Pug Prop Spotted in Movie

This pic is from the classic movie Gone With The Wind. It's the scene where Scarlett has taken over the lumber yard and her current husband Frank is scolding her about how she runs the business.

Notice the pug head prop.

This is an example of excellent scene dressing - pugs were exceptionally popular during the Victorian age and you can find pugs adorning all sorts of items, from pickle jars to inkwells.

This was not solely because of pug-loving people. Pugs were seen as a symbolic shorthand for status.

Anyone who had pretensions to being rich and classy would definitely have a pug on their office desk.

Salem's Peabody Essex and Me

This is the lobby of the Peabody Essex Museum. 

And in their Gift Shop:

Seeing my book on a shelf always makes me happy.

That book to the right is really good, too.

You should read all of them. All the books! 

LOL

Vulcade Rules

I love Chris Avellone. Seriously. He is the coolest dude.

And I shall now believe in my heart of hearts that Vulpes/Arcade is canon.

(FYI: The link in the above tweet I sent goes to THIS post)

Everything is Vulcade and nothing hurts!! You would not believe the squeee-ing and flailing of fan-girl arms that accompanied receiving this tweet. I was super-euphoric for the rest of the night. *dancing*

New Vulpes and Arcade Artwork!

This splendiferous, fabulous, totally awesome piece of What Happens In Freeside Stays Vulpes/Arcade art was created by ROUTA.

Go watch her tumblr because she ROCKS!!

Uncle Sam's American Coffee

American coffee from Uncle Sam's own possessions.

You don't see "buy American" in regards to coffee these days, do you?