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Tag Archives: Gladstone

When Did the Wine Dark Sea Turn Blue?

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Rick SpilmanMarch 22, 2024

For the next fortnight, I will be a passenger on a sailing ship crossing the briny blue of the Atlantic.  This seems like a good time to make an updated repost on the color blue. Homer referred to the famously … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged blue, Gladstone, Homer, Lazarus Geiger, Shakespeare, Wine Dark Sea

When Did the Wine Dark Sea Turn Blue?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Rick SpilmanMarch 2, 2015

Over the last week, the internet has been overwhelmed by an argument over the color of a dress. Some people see the image as gold and white, while others see it as blue and black.  Despite looking at a single … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged blue, Gladstone, Homer, Lazarus Geiger, Shakespeare, Wine Dark Sea
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