Life Photo Archive

VERY EXCITING!!
I was reading the Jezebel blog (see right on the good blog list) and found this most excellent addition to the internet! Life magazine has archived their entire photo collection on google. Over 10 million, relatively high res photographs.
Here's a screen grab of the opening google page.
You have to type in the url to get to this page. AMAZING!!! The following photos are a few Jezebel posted that are quite lovely hairstyles as well as lady truck drivers from the 40s!













Just think of the possibilities!

Pegasus was born out of Medusa

Last night I went to a drag show/dance party to watch some good friends perform.
And what an adorable, glittery, and heartwarming night.
Here are some photos of the festivities.

Tony Coca-Cola and Google goodies

On Friday night these cute little paws followed Natalie and Joey Lunders across Lake Street and all the way home. Joey kept her for us for the night, and then Saturday bitty kitty came to live with us.



Her name is Tony Coca-Cola named from a rock star in the 1979 horror film The Driller Killer. This has posed a bit of a gender complex though, so we've been considering changing her name to Tammy Coca-Cola. (My mother's name)









I've finally gotten to the stage in my aphorism book for Publication where I'm searching the internet for these things. (I always start in the physical because the internet's so freakin easy) And goodness! there are so many! In the process of sorting through glittery gifs, kitchy kitchen signs, and of course church signs, I couldn't help by save these lovely images to my computer as well.













Not sure why a Sheikh photo turned up, but it's so pretty, and I've continued to be intrigued by this religious group. Not to mention simply as a word.. It's definition is a bit hazy. Here is what wikipedia has to say:

Sheikh, also rendered as Sheik, Cheikh, Shaikh, and other variants (Arabic: شيخ‎, shaykh; pl. شيوخ‎ shuyūkh), is a word or honorific term in the Arabic language that literally means "elder". It is commonly used to designate an elder of a tribe, a lord, a revered wise man, or an Islamic scholar. Although the title generally refers to a male person, there existed in history also a very small number of female sheikhs.

It also refers to a man over 40[1] or 50[2] years old generally. Whilst even a new Muslim can be called a Sheikh if he is diligent in seeking the knowledge of Islam based upon the Quran and authentic Sunnah, he can be referred to as such to those he can teach. And usually a person is known as a Sheikh when they have completed their undergraduate university studies in Islamic studies and are trained in giving lectures.[1]. The word Sheikh under this meaning is a synonym of Alim, pl. Ulema, (a learned person in Islam, a scholar)[3], Mawlawi, Mawlana, Muhaddith, Faqih, Qadi, Mufti, Hadhrat or Hafiz.

I work with a guy who is a practicing Sheikh and we've had some conversations about what it is to be Sheikh, but as far as I gather, it's about meditation and having an elder Mentor. Hm.

A Shindig that Lead to Embarassing Karaoke Videos

OBAMA CELEBRATION!!!






And then Friday, Whitney Weir turned 22. Everyone met up at the VFW for some karaoke.






The woman in the white befriended ben innes and myself outside the bar during a cigarette break.



This is pretty much how we felt about that situation.












I asked Liz to look over my camera. These apparently were taken while in her possession.






"Back in Baby's Arms" by Patsy Cline



Next up Liz singing "Brass in Pocket" by the Pretenders




And then "Little Lies" by Fleetwood Mac





Also a few performances from strangers.




this one's great

Bee Gees

During Karaoke last night, one of the bartenders sang this song. And today I found this amazing video from 1968 on youtube.

We Have Arrived

I am proud to be an American today.


I don't even know what's that like.
but seeing the first black man elected as president was one of the most amazing things ever.

These Things, They are happening

HALLOWEEN

Went to Revolting Queers Halloween party and it was the best house party I've been to in a very long time. Good bands, great costumes.. I haven't had this fun of a Halloween in years!

Here's some of my favorite characters:




Boy George and Clarisse Starling



Kids in The Hall Chickenlady



White Wolf



Marx Brother



Tomato



Estelle Geddes



Tennis Ball Runner



Ron Burgundy



Not quite sure about this one, but the mouth opened when he talked.. most terrifying costume









Lindsey Lohan and Samantha Ronson



Jane and Daria winning the costume competition



Guess jeans twins