September 2011
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Emmys: All The Clips You Missed From This Year's... →
Another year, another Emmys telecast. There were some great wins, some upsets, and Modern Family dominated pretty much everything. Whether you missed it or watched and just blacked out, here are all those noteworthy, “water cooler moments” you missed. We’re going to say the number-one highlight…
August 2011
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my humor
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Dullsville
Don’t ever grow up, kids.
De-ctonstructed, this is your function.
Despite your glamourous Facebook shot, this is what you look like:
This is your world. These are your people.
Windex Injections, anyone?
July 2011
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Literally
Do you ever dust off a series of photos, see trees or a road and think “where the heck was that?” For the experienced traveler, and one travelling beyond the usual banal tourist traps, you might not remember which state, or country you were in. Or perhaps inebriated or a guest of rebel factions.
Anyway, a postcard stating the name of the location always helps. Here are a few,...
June 2011
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Levity
Although my postcard benefactor was more interested in documenting travels than anything else, a few gems exist which show a lighter side of her interests. This is the first set of three chosen for that quality.
“Dear Mack, We’re in Idaho and the potatoes are big and good to eat. The barley is as big as the fences. There are many fat cattle and lots of hay. Love from your...
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A short trip south of the border
…you know, THE border.
“This was our visit for today called the Flooding Gardens. And it really is Vienna with its canals con’t _____ it. We are leaving Mexico City in the AM making out way back to the states. Greg (Orey?) “ Me being who I am, i will probably look up this address and see if i can find it today. I wish i could read the postmark- 1940’s or...
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Days of Wine and Letters
I remember in 1997 writing to the company that makes Beeman’s gum, asking if that flavor would come back in stock since other flavors like Black Jack and Clove were readily available, but not the wintergreen in the retro black and white wrapper. I emailed, and felt like a dork but that was the era in which doing nerdy things was cool, and i’ve never really minded looking foolish. They...
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Illustrating Joy and Edification
Well, damn. I had a rather lengthy post about this and then Chrome froze and i had to exit without it backing up.
Anyway, Have you ever wanted to steal a library book? In the digital age, we are able to reduce writing, stories and words to elemental blocks such as keystrokes and blips, but sometimes the character of the book, the wear and the printing of its era is what captivates you. I am a...
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And Kansas is the name of her star.
This is a set straight from Todo’s Tomb. Postcards from Kansas!
Dig this blue!
Here are 2 of an important church in Victoria, I’m assuming. St. Fidelis. I would love to have a postcard of the interior.
This one may seem a little odd, but like everywhere else, their museums collect treasures from beyond the region and...
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Historical record- Iran Hostage crisis 1979-81 (2...
Continuing with the series of 10 postcards, these images represent more of the Anti-Amierican “Imperialism” perspective and the more symbolic images I myself recall. The burning effigies, the blindfolded man, the Ayatollah, and even the Carter caricature. I remember these better than the last image of the homecoming, probably because I felt fear. Such a clash of cultures - and no real...
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Historical record- Iran Hostage crisis 1979-81 (1...
I discovered a set of cards capturing the Iran Hostage situation circa 1980. Cultural literacy in the states has declined and dwindled to the point that if you ask someone born after 81 what that crisis was, they may not know. Schools also might not get that far in their history classes prepping for the almighty exams. But these cards I think show not just a patriotic recording of the time, but...
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Lithonia!
This is a blank notepad booklet sponsored by local agro-businesses in Lithonia, GA. I’m guessing late 50’s.
Front and back covers.
May 2011
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Postcard Project
First post of a huge postcard collection I gained from Freecycle. Sometimes the beauty is in the subject, sometimes the message is the beauty. Enjoy!
Tallest point in Denver circa 1930.
To show variety, here’s another in which the subject is more the material, but the message is also rather poignant.
Home to stay….