The picture associated with the 1858 ‘Great Stink’ is generally a different one more focussing on the river and the Houses of Parliament. Probably to indicate that it wasn’t until those in power got inconvenienced that something was done about London’s sewage treatment systems, or rather, the lack of them.
In reality, he was immensely taller in a historical sense. A statue can’t portray the value that he (and all those who fought and died there) added to the world.
I know several of them, and have never thought there was anything sinister about their names. In fact I have a niece with one of them, and felt no chill at the announcement.
Polly? Belinda? Delores? Inga? Maeve?
I suppose Morgan is on the list cos of Morgan Le Fay, but the parents of the one I know certainly never thought of that, nor AFAIK did anyone at school.
And my young friend Maude hated her name, in grade school, but only because it’s old fashioned. By adulthood she appreciated it
The music is Prokofiev. I forget which piece exactly. It is intended to sound “very Russian,” which was important to the composer. And if I’m not mistaken, the cat is a Russian blue.
I love this “Dance of the Knights” – it is so emotional and I want to know what will happen here if I write this URL down – if not wanted please let me know, I will delete my comment: Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, No 13 Dance of the Knights (Valery Gergiev, LSO)
Thank you, Susan, for your dearly answer. I am very glad that there will be always someone here who will like what I post and if this is only one person. 🥰
Buddy!
Buddy did worse.
He looks so smug and proud of himself.
“He he he. I killed it good, didn’t I? That thing won’t be messing with your TV ever again.”
Aren’t I a good boy?
I dunno…. Those lowered ears and squinched eyes look to me like he’s expecting a scolding….
And he’s saying “Aw c’mon man… It was just a little joke. Right? A little joke between friends. And we’re friends, right?”
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Dust bunny!
Bad hair day?
Extremely dry air?
Sleeping in the dryer again?
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The guy on the left is an easy one.
Yes….
It could be Leo McCarey, the director, in the middle, though I thought he was a bit more dapper.
OTOH it’s the 50s… not a very dapper era.
I just notice the little table is up on blocks, or wearing lifts. I guess it needed to be taller in this scene?
The couch is also up on blocks, must be a rough neighbourhood.
SPLAT!
WHIF WHIF Whif whif whif whif …
splat!
Once he finds out that’s not the way to fly, he’s doomed.
The Australian Crawl is better?
Gotta love the toes blowing in the wind!
Good catch.
Thanks!
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Second star to the right…
and straight on until morning!
“The Great Stink” –July and August 1858
Just wondering ….. why?
I mean… 1858?
Especially with bright lights and double decker buses….
The picture associated with the 1858 ‘Great Stink’ is generally a different one more focussing on the river and the Houses of Parliament. Probably to indicate that it wasn’t until those in power got inconvenienced that something was done about London’s sewage treatment systems, or rather, the lack of them.
Joseph Bazalgette cleaned up the City and the River.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Bazalgette
Yes, I’ve read about that.
It even caused somewhat of a cholera epidemic before anything was done.
Some tried to deny the connection… But funny thing: it stopped when the sewage was removed.
I was just wondering why Steve associated this picture with it…. though I’m pretty sure his tongue was somewhere in the vicinity of his cheek.
it all just looked kinda scummy…
Westminster Chimes at Midnight …. by Andrew Grant Kurtis.
One site says it’s acrylic on canvas, another says oil.
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“Thank you.”
“Be sure to get my best side…”
When dogs do a come-hither pose, they don’t mess around.
I can’t see you – therefor you can’t see me either. Or nether in this case.
Definitely a Dachshund! And probably full of gas, from eating knuckle bones. Mine loved them.
19 feet? It always looks even bigger!
There are full grown men on the ground who I’m guessing are about ¾ the height of Lincoln’s knees.
I’m thinking they mean the seated figure is 19′ feet high with the head on it…. and wouid be considerably taller if he could stand up.
In reality, he was immensely taller in a historical sense. A statue can’t portray the value that he (and all those who fought and died there) added to the world.
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Morgan Freeman and his little black friend.
Mr. Freeman has his Thinking Cat on.
Well, he isn’t falling.
He has achieved orbital velocity…
“The Paneless Window Washer”
Winner, least brushstrokes contest, 2017.
Ok, least palette knife strokes.
Got it!
The umbrellas looked like eyes to me for the longest time. I couldn’t figure what all the eyes had to do with the sky.
The bird is either the one eating the butterfly or the one getting sucked into the jet engine.
I see the bird… It’s not really hiding…
But not those other things you describe!
Got it!
It’s just sitting on a cloud, enjoying the day.
I think I may have found the bird in yesterday’s puzzle, as well.
I posted early this afternoon, West Coast time, on lotsa Monday stuff, cos I fell asleep Sunday night… but few have gone back there, I guess.
Lilith. 🙂
I nominate “Lucretia,” as in Borgia.
Also Medea and Elektra.
What’s dark about “Moth?”
They mostly come out at night?
Even more, what human names a child Moth?
Though i suppose you’d do that, Steve… 😁
I dunno, I’ve always fancied Abudefduf — but that’s a fish, not an insect…
I can’t see what’s “dark” about lots of them.
I know several of them, and have never thought there was anything sinister about their names. In fact I have a niece with one of them, and felt no chill at the announcement.
Polly? Belinda? Delores? Inga? Maeve?
I suppose Morgan is on the list cos of Morgan Le Fay, but the parents of the one I know certainly never thought of that, nor AFAIK did anyone at school.
And my young friend Maude hated her name, in grade school, but only because it’s old fashioned. By adulthood she appreciated it
Well, ‘Sabrina’ was a Teenage Witch… 😉
I’m more of a Giants guy.
That movie was sheer insanity.
Another firm “Nope” from Happy³ ?
P my pants just watching it.
Somebody is not happy (again lousy music).
The music is Prokofiev. I forget which piece exactly. It is intended to sound “very Russian,” which was important to the composer. And if I’m not mistaken, the cat is a Russian blue.
Dance of the Knights, from Romeo and Juliette.
I love this “Dance of the Knights” – it is so emotional and I want to know what will happen here if I write this URL down – if not wanted please let me know, I will delete my comment:
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, No 13 Dance of the Knights (Valery Gergiev, LSO)
Thank you!
Thanks. I was unfamiliar with Prokofiev’s work.
“Peter and the Wolf”?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_and_the_Wolf
You can post whatever music you like, Marge!
If you enjoy it, chances are that others will too….
And even if nobody else enjoys it, which is unlikely, the attempt to share is always appreciated!
I’m sure some music and pictures have been posted that didn’t match your taste…. or anyone else’s here.
But no one asks that it be deleted.
You have just as much right as any other member of the community!
Thank you, Susan, for your dearly answer. I am very glad that there will be always someone here who will like what I post and if this is only one person. 🥰
I should have added “choice” to my “lousy music” comment.
I do hope that’s just your assumption of the cat’s thoughts!!!
It is, but I don’t think I’m inaccurate .
I think poor kitty was just born with a very long nose for a cat, giving him an unfortunate “resting face.”
I presume the cat’s expression is caused by the music.
No “lousy choice” there.
A rainy day in Fleet Street, London 1915 – Colourised.
Where can i get a couple of meat pies?
There should be a pub across the street. and they’ve got some smashing fish and chips, too!
I found out about this artist, John Steuart Curry, while reading the comic strip “Frazz” today.
The title is “Tornado Over Kansas.”
I’m not sure I would want to be the kid holding the cat trying to get away. Hope they’ve got a first-aid kit down there.
Nighthawks has posted this and a couple of other Currys in the past.