The Battle of Alexander at Issus was painted in 1529 by Albrecht Altdorfer. It was commissioned by Duke William IV of Bavaria. Approximately 5 by 4 feet in size, it currently sits at Alte Pinakothek in Munich, Germany.
Mars Attacks was an odd trading card set produced by Topps in 1962. The art was by Wallace (Wally) Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders. It was based on the cover of a comic book, Weird Science #16. Wally and Bob sketched the cards, and Norman painted them. Len Brown and Woody Gelman wrote the …
Cosmo Kramer (played by Michael Richards) was Jerry Seinfeld’s doofus-hipster friend on NBC’s Seinfeld (1989-1998) The character of Kramer was originally based on the real-life Kenny Kramer, a neighbor of co-creator Larry David from New York, but Micheal made it a point to never meet him. The painting appeared in Season 3, Episode 21. The …
(PCM) Blue Monday is the name given to what is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year. It typically falls on either the third or fourth Monday in the month of January. We tend to lean more towards the fourth Monday in January and here’s why: During the first week in January …
International World Thinking Day is celebrated every year by both The Girl Scouts and The Girl Guides. It is also celebrated by some boy organizations. The point of International World Thinking Day is for Girl Scouts/Guides to think about their sister and brothers around the world. In recent years the holiday has been themed. There …
The origins of Inspire Your Heart With Art Day are not known, though it is annually celebrated on January 31. The meaning of Inspire Your Heart With Art Day, is fairly clear, take a moment to step away for the craziness of life and enjoy the type or art that inspires you. The word “inspire” …
Ator l’invincibile (1982) Ator goes to avenge the deaths of his fellow villagers at he hands sorcerer/emperor Dakkar, and rescue his sister/bride from the evil regime. Dakkar has ruled for a thousand years with the help, it seems, of less than a dozen horse-riding warriors, who sound like drunken cowboys when they set upon the …
Two Lane Black Top (1971) Two men without names (played by James ‘Fire and Rain’ Taylor & Dennis ‘Beach Boys’ Wilson) spend an indeterminately long weekend challenging Warren Oates to a cross-country race with their souped up 1955 Chevy. It was the only film role for either of them. On the way, they pickup a …
Memorial Day It is a federal holiday in the United States to honor and mourn members of the military who have died while serving in our armed forces. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day began in 1868 for President John Logan and his wife, Mary Ann Logan, to honor fallen soldiers from the Civil …
