Frenzy

Frenesi, performed by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra.

Deep Purple

Deep Purple, performed by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra, feat. Helen Forrest.

Under My Skin

More Frank.

The Frank Sinatra Timex Show

The Rat Pack with Nancy Sinatra and Elvis. From 1960.

Wedding clock

This was my wedding gift to Jeanne: Vintage Seth Thomas wall clock.

Found at an old antique shop in Pescadero, CA. Just down the street from Duarte’s Tavern, home to some of the best artichoke soup anywhere.

Photo by me.

My wedding mix tape

Today is my 15th Wedding Anniversary.

And on December 9, 1995, Jeanne and I got married in my cousins’ living room in Half Moon Bay, CA. And as part of the show, our favors were mix tapes copied on to genuine cassettes.

Not CDs. The technology – and price – just wasn’t there yet. It was 1995. So instead, we gave out a unique cassette offering that took a whole month to prep. [Read more →]

Jeanne Mammen


‘Karneval’ c. 1931 by German artist Jeanne Mammen (1896-1976)

Found via Adski Kafeteri

What do you mean?

Found via Sabino Aguad

No diamonds

Found via Farkleberries

Chico Motel

Photo by mehallo.

Google fashion show

‘TV commercial for the launch of the new brand campaign ‘more with Google’ in Japan’

Details here.


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