Sunday Links

Corals from The Great Barrier Reef of Australia, 1893.
(Available as a print.)

The Great Barrier Reef: Stunning 19th-Century Illustrations from the World’s First Encyclopedia of One of Earth’s Most Vibrant and Delicate Ecosystems

If you own even one computer you cannot sing the blues. Everything you need to know about the blues. 

JazzKeys, by Plan8 Listen to yourself type. It's fun. Via Imperica

Philip Roth doesn’t live here anymore - A good story about the author's friendship with his stonemason.

Handsome like a Japanese woodblock print Link Via everlasting blort

Ferry Cross the Mersey rusting away on the Thames

The coronavirus cruise: on board the Diamond Princess  They came for indulgence, relaxation and bottomless buffets. Then they found themselves trapped on a ship infected with a deadly virus.

This week's house envy is the historic 1872 gatehouse on the childhood estate of Eleanor Roosevelt in Germantown, NY. It is absolutely gorgeous!

Which are you more afraid of, guard tarantulas or Guard Pig?

Traveling Cats: For more than 15 years Vanessa Morgan has been taking  pictures of every cat she meets during her travels around the world. (I also do this). Via Everlasting Blort

She thought it would be a lark  With just a shower curtain and a couple of pairs of Keds Grandma Gatewood was the first woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail. She completed the 2,050 mile trail three times!

From licks to kicks:  Ben & Jerry Chunky Dunky shoes from Nike

The Home Stayer: These covers for a nonexistent magazine suit the COVID times and pay homage to The New Yorker.

Buried at the golf course Perfect for Trump who places golf ahead of human life.

After the Black Death, brewing became commercialized, with taverns and alehouses for drinking and playing games and the British Pub was born. Via FB friend Dave.

The Long, Painful History of Police Brutality in the U.S.
Science Fiction Timeline of Inventions (Listed by Publication Date) Via TMN

Bye Bye Buffet? The all-you-can-eat buffet model is unlikely to survive the pandemic in its current form. (I, for one, won't be sorry to bid adieu to this icon of gluttony. )Via PfRC

Giant Military Cats: Just giant cats with military hardware. Via MeFi

The Resilience of Marga Griesbach She’s 92, made it through the Holocaust, and set off for a cruise around the world in February.

An ode to the frittata, a most versatile dish where anything goes.

How Pripyat Would Look If The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Had Never Happened

Bits Of London That Are Now In The USA Over the years, some important bits of London have found their way to America.