...and other inventors. posted by ericb at 11:38 AM on August 1
(Disclosure: I am a co-founder of the Rubber Band Society.)
Shameless product placement there. posted by twoleftfeet at 12:23 PM on August 1
I heart her handwriting. I wish I could type in it. And, of course, Max Makes a Million. I wonder how soon a collection of these beautiful blogposts (ugly word) will be available in book form. posted by emhutchinson at 12:33 PM on August 1
Oh. hells. yes! She did that wonderful piece on Jefferson and amazing illustrations for a new edition of the Elements of Style and now she's been so kind as to add Franklin to the mix! Hot damn! If her next project is a mini-bio of Jack Kirby, then I shall have confirmation that she's somehow figured out who all my personal heroes are and is illoblogging about them one by one! Kalman's the greatest - may her brushes never go dry for long. posted by EatTheWeak at 12:39 PM on August 1
For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure Franklin cribbed most of "Poor Richard" from other sources. posted by nasreddin at 12:46 PM on August 1
Having recently read David McCullough's John Adams, it's hard for me to be much of a fan of Franklin right now. But that was a neat post, nonetheless. posted by Shohn at 1:18 PM on August 1
In 1845, in England, the rubber band made its appearance.
When her husband, Tibor, was dying from non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 1999, Maira took him to a resort in Puerto Rico. There was an end-piece article in the New Yorker (or, was it New York Magazine?) that covered her loving care for him in his final days. As well, the staff of the resort was there to provide him with comfort and care. I've Googled for the article, but can't find it. posted by ericb at 4:03 PM on August 1
Having recently read David McCullough's John Adams, it's hard for me to be much of a fan of Franklin right now.
yay! love this one, thanks. posted by ms.jones at 7:05 PM on August 1
Having recently read David McCullough's John Adams, it's hard for me to be much of a fan of Franklin right now.
Did he knife John Adams in a Phladelphia alley or something? posted by blucevalo at 8:09 PM on August 1
Adams and Jefferson had a contentious relationship. In their later years they reconciled and corresponded with each other until their deaths. As you may be aware, they both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. posted by ericb at 11:07 AM on August 2
Regarding Franklin and Adams, they, too, were not considered friends. As portrayed in the HBO series John Adams, based on McCullough's book, the two men had differences, particularly when they went to France to secure financing and support for the Revolutionary War and then later when negotiating the Treaty of Paris (1783). posted by ericb at 11:19 AM on August 2
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