The first Academy Awards were presented in 1929, and covered films from 1927 and 1928. Continue reading
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Another installment in our series on abandoned places in the world. Continue reading
A few years ago, I heard of something called “Artist Trading Cards.” These are little cards that are 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches (63 mm X 89 mm for the Canadians) that are decorated with some kind of “Art.” I’m not an artist, but I do love coloring and painting for fun, and these tiny cards were the perfect small canvas on which to work. The purpose of artist trading cards is right there in the name–you’re supposed to trade your tiny works of art. Continue reading
Another installment in our series on abandoned places in the world. Continue reading
If you have a casual interest in how cities develop, KCET’s “Laws that Shaped LA” series is a fantastic read. Articles are posted every Monday on KCET’s website and highlight a law that had a major impact in developing how the city of Los Angeles developed.
So far, this series by Jeremy Rosenberg has answered questions like:
“Why are all of the skyscrapers flat on top?” You might say this makes the LA skyline bland in comparison to Chicago or New York, but I prefer to think there’s no point in skyscrapers attempting to compete with the natural beauty of the San Gabriel Mountains which provide the backdrop and contrast to Los Angeles’s skyline. Continue reading
Another installment in our series on abandoned places in the world. Continue reading
Another installment in our series on abandoned places in the world. Continue reading
Another installment in our series on abandoned places in the world. Continue reading
While paper gifts have been unfairly relegated to first year wedding anniversaries (and truth be told, how many of us will ever be married for that long?!), paper products deserve to be viewed as ideal gifts for any ideal situation. Let’s consider a few for the holiday season.
