Lee Miller took this on a holiday in Cornwall, where she had a fling with Paul (right). I love Leonora's wry smile to the camera.
It was 1937, and Leonora would soon have a nervous breakdown after Max was arrested as the war broke out. But this is a moment of bliss.
#photography #BlackAndWhite
Wooo, the new computer chair should be delivered day-after-tomorrow and I'm pretty stoked. The old chair is kinda falling apart, but for a cheap chair it did a great job...however, the "new" Aeron should be a significant upgrade. Also, the rollerblade wheels will be moving from the old Office Depot chair to the new one...
Before you head out for the weekend, don't miss today's Metacurity for the crucial cybersecurity developments you should know, including
--A database with 149 million usernames and passwords was exposed on the internet,
--Venezuelan nationals who stole cash from ATMs using malware will be deported from US,
--FBI asked Microsoft to unlock encrypted laptops,
--Under Armour is investigating massive data breach,
--Tech investors want the US government to prob…
Went to hear Elephant Sessions at the Usher Hall #Edinburgh, somewhat randomly, and came away looking up
➡️ www.belugalagoon.com
Solo band, great following who knew the words, and danced. Andrew O'Donnell, owned the space.
And nature documentary series on the BBC, it seems.
#Polymath #Creative
“Ow” Isn’t Enough: Writers, We Can Do Better #CrimeFiction
https://www.bobmuellerwriter.com/ow-isnt-enough-writers-we-can-do-better/
A year after the DeepSeek shock following R1's release, US tech companies still lead in AI chips, model quality, and sales, with no change in investment trends (Chris Miller/Barron's Online)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/deepseek-…
Stephen Miller is feeling powerful. He's out here claiming "might makes right" and saying the US can do anything.
Miller forgets that he's not the one with the power. The powerful guy repeats himself constantly, wanders off to look at his ballroom construction mid-speech, has fluid-filled ankles, and over-thinned blood. Miller forgets that the "powerful" never remain so for long and that "with great power, there must also be great responsibility."…
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Check out today's issue, which covers
--CISA warns US infrastructure owners following Russian attack on Poland's power grid,
--Russia throttles Telegram accusing it of failing to protect personal data or combat crime,
--N. Korean hackers targeted crypto company with unique malware and multiple scams,…
Following federal cuts to history-focused organizations, the president of the Canadian Historical Association, Colin Coates, sent this letter to Marc Miller, the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture.
One thing might not be obvious: Coates's reference to Carney's recent Quebec City speech suggests Canadians' need for historical context right now. He doesn't agree with Carney's claims. In fact, most Canadian historians would dispute them.
Stephen Miller admits border agents who killed Alex Pretti 'may not have been' following 'protocol' (Samuel Chamberlain/New York Post)
https://nypost.com/2026/01/28/us-news/stephen-miller-admits-border-agents-who-killed-alex-pretti-may-not-have-been-following-protocol/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260128/p27#a260128p27