Robyn Schindeldecker

Peppermint Patty, a young girl, sits at a table writing on paper, as indeed she is in each picture here. Above her, in joined up writing, we are shown what she is writing: "What I did on my Christmas vacation. I went outside and looked at the clouds.

They formed beautiful patterns with beautiful colors. I looked at them every morning and every evening.

Which is all I did on my Christmas vacation.

And what's wrong with that?"

75 years ago today, The first Peanuts comic strip was published. Peppermint Patty was such a brilliant character, and this is my favourite strip featuring her, from 28th December 1984.

I haven't even had breakfast yet and I've already had to use the word "dastardly" seven times. I guess it's going to be "one of those days."

BpNichol (1970)

BpNichol (1970)

POV: You wake up dazed after dozing off in the public gardens.

Wayne Thiebaud | Woman in Tub | 1965

When an essay begins with the etymology of "essay," you know you're in for a real treat.

One could also argue that

When an essay begins with the etymology of "essay," you know you're in for a real treat.

Wayne Thiebaud | Woman in Tub | 1965

René Magritte | The Portrait | 1935

To the person who smashed a Whopper Jr. on my windshield: I'm not mad; I'm just disappointed that my 1998 Toyota Corolla wasn't worthy of a regular Whopper.

He was big, dumb, and attractive, just like the moon

Gianni Berengo Gardin | Pausa dal lavoro, Varese | 1987

Saul Leiter | Green dress | c. 1957

Months of the Year, Ranked (Number 9 Will Shock You!)

1. September
2. September
3. September
4. September
5. September
6. September
7. September
8. September
9. September
10. September
11. September
12. September

Joan Mitchell | Wood, Wind, No Tuba | 1979

"… there appeared two women and an accordion."
—Robert Doisneau

Louise Bourgeois | To Unravel a Torment You Must Begin Somewhere, no. 8 of 9 | 1999

Sally Davies | Rearview Snow Storm | 2010

Like the Minnesotan I am, I awoke to the first chill of autumn and instinctively started searching for the best deal on snow tires.

August is the "You have been logged out due to inactivity" of months.

Looking for the perfect all-purpose excuse?

Simply say your hair is "at that awkward stage" and leave it at that.

Domenico Gnoli | Due Dormienti | 1966

You're picturing Agatha Christie's Poirot (as portrayed by David Suchet) eating a sloppy joe the size of his head, aren't you?

Francesca Woodman | Untitled | c. 1979-1980

That's it. I'm all out of fun facts.

Joe Brainard

BpNichol (1970)

Tracy Porter | Time Held Its Breath