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To Be Sure...this is a "Vinegar Valentine"!They are sometimes called a "Penny Dreadful".How- ever "Penny Dreadfuls"was a type of British fiction publication in the 19th century that featured lurid serial stories appearing in parts for weeks & weeks_each costing one (old) penny.
The term morphed to include any cheap fiction that was printed on pulp paper_thus "Vinegar Valentines" are sometimes aka "Penny Dreadfuls"(or Penny Horrible,Penny Awful,Penny Blood,etc..).This is an example of a "Penny Dreadful"...
Soooo, now that we have that all settled_ let's talk about Valentine Cards (Greeting Cards) that were "Greeting-LESS"! Rather they were decorated with a caricature,often below an insulting poem,given on Valentines Day,often sent to someone like a Spinster,Loud Mouth, Floozy,Show-Off,Wanna -Be-Ladies Man,etc.. you get the picture,right?
A Modern Day Fiend that causes "Road Rage".
Blah,Blah,Blah....
& more Blah,Blah,Blah....
Who does that anymore...The Chain Smoker?
The Boozer Fiend
The KimKGlamourPuss... &
The Pouting,Posing Belles
?????Is there one for Tongues hanging out of the side of one's mouth & Twerking & Bad Behavior among Teen Stars? There has to be one for "Training people how to communicate by Eye to Eye, Mouth to Mouth as opposed to concentrating on some Handheld Device, Right "? This TV Commercial says it all "Look Up"! Look at Me! Look at Me!
But of course_don't forget...
Miss Nosey...in other folks Bizness! These cynical,sarcastic,mean-spirited "Greeting-Less Cards" were first produced in America as early as the 1840s.They were cheaply made printed on one side of a single sheet, cost a penny. It is interesting that one of the reasons for the success of these cards was the increased "literacy"rates among the poor & working classes_who rarely had more than a penny for luxuries like cards! However, the Upper Crust got a real kick out of these as well according to the VP of the National Valentines Collectors Association. http://valentinecollectors.com/
Back tooo...
Mr. Cheap-Skate
Ms. Painted Doll
Well,I Do Declare...not nice!
Open Mouth,Insert Foot
Now,if that's for The Lady...those are FIGHTING WORDS! And "Fighting Words" they were indeed! Reportedly,these unflattering cards created a stir on all social levels_sometimes provoking fistfights and arguments. ~This is the "KICKER"~
Back in the day,a person who received one of these cards via mail often by an anonymous "admirer"_(right?)_paid for the right to be insulted! It was the "RECEIVER_NOT THE SENDER"_responsible for the costof postage up until 1840s!!!. **NOTE: Do Not Get this confused with the NON-ANONYMOUS NASTY COMMENTS_that people leave on the Internet's various websites that suggest a comment,that is_"Up Front in Your Face" comments_without coming face-to face for a BATTLE! Furthermore.....
Getting on"My Last Nerve"....LOL & A Silly Singer...oh boy!
The Ice Queen...Cold Shoulder at it's BEST!
I understand why from a Dude like this....
I'd BETTER NOT EVER...receive one of these_just because I Love Books! Ms.SpellemBad
I'm Kinda -Sorta guilty of being a "Spelling Policer". BUT,some folks I know are really OBSESSED by correct Spelling, Basic Grammar, etc...Scared of them for sure! This is my FAVORITE....I see nothing wrong with this concept....just sayin'!
These "Vinegar Valentines" were about the size of a modern greeting card_later produced in the form of a postcard.Sent anonymously,sometimes Postmasters confiscated them as unfit to mail.At the end of the 1940s & 50s_the cost shot up from one penny to FIVE(5) cents! ...like the price of postage now_it keeps going UP!Up! This could be a fun thing to Collect if you have that sensibility for ephemera. I saw one card in particular on EBay_ present Bid is $57.00_for this circa 1920 U.S.Woman Suffrage Vote Vinegar Valentine Sheet......
Good Luck with that!.....Meantime,I'm settling for the "Old Fashion Hugs & Kisses"_ & And,maybe Lindt Dark Chocolate Truffles this Valentine's Day! This candy got me in trouble last year...as in I ate far to much,Love it,melt in yo' mouth,partee in yo' mouth!!!
The Times...they are a Changing! Now you may remember "Betty Draper"(January Jones) as the beautifully dressed ex-wife of Don Draper on the popular series "Mad Men"_
Introducing, Sarah Ramirez (January Jones) as a "Gunslinger/Gunfighter" a word usually reserved for men in the American Old West movies that had gained a reputation as being dangerous with a gun!! Now, here's a movie you gotta see because she is "DANGEROUS" with a Gun & a Rifle!!!
Normally, I stay away from Movies/TV shows with a lot of violence ...heck,I can see that on the 5 o'clock News. When you really think about it_ most Baby Boomers grew up on violent cartoons, Westerns,etc. We all laughed when these things happened on cartoons...looking back...it was the beginning of violence gone bad as it stands today!
Modern day..."The Simpson's"!
That being said...I was curious about January Jones acting skills beyond "Mad Men". She did not disappoint!!!!
This was a "Sub-Genre "Western (Revenge) movie in which the plot involves an elaborate "chase and pursuit" with elements of a classic mystery & thriller story. Guess what?? It was NOT_a male cowboy gunslinger wearing a Stetson Hat, spurs or a bandanna....oh Guns & Rifles were involved_BUT..it was a Gunslinging "WOMAN SHERO"with a pretty parasol to match her dress!!Most of us Baby Boomers grew up watching Westerns, on TV. BUT_ the Heroeswere all Males.Most women like Dale Evans and Dorothy Page were "singing cowgirls". Otherwise it was_The Rebel, Gunsmoke, Riflemen, Have Gun Will Travel, Wagon Train, Riflemen, etc. "A Man's World".This is a great link to learn about the History of Westerns dating back to the 1900s... http://mimi721wis.hubpages.com/hub/The-History-of-Western-Cowboy-Films-Part-1
This is what kids watched on Saturday's back in the day...it's no wonder why we are a violent society started with the kids watching TV on a Saturday morning."Shane"an American Western TV Series starred David Carradine..
ABOUT_ "Sweetwater" the movie(2013): Plot: In the late 1800's, a beautiful former prostitute (January Jones: "Mad Men") is trying to build an honest life with her husband in the rugged plains of New Mexico. When she catches the eye of a sadistic and powerful religious leader (Jason Isaacs: Harry Potter series), her life is violently turned upside down. She embarks on a bloody course of vengeance with the assistance of a renegade sheriff (Ed Harris: Pollock, The Hours, A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13) who has pretty violent tendencies of his own.
The film was directed by Logan Miller and co-written with Andrew McKenzie and Noah Miller. The Miller brothers did good. These two characters_you'll either Hate or Love_
Ed Harris as Sheriff Jackson Funny at times...loved him!
Jason Issacs as Prophet Josiah Let me just say ...HOLY MAN...NOT!!!! Betty Draper(Mad Men)...
Sarah Ramirez(Sweetwater)...
January Jones "HELL,Hath No Fury like a Woman Scorned"
Watch the Trailer...rent or buy the movie,grab some eats & drinks,sit back in your saddle , relax,take note_ it's January Jones...it's gonna be a " Gunfight" at the Sheep Corral! Heck,I might have to watch it again!
Holler....Let the Sage Book Whisperer know what you thought about this movie! Peace Out!
She's Back!!! Not Miley, Y'all < ME>.Had a much needed rest...just kinda hung out with my thoughts on stuff. That being said..."Let's get it Going"...first things first...so glad not to hop on the Internet to find several thousands sites paying homage to Miley's Blurred Lines in 2014...oh yeah, the song Robin Thicke made famous....YES, his song...not Miley's Song!I have to say...I like the beat_good dance music.BUT,the lyrics..well,um..don't know,no comment,true-that,WTH?,etc...
Just so you know, Blurred Lines is not a new concept!Listen to this hit from 1977 by the Main Man...Marvin "Sexy" Gaye...not as racy now compared to Thicke_But almost same beat!
Or, just the cover of the Ohio Players (1975)_Album(yes, people they were called Albums NOT CDs).
Miley can't TOUCH THAT! On a much deeper level, I started to think of the "Blurred Lines" in most of our daily lives. For example:
~Social Media vs Life_24/7 we are "On Call", use to be for Doctors only _now Everyone!_ via FB,Twitter,Cellphones,computers,etc..Bosses can pay you for 8 hours_but_can send an email at 11pm with requests for the next morning....& You are suppose to be aware of that request pronto_ or the constant checking of emails, while on an outings_say to Dinner with friends_there's no conversation....everyone is twittering or texting in the moment! How about just a normal conversation about what going on in your lives?
~Relationships of all kinds v Life_There are many kinds ...let me focus on men & women just to keep it short. Now, Ladies have the right to wear whatever they fancy, including Latex undies & top+ A Finger Toy_ as a Gazillion people watch on TV!!!YET, Ladies don't want the Guys WOLF-Calling or as they say "Getting all up on them".Meantime, a Good-Looking Guy dressed or half dressed as today's style dictates...Likes the Ladies Oh's & Aha's....They like it! Tell me is this a form of Twerking on Kmart's Boxer Day Ad?...which by the way ACTUALLY became a word added to "THE DICTIONARY"(smh)_Here goes the Holiday Spirit...the last jingle is a ????
I've chosen to look at these "Blurred Lines" as a real Medical Condition that's eating at the core of our Beings.
~SYMPTOMS~ Blurred Lines_aka_ Blurred Vision is an ocular symptom with several causes_including today's standards of Astigmatism...not focused on life;Farsightedness...can't see what your future maybe;Nearsightedness...focused only on what's up front & popular right now;Presbyopia...loss of all vision with aging;Retinal detachment...loss of all sense of "support"(Family,Friends,Life)... Permanent damage may occur, if the detachment is not repaired within 24–72 hours....times-up,Y'all! ~TREATMENT~ Get yourself a pair of these...& I don't mean Rose-colored..
Hey!Hey! Hey! If you can't read what I'm trying to say,Maybe I'm going Blind....in the Words of Robin Thicke! Meantime, I'm wondering _Why didn't they pick Miley for the Leading Lady in the movie..."Fifty Shades of Grey"?_ Wouldn't she have been PERFECTION or What _& probably would have loved every minute of filming & then some! Last word on Blurred Lines v Life...
