Watch this with the lights off and the sound up, if you dare.

News Program Reports on Infant Circumcision in America.
The report briefly mentions why Americans started circumcising -- learn more here: <a href="http://www.noharmm.org/docswords.htm">http://www.noharmm.org/docswords.htm</a>

Waterhouse, known to his family and friends as Nino, was born in Italy in 1849 to English parents, moving to London at an early age. His father was an artist and Waterhouse followed in his footsteps.   more...
Waterhouse's early paintings were influenced by Victorian neo-classicism as practiced by Alma-Tadema, Leighton and Poynter. Later, he came under the spell of the second phase of Pre-Raphaelitism, led by Burne-Jones. By the mid-1880s, he was interested in French plein-air painting à la Jules Bastien-Lepage. By the early 1890s, Waterhouse had fused all of these influences into his own style: "He painted pre-Raphaelite pictures in a more modern manner. He was, in fact, a kind of academic Burne-Jones, like him in his types and his moods, but with less insistence on design and more on atmosphere."
Waterhouse's early paintings were influenced by Victorian neo-classicism as practiced by Alma-Tadema, Leighton and Poynter. Later, he came under the spell of the second phase of Pre-Raphaelitism, led by Burne-Jones. By the mid-1880s, he was interested in French plein-air painting à la Jules Bastien-Lepage. By the early 1890s, Waterhouse had fused all of these influences into his own style: "He painted pre-Raphaelite pictures in a more modern manner. He was, in fact, a kind of academic Burne-Jones, like him in his types and his moods, but with less insistence on design and more on atmosphere."
Waterhouse's early paintings were influenced by Victorian neo-classicism as practiced by Alma-Tadema, Leighton and Poynter. Later, he came under the spell of the second phase of Pre-Raphaelitism, led by Burne-Jones. By the mid-1880s, he was interested in French plein-air painting à la Jules Bastien-Lepage. By the early 1890s, Waterhouse had fused all of these influences into his own style: "He painted pre-Raphaelite pictures in a more modern manner. He was, in fact, a kind of academic Burne-Jones, like him in his types and his moods, but with less insistence on design and more on atmosphere."
Waterhouse's early paintings were influenced by Victorian neo-classicism as practiced by Alma-Tadema, Leighton and Poynter. Later, he came under the spell of the second phase of Pre-Raphaelitism, led by Burne-Jones. By the mid-1880s, he was interested in French plein-air painting à la Jules Bastien-Lepage. By the early 1890s, Waterhouse had fused all of these influences into his own style: "He painted pre-Raphaelite pictures in a more modern manner. He was, in fact, a kind of academic Burne-Jones, like him in his types and his moods, but with less insistence on design and more on atmosphere."
Waterhouse's early paintings were influenced by Victorian neo-classicism as practiced by Alma-Tadema, Leighton and Poynter.  less

I hear there is a subculture where you can learn Victorian Dancing and attend many dances and events. Looks VERY interesting!

Written and conceived by celebrated and eccentric illustrator Angus Oblong (Adult Swim's The Oblongs), and brought gleefully to life by The Rogues; It is a mix of live actors, puppets and digital media   more...in the Rogues' signature "hyper-theatrical" style.  less

These old fashioned dances are kept alive and well but various dancing and cultural organizations!

1800s - Early 1900s horror shows and photography.

Some distant memories from 1917-1929

With his best-selling book "Baby and Child Care", Dr Benjamin Spock influenced several generations of parents to be more flexible and affectionate with their children, and to treat them as individuals   more...(whereas the previous conventional wisdom had been that child rearing should focus on building discipline, and that, eg, babies should not be "spoiled" by picking them up when they cried).

The First Edition (1946) followed the conventional wisdom on circumcision: he recommended it. In the Sixth Edition (1985) he wrote about circumcising healthy children, "I strongly recommend leaving the foreskin alone. Parents should insist on convincing reasons for circumcision — and there are no convincing reasons that I know of."

In this video, he is referring to how some American parents would bring their child to a doctor with the complaint that the child was exploring his or her own genitalia in a sexual way. In these cases, the doctor would often diagnose the cause as an 'irritated' glans hood. In order to reduce the child's pleasure-motive(the whole underside of the foreskin is sexually sensitive to stimulation as opposed to the non-sexual shaft skin) and to reduce the ease of the child masturbating(circumcised males often need to use artificial lubrication to masturbate without rubbing themselves raw), the doctor would then circumcise the child.

Learn more how fear of children masturbating was a major reason why Americans began routinely circumcising: <a href="http://www.cirp.org/pages/whycirc.html">http://www.cirp.org/pages/whycirc.html</a>

Learn more about the <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=105083429&blogID=295196224">America's Forgotten History of Child Female Circumcision</a>.  less

Brighton Pier (originally called Palace Pier) is a wonderful example of an old historic amusement pier, which is located at the southern seaport of Brighton, England. Construction on the pier began in   more...1891 and opened in May 1899, with a construction cost of around $300,000 (a LOT of money back then!). A concert hall opened on the pier two years later, but now no longer exists. Much of the original pier architecture remains, so when you walk on the pier, it’s like going back to a different era!

The song is “On The Beach” by Chris Rea.  less

Sensational pictures released of a face peering out of a hotel window created global interest and hit the headlines. Glamour model Nakita Ramos from Amber Models UK posed for an international model shoot   more...outside Hotel de Paris in Cromer, claimed to be one of the most haunted hotels in Norfolk. When the photograph had been developed an orb like glow was noticed near the face of the model, on closer inspection an eery face was spotted peering out of the hotel window. Could this spooky face be one of the ghosts that haunt this old Victorian building.  less

Steampunk Pulp Fiction movie trailer parody.

More "pick the locks" than Goldilocks, 19th Century Poet Laureate,
Robert Southey's original version of "The Story of the Three Bears"
solicits small sympathy for its lairy, sweary,   more...opportunistic
(octogenarian ?) breaker and enterer.

MY guess is that she made it to Pasadena...  less

This Annie Lennox Cover of SWEET DREAMS, Was a Labor of Love, She is a fantastic artist, And as well I wanted to add some special editing for this one. Sure hope ya' like it,, There's more to come. Thanks   more...Again for Viewing Comments are Welcomed And Appreciated. Have a Great Week End. Be seeing you around. Take care of Your Self & Each Other. THE OCT-MAN  less

Humorous sketch about British Victorian Music Hall using split screen effect.

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More platform Choos than Platform shoes ; and he wouldn't choose it.

Well, it's not Christmas, not even close... but I've still uploaded this AMV too. I made it in 2007 as a Christmas present to all my online friends from youtube and the CandyTerry forum. This is my last   more...project with Ulead.  less

The best part is that it's so fun they don't even realize they're learning



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One None Brontë embroiders upon what the "Parson knows".

Monologue by a monolith on the anniversary of his death.

The year is 1888. London is ghostly and gas-lit. The Ripper is merely an omen. Miss Percy Parker holds perilous prophecy in death-pale hands as she’s drawn into an intimate, dangerous dance at the threshold   more...of life and death… New York Times Bestselling Author C.L. Wilson says Tender, poignant, exquisitely written. The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker Leanna Renee Hieber Book Trailer
Find out more about this author here http://www.leannareneehieber.com/
Find out more about this book http://tinyurl.com/lnnjo5 Paranormal Romance Fantasy Historical Fantasy Gothic Gaslight Victorian  less