Weekend 288.0

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) These 20 Pictures Of Expo 67 Will Leave You Speechless. There Are No Words (1a) ‘Norman Bel Geddes: I Have Seen the Future’ (WSJ) (2) As City Cycling Grows, Continue Reading →

Weekend 282.0

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) Churchill Is Home Again and Here to Stay (WSJ) (2) Cooking Up a Kitchen With Character (WSJ) (3) The future of the Astrodome Today's Prompt: An About Page for Continue Reading →

Weekend 269.1 (…and all the rest)

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Winston Smith

“Art and religion (they are the same thing, in the end, of course) have given man the only happiness he has ever had.” – Willa Cather (1) A Day in Continue Reading →

Weekend 263.0

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) Aqua Man in Manhattan (2) ReDiscovery: An Art Show Inspired by Daft Punk at the Gauntlet Gallery (3) Why Capitol Hill Needs a Churchill Reminder (WSJ) “What really differentiated Continue Reading →

Weekend 248.0

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) A Ruler Touched by the Divine: Though ruthless in pursuit of power, Constantine never made Christianity the official religion of the Roman state. (WSJ) On Oct. 28, 312—17 centuries Continue Reading →

Avant le déluge

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Winston Smith

If you are a student of history (or if you ever read Berlin by Jason Lutes) this quote from Ambrose Evans-Pritchard just gave you chills. Paris has a strange atmosphere Continue Reading →

Weekend 216.0

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Winston Smith

(1) How To Be Creative (WSJ) (2) The London Oratory (2a) @LondonOrat – “We must pray incessantly for the gift of perseverance.” (3) The Story of The Famous Poster – Continue Reading →

Weekend 213.1 (Memento mori)

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Winston Smith

(1) A Supreme Confidence: A level-headed leader of men and nations—Eisenhower is revered today by both conservatives and liberals (WSJ) “Despite the spate of revisionist histories in recent decades, Eisenhower Continue Reading →

Weekend 206.0

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Winston Smith

(1) Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1373 (2) Fantastic hyperrealistic oil paintings by Steve Mills (3) Ways to Manage an Image (WSJ) (3a) The Art and Soul of Disney (4) Jean Nouvel: Continue Reading →

More Goodies from the Train Show

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Winston Smith

This is the second pamphlet/brochure from the train show and this one is in fantastic shape. This is a promotional piece (12 panels) for the second year of the 1939/1940 Continue Reading →

Limestone Roof

Our history now descends from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust.

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