Archive for October, 2009
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Southwestern Sun
Originally uploaded by Elva Undine
Another year gone, leaving everywhere
its rich spiced residues: vines, leaves,
the uneaten fruits crumbling damply
in the shadows, unmattering back
from the particular island
of this summer, this NOW, that now is nowhere
except underfoot, moldering
in that black subterranean castle
of unobservable mysteries - - -roots and sealed seeds
and the wanderings ...
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Originally uploaded by karlerikbrondbo
Another gorgeous redhead... bringing in the Autumn.
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
watercolor, acrylic and graphite on paper. 5" x 7". 2006. Painted by Son Dao (equusignis on flickr). Original posting on flickr can be found here. This is posted with his permission. Please do not reproduce it, copy it or post it elsewhere without his permission.
This Is Not an Elegy
by ...
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Saturday, October 10th, 2009
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Originally uploaded by deborah jaffe
There is a common derogatory phrase 'redheaded stepchild' and I wanted to find its origin. Neither the simple nor the longer version 'beat you like a redhead stepchild' are attributed to any one known source. However, speculation on how these phrase(s) came about are as follows:
1. ...
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
Redhead - Glebe street fair
Originally uploaded by xssat
Another beautiful redhead. These two photos we found on flickr and thought they were worth sharing. It is the everyday redhead that true beauty emanates. It is not necessary to be anything other than ourselves to be absolutely stunning.
Take for example this girl. ...
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Summer book 2 by ~notursweetie on deviantART
Summer book by ~notursweetie on deviantART
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
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"All throughout history, from Reuben to Robbins, redheads have been recognized as a rare breed. Blondes may have more fun, brunettes may be brainier, but when it comes down to raw energy, creativity, and personality ... you just can't beat a redhead well, you ...
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Like many of us freckled-faced, alabaster skinned redheads Nicola Roberts felt awkward for being different, often referred to as the 'ugly one' in her UK pop group Girls Aloud. In her words,
I was called 'the ugly one'. A lot of girls go through an awful time growing up, thinking they're ...
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
A sign we found at campusgifts dot co do uk
Let's spread the love my crimson brothers and sisters! Let's give the world what it needs---shall we?
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Sunday, October 4th, 2009
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The play "The Blonde, the Brunette, and the Vengeful Redhead" was written by Australian playwright Robert Hewett.
Here is what the play is about, according to Australian plays dot org:
An adulterous husband, a meddlesome neighbour and a dropped ice-cream ...
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