The Ultimate Experiment
by Thornton DeKy
A wondrous futuristic science fiction short story from the July 1941 issue of Comet.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Literature Pick #48
The Indian On The Trail
by Mary Hartwell Catherwood (1847-1902)
From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899
A splendid, florid romantic short story set on Mackinac Island, Michigan.
by Mary Hartwell Catherwood (1847-1902)
From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899
A splendid, florid romantic short story set on Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Literature Pick #47
The Street That Wasn't There
by Clifford D. Simak and Carl Richard Jacobi
A brilliant work of science fiction from the July 1941 issue of Comet.
by Clifford D. Simak and Carl Richard Jacobi
A brilliant work of science fiction from the July 1941 issue of Comet.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Norbert Grund painting
Lady on a Swing - Gallant Scene in the Park I
by Norbert Grund (1717-1767)
1760
Prague born artist of the Rococo style
by Norbert Grund (1717-1767)
1760
Prague born artist of the Rococo style
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Literature Pick #46
The Copper-Clad World
by Harl Vincent
An exciting action-packed science fiction (of the planetary romance subgenre) novella from the September 1931 issue of Astounding Stories.
by Harl Vincent
An exciting action-packed science fiction (of the planetary romance subgenre) novella from the September 1931 issue of Astounding Stories.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Literature Pick #45
The Mysterious Card
by Cleveland Moffett (1863-1926)
from the 1920 short story compilation Masterpieces of Mystery: Riddle Stories
An amazing mystery tale, the first part was originally published in 1895 and the second part in 1896, both in the magazine The Black Cat.
by Cleveland Moffett (1863-1926)
from the 1920 short story compilation Masterpieces of Mystery: Riddle Stories
An amazing mystery tale, the first part was originally published in 1895 and the second part in 1896, both in the magazine The Black Cat.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Roelant Savery painting
The dapple-grey
by Roelant Savery (1576-1639)
The artist was born in Courtray in Flanders and grew up in Haarlem in Holland. He moved to Prague in 1604 and became court painter to Holy Roman Emperors Rudolf II and Matthias.
by Roelant Savery (1576-1639)
The artist was born in Courtray in Flanders and grew up in Haarlem in Holland. He moved to Prague in 1604 and became court painter to Holy Roman Emperors Rudolf II and Matthias.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Literature Pick #44
Spies Die Hard!
by Arnold Marmor
A spy-themed science fiction short story from the May 1954 issue of Imagination.
by Arnold Marmor
A spy-themed science fiction short story from the May 1954 issue of Imagination.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Paintings of Francis Danby (1793-1861)
Children by a Brook |
Landscape near Clifton |
Hampstead Heath, Sunset |
The Painter's Holiday |
Shipwreck |
The three sisters of Phaeton weeping over the tomb of their brother |
Friday, March 15, 2013
Literature Pick #43
The Record of Currupira
by Robert Abernathy (1924-1990)
A thrilling science fictional tale from the January 1954 issue of Fantastic Universe.
by Robert Abernathy (1924-1990)
A thrilling science fictional tale from the January 1954 issue of Fantastic Universe.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Daniel Fishel in Maxim
The gloriously beautiful actress Danielle Fishel has done a photoshoot for Maxim Magazine and mere words cannot describe how amazing it is.
Click Here for the Pictures
Click Here for the Pictures
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
William Guy Wall painting
Cauterskill Falls on the Catskill Mountains, Taken from under the Cavern
by William Guy Wall (1792–1864)
oil on canvas
Wall was born in Dublin, Ireland and came to America in 1812, he was one of the earliest artists of the Hudson River School (A style of art that gave the world some of the most awe-inspiring works of American art.) and painted beautiful landscapes and seascapes.
by William Guy Wall (1792–1864)
oil on canvas
Wall was born in Dublin, Ireland and came to America in 1812, he was one of the earliest artists of the Hudson River School (A style of art that gave the world some of the most awe-inspiring works of American art.) and painted beautiful landscapes and seascapes.
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