From Quentin and Jessica D. via the Cute Overload blog.
Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen Perform “This Land is Your Land” at the Obama Inaugural Celebration Concert
Panorama: Runyon Canyon Park, California
Looking back toward Los Angeles. Stitched together in Hugin from 15 camera phone pictures.
Darwin in Love
“In September of 1837, Darwin suffered palpitations of the heart, which would plague him throughout his life. Recuperating in his home town of Shrewsbury, he was introduced to his cousin, Emma Wedgewood, who mended his heart, and then won it. Charles Darwin and Emma Wedgewood fell in love, but ever a man of method, he drew up two lists. One called ‘Marry,’ one called ‘Not Marry,’ and he worked through the pros and cons. He concluded that ‘A constant companion and a friend in old age’ outweighed ‘Less money for books’ and ‘The terrible loss of time.'”
–Melvyn Bragg, from “In Our Time: Darwin, Part 2” on BBC Radio 4
The Darwins had ten children.
Panorama: West Hollywood, California
Stitched together in Hugin from 37 camera phone pictures.
Afternoons With Mr. Noonday
“We are not a duo! You’re a heavy little demon who won’t get off my back.”
“Think about it. I’m always by your… side. Pointing out danger. Listening. Maybe you’ve forgotten, but you called me.”
“Why the hell would I call you?”
“Because you are so alone in this world.”
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Fifty word flash fiction. See also:
Second Panorama: Half Moon Bay, California
Stitched together in Hugin from 5 camera phone pictures.
Panorama: Half Moon Bay, California
Stitched together in Hugin from 28 camera phone pictures.