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Tangled Up in Blue

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Every year the Pantone Color Institute introduces its “Color of the Year”, reflecting what the Institute thinks is the zeitgeist or prevailing mood for a particular 365-day period.  The 2020 color is “Classic Blue”, a shade lighter than navy blue, but deeper than sky blue.  On the large Pantone color chart, it is number 19-4052. … Read more

Bluebeard

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An old French fairy tale recounts the heinous exploits of Blue Beard, a nobleman with an imposing castle and a penchant for murdering his wives.  Outwitted by his final wife and dispatched by members of her family, Blue Beard lived and died by the sword.  Clearly, they don’t make fairy tales like they used to. … Read more