Monthly Archives: September 2006

Golden Adele

Posted on September 29, 2006 by cicada

“Adele Bloch-Bauer I,” by Gustav Klimt, 1907. Today I visited the Neue Galerie in New York to view the stunning painting “Adele Bloch-Bauer I,” by Gustav Klimt (1907). Klimt is most familiar as the artist behind “The Kiss” (a seemingly … Continue reading →

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Yellowjacket

Posted on September 26, 2006 by cicada

A yellowjacket wasp. I believe this is Dolichovespula arenaria, the common aerial yellowjacket, which is found throughout the US, particularly on the coasts. This specimen very thoughtfully died on my front steps a few weeks ago, when it started getting … Continue reading →

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Don’t pet the shoes

Posted on September 25, 2006 by cicada

Artists are opinionated. I know a very good artist who can’t stand Van Gogh, and I almost got smacked last weekend for admitting I prefer Dali to Matisse. (I prefer almost anyone to Matisse, except Thomas Kinkade). Anyway, we have … Continue reading →

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Pain in cats and dogs

Posted on September 21, 2006 by cicada

Animal welfare: See things from their perspective – 23 September 2006 – New Scientist This New Scientist article suggests that a tendency to anthropomorphize animals’ emotions sometimes prevents us from making the best decisions about their care. Specifically, cats’ stoicism … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell

Posted on September 13, 2006 by cicada

Jennifer Howard: The Uses of Fantasy I’ve been seeing the paperback version of Susannah Clarke’s very long, very hefty Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell everywhere. It shares the unwieldy girth of all very long novels in small paperback incarnations: almost … Continue reading →

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Of course I am. . .

Posted on September 5, 2006 by cicada

What Muppet are you? You Are Miss Piggy A total princess and diva, you’re totally in charge – even if people don’t know it.You want to be loved, adored, and worshiped. And you won’t settle for anything less.You’re going to … Continue reading →

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