Saturday, December 20, 2014

Saturday, December 20, 2014

chiaroscuro \ kee-ahr-uh-SKYOOR-oh \ , noun; 
  1. the distribution of light and shade in a picture. 
  2. Painting . the use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light and shade, especially to enhance the delineation of character and for general dramatic effect: Rembrandt is a master of chiaroscuro . 
  3. a woodcut print in which the colors are produced by the use of different blocks with different colors.
  4. a sketch in light and shade. 
Origin: Chiaroscuro comes from the Italian words for "bright," chiaro , and "dark," oscuro . It entered English in the late 1600s. 

Christmasochist
  • Someone who continues to subject themselves to Christmas activities -- Secret Santa, caroling, etc. -- despite feeling painfully awkward at the event.
Ryan's uncomfortable laughter at the Secret Santa Pot Luck indicated he was an Christmasochist.

History
  • Louisiana Purchase: the United States officially took possession of the territory from France (1803)
  • South Carolina: became the first state to secede from the Union (1860)
  • It's a Wonderful Life: Frank Capra's drama was screened for the first time, in NYC's Globe Theatre (1946)
  • Berlin Wall: was opened for the first time since it was erected in 1961 (1963)
  • Operation Just Cause: the US invaded Panama to overthrow and capture military leader Manuel Noriega, who stood accused of corruption and drug trafficking (1989)
Birthdays 
  • Samuel Mudd 1833
  • Harvey Firestone 1868
  • Walter Adams 1876
  • Branch Rickey (MLB) 1881
  • Susanne Langer 1895
  • Gabby (Charles) Harnett (MLB) 1900
  • Irene Dunn 1901
  • Max Lerner 1902
  • Sidney Hook 1902
  • Vagn Holmboe 1909
  • Hortense Calisher 1911
  • Eugene W. Smith 1918
  • Audrey Totter 1918
  • Ann Richards (actress) 1918
  • George Roy Hill 1922
  • James Leasor 1923
  • David Levine 1926
  • John Christiansen (NFL) 1928
  • John Hillerman 1932
  • Mattie Alou 1938 (MLB)
  • Kim Weston 1939
  • Bob Hayes (NFL) 1942
  • Angel Tompkins 1943
  • Bobby Colomby (Blood, Sweat & Tears) 1944
  • Peter Criss (KISS) 1945
  • Uri Geller 1946
  • John Spencer 1946
  • Dick Gibbs 1948 (NBA)
  • Little Stevie Wright (The Easybeats) 1948
  • Photobucket Image HostingOscar Gamble (MLB) 1949
  • Cecil Cooper (MLB) 1949
  • Bill Clement (NHL) 1950
    Joey Silvera (t3h pr0n) 1951
  • Jenny Agutter 1952
  • Michael Badalucco 1954
  • Blanche Baker 1956
  • Billy Bragg 1958
  • Mark Keyloun 1960
  • Kris Tyler 1964
  • Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes) 1966
    Brian O'Holloran (Clerks) 1969
  • Jonah Hill 1983 
    Jillian Grace (playmate) 1986
  • JoJo Noëlle Blagden Levesque 1990
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