I just got out of bed, and snuck over to the computer, and supported Amanda’s Kickstarter.
(Happy Birthday, darling.)
Watch the video. It will tell you everything about Amanda, that you could ever want to know. Also, it’s really sweet and funny.
John Michael Wright. King Charles II. ca. 1660-1665.
Oil on canvas
National Portrait Gallery. London, UK.
Charles, with his globus cruciger (royal cross-topped orb). According to Wikipedia “For the coronation of Charles II of England new sceptres Sceptre with the Cross and Sceptre with the Dove were made, and though slightly altered, they are still in use today.”
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This question came in:
juandepareja asked you:Do ever go through phases where you’re too tired/listless/depressed to write anymore? If so, what do you do to get through it?So I thought I would put up a motivational poster, for you, Juan, and for anyone else who needs it. (Original photo by Holly Gaiman at the Hay Literary Festival.)
You probably know this man from Johnny Depp’s artful representation of him in the film entitled the Libertine. Or you could recall him as the man who penned the lovely poem called Signior Dildo. Anyway, here’s John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, the sexiest syphilitic that ever lived.
Well, there was a bit more to him than that. But, you know…
A song by Amanda about life, and being here now, and paying attention.
Filmed in an abandoned Australian Hotel.
From the BUST Blog. Made by Bill Stiteler, who also directed and made my SFX acceptance speech video… Photo by the amazing http://www.aliyanaumoff.com/ Something to amuse people until I return.
Amuse. Yes, that’s the word, Neil.
(via theafternoons-hat)
Billie Jean (Michael Jackson Cover) | Amanda Palmer
(Source: hiddlepantherr, via amandafuckingpalmer)
91 Roses are red
Violets are blue
This is Jeremy Brett
Your argument is invalid
I tried to capture his exquisite elegance and awesomeness in general, but I don’t think it’s possible.
This is absolutely beautiful.
Now to find out the painter’s name…
