Undermajordomo Minor – Patrick deWitt
I had been unsure whether to get this book and then shortly after Christmas it appeared in one of those basement priced Amazon deals and so like… Read More
Efteling theme park has been celebrated and revered as one of Holland’s favourite family destinations since 1952. Efteling Bosrijk, the holiday park of the Efteling, has been named the… Read More
The Prague defenestrations (2)
The more famous of the Bohemian defenestrations occurred on 23rd May 1618 and had catastrophic consequences for the lives of millions in Middle Europe.
Religi… Read More
'I would not exceed the limits of expense that I have always set myself. Let us do everything properly and well, mais pas trop.'- Edwin Lascelles to Robert Adam, c. 1765.When Edwin… Read More
RUFUS DANIEL ISAACS (1860–1935), first marquess of Reading, British statesman, advocate and Lord Chief Justice, Ambassador to the United States (1918–19) and Viceroy of Indi… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access news for this post.
California has been using a Top-Two Primary Election system, except Presidential, since 2011.
But this November's General Elec… Read More
Photo By Gail
I wish I had gotten to this mural before the D-Bag taggers did. Don’t Call Me Baby by Baron Von Fancy is part of #TheNewAllen murals project on the store fronts along All… Read More
During our years in a former church my wife and I heard repeated admonitions from the leadership to greet visitors. Then a couple years ago we found ourselves looking for a new church… Read More
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is fast approaching. Set for release in April this year, the countdown to the sequel is nearly over.
We at Two Honest Guys friggin’ loved Guardians of the Ga… Read More
Toulouse is known as the “Pink City” because of the large number of buildings built from brick. These buildings include The Saint Sernin basilica, the Jacobins church and the mod… Read More
Assassin’s Creed belongs to a prestigious list of great gaming controversies, alongside loot boxes, Gamergate and the reveal that Mario is, in fact, not a plumber. How you feel about t… Read More
In a fascinating little series, illustrator Sean Lewis explores the lives of lonely men, ranging from Oil Barons to Garden Gods, to Suburban Runners. The concept behind it is interesti… Read More
Photos By Gail
A member of the “international set” in fin-de-siècle Europe, Baron Adolf de Meyer (1868–1946) was also a pioneering photographer, known for creating… Read More