quote of the day

“tomas did not realize at the time that metaphors are dangerous.  metaphors are not to be trifled with.  a single metaphor can give birth to love.”

-milan kundera, the unbearable lightness of being


the dreamers: nazi love


painting by stanley borack, born january 23, 1927 in brooklyn, new york, to jewish immigrants from austria. this is one of his more intriguing pieces amongst the many western cover arts for pulp fiction. “i always loved a good western movie. the old west was a classical era in american history, with its unique clothing, colorful indian costumes, and wagon trains. who doesn’t like to look at a handsome horse in movement?” more on stan the man. by xy