Kenneth Fearing's Loneliest Girl in the World was the first novel in history about losing something in your computer, which is a neat trick, since it was published in 1951.
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Life is moving really fast for the Nympho Librarian right now but I’ve managed to eke out another chunk of Satan Was a Lesbian. Enjoy!
Yearly post of Gertrude Michael singing ‘Sweet Marijuana’ in Murder at the Vanities (1934). Happy 4/20!
It's a testament to the care, thoughtfulness and just plain decency of Andrew's work that when he says he's covering a group like the Shaggs, you can be confident he's going to treat the sometimes heart-breaking story of that often ridiculed band with compassion and nuance.
Modern People: Haha those old movies with married couples in twin beds!
Also Modern People: The grape suspect was unalived when he drew a pewpew…
today's random theater photos:
Lenore Ulric in Tiger Rose, which looks like a lot of fun (c. 1917–20)
Self-caricature by Gary Cooper of himself as the White Knight in Alice in Wonderland (1933), published in a 30s fan mag which mentioned his prior stint as a newspaper cartoonist:
My mother did props for an amateur production of Guy and Dolls when I was about 4 years old, and since I got to hang out backstage during rehearsals, it has always been my favorite. According to family legend, my rendition of Take Back Your Mink killed at the cast party.
Reminder that if you ever like any of the Art I post, you can always DM & ask if it's for sale, &/or to use for a book cover. I don't always load everything onto my site!
And also, if you ever want a print or original illustration or painting, a bunch are available here:
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I’ll never forget watching The Wicker Man with my outer Hebridean mum. “I just don’t know where there got all that wicker from”
Cover of L'homme de nulle part, the French translation of The End is Known by Geoffrey Holiday Hall. Designer unknown.
What a great cover. The French translation of The End is Known by Geoffrey Holiday Hall, a nominee for the 1950 Edgar Award.
A stage set for a production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf that recreates the look of a 1970s living room.
@wendyo.bsky.social I ran across this photo of a stage set for an amateur production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and, boy, did they do a good job of capturing the look of the 1970s.
Books, and a lute, and really what more could you possibly need in the 1620s or ever? By Jan Davidsz. de Heem, born on this day in 1606. #BookSky
This article is in the latest issue of Record Collector....What, no Sunday Sessions by Philip Larkin? I feel a letter to the editor coming on! @plsoc.bsky.social
When I find myself missing one of our cats, I reread the story of Christopher Smart and the lovely poem he wrote about his cat Jeoffrey. It helps, a little bit.
Wondering in a random sort of way whether school kids still sing this just before the end of term:
One more day of school
One more day of sorrow
One more day in this old dump
We'll be free tomorrow!
Nice version! We lived on Anglesey and there was some fishing so maybe the lyrics changed to reflect the local conditions. We also had this one, which included the suggested actions.
Shakespeare
Kick in the rear
Slap your face
Pull your ear
We sang that when I was a kid in Wales around 1970. And seeing it again reminded we used to sing an insult song to the melody of The Ash Grove:
(Name) is a bunion
He has a face like a pickled onion
And a nose like a squashed tomato
And feet like flatfish.
Those are great shots. It’s so hard to get a good photograph of a black cat.
Sarah, I’m so sorry to hear this. Nella was beautiful. A loved and loving cat is one of the finest things in this world.
Post a pic of yourself as a doctor
I want every actress to have to do 1 day a year as a death doula and am willing to let them all out of jury duty in exchange. The rule: You don't know who you're getting until The Day and you have to accept whoever knocks.
[Pounding on door] It's me! Gabrielle Carteris!
Me: Dammit. Is it my time?
All we can hear from Lindsey is 'splash splash'.
Joan Crawford punching a caveman.
Happy #FrightfulFriday to you, Barry! And if you learn only one thing from Trog, let it be the lesson that you don’t mess with Joan Crawford.
Happy Birthday, but be careful! Playing pinball can lead to disaster.
Got it. Expect an order soon.
Thanks! I have Bandcamp as an app on my phone. I believe Apple takes a big bite if I buy it through app. If that’s true, would you get more money if I buy it through the Bandcamp website?
@iannagoski.bsky.social Is the offer to buy the entire catalog at one go still available? I can’t seem to find it on Bandcamp.
#PhantomsFriday tomorrow, so I'm looking forward to seeing (and learning) more about the #folklore, art, literature, popular culture and places associated with #ghosts. Feel free to use the hashtag to join in the feed.
#artsky #BookChatWeekly
"THE BOY FRIEND" (1971)
Ken Russell creates what may be the first deconstructionist/auteurist musical.
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