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Outfits for Denver Pop Culture Convention 2019 Maxi Dresses & Purple!


Here are all the outfits I wore in Denver recently. I was mostly pleased that I managed to wear the right clothes for the weather... always a risk when packing. And never easy with an event of a Comic Con size.


Day One: Black with Pink Print Maxi Dress from eShakti 


Hat was made for me by a fan.
Dress is from eShakti. Yes it has pockets! (Remember you can make many of their dresses into a maxi dress if you like.)
Leather gloves are vintage. Similar on Amazon.

Day Two: Blue Pattern Maxi Dress


Maxi dress on sale from Nordstrom Rack.
Mesh gloves from Amazon.
Teapot Bag from Amazon.
Turban hat from Amazon.
Sunglasses from Amazon.

Day Three: Purple Pattern Pleated Day Dress


Day dress is vintage 1970s.
Mesh gloves from Amazon.
Teapot Bag from Amazon.
Turban hat from Amazon.
Sunglasses from Amazon


Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.

You can shop my recommendations via the following lists:
Steampunk, Retro Jewelry, Makeup, Retro Clothes, Lifestyle


Product links on this blog are usually to Amazon using my associate code. At no additional cost to you this means I get a slight kick back if you make a purchase. Thank you! This allows me to continue to produce this blog without sponsors.




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Internet Had a Dangerous Amount of Fun Trolling Pic of Trump, Melania And Ivanka With The Pope

Just when we thought we'd never get anything better than Donald Trump grasping that orb, we get this dark-humored, delightfully awkward pic that just oozes cringe. Naturally, people were ready to flood Twitter with some entertaining captions. 




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Our Doctors, Ourselves: Barbara Seaman and Popular Health Feminism in the 1970s

“If the plastic speculum was the tool of choice for self-help advocates, leading women to a better understanding of their own bodies, then the popular media was Barbara Seaman’s preferred weapon in the cultural battle against medical sexism.”
— Kelly O’Donnell, in her article “Our Doctors, Ourselves: Barbara Seaman and Popular Health Feminism in the 1970s”

Barbara Seaman, a popular journalist in the 1960s and 70s who wrote for magazines including Brides, Ms., Ladies Home Journal, and Family Circle, was one of the first journalists to ... More

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Critical Bugs Found in 3 Popular e-Learning Plugins for WordPress Sites

Security researchers are sounding the alarm over newly discovered vulnerabilities in some popular online learning management system (LMS) plugins that various organizations and universities use to offer online training courses through their WordPress-based websites. According to the Check Point Research Team, the three WordPress plugins in question — LearnPress, LearnDash, and LifterLMS —




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Transgender Woman Nina Pop Murdered in Missouri

On Sunday, May 3rd, the body of 28-year-old transgender woman Nina Pop was found in her apartment in Sikestown, Missouri. She had been stabbed multiple times, according to police. While police have not determined a motive, they are looking into the possibility of a hate crime. The LGBTQ advocacy group Human Rights Campaign reported that Pop’s murder is at least the 10th violent death of a transgender or gender nonconforming person this year, and the fifth in the past month. All five of the recent victims were transgender women of color. Tori Cooper, director of community engagement for HRC’s Transgender Justice Initiative, wrote in a blog post, “for the past four weeks, we have seen the deaths of five transgender women of color in this country. We are seeing an epidemic of violence that can no longer be ignored. Transgender and gender-nonconforming people, especially trans women of color, risk our lives by living as our true selves — and we are being violently killed for doing so”. Transgender and gender nonconforming people lack expansive, explicit federal legal protections to safeguard against the vast discrimination they receive. While they are covered under the state’s hate crimes legislation, they are not explicitly […]




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New study identifies Neanderthal ancestry in African populations and describes its origin

After sequencing the Neanderthal genome, scientists discovered all modern humans carry some Neanderthal ancestry in their DNA — including Africans, which was previously not known. 




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Most Popular National Parks

Each of us have our favorite national park. Now that they are closed perhaps we will appreciate them even more. Mine as you may know is Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. In fact I was just there in November. Above are three of my photos from t




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David Cameron can’t help the No campaign – he’s less popular in Scotland than Windows 8

The first rule of panic mode is you don’t talk about panic mode. And this is purely for personal reasons, but I don’t want Scotland to reject us

It used to be unthinkable. Now it’s thinkable. In fact, in some minds, it’s already been thought. Scotland might be voting yes to independence and splitting from the rest of the union. I’m not Scottish, and I’m therefore powerless to intervene, although I would personally prefer Scotland to stay – but only for entirely selfish and superficial reasons. Reason one: I’d rather not be lumbered with a Tory government from now until the day the moon crashes into the Thames. Two: I quite like Scotland and the Scottish, so it’s hard not to feel somehow personally affronted by their rejection. Why did you just unfriend and unfollow me, Scotland? What did I ever do to you? What’s that? Sorry, you’ll have to slow down a bit. Can’t understand a word you’re saying. Don’t you come with subtitles?! Ha ha ha! No, seriously, come back. Scotland? Scotland?

Apparently the consequences of a split in the union could be calamitous. The skies will fall and the seas will boil and the dead shall rise and the milk will spoil. There will be a great disturbance in the force. Duncan’s horses will turn and eat each other. Starving ravens will peck out your eyes halfway through the Great British Bake Off. Your dad will give birth to a jackal full of hornets. And in London’s last remaining DVD shop, Gregory’s Girl will quietly be re-categorised as “world cinema”.

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Geographic Mobility in America: Evidence from Cell Phone Data -- by M. Keith Chen, Devin G. Pope

Traveling beyond the immediate surroundings of one’s residence can lead to greater exposure to new ideas and information, jobs, and greater transmission of disease. In this paper, we document the geographic mobility of individuals in the U.S., and how this mobility varies across U.S. cities, regions, and income classes. Using geolocation data for ~1.7 million smartphone users over a 10-month period, we compute different measures of mobility, including the total distance traveled, the median daily distance traveled, the maximum distance traveled from one’s home, and the number of unique haunts visited. We find large differences across cities and income groups. For example, people in New York travel 38% fewer total kilometers and visit 14% fewer block-sized areas than people in Atlanta. And, individuals in the bottom income quartile travel 12% less overall and visit 13% fewer total locations than the top income quartile.




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Coronavirus delays list of most popular baby names this year

The Social Security Administration will not release its list of popular baby names this year.




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3D office tours grow in popularity as coronavirus brings in-person visits to a halt

Truss, a Chicago-based real estate technology firm, is seeing increased interest in its 3D virtual office tours during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Feds move to drop car theft charges against slain rapper Pop Smoke

Federal prosecutors filed the motion in Brooklyn Federal Court in the case against the “Welcome to the Party” rapper, Bashar Jackson, 20, who was shot dead in Los Angeles in a Hollywood Hills home invasion in February.




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This algorithm is predicting where a deadly pig virus will pop up next

A swine virus that appeared in the U.S. in 2013 has proven hard to track. But an algorithm might help researchers predict the next outbreak.




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Scientists use radiation and bacteria to slash mosquito populations on two Chinese islands

Combining two insect-control techniques, researchers largely prevented reproduction in a mosquito species known to carry Zika, dengue, and yellow fever.




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Popular pesticide throws off birds’ feeding and migration schedules

Delays during migration can imperil birds’ chances of a successful breeding season.




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The 10 most popular NOVA stories of 2019

We’ve counted down our ten most-read articles of 2019 and found that health and medicine, physics—and of course animals—were fan-favorite topics this year.




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Zach McKinstry goes from slap-hitting afterthought to Dodgers prospect with pop

The Dodgers drafted Zach McKinstry in the 33rd round in 2016 after he never homered in college. He hit 19 homers in the high minors in 2019 and is on the radar.




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Coronavirus delays list of most popular baby names this year

The Social Security Administration will not release its list of popular baby names this year.




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Angeles National Forest closes some popular trails until April 30

Closures effect areas in the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument




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California poppy bloom tempts visitors to break coronavirus stay-at-home order

A bloom of California poppies springs up in the Antelope Valley,enticing visitors stuck at home. But the live cam is your best bet, officials say.




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Bubble popping: USC looks for sharp win over rival UCLA

USC has played pretty good basketball for most of the season, but will Trojans be rewarded with a good showing Saturday against a hot UCLA team?




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Firefighters rescue trapped cygnet - Poplar

Crews freed the injured bird which had got trapped behind a fence




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Flat fire - Poplar

Six fire engines were at the scene




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Rap world mourns Pop Smoke: 'The streets don't love you when you make it'

Chance the Rapper, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent and other rappers took to social media to honor Pop Smoke, a rising New York artist who was fatally shot Wednesday.




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Kenny Rogers, country-pop hitmaker and crossover star, dies at 81

Kenny Rogers, the beloved country music icon whose decades of hits included "The Gambler" and "Islands in the Stream" with Dolly Parton, has died at age 81.




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Rowing Blazers pops up in Santa Monica. Just don't call it 'preppy' fashion

Rowing Blazers' pop-up is sandwiched between Christian Louboutin and beauty brand Space NK — inside a mini-post office called Substation No. 1 at the Brentwood Country Mart.




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Gjelina and MTN chefs launch Oaxacan pop-up in Venice

The team behind Gjelina, Gjusta and MTN has created a new Oaxacan-inspired pop-up, Valle, that debuts today in Venice.




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Their beautifully curated vintage-book pop-ups were thriving. Along came coronavirus

Nick Capizzi and Jenny Yang founded A Good Used Book in 2018 as an itinerant book-browsing mecca. Now they're surviving on hope and Instagram.




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Letters to the Editor: Stubborn enough to go see the poppy bloom? At least stay on the trails

Publishing photos of maskless tourists romping in poppy fields does not help the cause of social distancing.




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Anthony Hopkins won't dissect his 'Two Popes' role. Here's why

Casting himself as being a sinner on borrowed time, 'Two Popes' actor Anthony Hopkins has one rule for life: Be kind.




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Tesla Model 3 remains the most popular electric vehicle in the U.S. — by far

The Tesla Model 3 remained the bestselling electric car in the United States last month by far, according to estimates from website Inside EVs.




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Mom and pop stores need cash now. But a federal rescue is still mired in confusion

Confusion and frustration bedevil attempts to keep employees on the job while getting a Payroll Protection Program loan.




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Column: What would Mary Poppins do during the lockdown? Julie Andrews launches a podcast

Julie Andrews and her daughter give families a little lift amid the coronavirus quarantine with a new reading podcast, "Julie's Library."




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'I'm painting rocks': How pop star Charli XCX is staying sane during quarantine

Pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX is holed up in Beachwood Canyon with her boyfriend and two roommates. "The idea of remaining still is quite daunting to me."




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Latin pop star Becky G on life in quarantine: 'I'm in survival mindset'

Latin pop star Becky G has been quarantining in Inglewood with her parents, three siblings and her boyfriend, L.A. Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget.




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Pope Francis bombshell: Benedict's plot to cause Vatican chief 'misery' exposed



POPE BENEDICT is "making Francis' life a misery" as rumours of a major row between the two Vatican titans continue to boil, an expert has warned.




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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic popularity contest won't decide GOAT debate



There is an ongoing debate to crown a member of the 'Big Three' as the greatest of all time.




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Pop culture quiz questions and answers: Best pop culture questions for home pub quiz



POP CULTURE covers a huge range of topics - so here are some of the best pop culture questions for your online pub quiz.




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Retirement: Banks offer 'later life' mortgages to meet UK ageing population



MORE banks are now offering mortgages specifically designed for older borrowers and retirees, figures reveal. Lenders are clamouring to launch new products and change existing terms to meet an ageing population.




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'Bolsonaro é líder mais isolado do populismo de direita hoje', diz pesquisador do extremismo político

Para Cas Mudde, que há três décadas estuda movimentos de ultradireita, presidente brasileiro pode sair politicamente enfraquecido da pandemia de covid-19.




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Bolsonaro terá 'centrão', mas impeachment pode avançar se houver apoio popular, dizem autores de pedido

Ciro Gomes (PDT), Kim Kataguiri (DEM), Joice Hasselmann (PSL), Alessandro Molon (PSB) e outros autores de pedidos de impeachment de Bolsonaro avaliam as chances do impedimento prosseguir no Congresso.




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As Holcomb considers reopening the economy, his popularity gets a boost from TV briefings

Gov. Eric Holcomb finds himself in an enviable position politically as he navigates difficult decisions about how and when to reopen the economy.

       




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For the Birds: Leaving Chickadee snag alone can help bird populations

The snag that won attention this year tops out about 18 feet high, well away from my prying eyes.

       




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CORE Instant Pop-Up Canopy Review

A beachgoers favorite item must be the canopy tent. You can relax under it, watch the sea, and save yourself from the sun; all at the same time! Many of us even use these sheds in other places like parks, camps, mountains, and even backyards. When it comes to canopies, there’s actually no definite site. […]

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Trump popped in on a wedding at his golf course, and a ‘U-S-A!’ chant broke out

The president stopped by a Staten Island couple's wedding and was greeted with cheers, screams and a supportive crowd.




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Create a Squeeze Form in a Popup for WordPress

If you intend on offering downloadable content from your WordPress website, using the Simple Download Monitor Plugin will allow you to do so. Furthermore, if you wish to collect say your user’s name and email address in a neat and tidy popup window before the download commences, then the Squeeze Form Addon can be used. […]

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Democrats already have a popular, progressive agenda. They just need to amplify it.

How best for the party to get its message across to voters.




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The strongest reason to mourn Volcker: He was willing to be unpopular

Public officials today could take a lesson from the former Federal Reserve chair.