Monday Artday: join
When the extension cable disconnected from the lightning rod at the top of the clock tower, Doc Brown could only exclaim, “Great Scott!”
Archive of posts filed under the Monday Artday category.
Monday Artday: flight
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Her attempt to do the same across the Pacific didn’t work out quite as well.
Monday Artday: glow
The Mills Brothers began singing in their church choir, branching out to street performances outside their father’s barbershop. A win on a local talent show got them a gig at May’s Opera House in their hometown of Piqua, Ohio. They sang in between showings of Rin Tin Tin. Famed pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington saw the group …
Monday Artday: renaissance
I was a fan of the progressive rock band Renaissance when I was in high school. The band, originally forming from former members of The Yardbirds, evolved into a band combining a rock base with medieval touches and mystical lyrics. They were fronted by the angelic voiced Annie Haslam. Haslam was trained as an opera singer …
Monday Artday: sun
I started watching CBS Sunday Morning years ago, when Charles Kuralt was the host. The show, conceived as the television equivalent to the Sunday newspaper magazine, set an easy pace with gentle stories that were the perfect accompaniment to a bagel and a cup of coffee. Kuralt, the veteran newsman, delivered the introduction to each …
Monday Artday: frida kahlo
After a long, five year absence and an awkward “passing of the baton,” the Monday Artday blog has resurfaced like the Phoenix (the mythical bird, not the city in Arizona). I received an email from the original host and I have accepted the invitation to participate. So, here’s the deal: much like the venerable Illustration …
Monday Artday: the avengers
The current challenge on the Monday Artday illustration website is “avengers”, with inspiration coming from the movie. That big-screen bomb with Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman that didn’t come close to capturing the quirky coolness of the classic 60s TV show? They’re the only Avengers I know.
Monday Artday: slumber party
Little Lizzie Borden invited a few friends for a sleepover. Then, things got a little out of hand.
Monday Artday: moldy
This week’s Monday Artday challenge word is “moldy”. Jake couldn’t remember if that plate in the back of his refrigerator was from Tuesday or Monday or October.
Monday Artday: miscalculated/IF: puzzled (part 1)
For years, my wife has been in pursuit of the perfect hamburger. While a lot of carnivores share this quest, it should be noted that Mrs. Pincus has kept a strictly kosher diet for over forty years. Eating kosher meat within the privacy of one’s home is a fairly easy task. At one time, a …
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