Atmosphere:
Today will be sunny with a high near 41. There is just a slight chance of precip as we sleep tonight. The weather is looking downright hospitable for the coming week with highs in the 40’s and a flirtation with 50. Time to get those tomato seeds started. I am a little late with that.
Art:
About the artist, from Wikipedia:
Leonard Campbell Taylor (12 December 1874 – 1 July 1969) was a British painter, mainly of portraits and interiors in a traditional style. Among his patrons was the founding family of Courtaulds and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a member of the Royal Academy.
Thought:
Goodbye Big Five
“Reporter Kashmir Hill spent six weeks blocking Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Apple from getting her money, data, and attention, using a custom-built VPN. Here’s what happened.” More at Gizmodo.
“An infinite God ought to be able to protect Himself,
Robert Ingersoll
without going in partnership with State Legislatures.”
Thought of the day provided by Thomas Brown – Madwillow Creekhouse.