Dress for success

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For anyone of a rational disposition, fashion is often nearly impossible to fathom. Throughout many periods of history – perhaps most – it can seem as if the whole impulse of fashion has been to look maximally ridiculous. If one could be maximally uncomfortable as well,
the triumph was all the greater.
― Bill Bryson ―

And, after all, what is a fashion? From the artistic point of view, it is usually a form of ugliness so intolerable that we
have to alter it every six months.
― Oscar Wilde ―

Once upon a time You dressed so fine
― Bob Dylan ―

  

Noodles in art and Father's Day

Happy Father's Day
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On this Father's Day our thoughts naturally turn to noodles. Well, actually they don't, but I need to segway into this post so that claim will have to suffice. Thus, noodles it is. Spaghetti, ramen, udon... noodles, noodles, noodles. And, since I'm trying to pawn this off as a Father's Day post, here is a quote for you to seal the deal:

I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom. ― Umberto Eco

Lada

Get ready for a clunkerized weekend with Ozoda.

 

Nigerian dishes

These videos are from Kitwanda "Kiki" Cyrus' YouTube channel. She's originally from Nigeria but has immigrated to Texas. Many of her recipes are fusion dishes mixing Nigerian and American influences. It is all very tasty looking. She is also a photographer, so her videos are nicely presented. 

Sir David Young Cameron

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Sir David Young Cameron (1865–1945) was a Scottish artist. While first gaining his reputation as a printmaker, he also drew and painted. He was primarily a landscape artist. His work can sometimes be minimalistic, without a lot of the flourishes and details you see in other works. His simplicity works well to bring the landscapes forward. 

Sir David Young Cameron
by Alfred Kingsley Lawrence.

D-Day

Pinned Down by Enemy Fire by Keith Rocco

Suddenly, all hell let loose. The beach was under fire from shells, mortars and machine guns, we dived for cover. The sea was covered in blood and vomit and flies began to arrive by the thousands, which created another nightmare. We continued all night and the following day without a break. Slowly, slowly we overcame all the nightmares. There was no lack of humor. A soldier coming ashore asked, 'Is this a private beach? I was promised a private beach. If not, I am not staying.' And we heard, 'My mother told me not to travel by air, she thought it was much safer by sea.' — David Teacher

  

Louie Louie

Get ready for an innumerate weekend with Rachel Dudt and the Million Dollar Quartet.

  

The assassin's teapot

The above video demonstrates the workings of an assassin's teapot. It has multiple chambers and can be used to covertly pour different liquids, one of which is presumably poison so's you can eliminate your rivals in a civilized manner. He built a transparent model of one to demonstrate its functioning.

I did like his verbal disclaimer, 'Don't try to poison people', added for legal reasons. That got me thinking... I should add some declaimers to this post to assist my regular readers as they go about their daily business. Take heed, following them will lead to a more prosperous and happy life. 

Ice cream

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Summer is upon us and so many people's thoughts turn to ice cream. Here are some paintings of ice cream still lifes, ice cream shops, and people eating ice cream. As you enjoy your summer be sure to give yourself some ice cream headaches along the way.