Friday, August 13, 2010
International Left Hander’s Day
August 13th every year is celebrated as the world’s International Left Hander’s Day. Here are the famous personalities who are left hander’s. The top of the list is Barack Obama and my favorite Scarlet Johansson is also a left hander.
1. Barack Obama
The world celebrates the International Left-Hander’s Day on August 13. Barack Obama is probably the most famous left-hander in the USA. Photo Link
More images after the break...
More images after the break...
2. Marilyn Monroe
International Left-Hander’s Day was started by a US group in 1976 and is marked with informal events around the world. Marilyn Monroe was a left-hander too.
3. Tom Cruise
There have been negative connotations that are associated with left-handedness throughout history in many different cultures. According to the Collins Dictionary, left-handed has come to mean awkward or clumsy, and an insult or put-down is known as a left-handed compliment. Photo Link
4. Angelina Jolie
4. Angelina Jolie
In ancient Rome, the word meaning left was sinister, highlighting the less than positive associations the condition has. The Italian words for left and left-handed are mancino and mancini, which translate to defective and deceitful. Photo Link
5. Demi Moore
Lefties in the United States are called southpaws, wrong-way drivers and portsides. The German word for left is link, which means awkward. The word for right is recht, which means true, good and just.
6. Milla Jovovich
In Japan, there was a time when a wife being left-handed was grounds for a divorce. Today the prejudice against lefties has lessened.
7. Scarlett Johansson
As Wikipedia notes, being a left-hander living in a right-handed world is inconvenient. The design and placement of everyday objects such as ticket dispensers in underground stations, door handles, hot water taps, can openers, pens chained down in banks and post offices, ringbound notebooks and even the printing on promotional pens is created for right-handers.
8. Robert De Niro
8. Robert De Niro
Lefties often struggle to use equipment or utensils designed for righties, giving rise to a thriving industry of stuff for lefties. For example, lefties who are serious about playing golf or the guitar have to get specially designed clubs and instruments.
9. Mickey Rourke
9. Mickey Rourke
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. Seven to ten percent of the adult population is left-handed
10. Amitabh Bachchan
10. Amitabh Bachchan
11. Sachin Tendulkar
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Extended Sign-off + Off to Miami
{Hello! Although my 10-day trip to Miami does not start until Wednesday, the next few days is all about last-minute shopping, luggage packing {which I always enjoy}, planning an itinerary and spending some quality time with family before departure... I plan to tweet about my vacation, so please feel free to drop in here to follow along!... in the meantime, wishing you all the very best...stay well, Linda xoxo}
(Source, scanned by Simply Seductive)
p.s. apologies to a reader who asked a question about an old post entitled "Inspiration Room"... unfortunately, I cannot find that particular post via blogger. Feel free to send me the link to my e-mail, "cmoisimplyseductive@gmail.com" and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. xoxo
(Source, scanned by Simply Seductive)
p.s. apologies to a reader who asked a question about an old post entitled "Inspiration Room"... unfortunately, I cannot find that particular post via blogger. Feel free to send me the link to my e-mail, "cmoisimplyseductive@gmail.com" and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. xoxo
Labels:
Miami,
Weekend signoff
Friday, July 30, 2010
Inspiration: {A Luxurious Pool}
{stunning... wading and lap pools are married together with beautiful islands of grasses and plants. I love the weathered cedar landing surrounding the lap pool.}
(Source, Times Magazine.)
(Source, Times Magazine.)
Lovely and Unrelated
{how can one resist a shimmery gold coffee table juxtapositioned against a deep purple velvet couch... love the gold eyeshadow and dramatic eyeliner in the second image... perhaps these images are related after all?}
(Source, image 1) Design is my Muse; 2) Chanel Bags and Cigarette Drags)
(Source, image 1) Design is my Muse; 2) Chanel Bags and Cigarette Drags)
Labels:
Blond,
Couch,
Gold,
Lace,
Livingroom,
Lovely Things,
Velvet
Inspiration: {High-Gloss Floor}
{am absolutely drawn to the high-gloss polished (faux-marble concrete or true marble?) floor and all the lovely gold and warm accents... today is the start of a 31-day vacation (yay)... currently still in my pjs... shamefully blissful!}
(Source, Laure Joliet Photography discovered via Plush Palate.)
(Source, Laure Joliet Photography discovered via Plush Palate.)
Labels:
Chandelier,
Gold,
Interior decor,
Wish List
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