Tuesday, July 31, 2007

It's Not Just For Gowns Anymore

Alice Blue is a color that we use a lot on the web.  Andrew just asked me to look up the hex (#F0F8FF) and I discovered there's a Wikipedia article about it.

I'd assumed that Alice Blue had to do with Alice in Wonderland.  I just learned that Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Theodore Roosevelt's daughter, was known for wearing a gown of that color.  There was even a song in a musical about the "Alice Blue Gown."

I also just read the Alice Roosevelt Longworth article.  She kicked ass!

Oh, Wikipedia, how I love thee.
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cardiogirl said ...
Oh, a girl after my own heart. I love Wikipedia almost as much (possibly morethan?) Goolge, which I actively love on, as well.
8/13/2007 1:25 PM

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