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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Figs & Goat Cheese
One of the advantages of living in South Philly are the fig trees. The old timers planted them in their backyards – Italians love their figs! They make cookies, wrap them in prosciutto, put up preserves. I like to … Continue reading
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Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged breakfast, figs, goat cheese, walnuts
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Oceania is the place to be…
While rooting around the Internet Archive channel on my Roku box, I found this curiosity from 1953 – Westinghouse’s Studio One presentation of George Orwell’s 1984 starring Eddie Albert!
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Posted in Movie Matinee
Tagged 1953, 1984, Battlestar Galactica, Bonanza, Eddie Albert, George Orwell, Green Acres, live Television, Lorne Greene, Martin Landau, totalitarian, USA, Westinghouse
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Lipstick 101
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Independent Fire Company No. 2
Here’s another image from the 200 glass negatives in the Capewell Glass Negative Collection that I’ve been publishing every Thursday for the past 38-odd weeks. This is a shot of the members of the Independent Fire Company No. 2 of … Continue reading
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Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection
Tagged 1907, analog, antique photograph, Chariots of Fire, fire, fire fighter, fireman, firemen, glass negative, hourse, Jerseyman, Joe Williams, John B Capewell, New Jersey, Odd Fellows, photography, Photoshop, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, Union Fire house, vintage, wagon, Westville
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Tomato Ricotta Tart
It’s that time of year – the tomatoes are gorgeous and I have more basil growing in my backyard than I know what to do with! This tart is the solution to my dilemma, and is perfect when paired with … Continue reading
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Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged Jersey tomatoes, ricotta cheese
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Shish Kebobs and Pink Carrots
This tablecloth was given to me by my neighbor, Lydia several years ago. I had tucked it away in a drawer in my china cabinet under a stack of serving platters and forgot I had it! Needless to say, rediscovering … Continue reading
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Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Illustration, News
Tagged 1950s, Illustration, vintage tablecloth
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TRS-80 SAVES Metropolis!!!
Ricky Rotten sent me an article celebrating the 35th anniversary of Radio Shack’s personal home computer the TRS-80 also less-than-affectionately known as the TRaSh-80.
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Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1980, 1980s, ad, comic book, comics, computer, Radio Shack, Superman, Tandy, TRS-80
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