Eating rice (porridge) serves as allegory and advice for war strategy ~ from Tamerlane’s Life (Bernhard Rode, 1780-81). “In a letter to Gleim dated 1860, Rode reports . . . Eating rice porridge at the home of an old woman, Tamerlane burns his mouth, since he has taken from the middle. He is advised always […]
It appears that the Lobster Provider is dreaming of cold cherries and snow. Perhaps he should drink a bit more of that champagne he is determined to offer Miss Muffet! I have to wonder where, or who, the spider is – and what variety of web is being woven . . . This postcard bears […]
Sometimes when I search for food postcards I get a little carried away. I start seeing food everywhere. I thought this woman’s hat was a big sweet potato. In this case, I thought there was either a potato or a clam on top of the woman’s head. I was sure it had to be some […]
Some people don’t want to do facebook. I don’t know why. Maybe they want to have a few moments of free time, or maybe they don’t want to fall into the morass that is called ‘social media’ or maybe they are sane. For those of you who refuse to enter the doors of time-sucking doom […]
It’s time – past time really – to discuss the finer points of creative weltschmerz-ing. As in scrap-booking, there are some distinct rules and provisions which will make the experience that much more fulfilling and righteous. The definition of weltschmerz as given by wiki is excellent! Delving into weltschmerz as a new student, there is […]
