Vivid scenes of everyday winter scenes.
John Little (Canadian, 1928-2024), Rue O'Connell Angle St-Simon, in Disappearing Quebec, 1968. Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 in.
"You can thank Sandy" A friend got a marketing E-mail for some webinar saying that due to an overwhelming demand from people affected by Hurricane Sandy the discount registration period was being extended. The E-mail opened with large, bold type "You can thank Sandy." Shortly thereafter, he received another E-mail from that company apologizing for the insensitive tone of the first E-mail. E-mail #2 also added that appropriate steps were taken to make sure this would never happen again. I have to say that I didn't find the Sandy reference insensitive and I certainly hope that appropriate steps doesn't mean that someone lost a job. How do other people feel about this? Given that the current Noreaster is being referred to as Son of Sandy is anyone really offended?
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN”S DAY!
How I’m celebrating my birthday.
(Did you really think I’d go a year without drawing Morticia and Gomez?)
Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer said she feared winding up in prison for treason if she refused to comply with US spy demands for data.
The Daily Cartoon by Paul Noth: http://nyr.kr/1hVmbCN
For those who might agree with Donald Trump’s view that POW’s are losers, I suggest they take the time to view this documentary produced by Alabama Public TV. It chronicles the Hanoi Hilton Experience of former Navy pilot Jeremiah Denton. PBS aired the documentary on Memorial Day evening.
We lost a good guy.
Today it was learned that Huell Howser died at the age of 67. Huell hosted a couple PBS series that showed interesting parts of California and at first blush his folksy style left me wondering if he was genuine or not. It didn't take long to reach the conclusion that he catch phrase "That's amazing!" was not an act.