Wordless Wednesday - Flickr Eyes

No Reason. I just thought it was clever. Things ain't what they used to be. (In fact, they never was.) The Profile (more than you really wanted to know) is here.

My own Wordless Wednesday

These are the most popular pages: Alison Young Art Pepper Barney Kessel Bettie Page Curl-up-and-dye Edgar Degas and the lost Ginger Nude Ginger Panda Gnat Trap Little Annie Fannie Marilyn Resident Alien Sunday Funnies

Bettie Page - The Reluctant Icon

No Reason. I just thought it was clever. Things ain't what they used to be. (In fact, they never was.) The Profile (more than you really wanted to know) is here.

And so now we've lost Bettie Page. How sad. Here was someone that achieved iconic status without really trying. In fact if you ever saw any of her Irving Klaw shorts, you could tell that it was hardly risqué for her. She thought it was all rather silly. And perhaps it was. Good-bye Bettie, and thanks.

These are the most popular pages: Alison Young Art Pepper Barney Kessel Bettie Page Curl-up-and-dye Edgar Degas and the lost Ginger Nude Ginger Panda Gnat Trap Little Annie Fannie Marilyn Resident Alien Sunday Funnies

Charlie Parker

Essential to our essence. Charles "Bird" Parker, Jr. was born today in 1920. Sometimes things just go right. Without Mr. Parker we just wouldn’t be where we are today.

Betty Boop was born today. Happy Birthday Betty...

Today in 1930 Betty Boop appeared in her first starring role in a memorable movie named "Dizzy Dishes"; you remember it don't you? The Famous Betty Boop from an old calendar. Betty appears now and then in other places: Here and Here for instance...

Can anyone identify this painting? Is it Francois Schuiten? Looks like his work but can someone confirm it?? Click for larger version. Yes, I refuse to use Kleenex until THIS stops.