Pictures I like

[LKB]

Reminds me of Star Wars.

[Kalevala]

(I am assuming that, for the price of c. $50,000, the installation would be as good as it gets.)

-Bruce

I'm thinking that our music lovers here, CD or vinyl, might appreciate these ones:

https://www.ingo-maurer.com/en/products/flying-disc/

K

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

I just saw this on X Twitter .

The Office at Night, a homage to Edward Hopper by Phil Lockwood, retired Sheffield art teacher.

Oh, this is a wonderful homage. The many moods of Hopper all rolled into one.

[SimonNZ]

Unacceptably gay (apparently):

[Karl Henning]

Seen at a bakery in Salem, Mass. Perhaps for when one is, erm, "baked."

[foxandpeng]

Seen at a bakery in Salem, Mass. Perhaps for when one is, erm, "baked."

Whatever do you mean, Karl?

*coughs*

[brewski]

Cover art by Grace Hsiu for the new album by the Attacca Quartet

[JBS]

Cover art by Grace Hsiu for the new album by the Attacca Quartet

In abstract, nice. But I must admit that I never thought of Ravel as being incendiary.

[Karl Henning]

In abstract, nice. But I must admit that I never thought of Ravel as being incendiary.

Especially the Quartet.

[brewski]

In abstract, nice. But I must admit that I never thought of Ravel as being incendiary.

Especially the Quartet.

Of course, not a bonfire, but how about a slow, quiet flicker? That resonates with me.

[JBS]

I suppose there may be a more personal connection in Ravel's case

After two months of planning, Ravel made a four-month tour of North America in 1928, playing and conducting. His fee was a guaranteed minimum of $10,000 and a constant supply of Gauloises cigarettes.[153]

From the Wikipedia biography of Ravel. Emphasis added.

[brewski]

I suppose there may be a more personal connection in Ravel's case

From the Wikipedia biography of Ravel. Emphasis added.

OK, high marks for research! Truly, it does add an extra dimension.

[Karl Henning]

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[Kalevala]

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[Karl Henning]

I've an old friend in Northern California who got a big chuckle out of this. Courtesy of the immortal Philip Proctor

[AnotherSpin]

Russians never miss an opportunity to attack when important foreign officials are visiting. Two days ago, Zelensky and NATO chief Rutte were in Odesa. This internet photo was taken at the spot where an explosives-laden drone hit a private house in one of the city's districts.

[JBS]

[JBS]

[JBS]

If the explanation eludes you, remember your fairy tales.

[steve ridgway]

Not a rabbit .