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August 22, 2021 - West of Orleans Nebraska US
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We had to pack up and move south via Hwy 283 South then Head due east of Hwy 89. This route takes us though Beaver City, Orleans, and eventually just north of Alma Nebraska.
Now just west of Orleans Nebraska. Meso on this storm was getting well defined. Definite rotation and we were under it. Pulled ahead of the storm about 5 to 6 miles to get this next set of jaw dropping images.
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Watching the world go by... well, the birds go by, at least!
Desaturated the colour slightly to make the greyness of the cat be the most defined shade. I felt the curtain, and wooden bird were distracting.
This workers' banner includes as a central theme the 8 hours day. On April 21 in 1856 stonemasons walked off the job in Melbourne where they were building the new university. They demanded better working conditions in the form of a reduced maximum number of daily working hours. At the time people could work up to 14 hours in the day.
www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/eight-hour-day
This was an idea first proposed by the British social radical Robert Owen in 1817. It was a nice way of dividing the day into 8 hours of work, 8 hours of recreation and 8 hours of rest.
Sloth is defined as spiritual and actual apathy or laziness, putting off what God asks you to do, or not doing it or anything at all. Acedia is a Latin word, from Greek akedia, literally meaning "absence of caring". Acedia can also lead to God's wrath.
Sloth can also concern wasting due to lack of use or allowing entropy, expanding into almost any person, place, thing, skills, or intangible ideal that would require maintenance, refinement and/or support to continue to exist.
This is something I am guilty of myself! I enjoy sitting back on the couch and relaxing to my favorite shows on TV. Sometimes I can be really lazy!
Sloth is a part of the 7 deadly sins series!
For me, more than pumpkin spice or Halloween decorations, it’s scenes like this that really define October for me. Warm colors, cool temperatures. A time of transition as summer passes the baton to winter.
"I define nothing. Not beauty, not patriotism. I take each thing as it is, without prior rules about what it should be."
~ Bob Dylan
Strobist: AB1600 with gridded 60X30 softbox camera right.AB800 with Softlighter II camera left. Triggered by Cybersync.
Nothing defined American automotive excess more than the Lincoln Continental coupes of the seventies and early eighties. And the Continental Mark IV was as gaudy as they came. The spare tire bulge, the side oval opera windows, and the landau vinyl roof were unintentional parodies of earlier, classier vehicles.
This 1976 model rides on a 120-inch wheelbase with a 385-cubic-inch V8 for power. The more angular Mark V debuted for 1977, and it was no more miserly on gasoline than its predecessor, despite ongoing fuel shortages. But it was gaudier.
Perhaps this child will change the world of her culture for future generations. When I took the photo, I did not notice the look of defiance on her face - clearly not happy to be part of the tourism circus/exploitation. Though I had read articles about the plight of these people (all Hill Tribe cultures), I did not fully realize until I was there how true it was
Defined as Northern's by other railroads by the Whyte Wheel designation, this beauty cost the C&O $361,000 in June of 1948. It outlasted other C&O Greenbriers because it was used by the American Coal Enterprise to attempt to develop a steam locomotive to compete with diesels, it later became the Chessie Safety Special. It sits in Clifton forge at the C&O Historical Museum. A Lima built locomotive.
Waimea Valley
"Red, Sacred Freshwater
Wai (freshwater) was central to the ancient Hawaiian system of land division into ahupua' a, parcels extending from uka (uplands) to kai (sea).
Kane, the greatest of the Hawaiian gods, created water, a sacred life force originating from the sky in the form of rain, the true beginning of an ahupua' a.
Each ahupua' a required a source of freshwater (stream, river, or spring) to anchor its community and help define its outer boundaries. A wailele (waterfall) often marked the start of the uka zone within an ahupua' a.
The name Waimea means "reddish water." High levels of iron oxide give Hawaii's rich volcanic soil its red hue; heavy rains deposit these sediments into streams and wailele. Believing it to have powers of healing, injured or sick Hawaiians would bathe in reddish water (and would sit in such waters even when they didn't run red).
The wailele here at Waimea Valley has two names, based on its flow: Waihe'e (slippery or trickling water) when flowing gently, and Waihi (purging water), for a strong, heavy flow."
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1. homeward bound, 2. the painters, 3. Saleem, 4. kinetic, 5. hawk & shadow (II), 6. carnivàle, 7. matrix, 8. matrix 2, 9. Untitled, 10. tonality2, 11. stadium2, 12. morning on the road again (variation), 13. solar, 14. luna, 15. symphony, 16. morning on the road again, 17. Untitled, 18. Everything Merges With the Night, 19. beach, 20. the wave, 21. flickr glitch 2, 22. dreams, 23. faraway, 24. bridge of dreams, 25. bali, 26. rock girl, 27. Girl in a field, 28. tower with figure and space, 29. Carousel de Paris, 30. lonely sky, 31. london boys, 32. strange creatures, 33. beach life - australia, 34. a child, 35. Lombok Boy, 36. Children see
Today's shot is a tribute to two of my very good flickr friends, Jordy and Cyndi. A while back, I saw this shot that Cyndi had taken of her daughter (coincidentally also named Ali), and I knew I wanted to try to do a version of it at some point. Then today I was perusing Jordy's stream and discovered this shot and knew that today would be the day!
The thing I love about both Jordy and Cyndi is that they march to the beat of their own drum. They don't simply follow the crowd, but instead forge ahead and make their own path. I love that. There have been many times in my life that I've admittedly been a sheep and simply gone with the flow because it was easier. And because I have always struggled with an insatiable need to be liked. But I like to think that as I've gotten older, I've developed a strong enough backbone to forge ahead as me. Just me. I'm not perfect. Far from it. But I like to think that all of my flaws are really what make me uniquely beautiful. In a way nobody else can be. (Of course, that won't keep me from obsessing over them.)
A few things to note about this shot... I am right-handed. That's why my right hand looks so sloppy. Drawing with my left hand is not easy!! Andy added two items to my right hand, so I'll tag those. Also, these "washable" markers are not really that washable. I mean, I scrubbed the hell out of my hands multiple times and I've still got writing all over them. It's faded slightly, but it's still there. Thank god I never used these markers on my face (which is the reason I originally bought them).
Also!!!! H IS FOR HANDS!!! Finally! I've been stuck in my alpha series. This will get me un-stuck. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
365 Days (self portraits): Day 112
Subtle astral colors...are hidden in everything around you. Could you but see, you would be amazed at their beauty.
Paramahansa Yogananda
This is a small section of dried seaweed I have had for years.
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Happy spring! And happy autumn to those in the southern hemisphere!
For the latest on how Jim (Garnite) is doing, please check here:
www.flickr.com/photos/garnite/1195744982/page11/
See my shots on flickriver:
"Ling" is a Melbourne based graffiti writer and streetartist defined by a style that bridges the gap between raw graffiti culture and refined fine-art impressionism.
"Ling's" work is characterized by a "maximalist" approach that fuses high-energy, nostalgic motifs with sophisticated technical execution whose characters often feature signature elements like mirrored "orange" sunglasses.
Notable Major Projects and Immersive Installations:
"The Allure of Gold" (Ongoing) - www.linger.id/projects/project-one-drd3b and www.flickr.com/photos/colourourcity/albums/72177720333281...
"Art of the Mill" @ the Woodend Saw Mill, Woodend, Victoria (2016) - www.flickr.com/photos/colourourcity/albums/72157665164787...
"the Big Picture Festival" @ Frankston, Melbourne (2022) - www.flickr.com/photos/colourourcity/albums/72157715050543...
"Bravery" x "Tribute to Victorian Fire Fighter's & Bush Fire Relief Auction" (2020) - www.flickr.com/photos/colourourcity/albums/72177720332601...
"Crushed Can" (Worlds Biggest Spray Can) @ Wills Street, Melbourne (2022) - www.flickr.com/photos/colourourcity/albums/72177720332677...
"From the Ground Up" x "City of Port Phillip" (2022 - 2023) - www.flickr.com/photos/colourourcity/albums/72177720330546695
"Life Below Water" x "ANL Container Line" @ Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, Melbourne (2021) - www.flickr.com/photos/colourourcity/albums/72177720330544...
"Movember Foundation" @ Melbourne, Victoria (2016 - 2019) - www.flickr.com/photos/colourourcity/albums/72177720331087...
"Never Stop Racing" x "Mclaren Formula One Team" @ Luna Park, Melbourne (2025) - www.flickr.com/photos/colourourcity/albums/72177720332495...
"Wall to Wall Festival" @ Benalla, Victoria (2017) - www.flickr.com/photos/colourourcity/albums/72157651514322...
For more information, or to follow this artist references refer to -
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/lingerid/
www.flickr.com/photos/lingerid/
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No strings attached
To open the mind is to free the mind,
let the senses run free
and wild, if need be
for the pleasure is bound within a heart defined
to pass through these gnawing days
turning everything around
loosening all strings now unbound
under this Midas light of praise
to see beyond the elements we touch daily;
the rank and file of medial hysteria -
society's purveyance of our living area
now we part with the life lived so literally
to induce peace over the horrid reign of torrid pain
cranking up the life-flow
stoking-up the fire's glow
a heart is at pains to appease it's own dutiful strain
to give another chance to the life you wish to lead
unblenchingly positive from day one
high on the beautiful life just begun
with it's time-saving message to precede
to be the pleasure-seeking warrior of your own dreams
witness the fact in your own eyes
observe a today that tomorrow no longer denies
by rights, by virtues, by way of the optimism it redeems.
by anglia24
09h00: 01/05/2008
©2008anglia24
In Japan there is a well-defined thing called "death due to too much work" (karoshi) which is officially part of the statistics of causes of death. There are studies in this regard that examine the reasons which may depend on too many hours of work, too few weekly rests, too many overtime even at home, or excessive pressures in the workplace, all of which can lead to serious health disorders including also heart attacks. It is a chronic problem, known since the 80s, that nobody has never been able to solve, basically because no significant sanctions are imposed on companies that make their employees work too much, or because maximum limits are not applied to overtime. The only initiatives taken unrealistically by individual companies are the idea of closing the offices earlier on certain days (the so-called "go home early days"), or turning off the lights at 10 pm.
When visiting Crater Lake one could be forgiven for thinking that there is only one "view" of the lake. And to be fair, most views around the rim have a lot in common. After all, you are circling a round lake whose defining characteristic is its color. In a certain sense, many photos of Crater Lake seem to fall into one of two categories: Wizard Island is featured prominently, or it isn't. But this is simply the starting point of your understanding of this area and this landscape. For once you get past that surface level understanding you discover, just as you do with any landscape, that there are really an infinite number of different ways to photograph it, or different aspects to focus on and pull out in an image. You can stand at the edge of this lake and have too many thoughts to ever possibly list... all that can exist in the complexity of the human brain and can be turned into a photographic image. Yes, many start with the same thought: look at the beautiful, blue lake. The trick is to keep going from there and to see what you find. I can relate this from personal experience, of course. I myself can look at Crater Lake and have the same thought with only slight variations and this can result in the same photo with only slight variations. Having a dogged curiosity definitely helps. It is part of what pushes me to keep exploring, both geographically and mentally. In a way, I want to see it all, while knowing I never will.
These are thoughts inspired after the fact. We had driven up to the Cloudcap Overlook largely because I was behind the wheel and I wanted to go somewhere where I didn't know what I would find. Funny enough, even though I thought I had never been to this particular spot, while wandering around I noticed a composition I had made in an image over a decade ago. Turns out I had trod this ground, though had gained little familiarity due to the interval of time in between. While the sun set, it was pretty incredible to see the lake from this elevated vantage and the small window of time only allowed for a few images but several deep, lung-stretching breaths as I enjoyed the evening and hiked the area looking to see what I could see. We hung out long enough for the ever-present winds to kick back up and blow away the clouds of mosquitoes nearly as fast as the sun had taken to set. And then we were left with tracing the patterns of the wind across the surface of the lake as that blue became deeper and deeper.
Horseman SW612
Kodak Portra 160
"The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express"
Francis Bacon - English Philosopher (1561-1626)
(for Macro Mondays : Defining Beauty)
Identifying Features
The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the defining plants of the Sonoran Desert. These plants are large, tree-like columnar cacti that develop branches (or arms) as they age, although some never grow arms. These arms generally bend upward and can number over 25. Saguaros are covered with protective spines, white flowers in the late spring, and red fruit in summer.
Habitat
Saguaros are found exclusively in the Sonoran Desert. The most important factors for growth are water and temperature. If the elevation is too high, the cold weather and frost can kill the saguaro. Although the the Sonoran Desert experiences both winter and summer rains, it is thought that the Saguaro obtains most of its moisture during the summer rainy season.
Range
You find this cactus in southern Arizona and western Sonora, Mexico. At the northern portion of their range they are more plentiful on the warmer south facing slopes. A few stray plants can also be found in southeast California.
Wild Status
The saguaro is not currently listed as threatened or endangered. Arizona has strict regulations about the harvesting, collection or destruction of this species.
Life Span
With the right growing conditions, it is estimated that saguaros can live to be as much as 150-200 years old.
Size
Saguaro are very slow growing cactus. A 10 year old plant might only be 1.5 inches tall. Saguaro can grow to be between 40-60 feet tall (12-18m). When rain is plentiful and the saguaro is fully hydrated it can weigh between 3200-4800 pounds.
This weathered dairy barn, with its handsome brickwork and distinctive gambrel roof, stands as a century-old survivor from the early 1900s, when similar architectural combinations defined rural America. The gambrel design itself traces back to Dutch settlers who brought this practical roof style to America in the 1600s.
On the modest family farms of that era, a substantial barn like this served as the farming operation's heartbeat. From their initial construction until the widespread decline of Minnesota small dairies in the 1970s and 80s, these barns witnessed generations of farmers housing their cattle and storing tons of hay in the loft above. The upper level sometimes held grain bins for winter feeding, making the barn a complete storehouse.
That cupola crowning the roof wasn't a mere decoration as it provided essential ventilation to prevent hay from spoiling and kept air circulating throughout the structure, protecting both feed and livestock.
Around the time this barn was built, St. Cloud served as a Minnesota brick manufacturing center, with the industry established in Stearns County during the Civil War era. While smaller brick yards operated closer to this barn's location in Kennebec County, practical considerations likely meant these bricks arrived by rail from St. Cloud's larger, more established kilns.
The farm children who grew up around barns like this remember them as centers of endless daily labor, but also a place where they learned lessons about life's fragility through caring for animals from birth to death.
Those same youngsters, many of them now elderly, carry vivid memories of Saturday morning conversations with fathers long gone, shared while mucking stalls and the infectious laughter of siblings goofing around at milking time, their voices still echoing despite needing hearing aids now to catch them.
Most of those once-young farmer boys have aged beyond heavy labor, but their hands remain calloused from decades of pitchfork handles, five-gallon feed pails, and the cool feel of snapping metal stanchions together before milking the trapped cows.
So forgive us old-timers for our wistfulness when we see an empty barn standing silent on a farm place. For during very formative years of our lives, structures like this one were at the heart of everything we knew, even if that heartbeat has now slowed down and grown faint.
(Photographed in Kennebec County, MN)
Macro Mondays - Defining Beauty
Beauty is not caused, it is; Chase it and it ceases, chase it not and it abides. - Emily Dickinson
I was chasing these bees at close range because of the macro lens. It was the only way I was going to get the desired shot for the theme. It so fitted with the poem I had chosen.
Happy Macro Mondays
Defining Beauty Theme
"So if worrying adds nothing, but actually subtracts from your life, why would you worry about God’s care of you? Think about the lilies. They grow and become beautiful, not because they work hard or strive to clothe themselves. Yet not even Solomon, wearing his kingly garments of splendor, could be compared to a field of lilies. If God can clothe the fields and meadows with grass and flowers, can’t he clothe you as well, O struggling one with so many doubts?" Luke 12:26-28 The Passion Translation
"God breaks few records but he always arrives in the end. One of the best things we can do for our souls is to wait and one of the worst things is to force the issue. God lets the plant grow at its own pace. That is why He can bring forth supernatural beauty in and through imperfect instruments." Evelyn Underhill
I bought a bouquet of unopened white lilies a week before Christmas at Trader Joe's. A woman also purchasing some explained how you could "force" it to bloom faster. It made me think about how I've done that all my life (and for my poor children and loved ones. . .) This time, I allowed the lilies to open at their own pace and have enjoyed every slow unveiling of the petals until now at New Year's we are still enjoying their simple "supernatural" beauty that I had nothing to do with except enjoy. I hope I'll learn my lesson this next year to worry less and allow life to unfold before me. I'll try to Jesus' words to consider the lilies . . . .
Excerpt from historicplaces.ca:
Description of Historic Place
Victoria Public School, located at 25 Joseph Street, is situated on the south side of the street, at the southern terminus of Ontario Street South, in the City of Kitchener. The three-storey, red-brick building was designed in the Edwardian Baroque style by the architectural firm Munro and Mead, and was constructed between 1910 and 1911.
The property was designated, by the City of Kitchener, for its historic and architectural value, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 88-154).
Heritage Value
Victoria Public School is associated with the Hamilton architectural firm of Munro and Mead, who designed the original block. The architectural firm of Munro and Mead, is credited with playing a significant role in the development of architectural style and design in southern Ontario, at the turn of the century. Mr. Pequegnat, who presided over the planning and building of the school as the Chairman of the Board of Education, was also a prominent Kitchener businessman. Furthermore, the building is important to the history of the community, as it opened the same year Berlin, now Kitchener, became a city, and was likely the only large-scale public building erected at the time.
Victoria Public School is one of the finest school structures in Ontario and is still considered a key public landmark. Its hybrid of styles is reminiscent of the stately houses of Europe. The school combines features of the Jacobean, Baroque and Edwardian styles. The addition of the east and west wings by Kitchener architect Charles Knechtel completed the U shaped form as seen in the present building. These additions conform exactly to the original design, and enhance the overall grandeur of the building.
Victoria Public School's commanding presence at the end of Ontario Street provides a strong link to downtown Kitchener. The building is an important landmark in the progression from downtown to the historic Victoria Park heritage conservation district. The grand scale of the building on its prominent site marks an important reference point from all directions.
Character-Defining Elements
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Victoria Public School include its:
- spatial layout and detailing by the architectural firm Munro and Mead
- three projecting frontispieces (Joseph Street façade) which include the rusticated entrance way with radiating voussoir, double-leaf door and fanlight, and broken segmented arched pediments supported by Doric columns
- original 6 over 9 double hung sash, muntins and frames
- Tudor window over the main entrance with centre crest
- cylindrical lamp standards on either side of the front steps
- pyramidal finials atop the front entrance way
- all moulded fascia and soffits
- red glazed brick laid in a Flemish Bond pattern
- raised stone foundation with rock-faced finish laid in broken courses
- slate roof
- location at the edge of downtown and in close proximity to the Victoria Park heritage conservation district
- elevation and grand scale
When banks align in still waters
gravity declines and takes a breather
and so does mind
scanned B&W negative - all photos handheld and unaltered - click for larger - taken upside down and rotated - Sugar Land Run Stream in Herndon, Va.
Nature builds up her refined and invisible architecture, with a delicacy eluding our conception, yet with a symmetry and beauty which we are never weary of admiring.
~John Herschel