Posts Tagged photography
Frank Sinatra: Photographer?
So, in the New York Times obituary for the late fighter Joe Frazier, I learned a few things. The obituary was far too focused on Muhammad Ali. In 1971, he “became the first black man since Reconstruction to address the South Carolina Legislature”. And at the March 8, 1971, match between him and Ali, entertainer Frank Sinatra was tasked by LIFE magazine to photograph the fight.
In looking to see if I could find the photos in the LIFE archive at Google Books, I found something even better. A former LIFE photographer castigating his former employer for running Sinatra’s photographs. Here’s a snapshot of that letter (please be sure to visit the whole letters page, as it makes for a great time capsule and fun read).
Museums at Your Fingertips
I can’t possibly link to all museums on the web. But fairly quickly, in searching the U.S. government’s official website, I found the following list of museums.
I include for your enjoyment, the following links, along with periodic commentary:
Now what’s cool to me about this museum’s website is its blog. In pretty short order, with two clicks, I was directed to this item that ultimately led me to this exhibit, A Thousand Kisses: Love Letters from the Archives of American Art
Government’s Flickr: Library of Congress
Posted by admin in art, Music, Uncategorized on March 1, 2008
Every once and awhile, I hear someone understandably questioning what we get for all the taxes that U.S. citizens pay (for those of you reading outside the United States, sorry for not writing to you). Any time I run across a government service, I always assume that my taxes have paid for a big chunk of whatever it is. And I’m happy to say, most of the time as delusional as I may be, that thought makes me feel just fine.
Look at the following picture:

Delayed/Revamped Items of Interest
Posted by admin in Animation, Music, pop culture on January 19, 2008
To gain and keep your interest, I understand the importance of a consistent schedule. So please consider my apology for the delay with the Friday entry. This blog will always be a work in progress. Rather than merely being about interviews that I find of interest, going forward these “of interest” posts will cover any items from the week that I find of interest to me.
First on the list of interests, Friend of Talking with Tim (FOTwT) Curt Holman sparks an interesting discussion when he details the bonding time he and his daughter enjoyed recently watching a majority of the DC animated series, Justice League (and its later Justice League Unlimited incarnation). Curt is a great critic and arts journalist, but for me, his best stuff is when he writes about his lovely family. Read the rest of this entry »

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