From World War II: Before the War, an In Focus gallery:
England’s biggest demonstration of its readiness to go through a gas attack was staged, March 16, 1938, when 2,000 volunteers in Birmingham donned gas masks and went through an elaborate drill. These three firemen were fully equipped, from rubber boots to masks, for the mock gas “invasion”. (AP Photo)
What can be said that hasn’t already been said? It’s a big deal, albeit a bit symbolic, and the way the news disseminated across Twitter was amazing to watch. That said, I’ll just share a picture that is making the rounds that is very cool.
Though I must say, after ’24′ and ‘The West Wing,’ I’m a little disappointed in the actual Situation Room.
My girlfriend and some of her colleagues received their Ph.Ds from the University of Minnesota over the weekend. It was a great a proud day for all. Well done dear.
Close Up by Martin Schoeller
Credits
Photography: Martin Schoeller
Producer: Brian Storm
Book: teNeues
Really awesome portraits in this article about metalhead cowboys in Botswana.
“The photos show a world that’s at once familiar and strange to anyone acquainted with metal. Yes, there’s an obvious novelty in seeing a black African guy in an Angel Witch tee surrounded by savanna, but there are other things here that don’t fit, like the cowboy hats and leather gear adopted from biker fashion. So much attention to detail goes into the costumes. The Botswanan metalheads stand tall, proud, and aloof. It’s all wonderfully homoerotic.”
Full article: ATLAS HOODS: BOTSWANA’S COWBOY METALHEADS
My bus ride home today was interrupted by a slight fire of the engine. No one hurt, and things didn’t get out of control luckily. I remember when working for Disney we had one of the buses burn to the ground in minutes.
We cooked with this and then I drank the rest. Great taste, but pours like motor oil. Not for everyone.
Or maybe just a skull.
