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Martin Mull Canada, 2006 Oil on linen Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design Gift of Donald Rosenfeld in honor of Martin Mull, RISD BFA 1965, Painting, RISD MFA 1967, Painting

“He had one of those faces it felt like you’ve always known, whether it was as Colonel Mustard or Gene Parmesan. Through all of that, though, the one thing Mull really wanted to be known for was his painting.”

Searching for job postings while in a long car ride with my boss

I rarely work remotely due to the whole “working with stuff” thing and tell myself that I don’t really like it, but then comes a day when I’m lying on the sofa in my pajamas half-listening to a long dull meeting with my camera and mic off and man, this is the life

Large famille rose punchbowl for the export market (China, c1785), at Christie's, Hong Kong, (est. HK$30,000-50,000)

Gustave Baumann Autumnal Glory, 1920 Color woodcut on tan laid paper Art Institute of Chicago

1) 1984 Preservation Society of Pawtucket Calendar: Blackstone Valley Landmarks: “Elder Ballou Meeting House 1740 Off Mendon Road, Cumberland March 18, 1933 Destroyed by fire 1966/LGS The Meeting House was built c1740 and named for James Ballou, who deeded the property to the congregation in 1749.

“Surrounded by the remnants of a long-gone industrial economy, campaign volunteers, local politicians, and the grassroots groups that carried Morales and his allies to victory gathered under a common vision for what the city could become.”

Seeing an old friend at the Art Institute of Chicago. It’s large, painted by Ivan Albright in 1943; Mr. Dorian Gray looking a little tough around the edges.

Baby blackfoot

Always do

Inadvertently wore a corduroy shirt with corduroy pants today and it feels like there should be a name for this, sort of a cousin to the Canadian tuxedo

Helen’s getting ready for her close up

Suite au visionnage du fabuleux documentaire de @artefr.bsky.social sur Byzance, quelques photos prises lors d'un séjour ébloui à Ravenne, connue pour ses sublimes mosaïques des Ve et VIe siècles, en juillet 2025. #HDA #patrimoine

Delightful blog. "Absolutely as much fun as you can have reading an overview of Tears For Fears' career through the lens of one of the lead guys' astrology-obsessed memoir." - David Roth

Gettin all fluffed up

Worth the wait

I wrote about the late, great Rosalyn Drexler! www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/a...

Some parts of this are genius and then there’s some other parts but it’s never uninteresting

A London frame shop is quoting me among other satisfied customers on their website, because if you can’t trust Flora Yukhnovich and ol’ juggles, who can you trust

Incredible to read and hear Woonsocket's own @vimalap.bsky.social in this @nextcity.org podcast series. Vimala writes so beautiful on America's responsibilities.

Same recruiter got in touch again about the same job

"Would you like fresh ground pepper with that?" [Giovanni Martinelli, Death Comes to the Banquet Table, c. 1630-1640, Oil on canvas (New Orleans Museum of Art)] 💀

the meaning of we Adrienne Rich, ‘In Those Years’

The guy really knows how to put a record together

@rollergirl.bsky.social glistening

Well I heard there’s something about her That keeps you from wanting to cry But I could be everything she is When you have a girlfriend, I’m not on your mind

Late Friday grid: one new track and she’s back on top

‘Wanderer above the Sea of Fog’ is my least favourite of Caspar David Friedrich’s paintings, and I think it’s because I can’t get it out of my head that the figure at the centre is Mick Hucknall from Simply Red

St Cecilia Bernardo Cavallino, 1622–1654 painted about 1645 (MFA Boston)

Someone is whistling on the bus

Almost forgot: happy That Tom Hollander Interview Day to all who celebrate

Board lunch! Seated at the end of the table and next to a no-show so basically eating alone in a room full of people, not at all awkward

"Take her away, boys." "I thought you said the law was powerless." "Powerless to help you, not punish you."

Postcards from Rhode Island: Providence: ”Hoyle Square, Providence, R.I.” Undated.

Looking at the headlines and thinking, it’s true, since the beginning of time mankind *has* yearned to destroy the sun

no, she’s the wolf from a 4th or 5th century mosaic depicting the founding of Rome

El Greco's sublime 'St. Francis receives the stigmata' at the National Gallery of #Ireland #Dublin Look at that cowl/head line... amazing work. Today is Francis' feast day, 4 Oct.