Via FB pal Hal.
Monday, October 26, 2026
Babel Fish
Arthur Dent's Babel fish is small, yellow and leech-like. When put in one's ear it allows for instant translation of any language. It was featured in the 1992 documentary of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Hand Stitched Globe
"An embroidered globe made in 19thc US when girls were allowed at last to learn geography. The school couldn’t afford globes so the girls stitched their own, sewing down the boundaries of their New World. The globes were only 5” high" via @ sewingmatters & @ Sirensongs #womensart
— womensartbluesky.bsky.social (@womensartbluesky.bsky.social) October 14, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunday Links
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Where in the world to see the world’s creepiest dolls (image above)
I have longed for one or these perky wee vehicles for most of my life. John Brown made this realistic full size replica of the Jetsons Air Car but unfortunately it doesn’t fly. Via Neatorama
Remember Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon? It seems he’s not as well connected as we thought he was.
From the markets of Dakar and Lagos to the sidewalks of Abidjan and the Beherawi neighbourhood of Addis Abab: The boldly evocative Street Photography Of Africa
Devilish Delights: Public Domain Review’s Halloween Reader
The art of Facebook Marketplace by Casey Roarty
The story of Florence Thompson, the subject of Migrant Mother, Dorothea Lang’s most iconic photograph. Via Memo Of The Air
Six Frank Lloyd Wright preservation projects both complete and in-progress.
A Walk Through Art History Prepare to spend a lot of time here because there’s an awful lot to see. Via Webcurios
Rearview politics (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) Via Memo Of The Air
The Vinyl Archive is a physical and digital media archive dedicated to obscure, little-known, or previously-unknown music that isn't on the internet anywhere else - and there’s a reason for that. I tried to grab something from it that you’d like but came up empty. Check it out and let me know if I’m missing something.
In the same vein as the link above: Songs to Listen to in a Wendy’s Parking Lot
How Music Works (not AI)
I think this is hilarious: “Team, I’m sure you’re all wondering why I called you here today.” Via Memo Of The Air
Every relative that Gabe Kotter told a story about on Welcome Back Kotter
Saturday, October 24, 2026
When Bhutan got TV
When the isolated Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan got access to television in 1999 they were the last country in the world to be exposed to the medium. This film explores its cultural impact on the country.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock
When my high school boyfriend was accepted at the Ontario College of Art I went with him to Toronto and during the next few years I learned how to look at art. I wasn’t particularly drawn to Jackson Pollock’s work (I preferred Lee Krasner) but I admired his passion and his deep commitment to his art. I’m disappointed that the current political climate in the US will keep me from seeing the actual show but have consoled myself by taking this video tour of the Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous exhibition.
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