Sunday Links

Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre's photographs of America's grand theaters reused as churches, retail spaces, flea markets, bingo halls, discos, supermarkets, warehouses, even a gym (above). Via 

Echo In The Canyon I loved this music. Still do.

Hear Debbie Harry's Stunning Ethereal Vocal Tracks from "Heart of Glass," "Call Me," "Rapture," and "One Way or Another" Haunting.

University Assessment Committee Erotica: She swept her arm across the conference table, scattering rubrics with wild abandon...

Spanish Wine Exploration Map Via my friend @SevillaTapas

I doubt that I could induce Carmen and Joyce to use this Cat Treadmill

Meet the Mama’s Boys of Italy, Also Known As Mammoni

Nice neighbours: Crows Give Man Who Helped Them The Sweetest Gift

The Seeley House, Edward A. Killingsworth, 1953 

Who drives on the right? Most countries.

6 Unforgettable Fictional Vacations I have read three of these books and they make me want to stay home in bed, eating ice cream from the container and sobbing into my pillow.

Portraits génétique: A photographic research work on genetic similarities between members of the same family. Thanks Bruce!

The bouba/kiki effect explains why most individuals agree that one shape is named Bouba, the other’s called Kiki. Via TMN

Amy Sedaris on Her 50 Favorite Things 2019 (I love Amy)

Mark LaGanga's incredible raw footage from 9/11.

Ahoy mateys! The Dusky Parakeet is a perfect pied-à-terre in East London. It can be found at St. Katharine Docks Marina

I'm relieved to see that my car is not on this list: Car brands most likely not to start

Hall of fame: I'll pop in to see these windows next time I'm in London.

The Chic Octogenarian Behind Barbie’s Best Looks: As the Jane Fonda aerobics craze of the 1980s took off, Barbie got a purple leotard and leg warmers. When NASA’s space shuttle exploration was in full tilt, Barbie became an astronaut (albeit one in thigh-high boots and silver capes).

When Protection From Pests Becomes Art Only in Russia?

Because I'm sure you like food but hate waste as much as I do: Best Cookbooks to Fight Food Waste with Recipes for Leftovers and Kitchen Scraps 

What Amazon knows about you