Oink

Strange.   I've just developed a hunger for a bacon butty.

I wonder why.


Bonus -

Rose and Primrose

Blah, blah, blah  Tedious Photo

Blah blah made up story about Mafia Mobsters, Witness Protection and False Boobs.

Blah.  Blah.


Bonus - Wind Turbines in low cloud

Enjoying The Summer Sun

August Bank Holiday Monday, here in Slideville.

And like this happy family, I'm enjoying a little bit of sunshine. Unlike this dad, I'm not smoking a suspicious looking ciggie. Remember kids - Just Say No.

Bonus - The Luckiest Dog In The World
Bonus 2 - The skull of Joseph Merrick

Teenage Girl in Bikini

To celebrate slide number 3939, let's return to one of the most popular Google Search Subjects.

Today, it's Maisie, who's sporting a rather fetching navy retro bikini. Hank, on the right is possible naked. Growler, on the left is definitely nude...but is sporting a rather effective snarl.

Bonus - Ouch
Bonus 2 -

Two American Kids.

For a change, the original photographer has added some comments to the slide "1954 Jan. Pat with Ken in l r chair, both smiling".

So, Hello Pat and Ken!    Where are you now, and what's your story?

Bonus - The Strange Reason Nearly Every Film Ends by Saying It’s Fiction. (Answer - Rasputin.)

Street Scene

No idea where this is, but I'm prepared to have a guess.

Fire Hydrant in foreground looks stereo-typically American.
Preponderance of bright men's shirts.
Chinatown

I'm guessing Hawaii.

Who's with me.

Bonus - The curious case of THE DEATH MASK OF L’INCONNUE DE LA SEINE

The Original Triple H

Before the arrival of a hook-nosed rassler, this was the only true HHH.

Hubert Horatio Humphrey.

Bonus - Yumm

Another Church

I'm sure I've mentioned that 90% of the slides I have are dull.   Churches, scenery, christmas...whatever.

However, that's doesn't mean that the subjects are dull. For example, today we have Notre-Dame de la Garde, in Marseille.

An impressive Catholic Basilica by anyone's standards.

Bonus - The Monty Hall Problem.  Prepare for brain explosion

The Sea

A well-focused, correctly exposed slide, with a non-sloping horizon. However, it's almost devoid of any points of interest.

You couldn't even judge the scale of the scenery.  Until you notice the people.

Bonus - The question on everyone's lips Are Rotisserie Chickens a Bargain?

Eat. Colony Kitchen

What more needs saying ?


Except, slide taken in April 1966


Bonus - How many English words do you know? With this test you get a valid estimate of your English vocabulary size within 4 minutes and you help scientific research.
Me ?  86%

Play That Funky Piano

Inspired, as so many were, by Jerry Lee Lewis, Piano Red, Pinetop Perkins and Professor Longhair,  young Maude Matheson lets rip on the ivories.

Bonus -

It's A Beach Boob

Well done Caroline, it's a beach-boob. And what an impressive nipple.

Bonus - Behind The Perfect Burger Shot.
Deconstructed Burger Behind The Scenes from Steve Giralt on Vimeo.

Lenny's Choice of Hat - Unacceptable.

Fashion Fail - Big Time.

Could only have made it worse with a sock/sandal combination.

Bonus - 11 photos of NYC’s naked Trump statue

At The Beach (Topless)

However, the bloke behind him is sensible enough to retain his flat cap.

American scene, I believe.

Bonus - Let's Celebrate !

Bonus 2 - Oddly Specific

Worthy of MobA ?

I saw this slide, and my first thought was that it was MoBA quality.

Now...I'm not too sure.

Anythings from Blogland?

Bonus - The Museum of Bad Art.

Bonus 2 - I'm worried by this chart.

Now, that's odd.

Yep.

That's it.



Remarkable !


Bonus - Photos from every celestial body that we've landed on.

Bonus 2 - Actually, it omits this one.

Wrap Up Warm for Summer

Reminds me of summers in Aberdeen.  Only needed the one scarf in August.

Actually, that's rubbish. Sure, there were bad days, and there were excellent days.

Bonus -

A Patchwork Quilt of Fields

For once the cliche really does live up to the reality.

And for once, the photographer has helped future generations with a description. (How many of your digital slides will be so helpful?)

"8-11to16 1963 - Palouse Valley from Steptoe Butte near Colefax, Washington."

Bonus - 200 years since the UK annexed the Tristan da Cunha archipelago.
Bonus 2 - Theatre reconfiguring in Nashville

Remember your SunBlock

I don't know the back-story to this slide, but remember to protect yourself.

Florence Arizona, 24th March 1956.

Bonus - the Fascinating Fig

Fashions Change

But Style is Forever.

As my stylist tells me. She also says that I look like a sack of potatoes with a turnip on top, so what does she know.

Still, the lady on the left would fit in well at any modern event. (Even the girl on the right would fit in, in a retro print-y sort of vibe.)

Bonus -

The Girls all love Gerald.

Poor quality slide

Top quality dude !

Bonus - An X-Rayed Hammerhead Shark Skull.

Bonus 2 -

Luray Cavern

As it says on the tin, Luray Cavern, Virginia.

Can't argue with the facts.

Bonus -
Wait, we can explain.

The Horizon

Surely THIS has to be one of the most boring slides, ever.

Unless you know different.

Bonus -

Fantastic, Mr Fox

What a mischievous face. I'm sure that Mr Fox here, would much prefer being out and about, chasing some you chicks.

Bonus -

Basket Case Bob

Yes, Bob Arkwright. World Class Pillock.

Bonus - Lion Cub and Child. What could go wrong?
Bonus 2 - Don't Forget

Barby The Bride

An hour after Wednesday's slide, we have this.

"Barby Wedding Bridesmaids and Pageboys 7-6-69"

So that's nice.  And isn't Barby an absolute honey?  A former Bunny Girl at Holmfirth Playboy Club, she gave that up after marriage, become a licensed bovine chiropodist.

Bonus -A Singapore Airlines A380 Model Plane Crafted Entirely from Manila Folders

Modern Aztec Pyramid

Now that's interesting.

Where in the world would you find a modern retro ethnic building like this?  Somewhere at the cutting edge of architecture?

You might be surprised.

Bonus - and here is an artified version.

Bonus :

< Insert Sheep-related Pun Here >

I know I should include some flock-based word-play, but... no. It's not worth it.

Instead, the words on the slide.

"Barby, Sheila, Pet Lamb, Gillhouse Farm, August 1963."

So there.

Bonus -

The Arrival Of The Bride

Anyone know what sort of car that is - I like it !

Bonus -
Chinese Food and Gutter Oil

Bonus 2 -

Why, Oh Why...

... very nearly spells Yoyo.

But why would someone take this photo, and even keep it?

What possible point of interest is there in it?


Bonus - Back in the 1980's Channel Four was young, and had no budget for sports programmes. So, it featured Sumo...and it was good. So, it was with sadness I noticed the passing of Chiyonofuji  And here he is in action.

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Simple, But I Call It Home

Recognise it ?

Of course you do. It's the Palace of the Governorate of Vatican City State.

But at weekends, when Frankie's at his weekend retreat, this is party central for most of Rome.

Bonus - Spot The Station.   An online guide to seeing the International Space Station.