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Happy Birthday, Percy!

Posted on August 4, 2016 by maedez

Percy Bysshe Shelley was born on 4 August 1792.

Painting of Shelley by Joseph Severn

Posthumous Portrait of Shelley Writing Prometheus Unbound in Italy by Joseph Severn, 1845

Happy Birthday, Herman!

Posted on August 1, 2016 by maedez

Famous bearded gent Herman Melville was born on 1 August 1819:

Herman Melville, 1885

Herman Melville on Truth Uncompromisingly Told

Posted on July 31, 2016 by maedez

“Truth uncompromisingly told will always have its jagged edges.”-Herman Melville (Billy Budd)

Daily Diversion #338: The Third Man

Posted on July 28, 2016 by maedez

Another day, another legendary classic film at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, courtesy of the long-running CAPA Summer Movie Series.

The Third Man

Surrounded by Drafts

Posted on July 27, 2016 by maedez

Courtesy of Grammarly

Happy Birthday, George Bernard Shaw!

Posted on July 26, 2016 by maedez

The inimitable George Bernard Shaw was born on 26 July 1856:

GBS, 1889

Isak Dinesen on the Divine Art

Posted on July 25, 2016 by maedez

“The divine art is the story.”-Isak Dinesen

Daily Diversion #337: Tree Roots

Posted on July 21, 2016 by maedez

At Old Man’s Cave, Hocking Hills.

Tree Roots

Books in Art: Interior by Kitty Lange Kielland

Posted on July 20, 2016 by maedez

Interior by Kitty Lange Kielland, 1883

Isabel Allende on the Fabric of Life

Posted on July 19, 2016 by maedez

“From the fabric of life novels are made.”-Isabel Allende

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!