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'Muchacha en la Ventana' (Woman at the Window) — Salvador Dalí

 

The woman is his sister, Ana Maria; she's looking out at the Bay of Cadaqués, where Dalí used to spend summers.

The artist and his sister were very close, especially after the death of their mother.

She was his only female model until Gala replaced her in 1929.

His 1925 oil painting (103cm x 75cm — 40" x 30") is owned by the Museo Nacional Reina Sofía in Madrid.

You'd be amazed if you knew just how much of your personal information is in fact public

Nicole Nguyen, the Wall Street Journal's terrific technology writer, last month gave us a superb in-depth piece [above] on how to go about minimizing the amount of your personal information that's out there and being sold repeatedly to any company that's willing to pay.

It's worth a serious look even if you don't want to find out just how much of what you consider personal is in fact public.

Fair warning: if you decide to take her advice, be prepared to spend some time 'cause it's like playing whack-a-mole.

Borrow my pen? Maybe not.

From the website:

You know those pens that end up in your pocket or purse promoting Joe's Garage or Nancy's House of Insurance?

Well, the sick minds at Fred have taken it one step too far with this subversive collection of immortal advertising keepsakes.

Hand 'em out to your friends, your parole officer, your boss — after you ask "Borrow my pen?" they'll remember who you are.

Set of 8: $9.