December 9, 2009
by Geoff Shannon
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There is a crush of humanity here. It’s humbling. Faces pour by in sheets, an artist’s pallet of brown, beige, pale flesh, pink. Phrases cut the air, foreign languages; English, Spanish, French, German, Franco-African, Chinese, Japanese, all the tongues. How … Continue reading
December 8, 2009
by Geoff Shannon
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Scenes from a Saturday Trip to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art The Modern Wing Jackson Pollock
December 7, 2009
by Geoff Shannon
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Scenes from a weekend visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Looking In: Robert Frank’s The Americans
December 7, 2009
by Geoff Shannon
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Because of our Aunt Frankie’s retirement ambitions, the price for a New York City sojourn has been considerably cheap for The Shannon Family in the last decade. Wanting to spend her golden years close to her Upstate New York-resident daughter … Continue reading
December 7, 2009
by Geoff Shannon
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Seeing as Amtrak commuter trains don’t fit my budget and I would rather put a corkscrew in my cranium then drive, a trip to New York City from Baltimore involves a 3 1/2 bus ride up I-95 and the New … Continue reading
December 3, 2009
by Geoff Shannon
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Back for another turn, its the Natty Boh Bottle Caps Game. This is No. 86 in the cap series. As always, first to comment on the blog post will have their name immortalized on this post and in InPraiseOf’s soon … Continue reading
December 3, 2009
by Geoff Shannon
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InPraiseOf introduces a new editorial series, “Man-Acting Greats,” featuring the best in the art of Man-Acting in movies and television. In this post, we help define the art of Man-Acting. “You better be real careful how you navigate around this … Continue reading
November 22, 2009
by Geoff Shannon
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Back for Turkey week with the Natty Boh Bottle Caps Game. This is No. 353. First to post will have their name immortalized on this post and in InPraiseOf’s soon to be published Mr. Boh Cap Game Hall of Fame, … Continue reading
November 18, 2009
by Geoff Shannon
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The Muses of Greek mythology had to be women. I understand that now, after seeing rock goddess Grace Potter weave gold spindles of inspiration from her stage perch on an unseasonably warm November evening. Because of her, I’m ready to … Continue reading
November 17, 2009
by Geoff Shannon
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Dare to challenge Mr. Boh, the one-eyed beacon of the Land of Pleasant Living? Feature No. 307 in the Natty Boh Bottle Caps Game. First to post will have their name immortalized on this post and in InPraiseOf’s soon to … Continue reading