As Hampshire College prepares to close its doors, it is holding its last Halloween celebrations. As I've noted, the once notorious festivals of debauchery have become notably safer & tamer over the years (we do want our students to live), but this one looks almost child-friendly

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Amanda's incredible costume has led to me reading the Wikipedia article for Marge Vs. the Monorail, and this incredible George Takei factoid

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"The Douglas painting is on offer from the holdings of Bennett College, in Greensboro, North Carolina, one of just two historically Black women’s colleges in the US. Proceeds from its sale will be used to support initiatives including women’s health equity." www.artnews.com/art-news/mar...

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Tune of the day…Don Braden - Sophisticated Lady. Love the intro on this, which sets the mood for a more modern version of the Ellington classic, but really it’s just a lot of patience with what Braden plays against the swinging doubletime feel that allows it to breathe. #jazzsky youtu.be/OWmG5wzW5qo

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#1940s #1950s B&O Dockside Joe switching newspapers at Baltimore News c 1944 during WWII, These unique tank engines were saddle tank locomotives for the B&O until 1950 when all were retired but sadly scrapped

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