Sunday 29 August 2010

Nostalgia

Many a Portuguese person lives in more than one century (usually not even consecutive centuries).
Yet the country is a "fortress of spume"
image of Lisbon from 'El Atlas del Rey Planeta', by Pedro Teixeira, 1634


Map of the Portuguese Colonies - 1970s


Estado Novo Propaganda "Portugal Is Not a Small Country" - map of the Portuguese Empire vs. Europe
Estado Novo Propaganda "Portugal Is Not a Small Country" - map of the Portuguese Empire vs. the USA

Downtown Lisbon - Terreiro do Paço in September 1936 - Luftschiff Zeppelin 129 Hindenburg

Friday 20 August 2010


Live Hangings - Denver Airport August 2010 newsletter on Colorado attractions:


"Cañon City, Colorado: The death penalty has long been a fixture of American justice, and here you can witness a live hanging, then snap a photo of the unfortunate victim as he swings lifelessly from his noose - perhaps not the perfect postcard to send home to mom, but certainly memorable..."

... errr and there is also Colorado's "Cannibal Trail"!



I just love Americana!!!!




What next? The Saddam theme park in Baghdad? The full Saddam experience, with the execution as the cherry on the cake?






Sunday 1 August 2010

"Keep Turkey Outside the European Union"

Turkey: Saying no is Saving Europe
Facebook cause
"Keep Turkey Outside the European Union" has now reached 5.000 members."

Join it for a European future for Europe. Ottomans were once at the walls of Vienna, now they are at the walls of Brussels. Help defend the ramparts!