Sunday, August 07, 2011

Picture Perfect ~ Three—Chapel Windows

Smithsonian 16

The windows on the north wall of the Smithsonian Castle's west-wing chapel.


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Saturday, August 06, 2011

Picture Perfect ~ Two—Daisho

Daisho - Wakizashi & Katana


          The wakizashi (short sword) on top and the katana (sword) on the bottom form a daisho—a pair of swords. Form the Arms & Armor collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Friday, August 05, 2011

Picture Perfect ~ Five

Five Ointment Jars with Lids


     Five ointment jars with lids, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian Collection. Three are in Egyptian alabaster, two in obsidian with sheet gold.  From the 12th Dynasty, ca. 1887-1813 BC, from El Lahun, tomb 8, chamber E.


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Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Moving Bass Ackwards

     UPS is apparently experimenting with time travel.  While I'm all for experimentation in the private sphere—especially for the purpose of improving customer service—the least they could do is move in the right direction.  I'm hoping that this is an early experiment.


Moving Bass Ackwards