Monday - 20080128-2315 - Rain - Steps and person with umbrella; Today; "White Grass"

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Odd that I've never used this image before. I love those multiple lines of perspective. And there's something about the placement of the man in the background, the sign on the wall and the person with the umbrella that I find very appealing. And I have a totally inexplicable fondness for steps in the rain.

I was surprised to discover that the official name of the photo is "Winter Rain in Beyoglu, Istanbul." The source is " beyond borders photography", the personal website of rob leutheuser, who has been taking photos for 35 years.

Usually about once a week, I hibernate, and today was one of those days. I felt indifferent to everything and very tired. And I actually went to sleep very quickly, and when I woke it would be two or three hours later. Like that section of time has just vanished, and other than the displays of the clock, I would not have known they existed.

I did add about 20 more images to the Pensive Guys section for Christian Bale.

Last week, I was fumbling through YouTube looking for various artists, one of whom was Marlene Dietrich. Several of the favorites, I'd marked were no long available. But then I came across her rendition of a song I'd never hear of - "White Grass."

It is the story of a soldier returning home from the war, and the lyrics are chilling.