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rDay Seven-Hundred-Fourteen: jamesa Fixes Things

Working on the broken tracked Jeep:

Bob Mankoff

For well over a decade, I prominently displayed this cartoon (along with the nearly-as-famous Peter Steiner “Nobody Knows You’re A Dog On The Internet” cartoon) on my workplace office entrance wall. Its creator, Bob Mankoff, is soon to retire as cartoon editor of The New Yorker. Learn more about Mankoff and see more of his great work in this New York Times piece.

Where Pointillism Really Started?

Most of us associate pointillism with the late 18th century movement in art history. But the practice of painting with dots of color may have originated much, much earlier, as scientists now believe, based on paintings found in cave dwellings used by people in what is now southwest France some 38,000 years ago.

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The Nike Hijab

rDay Seven-Hundred-Twelve

A new posting for Ivi: Charlie sports his new Ruffwear Adventure Harness.

Democracy Dies in Darkness

Next Door to Our House, My Old 2000 Office

rDay Seven-Hundred-Ten

Meet up with friend Kevin to contemplate an old Mercedes and visit his project BMW and Porsche. Rained on, then hailed on, as we attempt open-air vehicle maintenance. Ride around Lag City’s horrible streets. Later, do a few laps around the HS running track while watching the constantly-changing skies. Finally encounter a local mini devil-dog.