Seeing a Different Rembrandt
Everything you know about Rembrandt may be wrong—except his greatness. Although, now that you mention it, that wasn't always a universally held opinion.
Wes Phillips
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On the Comfy Chair
"You don't understand," said Huckleberry. "I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it."
What the . . .
As often as I photograph Bagheera, you'd think she get over being surprised by it.
The History of Felt Hats and Hat Making
I'm posting this link because it reminds me of my father-in-law, the least macho man I ever met—and one of the toughest. How tough was he? Well, in the 1930s he traveled through the South as a labor organizer for the hatter's union. He stood down thugs with axe-handles—and, having seen him get angry a time or two, I feel sorry for those poor ol' peckerwoods.
You Mean We're Not Talking About Fox News?
"Jets of carbon dioxide gas erupting from the ice cap as it warms in the spring carry dark sand and dust high aloft. " Oh, it's just springtime on Mars.
Now That's Art!
My buddy Jon Iverson is cuckoo for car shows and has regaled me for hours with his photos of awesome rides (it's a California thing). I've always admired the artistry, but it never occurred to me that so much of the incredible pin stripe art was free hand.
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Training Hubby
Apparently Amy Sutherland's essay on using positive reinforcements techniques she learned from animal trainers to "condition" her husband's behavior was the most linked-to article The New York Times published this summer.
Teen Sex Surveys Can Ruin Your Love Life
"Many young people claim to be regularly taking part in two surveys a day, often with different research organisations."
So You Want to Be a Writer?
It's not all riches and gorgeous readers, you know.
Guitar Face
When it comes to guitar solos, apparently it is all in the way you hold your lips.