So, I've got a friend who does book repair and I have had her redo the bindings on a bunch of my books because even though they were vintage, I feel like being able to read them without them coming apart is more important than the fact that they look old.
A couple had what looked like mold...
Dear folks,
I found this information about Extras Casting for the Dillinger Film with Johnny Depp. Alas, I am too tall for what they are looking for, but I thought I would post this information here for anyone who might be interested.
The Universal feature film "Public Enemies" directed...
Milo Radulovich was one of the first to stand up to the U.S. Government during the red scare of the 1950s. His story was part of the movie "Good Night and Good Luck."
He was one of America's heroes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/21/us/21radulovich.html?ref=us
There is a lot of talk about hat ribbons, but who needs a ribbon, when you can have chains!
I picked this one up in Japan while I was there recently.
Yes, those are chains. Here is a close up:
The Japanese young people seem to really like Fedoras and there are more hat shops...
Go with me on this one for a minute...I had this thought and wanted to see what others think, especially some of our overseas members.
It seems to me that hads could be a simple way to ensure some modicum of privacy. In a world that is bulging with surveillance camers, a hat can let you move...
Gang, I have done a search on this topic andd the results are a little overwhelming, which probably testifies to the extensive knowledge of the lounge. But the thread yesterday and my own felt lid got me thinking about hot weather hats.
Can we gather together the collective advice of the...
I know some Loungers have said that they like Pink Martini and a lot of their music has a vintage feel to it. The new album is out, it is called 'Hey Eugene' and worth the purchase.
The title track is great and the rest of the album lives up to it and Pink Martini's earlier outings.
The...
Dear Gang,
I don't know if this guy is a member of the lounge, but in the Sun Times today, they have a picture of a CPD detective sporting a Fedora and looking like a cop from the old days. The story is a little dark, but I thought you folks would appreciate the photo.
(I am just posting...
For those of you who are jazz fans, you might want to check out Dick Buckley's Sunday jazz show on Chicago Public Radio. For three hours every Sunday starting at noon central time he plays jazz, mostly from the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, though sometimes he play music from earlier and later.
He...
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