Sunday Links

 Saltine cracker art via TYWKIWDBI 

I first posted this 10 years ago: the amazing Annabel Carberry, Queen Of The Hula Hoop performing A Glass Of Red. I understand she is still going strong.

This pair of neoclassical villas in the forests of Piedmont look like they belong in a fairytale. 

Production designer Grant Major has been nominated for an Oscar for his work on The Power of the Dog ranch. Created specifically for the film it is a "hyper-masculine alpha male environment"

This spaghetti dinner made me queasy and I didn't even have a bite! (via Memo Of The Air)

David Rivillo-Pasta Designer (via everlasting blort )

The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years - The New York Times

This adorable toddler is one of only 100 people in the world known to have Uncombable Hair Syndrome.  (Mr. Nag fakes having it)

Martha Naranjo Sandoval reanimates stereoscopic photos to create miniature worlds (via perfect for roquefort cheese)

Putin Looking At Things (via FB pal Hal)

“Ernest’s lion was a young male in his prime, with immense fore- and hind-leg muscles and thick bones and muscles in his paws. Watching the skinning, Ernest bent down and with his pocketknife cut out a bit of the tenderloin beside the spine, chewed some and offered me a tidbit." Eat Like Ernest Hemingway 

Popsicle Toes? 

Freedom House  rates people’s access to political rights and civil liberties in 210 countries and territories. My country (Canada) has a very high score - only New Zealand, Finland, Norway and Sweden have higher scores.

Cowboy Lips (via Memo Of The Air)

Slideshow: The Art Of The Batman So noir!

This embroidery subreddit tempts me to search out the needles, thread and embroidery hoops I put away years ago and put them to use again (probably won't though). Thanks Bruce!

Happy National Macaron Day to all those who celebrate!

Seven houses that play a starring role in films and TV series

“In 1988 these ex-shops didn’t have long left. Long after the interiors had turned to dust, what you see are pretty much their last appearances on earth." - Vintage Everyday

Wipeout live in Japan 1966 (via Memo Of The Air)

Toby and Noelle were joined in "Holy Catrimony" but unfortunately Noelle died just 6 months later. Despite efforts to find another companion for Toby he will probably not remarry. “Toby is Noelle’s husband ’til the day he passes.” The New York Times 

Miss Beatnik of 1959 - No, it wasn't me!

A menu for London's first vegetarian restaurant. Est. 1879