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The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.

Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?

A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.

veareflejos: sailorgil: ” L’ATLANTIQUE “ ….. Poster by A.M. Cassandre [1931] ….. From the new exhibit, “Titans of the Sea: Posters from the Golden Age of Ocean Liners” at International Poster Gallery in Boston, MA. “The innovation of steam power in the 19th century opened the world to a Golden Age of ocean liner travel. Fueled initially by the need for reliable mail delivery and a transportation network for the British Empire, the industry saw an explosion of popularity during the “Great Atlantic Migration” that brought 29 million immigrants to the United States between 1871 and 1914.”

veareflejos:

sailorgil:

” L’ATLANTIQUE “ ….. Poster by A.M. Cassandre [1931] ….. From the new exhibit, “Titans of the Sea: Posters from the Golden Age of Ocean Liners” at International Poster Gallery in Boston, MA.

“The innovation of steam power in the 19th century opened the world to a Golden Age of ocean liner travel. Fueled initially by the need for reliable mail delivery and a transportation network for the British Empire, the industry saw an explosion of popularity during the “Great Atlantic Migration” that brought 29 million immigrants to the United States between 1871 and 1914.”

geisterseher: Harvard University, Houghton Library. Wonderful exhibition !!! Signor Gulielmo Pittachio, the sublime wonder of the world!!! condescends to inform the public at large, and his friends in particular, that he has now opened his grand hall of exhibitions at Westminster … Copied from the Courier, Friday, Nov. 28, 1794. Sold by all newscarriers. Published : [London, 1794?] A Satire on William Pitt.

geisterseher:

Harvard University, Houghton Library. Wonderful exhibition !!! Signor Gulielmo Pittachio, the sublime wonder of the world!!! condescends to inform the public at large, and his friends in particular, that he has now opened his grand hall of exhibitions at Westminster … Copied from the Courier, Friday, Nov. 28, 1794. Sold by all newscarriers. Published : [London, 1794?]

A Satire on William Pitt.

John Bull’s Progess by James Gillray (1793)

John Bull’s Progess by James Gillray (1793)

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ragbag: know your fools one of the 14 reasons i was so heavily into the king’s speech last year was that it reintroduced modern audiences to the fool trope of mediæval literature. only after the monarch (george vi) listens to the seemingly non-sensical advice of his social inferior and then participates in his foolish exercises, is he able to become a tru-sovereign™. i maintain that fools are all around us. but what’s the difference between the fool and the jester? is a buffoon or natural still a fool? it turns out that the taxonomy of fools is as complex as the taxonomy of lizards. here is francis douce’s early nineteenth century attempt to classify all the types of fools in just the works of shakespeare alone: I. The general domestic fool, often, but as it should seem improperly, termed a clown. He was 1. A mere natural, or idiot; 2. Silly by nature, yet cunning and sarcastical; 3. Artificial. All these officiated occasionally as menial servants. II. The clown, who was 1. A mere country booby; 2. A witty rustic; 3. Any servant of a shrewd and witty disposition, and who, like a similar character in our modern plays, was made to treat his master with great familiarity in order to produce stage effect. III. The female fool, who was generally an idiot. IV. The city or corporation fool, whose office was to assist at public entertainments and in pageants. To this class belong perhaps the Lord Mayor’s state fool, and those employed by the companies of trades, &c. V. Tavern fools. These seem to have been retained to amuse the customers…They were sometimes qualified to sing after the Italian manners. Fools were also employed in the common brothels. VI. The fool of the ancient theatrical mysteries and moralities. He was, more properly speaking, the Vice…Being generally dressed in a fool’s habit, he appears to have been gradually and undistinguishably blended with the domestic fool; yet he was certainly a buffoon of a different sort. He was always a bitter enemy to the Devil, and a part of his employment consisted in teazing and tormenting the poor fiend on every occasion. He ceased to be in fashion at the end of the sixteenth century. VII. The fool in the old dumb shows exhibited at fairs and perhaps at inns, in which he was generally engaged in a struggle with Death…It is possible that some casual vestiges’ of this species of entertainment might have suggested the modern English pantomimes. VIII. The fool in the Whitsun ales and Morris dance. IX. The mountebank’s fool, or merry Andrew.  were you to take the cosmo “what fool are you quiz” where would you land? as for me, i could see myself pretty easily as a class ii, subtype 1 fool.  ___ source: “a dissertation on the clowns and fools of shakespeare,” in illustrations of shakespeare, and of ancient manners, by francis douce (1807).

ragbag:

know your fools

one of the 14 reasons i was so heavily into the king’s speech last year was that it reintroduced modern audiences to the fool trope of mediæval literature. only after the monarch (george vi) listens to the seemingly non-sensical advice of his social inferior and then participates in his foolish exercises, is he able to become a tru-sovereign™.

i maintain that fools are all around us. but what’s the difference between the fool and the jester? is a buffoon or natural still a fool? it turns out that the taxonomy of fools is as complex as the taxonomy of lizards. here is francis douce’s early nineteenth century attempt to classify all the types of fools in just the works of shakespeare alone:

I. The general domestic fool, often, but as it should seem improperly, termed a clown. He was 1. A mere natural, or idiot; 2. Silly by nature, yet cunning and sarcastical; 3. Artificial. All these officiated occasionally as menial servants.

II. The clown, who was 1. A mere country booby; 2. A witty rustic; 3. Any servant of a shrewd and witty disposition, and who, like a similar character in our modern plays, was made to treat his master with great familiarity in order to produce stage effect.

III. The female fool, who was generally an idiot.

IV. The city or corporation fool, whose office was to assist at public entertainments and in pageants. To this class belong perhaps the Lord Mayor’s state fool, and those employed by the companies of trades, &c.

V. Tavern fools. These seem to have been retained to amuse the customers…They were sometimes qualified to sing after the Italian manners. Fools were also employed in the common brothels.

VI. The fool of the ancient theatrical mysteries and moralities. He was, more properly speaking, the Vice…Being generally dressed in a fool’s habit, he appears to have been gradually and undistinguishably blended with the domestic fool; yet he was certainly a buffoon of a different sort. He was always a bitter enemy to the Devil, and a part of his employment consisted in teazing and tormenting the poor fiend on every occasion. He ceased to be in fashion at the end of the sixteenth century.

VII. The fool in the old dumb shows exhibited at fairs and perhaps at inns, in which he was generally engaged in a struggle with Death…It is possible that some casual vestiges’ of this species of entertainment might have suggested the modern English pantomimes.

VIII. The fool in the Whitsun ales and Morris dance.

IX. The mountebank’s fool, or merry Andrew. 

were you to take the cosmo “what fool are you quiz” where would you land? as for me, i could see myself pretty easily as a class ii, subtype 1 fool. 

___

source: “a dissertation on the clowns and fools of shakespeare,” in illustrations of shakespeare, and of ancient manners, by francis douce (1807).

(Source: ragbag)

veareflejos: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Happy Easter. The Risen Christ by Ambrogio Bergognone

veareflejos:

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Happy Easter.

The Risen Christ by Ambrogio Bergognone

---> The Orthosphere

zerogate:

The Orthosphere is a group weblog and movement of Christian traditionalist conservatives.

"I ceased in the year 1764 to believe that one can convince one’s opponents with arguments printed in books. It is not to do that, therefore, that I have taken up my pen, but merely so as to annoy them, and to bestow strength and courage on those on our own side, and to make it known to the others that they have not convinced us."

— From Georg Christoph Lichtenberg in The Waste Books (Notebook E, 1775-76)

(Source: mangans.blogspot.com)

atompunk: http://fashiongonerogue.com/catherine-mcneil-vogue-australia-september-2010-max-doyle/

atompunk:

http://fashiongonerogue.com/catherine-mcneil-vogue-australia-september-2010-max-doyle/

perstephsanscouronne: By Anouk Morgan

perstephsanscouronne:

By Anouk Morgan

mylittlerockabilly: Pin Up Photos- Tips.tricks from my point of view   A question recently came through on my tumblr about modelling and some tips i could throw their way. I thought i would dedicate an entire blog post to this. Hopefully you can take something away from this to help you. Modelling to me isn’t something that i take seriously (as a profession) I Dont put it above all else, and I dont revolve my life around photoshoots. BUT when im actually out doing a shoot, i take it very serious because.. you are using other peoples time. whether it be a makeup artist or the photographer + assistant. you either put you all into it, or not at all. Alot of people don’t know, that i actually am part of a mainstream modelling agency.its not pinup, its not alternative- they are based in Sydney but for my own personal reasons i do not tell my followers on the internet what agency or my name i go by. I Have been with this same agency since age 14 when i entered a modelling competition and got to top 25 in Qld. Since the age of 4 I have done 6 deportment courses, 3 etiquette and 3 catwalk classes and i feel this has greatly changed the way i hold myself infront of the camera- and also how i help my partner when we photograph other girls (helping with direction etc) when i was 15 with a big mouth of braces a scout for chadwicks picked me up in the street and invited me to have a meeting with them, they said they would take me on board when i didnt have braces.  i never went back..i kinda wish i did..and im kinda glad i didnt..because i dont feel like that world..is me. it is creative, but not to my freedom. The agency im with is mainly for extra work on film and the occasional photoshoot for hair stylists,fashion designers etc. and to be honest.I dont look like me at all! maybe one day i will pop up some videos of what i have done, but for now that is a lifestyle i like to keep private and its not a full time thing. When i do a photoshoot..i can instantly change from zainey kat (im a bit silly, and like to have fun) to someone who can instantly change when the camera is on me. I think of different things to make my eyes change to a mood that will reflect differently.Sometimes your eyes can show depth for a more serious look (say if your doing a film noir shoot?) and you may want to do a cute fun cheesecake shoot and you may not even have to move your mouth- your eyes are the window to your soul. seriously! there are a few things you can do when you go to a shoot, to really get a fantastic result- that you are truly going to be happy with! and know that you put your all into. 1. Take a full length mirror to pop behind or beside the photographer (or ask them if they have one) knowing what you look like, or understanding your body movements when a photographer is directing makes it a hell of alot easier when you can see yourself. 2. Before you go to the shoot, do your hair and makeup at least 2/3 hours prior to you even heading to the location/studio. Study yourself in the mirror about the angles that look good with the makeup you, or your makeup artist has done on you. Contours, colours and different pigments look different in different angles! get to know your best angles and best features. take touch up makeup and take a 10 minute break to touch up your makeup. 3. Clean your feet. Oh my goodness, this might sound so silly to you. BUT this was the one thing i really remember from my deportment course. The teacher showed me a photo of a girl in a beautiful white ball gown with sparkley shoes on lying on a white baby grand piano. and she asked what we could see that was wrong. HER FEET! they were brown.. the photo was just taken for the gold coast bulletin, but my goodness!  4.Paint your nails all 4 sets! I have noticed something along the years that i do differently when i have my nails painted compared to when i don’t. I hide my nails and dont even think about it when i have been too lazy to paint them. and it just looks silly! When you paint your nails, you instantly feel more elegant. you can touch your face, touch your neck, show your hands! look at old hollywood photos the women had beautiful jewellery on, and manicured nails. 5. DO NOT take a photo, of ..a celebrity, or star that you wish to copy the pose of. its not going to happen..im sorry! Old pin up photos sometimes work,because you can copy poses etc but copying modern stars like Dita..is also going to reflect through that you did just that! be yourself! inspiration for makeup, clothing etc is different but if your going to spend hours trying to look like someone you are not- the photographers going to get annoyed. your beautiful how you are!! 6. When you are posing, look where your feet are positioned, imagine you are on the other side of the camera, sit straight, breathe from the stomach, shoulders up and down/slightly back (shoulders right back looks like your showing off your boobies far too much! hehe) always have graceful fingers. Dont put too much pressure on your arms so that it looks like your straining yourself- keep even weight on each part of your body so that you look even! 7. When i mentioned before that i think of different things so that my eyes set the mood whatever it may be! i pretend im playing a character (but i am still me) how do i want to portray myself..to the public? afterall a picture does tell a thousand words. I dont just go out to the street or a car show and just lounge all over a car. But just sitting in a chair next to the car in a photoshoot does not work. Your playing the role of a pin up girl from the 40’s and 50s. Have absolute class at all times and give it your all. The whole point of a pin up girl is to get guys attention! they literally pinned the girls up in their lockers! above their beds! today the female audience with respect for this style is phenomenal. My audience on the internet would be 70% female and 30% male. 8. Are you truly comfortable in what you are wearing infront of the camera?? I cannot express how awful! .. it is to wear something that you are just thinking to yourself ‘omg i just want to hide under a blanket’ and be totally uncomfortable. and someone is taking your photo! this has happened twice to me, and both times i just say straight out to the photog. ‘Nope im changing i will brb’ they! generally can see if your face that you weren’t comfortable..afterall, they want the images to turn out amazing, just as much as you do.  Anyway friends, i hope this helps somewhat? I get asked how to get into modelling and all that, the only thing i can really suggest is..that if a model warns you about a certain photographer TRUST THEM. so many times ive told girls ‘listen, not a good idea’ and they learn the hard way.. Best of luck <3 Kat

mylittlerockabilly:

Pin Up Photos- Tips.tricks from my point of view  

A question recently came through on my tumblr about modelling and some tips i could throw their way. I thought i would dedicate an entire blog post to this.

Hopefully you can take something away from this to help you.

Modelling to me isn’t something that i take seriously (as a profession) I Dont put it above all else, and I dont revolve my life around photoshoots. BUT when im actually out doing a shoot, i take it very serious because.. you are using other peoples time. whether it be a makeup artist or the photographer + assistant. you either put you all into it, or not at all.

Alot of people don’t know, that i actually am part of a mainstream modelling agency.its not pinup, its not alternative- they are based in Sydney but for my own personal reasons i do not tell my followers on the internet what agency or my name i go by. I Have been with this same agency since age 14 when i entered a modelling competition and got to top 25 in Qld. Since the age of 4 I have done 6 deportment courses, 3 etiquette and 3 catwalk classes and i feel this has greatly changed the way i hold myself infront of the camera- and also how i help my partner when we photograph other girls (helping with direction etc) when i was 15 with a big mouth of braces a scout for chadwicks picked me up in the street and invited me to have a meeting with them, they said they would take me on board when i didnt have braces.  i never went back..i kinda wish i did..and im kinda glad i didnt..because i dont feel like that world..is me. it is creative, but not to my freedom.

The agency im with is mainly for extra work on film and the occasional photoshoot for hair stylists,fashion designers etc. and to be honest.I dont look like me at all! maybe one day i will pop up some videos of what i have done, but for now that is a lifestyle i like to keep private and its not a full time thing.

When i do a photoshoot..i can instantly change from zainey kat (im a bit silly, and like to have fun) to someone who can instantly change when the camera is on me. I think of different things to make my eyes change to a mood that will reflect differently.Sometimes your eyes can show depth for a more serious look (say if your doing a film noir shoot?) and you may want to do a cute fun cheesecake shoot and you may not even have to move your mouth- your eyes are the window to your soul. seriously! there are a few things you can do when you go to a shoot, to really get a fantastic result- that you are truly going to be happy with! and know that you put your all into.

1. Take a full length mirror to pop behind or beside the photographer (or ask them if they have one) knowing what you look like, or understanding your body movements when a photographer is directing makes it a hell of alot easier when you can see yourself.

2. Before you go to the shoot, do your hair and makeup at least 2/3 hours prior to you even heading to the location/studio. Study yourself in the mirror about the angles that look good with the makeup you, or your makeup artist has done on you. Contours, colours and different pigments look different in different angles! get to know your best angles and best features. take touch up makeup and take a 10 minute break to touch up your makeup.

3. Clean your feet. Oh my goodness, this might sound so silly to you. BUT this was the one thing i really remember from my deportment course. The teacher showed me a photo of a girl in a beautiful white ball gown with sparkley shoes on lying on a white baby grand piano. and she asked what we could see that was wrong. HER FEET! they were brown.. the photo was just taken for the gold coast bulletin, but my goodness! 

4.Paint your nails all 4 sets! I have noticed something along the years that i do differently when i have my nails painted compared to when i don’t. I hide my nails and dont even think about it when i have been too lazy to paint them. and it just looks silly! When you paint your nails, you instantly feel more elegant. you can touch your face, touch your neck, show your hands! look at old hollywood photos the women had beautiful jewellery on, and manicured nails.

5. DO NOT take a photo, of ..a celebrity, or star that you wish to copy the pose of. its not going to happen..im sorry! Old pin up photos sometimes work,because you can copy poses etc but copying modern stars like Dita..is also going to reflect through that you did just that! be yourself! inspiration for makeup, clothing etc is different but if your going to spend hours trying to look like someone you are not- the photographers going to get annoyed. your beautiful how you are!!

6. When you are posing, look where your feet are positioned, imagine you are on the other side of the camera, sit straight, breathe from the stomach, shoulders up and down/slightly back (shoulders right back looks like your showing off your boobies far too much! hehe) always have graceful fingers. Dont put too much pressure on your arms so that it looks like your straining yourself- keep even weight on each part of your body so that you look even!

7. When i mentioned before that i think of different things so that my eyes set the mood whatever it may be! i pretend im playing a character (but i am still me) how do i want to portray myself..to the public? afterall a picture does tell a thousand words. I dont just go out to the street or a car show and just lounge all over a car. But just sitting in a chair next to the car in a photoshoot does not work. Your playing the role of a pin up girl from the 40’s and 50s. Have absolute class at all times and give it your all. The whole point of a pin up girl is to get guys attention! they literally pinned the girls up in their lockers! above their beds! today the female audience with respect for this style is phenomenal. My audience on the internet would be 70% female and 30% male.

8. Are you truly comfortable in what you are wearing infront of the camera??

I cannot express how awful! .. it is to wear something that you are just thinking to yourself ‘omg i just want to hide under a blanket’ and be totally uncomfortable. and someone is taking your photo! this has happened twice to me, and both times i just say straight out to the photog. ‘Nope im changing i will brb’ they! generally can see if your face that you weren’t comfortable..afterall, they want the images to turn out amazing, just as much as you do.

 Anyway friends, i hope this helps somewhat? I get asked how to get into modelling and all that, the only thing i can really suggest is..that if a model warns you about a certain photographer TRUST THEM. so many times ive told girls ‘listen, not a good idea’ and they learn the hard way..

Best of luck <3

Kat

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