Tonight, I went to the opening night of Salomé at the Opera Bastille.
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Afternoon spent writing postcards.
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Vroom vroom
My baby brother’s going to drive from London to Mongolia this summer. In a used Michigan state trooper car.
Here’s their facebook group if you want to keep apprised of their planning or wish them luck. And if you feel so inclined, please support their fund-raising efforts for Mercy Corps.
Oct 26
Heritage Watch and Mouth to Source have created a map of the Angkor Archaeological Park with 360-degree photographic views. It’s pretty darn cool. For those unfamiliar with Angkor, check out: Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm, or the Bayon. (Note: ‘control’ zooms out.)
Oct 25
Kodama Gentarō - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Today, I bought an original stereoscopic photo of this man, a famed Japanese General in the Russo-Japanese War, taken in 1904, two years before he died. In the photo, he is standing next to General Terauchi, the Japanese Minister of War at the time (who went on to become the Prime Minister of Japan several years later).
I spent today searching the Clingancourt Flea Market for stereoscope slides, and found some truly extraordinary ones. My favorite one that I bought today is this one, of which another version exists in the State Library of Victoria. It’s of the deck of H.M. Battleship Revolution, assembled with the rest of the British fleet for the Coronation Naval Review. (It doesn’t look it in that image, but the photo is very high quality, excellent condition with incredible detail— you can see all sorts of details on the boats in the distance, even.)
My other favorites that I bought today are a series of Prince Henry of Prussia’s visit to the White House on February 4, 1902. In one, he is sitting in his carriage and facing the camera (and wearing a ridiculous hat, I might add), and another shows the highly adorned state dinner (complete with a 45-star flag).
Those are just a few highlights. In all, I bought 24 slides today. I can’t wait to take a look at them through the stereoscope when I get back to the US.
Oct 24
» Two Countries, Three Maps - China Real Time Report - WSJ
Google’s approach to disputed borders.
Oct 23
I think these are fantastic. Creepy and morbid, but also fantastic.
Oct 20
This is fantastic! So creative. (Once again, I’m missing out on a good ol’-fashioned U.S. halloween. And it appears that I might be drinking hot toddies— for a cold— this year as well.)
