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[Lia]

Can you name these famous figures from history?... I got 20 of 20.

http://www.medievalists.net/2015/01/1...

[Mark]

Lia wrote: "Can you name these famous figures from history?... I got 20 of 20.

http://www.medievalists.net/2015/01/1..."

Got 17/20

[Luna]

Lia wrote: "Can you name these famous figures from history?... I got 20 of 20.

http://www.medievalists.net/2015/01/1..."

15/20 ah! I'm ashamed lol

[happy]

Lia wrote: "Can you name these famous figures from history?... I got 20 of 20.

http://www.medievalists.net/2015/01/1..."

19/20

[Andy]

18/20 didnt get the woman whose eyebrows met in the middle (still dont know who she is either....?) & not so hot on my Greek

[Gretchen]

The eyebrow lady is a Mexican painter. She was famous for her self portraits.

[Mark]

Same here Jane and I got the eye brow lady wrong.

[Jane]

No, I got her right but I missed the Oriental gentleman.

[Darcy]

Gretchen wrote: "The eyebrow lady is a Mexican painter. She was famous for her self portraits."

Wasn't she somehow connected to Dali and Picaso?

Selma plays her in the biography.

[Gretchen]

I am not sure about the Dali/Picasso connections. She was known for her rather volatile marriage. Her husband was a big fan of other women.

[Simona]

18/20. I got stuck on Gengis Khan and Aristotle (I agree with Jane, in this portrait he seemed too tame and soft...not ferocious at all!)

[Kimber]

17/20 Frieda Kahlo is the eyebrow lady. I missed Aristotle and two others but don't remember. Lot's of guesswork.

[Simona]

I think she's Frida Kahlo, the wife of Diego Rivera. She's a famous painter, a strong woman with an unconventional life. I read her biography but it was from the library and I can't remember whose it was, there are several.

[Jane]

Simona wrote: "I think she's Frida Kahlo, the wife of Diego Rivera. She's a famous painter, a strong woman with an unconventional life. I read her biography but it was from the library and I can't remember whose ..."

Simona, you're right. She's very distinctive-looking, isn't she?

[Simona]

She is, and her paintings are very distinctive also. A bit morbid but fascinating.

[Jane]

Simona wrote: "She is, and her paintings are very distinctive also. A bit morbid but fascinating."

Have you ever investigated Remedios Varo? She is also Mexican--a surrealist. She is one of my favorite artists. My avatar is one of her pictures: The origin of the Orinoco.
That's me sitting in the boat [or whatever it is]. :)

[Simona]

No, I don't know her. I'll check! Thank you Jane

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

15/20 I shouldn't have stuffed up Freud. :) I knew as soon as clicked it that I had clicked the wrong one. Was not surprised when it went red.

[Linda]

Seahawks over Green Bay in overtime! FIDDLER ON THE ROOF running on TCM. Think I wore my remote control out going back and forth! For those new members, (welcome to the group) I get excited over football. Just about anything that could happen in a game happened in this game making it extra-exciting.

[happy]

Why is it when I put in requests for the library to acquire books, they all come in at the same time? (retorical question) Mrs Happy brought another 7 home for me Saturday and a total of 11 this week :)

I am up to 16 right now, but thnx to Mrs Happy I was able to exceed the Library's max check out limit
It looks like I'll have to send a few back and put them on hold again :)

[Dawn]

That always happens to me with ILL's. I order 6 or 7 and then have to read them all in two weeks!

[Simona]

happy wrote: "Why is it when I put in requests for the library to acquire books, they all come in at the same time? ...It looks like I'll have to send a few back and put them on hold again :) "

Yes, but Happy, aren't you feeling very rich in the meanwhile? :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I currently have around 25 library books at home. Many will end up going back and being re-reserved. :p

[happy]

Simona wrote: "happy wrote: "Why is it when I put in requests for the library to acquire books, they all come in at the same time? ...It looks like I'll have to send a few back and put them on hold again :) "

Ye..."

Yep!

[Bobby]

Made it to the Alps and skiing and drinking have begun! In that order! Cross this off the bucket list. Unbelievable country!

[Darcy]

Congrats Bobby! Glad you're having a great time, and wise to do the drinking après ski ;-)

[Mark]

Bobby wrote: "Made it to the Alps and skiing and drinking have begun! In that order! Cross this off the bucket list. Unbelievable country!"

Good to know that you are not doing both at once, stay safe Bobby.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Watch out for frost bite, mate. And have a super holiday.

[Allison]

Bobby wrote: "Made it to the Alps and skiing and drinking have begun! In that order! Cross this off the bucket list. Unbelievable country!"

Jealous!!!!

[Kimber]

Sounds like a blast Bobby! Have a great time. My parents lived over in Basel, Switzerland for about a year and fell in love with that whole area. We expect pictures!

[Allison]

Kimber wrote: "We expect pictures!"

Oh yeah we do!

[Linda]

LL---There is another Linda active on Goodreads and within this group, but she has an identifying picture. I am keeping my nondescript non-photo ascribed by Goodreads. Linda with a picture and I, plain, will. likely be confused in the future. I will try to remember to add my initials at the beginnings of posts. (sic).

[Simona]

Bobby wrote: "Made it to the Alps and skiing and drinking have begun! In that order! Cross this off the bucket list. Unbelievable country!"


Where are you in Switzerland Bobby, if I may ask?

[Meri]

Lia wrote: "Can you name these famous figures from history?... I got 20 of 20.

http://www.medievalists.net/2015/01/1..."

I only got 13, crumbs. Some of those are tricky. I only got Vincent right due to Doctor Who episode about him. Loved that episode. Such a sad man.

[Bobby]

Simona wrote: "Bobby wrote: "Made it to the Alps and skiing and drinking have begun! In that order! Cross this off the bucket list. Unbelievable country!"


Where are you in Switzerland Bobby, if I may ask?"

We were in Grindelwald and Grund. Got home today and have nothing but fantastic memories and sore thighs! What a memorable vacation.

[Simona]

I don't know that area well, we usually go to Engadin. But Switzerland is beautiful in winter.

[Linda]

Glad to hear you had a good vacation, Bobby.

[Linda]

Linda wrote: "LL---There is another Linda active on Goodreads and within this group, but she has an identifying picture. I am keeping my nondescript non-photo ascribed by Goodreads. Linda with a picture and I, ..."

Are you referring to me? I'm Just surprised there's only two of us. Lol

[Jane]

Linda wrote: "Linda wrote: "LL---There is another Linda active on Goodreads and within this group, but she has an identifying picture. I am keeping my nondescript non-photo ascribed by Goodreads. Linda with a p..."

Each person's picture can be original to him/herself.

[Linda]

Linda wrote: "Linda wrote: "LL---There is another Linda active on Goodreads and within this group, but she has an identifying picture. I am keeping my nondescript non-photo ascribed by Goodreads. Linda with a p..."

LL
Yes, I was referring to Linda with a pretty picture. I believe you are the one. I, too, am shocked that there are not more of us.
@Jane, I agree.

@Weather report! It is snowing in New England. The weather here is 34°F to 50°F in daytime, but I am honed in to the weather channel. Watching the snow up North makes me feel like we are cocooned in a winter wonderland here! I guess the Patriots got out before the blizzard started. It would be bad if they could not make it to the Super Bowl due to weather. Still, people with tickets may be disappointed if the roads and airports are not open. What is your weather like today?

[Jane]

We were VERY lucky here in Binghamton, NY. 400 miles west of the City, we only got 2 or so inches; it really was no blizzard here.

[Gretchen]

I am staring at my calendar in disbelief. It is January in Minnesota and there is no snow in my yard. It's been 32F- 40F for a little over a week. While I love this weather, I can't help but thinks it means we are going to end up with snow until the end of April.

[Dawn]

Weather is pretty nice here. 10C (50F) and raining.

[happy]

Ditto here on the weather - middle of Jan and 50F (10C)and all the snow is gone from my yard. I might actually get the Christmas lights down before spring :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Linda,
If you gave yourself an avatar picture there would never, ever be any mix up on which Linda you are. :)

There are 11 Linda members. About four or five of which post in the group. About 4 of the Linda members don't have an avatar.

If you had an avatar, we'd always know it was you!

[Jane]

Terri's right; for a long time I had only the generic sepia picture, then Terri convinced me to get an avatar. I'd assume there are lots of Janes in the group.

[Allison]

Terri wrote: "Linda,
If you gave yourself an avatar picture there would never, ever be any mix up on which Linda you are. :)

There are 11 Linda members. About four or five of which post in the group. About 4 of..."

Someone did her homework! :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I did, Allie. :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Jane wrote: "Terri's right; for a long time I had only the generic sepia picture, then Terri convinced me to get an avatar. I'd assume there are lots of Janes in the group."

Oh that's right. I had forgotten about that. now Jane has that orange avatar I know her instantly wherever I am on GR. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

We had our national holiday this week. Australia Day.
This Aussie singer did up a song with lyrics to match our Australia Day. Thought some others might enjoy it. :)

Not many Australians actually say 'straya' instead of Australia. I certainly will never say Straya. Song's fun though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMdbV...