The Baffle Of The Bulge

Like They Say In Da Classics, It's In Da Bag

Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON

Recently, I published an intriguing picture (well, I thought it was) of a pair of scissors on a colleague's desk, in a post called Julius Scissor. In the background of the shot was a handbag and I mentioned on the post that I thought it was a Burberry bag. Promptly, the post attracted a comment from the gifted Utah-based blogger Deborah Gamble, who cut right to the chase. She said: ``The scissors are fine and all, but next time, if I may be so bold to ask, please get abetter picture of the real beauty: the purse!''

So I, ahem, "pursed" my lips and went over to my colleague who said: a) yes, it was a Burberry and b) yes, I could photograph it. But then she got out a wipe and started cleaning scuff marks (mate, I tell ya, I couldn't see any scuff marks) off its pristine surface with the distinctive checkered pattern. So, once again, Duchess of Utah, your wish is my command.

FOOTNOTE: Check, mate.

Julius Scissor

Well, They Told Me To Look Sharp

Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON

If ever one of the Scissor Sisters goes AWOL, this is where to start the search. These scissors were just sitting on a colleague's desk and I was intrigued by the colour of the grips. Almost like your grandfather's horn-rimmed reading glasses, don't you think? And because I never "set up"' my shots, I declined her offer to move her handbag out of the way. You can see it in the background, in soft focus. Looks like a Burberry to me, but I'm not sure.

Click here: Pentax K100D, Shutter speed 1/6, F5.6, ISO speed 800.