Your FSA/OWI photo of the day

Washington (southwest section), D.C. Portrait of a young Negro girl. Gordon Parks, 1942. If looks could kill...

VIOLETS

I suppose I shouldn't gloat, but my son was in the lead when I pulled off the triple word score using all my letters for the bonus 50 points... 90 altogether with MOWS and AT in the bargain. OK, I guess I will gloat just a little.

Drug danger and dependence

Time to switch from coffee and wine to psilocybin? I suppose there are other considerations. Source.

Your FSA/OWI photo of the day

[Paul Robeson and Jose Ferrer watching a softball game with other members of Othello production, Central Park, New York City]. 1943 or 1944. Photographer?

Some Vandermark 5 for the holidays

In some superior alternate universe the Vandermark 5 are a lot more more popular than Maroon 5 or Ben Folds Five...

Nice light today

Andy Goldsworthy's Stone River is looking a little muddy, but fantastic nonetheless...

Is that a pot o' gold or just another IP law firm...?

Something new...

... popped up in the yard. Resembles the deadly Amanita ocreata, though there are harmless species that look somewhat similar...

Grab your parachutes boys and girls...

... looks like we're headin' over that fiscal cliff. Gotta feel sorry for Johnny B...