Sunday, June 30, 2024

Sunday Links

Lovely images from Le livre de patisserie 1873

The "Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue" catalogs hundreds of slang terms heard in the streets, slums, and taverns of 18th century London.

Always be the capybara (via Tacky Raccoons)

"Love burns with the first sun of reality": 50 truths of Charles Bukowski 

Manqueller: A brutal story from medieval times

Just looking at these chairs, inspired by Louboutin’s iconic red soled footwear,  makes my arches ache. (Design You Trust)


An extraordinary Egyptian-style, postmodern home designed by British architecture studio John Outram Associates becomes the youngest listed building in UK.

Grief Guides: Death doulas guide the dying towards an elusive “good death.”


The story of Andy, the footless goose.

The Vogue Archive Timeless images and stories from the iconic fashion magazine.

I’m itching to make this Dumpling Tomato Salad With Chile Crisp Vinaigrette (NYT Gift Link)

How the 18th-Century French Media Stoked a Werewolf Panic “illustrators had a field day representing the Beast, whose appearance was reported to be so monstrous it beggared belief.”

“I spend more time wiping sweat off my face than I do actually doing work.” Amazon’s Sweat Shops 

Who dresses better? Alpha males or little dogs? Let’s explore  (X thread)

This future statesman and political philosopher, known in London as the “Water American,” was a proud practitioner of what would later be called “scientific swimming.” Can you guess who he was?

After Thursday’s debate, it has become painfully obvious that the only man who stands between Trump and the White House is no longer mentally fit for the job. How America Got Into This Omnishambles 



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