Sixteen Masterpieces
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seeing beauty in the small things, the local, the arguably mundane.
32 magic tricks. Gave a box of these as stocking stuffers.
December 28, 2025 at 3:37 AM
32 magic tricks. Gave a box of these as stocking stuffers.
“Tourist”. Ain’t nothing wrong with that.
December 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
“Tourist”. Ain’t nothing wrong with that.
Frederick Douglass. in addition to the power of his life’s journey and his work, it seems like he was one of the most well-traveled Americans in his day.
December 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Frederick Douglass. in addition to the power of his life’s journey and his work, it seems like he was one of the most well-traveled Americans in his day.
Micheal Scott was no dummy.
December 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Micheal Scott was no dummy.
I love the Art Institute In Chicago, but wow the Met has a lot from the Impressionists.
December 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I love the Art Institute In Chicago, but wow the Met has a lot from the Impressionists.
Only in the Big Apple.
December 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Only in the Big Apple.
Only in the Big Apple.
December 21, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Only in the Big Apple.
A Picasso theater curtain
December 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
A Picasso theater curtain
Central Park.
December 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Central Park.
The New York Historical Society was great and all, including the Audubons, but if you’re going to have a baseball card, at least get the year right. Oy.
December 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The New York Historical Society was great and all, including the Audubons, but if you’re going to have a baseball card, at least get the year right. Oy.
3D printer at public library. Awesome that these are available. Interesting that we, the public (including me), don’t make more use of such things.
December 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
3D printer at public library. Awesome that these are available. Interesting that we, the public (including me), don’t make more use of such things.
The edge of the pond.
December 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The edge of the pond.
One masterpiece.
December 4, 2025 at 5:22 AM
One masterpiece.
Had never heard of, nor seen, a puffball mushroom until I saw this one in October. Thought I “discovered” something. Was afraid to touch it or cut it open but claimed to myself that the “real”reason I wouldn’t do so was to give others the joy of discovery. 🫣😬😂
December 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Had never heard of, nor seen, a puffball mushroom until I saw this one in October. Thought I “discovered” something. Was afraid to touch it or cut it open but claimed to myself that the “real”reason I wouldn’t do so was to give others the joy of discovery. 🫣😬😂
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
If a tree falls in the forest and is left to rot, can we simply appreciate it without asking if it’s art?
December 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
If a tree falls in the forest and is left to rot, can we simply appreciate it without asking if it’s art?
Can one brushstroke standing alone be art? Can it be a “masterpiece”? How much does its artistic value depend on the “artist” wielding the brush?
December 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Can one brushstroke standing alone be art? Can it be a “masterpiece”? How much does its artistic value depend on the “artist” wielding the brush?
If one were to have predicted in 1820 (when John McAdam made the first macadam roads) that we’d some day have 4 million miles of interconnected paved roads, they would have been laughed at.
December 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
If one were to have predicted in 1820 (when John McAdam made the first macadam roads) that we’d some day have 4 million miles of interconnected paved roads, they would have been laughed at.
Neighbors are good people.
November 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Neighbors are good people.
Community Turkey trot. second place half marathon finisher workin his way through the stalwart 5k walkers.
November 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Community Turkey trot. second place half marathon finisher workin his way through the stalwart 5k walkers.
No showers. No shampoo. No clippers. No comb. Yet, that auburn coat. That tail.
November 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
No showers. No shampoo. No clippers. No comb. Yet, that auburn coat. That tail.
Too often I go about my day oblivious to the fact that there need not be mountains or oceans or sunsets for there to be scenes of stunning beauty.
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Too often I go about my day oblivious to the fact that there need not be mountains or oceans or sunsets for there to be scenes of stunning beauty.