Monthly Archives: June 2011

Female Ghost

Posted on June 28, 2011 by ubu507

Kawanabe Kyōsai, Female Ghost, a hanging scroll painting Japan Meiji era, about AD 1871-89 As a boy of eight, Kyosai is said to have fished a severed head from the river and taken it home to draw. In this painting … Continue reading →

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The Descent Into Hell

Posted on June 27, 2011 by ubu507

Print made by Master of St Erasmus Date 1450-1470 The British Museum When Jesus descended into Hell, the sinners listened to his words and were all saved. But the saints, believing as usual that they were being put to the … Continue reading →

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Whatever sense of professional competence we feel in adult life is less the sum of accomplishment than the absence of impossibility: it’s really our relief at no longer having to do things we were never any good at doing in the first place — relief at never again having to dissect a frog or memorize the periodic table. — Adam Gopnik

Posted on June 27, 2011 by ubu507
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Entangled State 3

Posted on June 27, 2011 by ubu507
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Leading Lady

Posted on June 27, 2011 by ubu507

The lazy leading lady’s languid way The lovely leading lady in our play — Donovan

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I think this author was supposed to be at

Posted on June 27, 2011 by ubu507

The Ann Arbor Book Festival but cancelled

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Landmark Legislation

Posted on June 27, 2011 by ubu507
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HEAD

Posted on June 25, 2011 by ubu507

Taino Culture 15th-16th Century Indianapolis Museum of Art

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Off the Page 2

Posted on June 25, 2011 by ubu507
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Entangled State 2

Posted on June 24, 2011 by ubu507
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