic.kr/p/8zC77g ->
- People’s Friend, People’s Journal, Sunday Post, Dundee Courier http://flic.kr/p/8zFmif ->
- the Bulls are idiots if they even considering trading Joakim Noah for Carmelo “Snitch” Anthony. Scoring points isn’t enough to win #NBA ->
- wow RT @p2wy: Why elections matter, in one graph http://bit.ly/9BOiE5 // Stunning graph…pretty much says it all. ->
- “Ron Artest’s championship ring is for sale, inquire for price” http://yhoo.it/b2bk9J ->
- “Vox is closing on September 30, 2010 – Vox” http://closing.vox.com/ ->
- “Google Instant is unavailable” – that didn’t take long. http://yfrog.com/evpwup ->
- and for whatever reason, Google Instant has yet to appear on my default browser (Safari 5.0.2), not that I care much one way or the other ->
- Google’s own advice re: clearing cache hasn’t been updated since Safari 3.x was current (circa 2007) http://bit.ly/9q6Q4y ->
- “African music the actual African diaspora likes (in UK) | The Guardian” http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/09/african-diaspora-music ->
- our lease is off again, landlord came up with additional bogus requirements. Thought we’d gotten past this. Le’ Sigh. ->
- “Swanky jewelry store to join competitors on Oak Street” http://bit.ly/cSvN5i // no comment ->
- Should have looked away http://flic.kr/p/8zDZdi ->
- John Turturro: My film about Naples and its music http://tinyurl.com/34ba2wg ->
- William S. Burroughs’ Lost Graphic Novel Ah Pook Is Here Gets Exhumed http://tinyurl.com/36j4qnt ->
- Moishe’s Bagel; Uncle Roland’s Flying Machine | CD review http://tinyurl.com/37tmrz4 ->
- African pop star Youssou Ndour launches TV station http://tinyurl.com/3y2csp7 ->
- Netflix has sent me: Ball of Fire: Shipped on 09/09/10. Gary Cooper plays a serious but lovable English professor … http://bit.ly/9X4vrk ->
- An Ascendant Nimby Crowd Threatens the Fun – http://nyti.ms/bCFcTD ->
- Statue of Queen Elizabeth – 1766 http://flic.kr/p/8zMp4W ->
- Protestant Truth Society http://flic.kr/p/8zMtYS ->
- Coverage of Koran Case Stirs Questions on Media Role – http://nyti.ms/d5YeIF ->
- “Is River Bend Really River Bust?” http://cribchatter.com/?p=413 ->
Tweets from 2010-09-10
- Marion Nestle: Egg industry response to recalls (in translation)” http://bit.ly/bjt1Z5 ->
- “Ron Artest turns out to be a mental health expert – latimes.com” http://lat.ms/cd1npy ->
- Is izumi closed? http://flic.kr/p/8zLH1v ->
Tweets from 12-30-1969
- "The Capitol Fax Blog » Mother Tribune’s ignorance shines again" http://bit.ly/dkDpEw ->
- Consideration of Light Lost http://flic.kr/p/8zMTbz ->
- Live/work restrictions are bogus, a restraint of trade, and Condo Boards are ridiculous. That is all. ->
- "Damien Hirst: The End of His Era -hopefully" http://bit.ly/cKW41a ->
Tweets from 12-30-1969
- A must-see film, if you haven't already, "Genghis Blues", starring Paul Pena, Kongar-ol Ondar, and Tuva http://www.genghisblues.com/ ->
- Greater Little Rock – Everyone Is Welcome http://flic.kr/p/8zPAnX ->
- whoohoo, got my city sticker from the City of Chicago, only a wee bit late. ->
- "Randee Heller, From Karate Kid to Mad Men’s Miss Blankenship — Vulture" http://bit.ly/aflSwg ->
Tweets from 12-30-1969
- Will Sheff (Okkervil River) on Roky Erikson http://icio.us/dfvxqw ->
- wow, about 4 hours after I put the OS X Leopard Missing Manual up for sale on Amazon, sold it. Should sell more before moving… ->
- the weak link in The Wire Season 5 is the Jayson Blair character (Scott Templeton)- too transparently full of shit to be believable ->
- The Emmy's will always be a joke because Andre Royo (Bubbles, on The Wire) never won one. Or anyone on that show, really. ->
- "The Wire re-up: season five, – the Dickensian aspects | guardian.co.uk" http://bit.ly/bJgOVK ->
Still a Virgin
I know it is an ad for a probably inane film, but I still laughed.
Shot with my Hipstamatic for iPhone
Lens: John S
Flash: Off
Film: Pistil
From IMDb:
Four guys, one camera, and their experience chronicling the exhilarating and terrifying rite of passage: losing your virginity. As these guys help their buddy get laid, they’ll have to survive friends with benefits, Internet hookups, even porn stars during an adventure that proves why you will always remember your first
Like I said, utterly and irredeemingly lame.
People’s Friend, People’s Journal, Sunday Post, Dundee Courier
Fleet Street, London
better in Lightbox
Green Alley, signed by Richard M Daley
egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalContentItemAc…
wonder if some of Daley’s naming rights will be revoked, now that he’s no longer Mayor For Life? His name is emblazoned on seemingly 30% of the entire city of Chicago
Without shadows is without magnificence
Developed in SwankoLab for iPhone using Vinny’s BL94, Vinny’s BL04, Noir Fixer, and Noir Fixer.
Wonder how long the SwankoLab “blue” bug will remain? Has been quite some time now.
Click here for Lightbox version
You can see the erroneous blue tint in the upper right of the photo; amusingly, Riverbend Condominium does have strips of blue lights on their buildings, just not quite like this.
An old delusion
Click here for Lightbox version
Shot with my Hipstamatic for iPhone
Lens: John S
Flash: Off
Film: Pistil
walking home from signing our new lease.
Up Yours, Illinois!!
A defiant prick.
Based on December 31, 2008, Chicago Tribune front page headline.
Apologies to X-Ray Spex
So, already several wags have suggested that Blagojevich appoint Chicago’s mayor, now that Richard M. Daley has announced he will not run for re-election…