Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Illustration Friday: Chair


Alberto Santos-Dumont, Conqueror of Flight and Master of the Balloon, preferred dining aloft at his "aerial" table. Pictured here with Miss Lurline Spreckles, daughter of a San Diego sugar magnate.

Friday, February 03, 2006

Pirates


Arthur Pemberton. Bludgeoned to death with his own concertina.


William "Avuncular Bill" Petty. Shot, stabbed, bitten by a shark. Died peacefully of old age.

Thursday, February 02, 2006