tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92156215817306923212024-03-13T17:53:53.938-07:00fiftystarArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-21684555183405872332022-02-22T12:38:00.000-08:002022-02-22T12:38:06.198-08:00Leather Animals<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJS9JP9rLV9k72aqdtSL-BopnceFBf3ns9-cZ6xUyxxRSr5gDTpA295LUmQK1rWT02NSbGIm2Wp5q6R4cFIj46Zg-NCTd-ruQggSefHqZ65Xxc7N7bZaMBUCdBdRhceqwfNtf9-6xNhwk7/s1600-h/rhino-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJS9JP9rLV9k72aqdtSL-BopnceFBf3ns9-cZ6xUyxxRSr5gDTpA295LUmQK1rWT02NSbGIm2Wp5q6R4cFIj46Zg-NCTd-ruQggSefHqZ65Xxc7N7bZaMBUCdBdRhceqwfNtf9-6xNhwk7/s320/rhino-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328120895865099106" border="0" /></a>
<a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.omersa.co.uk/">Omersa</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and Company is known for its collection of handmade leather animal footstools and desk top accessories - the Omersa Collection. They've been made in England since 1927. I've liked them since I was a child and saw them at Abercrombie & Fitch. Edie Sedwick was also a fan. Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-30912126952258109862010-09-10T23:37:00.003-07:002022-02-22T12:28:30.121-08:00Ace Stapler
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMcHaF5F3Vk43leKuAYTTPrk7HBo4C9IWtbS1xmhSv8p5t0pUwQwcQJED434a0FZott-JVPNctiolAJL1xqJUqrrriclSvqsOueEBJNYbe3Pln9h_ERWWlmaboNal62idxyQbccPsd8Hw8hmdcqpuVEFCslAVdr4FWNA1dUB0ULWHHEBun71O1YetbDQ=s600" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMcHaF5F3Vk43leKuAYTTPrk7HBo4C9IWtbS1xmhSv8p5t0pUwQwcQJED434a0FZott-JVPNctiolAJL1xqJUqrrriclSvqsOueEBJNYbe3Pln9h_ERWWlmaboNal62idxyQbccPsd8Hw8hmdcqpuVEFCslAVdr4FWNA1dUB0ULWHHEBun71O1YetbDQ=s320"/></a></div>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-1236996272815587112010-09-10T20:54:00.000-07:002010-09-10T22:50:37.414-07:00Al Mar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-3rq8jhrQREvBbT0MRCSRSeiHVuaO2qtchcXWbXqy0d7DsqbBIrqBRLTxa-6ko3GUiSp4MgOyfBzPIgYPyRKLU08jpgugkjjtUoA48eXiyRCOcAVev3LvJIj1sjxVQIu8fkGeuAvMoYM/s1600/hawk-stag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-3rq8jhrQREvBbT0MRCSRSeiHVuaO2qtchcXWbXqy0d7DsqbBIrqBRLTxa-6ko3GUiSp4MgOyfBzPIgYPyRKLU08jpgugkjjtUoA48eXiyRCOcAVev3LvJIj1sjxVQIu8fkGeuAvMoYM/s320/hawk-stag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480988494267166050" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.almarknives.com/index.php">Al Mar</a> makes the perfect pocket knife. Made in Japan, the Hawk is a design from 1979 that's a combination of refined and organic. Eight available handle materials to suit your style (stag shown above). The leather pouch is also a nice addition.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-76201414893791785762010-06-13T18:06:00.000-07:002010-06-13T23:10:54.928-07:00Skull Drawing<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q6CTk26DT64&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q6CTk26DT64&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br />Drawing made over two days with black and red Bic pens by <a href="http://www.paulalexanderthornton.com/">Paul Alexander Thornton</a>.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-62119590853585982992010-06-09T19:56:00.000-07:002010-06-09T21:05:58.189-07:00McIntosh<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXti1wXJToBDux3tACrBuZ6vUDijaqBaMhdXTVCHiiVVcF8O0ufXAbeA68Vq0DxQzx_028kwopPEbPMA51hE9snIMvunyBMkACgo18vFi_QYmhezGVfjMaIUvknqbF03s_U_BjSqr5zULQ/s1600/McIntosh(MC2100)+enlarge1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXti1wXJToBDux3tACrBuZ6vUDijaqBaMhdXTVCHiiVVcF8O0ufXAbeA68Vq0DxQzx_028kwopPEbPMA51hE9snIMvunyBMkACgo18vFi_QYmhezGVfjMaIUvknqbF03s_U_BjSqr5zULQ/s320/McIntosh(MC2100)+enlarge1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480238470837654770" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/">McIntosh</a> Laboratory still makes their audio components in Binghamton, NY as they have since the 1950's. Tube equipment is still being produced (with updated circuitry) with an appearance virtually unchanged from the original. I like the 2100 amplifier shown above. Great sound and looks. Built like a tank.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-57432905243521453892010-06-01T22:04:00.000-07:002010-06-13T23:10:18.093-07:00Great Writers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwB_oHyKQxxe2WN9XhloyXn_GMOWbsiqYRNur_nxc1eN7ygSlpcctYgq7-3uPwnym8FYIOYcAvNnFH5uZBkEv6LbbyxGToYS9mTS2YIgbMY-QdxG-oeODEs8gtY96VYFiaJCQ-kuibzNp/s1600/pens001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwB_oHyKQxxe2WN9XhloyXn_GMOWbsiqYRNur_nxc1eN7ygSlpcctYgq7-3uPwnym8FYIOYcAvNnFH5uZBkEv6LbbyxGToYS9mTS2YIgbMY-QdxG-oeODEs8gtY96VYFiaJCQ-kuibzNp/s320/pens001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480226786855247938" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;">I like pens. An article by George Nelson called Great Writers published by Harpers magazine got me into them. His favorite writing instruments are shown. I'd add the <a href="http://www.parker75.addr.com/">Parker 75</a>. (on the far right).<br /></div></div>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-27853865333159054292010-06-01T20:30:00.000-07:002010-06-01T20:30:00.557-07:00L.L. Bean Totes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVaU1rrQMhq80UwRS1Xugh2-hEFK3KcOZn_myML9AYM4Wki5SP3_kOodP3ICK5bCKveko7ToSTdOkmp95-okL7exINJDdW69Ep9YpI-HZMz-bFMwA0X3CtZLMDKI7XK8gz8hXNBBMAHBl/s1600-h/llbean_totes.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVaU1rrQMhq80UwRS1Xugh2-hEFK3KcOZn_myML9AYM4Wki5SP3_kOodP3ICK5bCKveko7ToSTdOkmp95-okL7exINJDdW69Ep9YpI-HZMz-bFMwA0X3CtZLMDKI7XK8gz8hXNBBMAHBl/s320/llbean_totes.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337764419437277506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.llbean.com/">L.L. Bean</a> used to make a lot of great products in Maine. Well, their canvas totes are still Maine made, and great. You can get them in <a href="http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=40297&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&feat=33381-ppxs&dds=y">customized</a> colors which is pretty cool.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-72884749768136494062010-06-01T19:36:00.000-07:002010-06-01T20:12:27.103-07:00Redmoon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinkUkWYOf7jXZG6SBSw_XnD-T6OB4TIYnZLieVBiveflWy-Klf9qJ9q_74ABp8yZbsevzTRYiqXPTl-gz8K-wyzUJ8lDRvcDfS55YtuPy0-PodB3SbbdnnNejSJg6rFuXLg7VeV3uSJVj/s1600-h/Redmmon_hr-01a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinkUkWYOf7jXZG6SBSw_XnD-T6OB4TIYnZLieVBiveflWy-Klf9qJ9q_74ABp8yZbsevzTRYiqXPTl-gz8K-wyzUJ8lDRvcDfS55YtuPy0-PodB3SbbdnnNejSJg6rFuXLg7VeV3uSJVj/s320/Redmmon_hr-01a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330308604594341458" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.redmoon.co.jp/">Redmoon</a> makes great handmade leathergoods in Japan. The untreated leather gains character with age. This is the ultimate <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=george+costanza%27s+wallet">Costanza</a> wallet (in a good way).Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-8714495307728276692009-08-31T22:20:00.000-07:002009-08-31T22:32:04.371-07:00Zippo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8Eg4Kq_51TEk6tO6Jj6NyPl3OLZZeFVesEE6SeQk0tm4_YR9_lDV0oSXguLy5xE2HG2NiC___22q-Yv4b83VCgbzwecoKrOIDSW33zNgOH9ghZjadw0eFApSHw23JGVscjwIiS-6dGSx/s1600-h/Zippo_w500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8Eg4Kq_51TEk6tO6Jj6NyPl3OLZZeFVesEE6SeQk0tm4_YR9_lDV0oSXguLy5xE2HG2NiC___22q-Yv4b83VCgbzwecoKrOIDSW33zNgOH9ghZjadw0eFApSHw23JGVscjwIiS-6dGSx/s320/Zippo_w500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376365911065164898" border="0" /></a>Since the 1930's Zippo lighters have been produced in Bradford PA. The current design is virtually unchanged from the original. The Lifetime Guarantee that accompanies every Zippo lighter still guarantees that "It works or we fix it free". Hard to beat that.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-10384345139084684132009-05-29T21:58:00.000-07:002009-05-29T22:09:37.998-07:00"The Duke"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDbNusLXNk_eKeZcWSYC1WNc0PBZf9RWo9yB3TaY3Zm938Qm_Pn0gV1OO5hZBZLhK5LoPaCfbWfdRqon8Elq7HvBf38h6LkWqMAlOGkXX5gHhyphenhyphen-c8tSJ93mfMpygu6LeGgX-fN-JzoO-G/s1600-h/Wilson_theDuke.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDbNusLXNk_eKeZcWSYC1WNc0PBZf9RWo9yB3TaY3Zm938Qm_Pn0gV1OO5hZBZLhK5LoPaCfbWfdRqon8Elq7HvBf38h6LkWqMAlOGkXX5gHhyphenhyphen-c8tSJ93mfMpygu6LeGgX-fN-JzoO-G/s320/Wilson_theDuke.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329606673658375442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Official NFL supplier since 1941, Wilson footballs are made in Ada, Ohio. Produced with <a href="http://www.horween.com/index.html">Horween</a> cowhide this is a classic hand made object. Check out the video:<br /><br /><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-023819112660001163 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8kZP4dRe3w&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></a><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-023819112660001163 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8kZP4dRe3w&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></a><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-023819112660001163 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8kZP4dRe3w&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></a><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-042688151114957706 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8kZP4dRe3w&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></a><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-042688151114957706 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8kZP4dRe3w&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></a><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8kZP4dRe3w&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8kZP4dRe3w&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-8934953926696703172009-05-19T21:37:00.000-07:002009-05-19T21:41:50.043-07:00Maglite<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoX5RI70EmdXrpEmtLIqTE3f6gHYmnmZMm88dr2_O_gLrHCnSWK-yU4V4Pielm4WqFtngPyux-TF-HiIU0aUnhxgsALfLCBSqUR-Q0GgQmk9nZS6Wnkb4KbhDHIuAUK__aGsli1XNc8zx/s1600-h/Flashlight-Maglite-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoX5RI70EmdXrpEmtLIqTE3f6gHYmnmZMm88dr2_O_gLrHCnSWK-yU4V4Pielm4WqFtngPyux-TF-HiIU0aUnhxgsALfLCBSqUR-Q0GgQmk9nZS6Wnkb4KbhDHIuAUK__aGsli1XNc8zx/s320/Flashlight-Maglite-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337761688881319874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I like <a href="http://www.maglite.com/index.asp">Maglite</a> flashlights. I can’t seem to have enough of them. Designed by Anthony Maglica and introduced in 1979 the Maglite is an American made design icon. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnc">CNC’d</a> from aircraft aluminum with a lifetime warranty it’s hard to find more perfect product.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-9722222469182963772009-05-12T21:55:00.000-07:002009-05-12T00:11:44.472-07:00FJ40<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrHvh6DZuWFHOCg6KNkcG54PiX1UgRRxyaB_zWG33_O_d0xRlaHgux7wKHS9ozsReEE1DJKC_ZsHmFwwS1RKya_9e3DXKEUQPWinp6BL-wR9xZSZTSN-rq8wBvseX_YsHpD342pSAsH4y/s1600-h/FJ40_1962_flyer-1-md.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrHvh6DZuWFHOCg6KNkcG54PiX1UgRRxyaB_zWG33_O_d0xRlaHgux7wKHS9ozsReEE1DJKC_ZsHmFwwS1RKya_9e3DXKEUQPWinp6BL-wR9xZSZTSN-rq8wBvseX_YsHpD342pSAsH4y/s320/FJ40_1962_flyer-1-md.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334831092237822034" border="0" /></a><br />Toyota Dream car. <a href="http://www.tlc4x4.com/2000/Restorations/new/fj40/tlc_resto_fj40.htm">TLC</a> has some great restorations. Fun set from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/fj40/">flickr</a>.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-51223296389065481422009-05-07T22:01:00.000-07:002009-05-07T22:21:15.765-07:00Buildings of Disaster<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5b_GKnn8xcQLqJ7UdnB1RYC1VzAlktz5Abw9mFWs_-ZGEha6ZhYXgxT4oPQeBeD1r-8pBHtVcIjWdmFLoEGDzDZtC9RurCnWS8MR-C-JZ0xnbXyc0yNvOM_413pcq3oYenC4MGPpIJi_P/s1600-h/Buildings_of_Disaster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5b_GKnn8xcQLqJ7UdnB1RYC1VzAlktz5Abw9mFWs_-ZGEha6ZhYXgxT4oPQeBeD1r-8pBHtVcIjWdmFLoEGDzDZtC9RurCnWS8MR-C-JZ0xnbXyc0yNvOM_413pcq3oYenC4MGPpIJi_P/s320/Buildings_of_Disaster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331832919533446306" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.boym.com/">Boym Partners</a> create Buildings of Disaster. They are miniature replicas of famous structures where tragic events have taken place- like tourist souvenirs for infamy. Beautifully cast in metal and produced in limited editions theses are great collectibles. Shown above are "Three Mile Island" and "Texas School Book Depository". You can get them at <a href="http://www.mossonline.com/product_in-stock-exec/product_id/30439/category_id/311">Moss</a>.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-20954903754848760452009-05-05T21:51:00.004-07:002022-02-22T12:11:35.066-08:00Röyksopp "Happy Up Here"<iframe class="BLOG_video_class" allowfullscreen="" youtube-src-id="51Bpx63wkbA" width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/51Bpx63wkbA"></iframe>
Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-26275070045055902342009-05-03T22:25:00.000-07:002009-05-04T23:48:10.044-07:00John Waters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmf7zMFM3IufEv2Is-R1hEEawXPj3G3wzzhkD3GlCvTo4VJHh9mLqzQ0YI2KJZV4gSKbs78cnXn84WD5970Xy1hZj9zFPa0wHf57ab3KfDMGafJYjI72hdGdqWkpRuEq2dp09aJ_5H-pFF/s1600-h/John_Waters_62f572dd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmf7zMFM3IufEv2Is-R1hEEawXPj3G3wzzhkD3GlCvTo4VJHh9mLqzQ0YI2KJZV4gSKbs78cnXn84WD5970Xy1hZj9zFPa0wHf57ab3KfDMGafJYjI72hdGdqWkpRuEq2dp09aJ_5H-pFF/s320/John_Waters_62f572dd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331836029203511874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/flVr2Z2L4KM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></object><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/flVr2Z2L4KM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/flVr2Z2L4KM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Waters_%28filmmaker%29">John Waters</a> has a show at <a href="http://www.gagosian.com/exhibitions/2009-04-11_john-waters/">Gagosian</a> in Beverly Hills (was also at <a href="http://www.marianneboeskygallery.com/current/">Marianne Boesky</a> in New York). Nice work. Waters is a renaissance man.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-74977797300976565232009-05-01T00:15:00.000-07:002009-05-01T00:24:52.047-07:00Lightolier Lytegem<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4ZQ3o8PSTpbjJSqm5bvad9dKUqjW4HIEDFXPyrshp6Uaxeep9R1j5RZSZx3G-aYm2YOXCjxOa9uShtYr33rjsFvogEVgUK5pQkA7nwL1wezyHByVWHYKHc5uNtuBEmmneERQSpfyYLFt/s1600-h/Lytegem_517211089_74223d62b5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4ZQ3o8PSTpbjJSqm5bvad9dKUqjW4HIEDFXPyrshp6Uaxeep9R1j5RZSZx3G-aYm2YOXCjxOa9uShtYr33rjsFvogEVgUK5pQkA7nwL1wezyHByVWHYKHc5uNtuBEmmneERQSpfyYLFt/s320/Lytegem_517211089_74223d62b5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330752905426180498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaSyXDCx97b6VD1SYwkggPAmAQJTdloiYQWFsdK366Ab4ZQaX_S07yRWEobE2MFKlHfcPfOA8kXn8vaixDztT1mo2rwTf_n3QJ9IoY-a6-DGT6j2rCWaQrcYfFXG_9FYgIBn4OcR5i3IJ/s1600-h/lytegem_lamp11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaSyXDCx97b6VD1SYwkggPAmAQJTdloiYQWFsdK366Ab4ZQaX_S07yRWEobE2MFKlHfcPfOA8kXn8vaixDztT1mo2rwTf_n3QJ9IoY-a6-DGT6j2rCWaQrcYfFXG_9FYgIBn4OcR5i3IJ/s320/lytegem_lamp11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330751252319948786" border="0" /></a><br />The <a href="http://www.lightolier.com/products/index.jsp?CATREL_ID=31260&BLK=N&CAT_ID=29027">Lytegem</a> lamp was designed by <a href="http://modish.net/lax.php">Michael Lax</a> in 1965. Lightolier reintroduced them after a long absence. It's a classic.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-17716412771818789782009-04-29T21:45:00.000-07:002009-04-29T23:08:12.791-07:00Free & Easy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rtZs4Q4UxAHvmschHvXDji_Y9UKxuMf6P0dMdGZQUfsDjji1Jh0UbEbn6QiyTHqVg_EX4BO9h9CLFNpaLtLK1-vTukSRIDS-1caSYogxd-Xgu6i0BfuLyBMp8q-8fyuWlonsctCr2Lje/s1600-h/free&easy_book_vi127.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rtZs4Q4UxAHvmschHvXDji_Y9UKxuMf6P0dMdGZQUfsDjji1Jh0UbEbn6QiyTHqVg_EX4BO9h9CLFNpaLtLK1-vTukSRIDS-1caSYogxd-Xgu6i0BfuLyBMp8q-8fyuWlonsctCr2Lje/s320/free&easy_book_vi127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330342474665502434" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.east-r.co.jp/">Free & Easy</a> is a cool Japanese lifestyle magazine (with a lot of Americana). Great photos and inspiration. You can find it at <a href="http://www.kinokuniya.com/">Books Kinokuniya</a>.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-17028396546676874652009-04-26T00:17:00.000-07:002009-04-27T21:45:31.212-07:00Wiffle Ball<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgCLftO2KFXScoGef6FI-KDyHGBmlKyPVbo234pq3zIKnhCJdLU1AAtxYUtUn3ut7gUHp8F33MKRyp3Wlw5vorc9JAA4ErOnRaS0EO9NmkPmYCMfsWN5zR0i0ceEBjbNyFKfJPakKMjZf/s1600-h/Whiffle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgCLftO2KFXScoGef6FI-KDyHGBmlKyPVbo234pq3zIKnhCJdLU1AAtxYUtUn3ut7gUHp8F33MKRyp3Wlw5vorc9JAA4ErOnRaS0EO9NmkPmYCMfsWN5zR0i0ceEBjbNyFKfJPakKMjZf/s320/Whiffle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328899942799663442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The <a href="http://www.wiffle.com/welcome.htm">Wiffle</a> ball was invented by David N. Mullany of Fairfield, Connecticut in 1953. Still a family owned business the balls are still made in the USA. David J. and Stephen A. Mullany describe the origins: </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"> "Gramp had been a semi-pro pitcher and knew that throwing curveballs was not good for young arms and thought he might be able to help. He got some parts from a nearby factory, cut various designs into them and sent Dad out to test them. They both agreed that the ball with eight oblong perforations worked best. That’s how the WIFFLE perforated plastic ball was invented. To this day, we don’t know exactly why it works… it just does!!"</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953" title="1953"> </a>Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-49914803721842627582009-04-25T02:45:00.000-07:002009-04-25T03:40:00.416-07:00Leica<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Qo7ycdrFbQTVlp6B0DYmxCE_G7UigkWIEp12loaiUwkiuf6LwNVOc1636XP1Cfwj2800PBGOHevTnnaPlklnpPpJX9kAav5e3d4sFNlQdvfcPsuXi2GkpiQy5SwpORb4QIMJdX2RFU_2/s1600-h/Leica_M.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Qo7ycdrFbQTVlp6B0DYmxCE_G7UigkWIEp12loaiUwkiuf6LwNVOc1636XP1Cfwj2800PBGOHevTnnaPlklnpPpJX9kAav5e3d4sFNlQdvfcPsuXi2GkpiQy5SwpORb4QIMJdX2RFU_2/s320/Leica_M.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328576386046841218" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://us.leica-camera.com/home/">Leica</a> makes cameras that are amazing tools. The optics and build quality are unsurpassed. I'm fond of the rangefinders. From the M3 to M8.2 the series spans analog to digital photography seamlessly.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215621581730692321.post-47469617645124199942009-04-25T01:04:00.000-07:002009-04-25T01:39:34.505-07:00Alden of New England<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nZHA9wme1ivx1beaw553y9aaW1Hsof76yv7ccaZuyysORvzjY56WUM2Rq6jPCnr2CZBkGFFvE1CoviTq3qbaW-bhnIaJHr5PoC3TvE8DBsF52lzQNMna6y9LoyIeUHCoIgWFtvHf1iaP/s1600-h/alden.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nZHA9wme1ivx1beaw553y9aaW1Hsof76yv7ccaZuyysORvzjY56WUM2Rq6jPCnr2CZBkGFFvE1CoviTq3qbaW-bhnIaJHr5PoC3TvE8DBsF52lzQNMna6y9LoyIeUHCoIgWFtvHf1iaP/s320/alden.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328542831197860562" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.aldenshoe.com/index.htm">Alden</a> produces great shoes in Middleborough Massachusetts. Some of my favorites are shown above. L-R, made for <a href="http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatSectionView.process?IWAction=Load&Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=225">Brooks Brothers</a>: Shell Cordovan Unlined Penny Loafer, Cordovan Leather Blucher, and branded for Alden: the <a href="http://www.aldenshop.com/DrawOneShoe.asp?CategoryID=109">Indy Boot</a> (as seen in the Indiana Jones movie series). They are now the only original New England shoe and bootmaker remaining.Arthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258144652561337129noreply@blogger.com0