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I saw nothing but fear, anger, dishonesty, frustration and disappointment.
The sun was shot to death, the moon was bombed into stardust. The angels were in flames.
Yet , I heard nothing: no pleading, no screaming, no crying.
The whole world was muted.
Suddenly I was surrounded with a strong smell of corpse. I was slowly quietly swallowed by the darkness. My veins were filled with its toxin. My fingers, my arms and my body were starting to dissolve into ashes, scattering over the ground.
I saw nothing but hatred, distrust, anxiety, loneliness, violence, disconnection and desperation.
As they were taking the last breath of mine, I saw you standing far away looking at me, motionless.
What was more despairing than this?
I saw nothing anymore.
This is the real darkness.
My dear friend,
ok real friends we were not yet. But I wished it and it feels likes that.
You was invited and at the last moment I closed the door in front of you. That was not nice of me. But at that moment I did not know any other solution. The thing are a little bit complicated - probably too complicated, as you want to be part of it. But I love my partner! She wasn't here that moment and sees the world with slightly different eyes than most others. Similar situations are really very different and social contacts are very complicated for her. But that's ok if you know why! I don't can and I don't want change this. But cultivating friendships is not easy and requires patience and understanding of all.
I hadn't expected your reaction. This was radical! I miss the patience and the understanding of your side, but also the trust from the other side.
I'm sorry and I apologize to all those I have hurt and hope for understanding. Maybe the time changes things and the thinking...
Live long and prosper!
Nevertheless: HMM!
The comet was drifting fast toward east southeast in Bootes. It was approaching the perihelion, and the activity got stronger remarkably especially in ion or gas, though it looked smaller than before due to the increasing distance from Earth.
Whitish bright dust coma was small and round. Yellowish dust tail was long toward north northeast with bowing toward west. Greenish ion halo was elongated toward north around proximal part of dust tail widely toward west. Bluish ion tail was straight and long toward north northeast showing striking knot or disconnection and unilateral faint and fine ramifications or streams like rays only toward east. North is up, and east is to the left.
Sun distance: 0.648 AU ( 14% distant from the perihelion )
Earth distance: 0.606 AU ( 8.8% distant from the minimum )
Equipment: Takahashi FSQ-130ED, F3 Reducer 0.6x, IDAS Clear Filter, and EOS R-SP4II, modified by Seo San on ZWO AM5n Equatorial Mount, autoguided with Fujinon 1:2.8/75mm C-Mount Lens, Pentax x2 Extender, ZWO ASI 174MM-mini, and PHD2 Guiding with comet tracking on.
Exposure: 4 times x 30 seconds, 7 x 15 sec, 6 x 4 sec, and 8 x 1 second at ISO 1,600 and f/3.0, focal length 390mm
Exposure started at 08:57:02 October 23, 2025 UTC, 28 minutes before the end of twilight, and it ended at 09:11:08 UTC, 14 minutes before the end of twilight due to encroached dense clouds. Clouds encroached frequently while the imaging session. The object was already low in the west before the end of twilight, and the imaging sessions were busy and restless. I began exposure from shorter sessions before it got dark enough, and longer sessions more than one minute got impossible due to encroached dense clouds.
Site: 1,140m above sea level at lat. 35 24 33 North and long. 138 38 24 East in Asagiri near Mt.Fuji. Ambient temperature was around 7 degrees Celsius or 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Wind was mild. Atmospheric turbulence was not so good, and guide error RMS was around 1.3. Sky was not so dark as you see, SQML around 20.42.
Here is a view of the site at the night:
Captured this shot in a Camden pub, London. Two people, alone in this bustling neighborhood of London, a juxtaposition that caught my eye. The photograph almost made it into my 'Urban Solitude' series, but the colors didn't fit the aesthetic and a conversion to monochrome didn’t do the trick for me. Still, it's a keeper, showing the mix of connection and disconnection - Camden, London, UK
What begins as an unguarded train of thought slowly can become
An addiction to the slumber of disconnection
And the resonance of memory that no longer has a shape
But keeps you numb through the hours till gone is another day
School of Seven Bells - Half Asleep
Father's texting, daughter's playing with a piece of wrapper. It seems they are having fun themselves
Akihabara is a district in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan. The name Akihabara is a shortening of Akibagahara (autumn leaf field), which ultimately comes from Akiba, named after a fire-controlling deity for a firefighting shrine built after the area was destroyed by a fire in 1869.
Akihabara gained the nickname Akihabara Electric Town (Akihabara Denki Gai) shortly after World War II for being a major shopping center for household electronic goods and the post-war black market.
Nowadays, Akihabara is considered by many to be an otaku cultural center and a shopping district for video games, anime, manga, and computer goods. Icons from popular anime and manga are displayed prominently on the shops in the area, and numerous maid cafés are found throughout the district.
The area that is now Akihabara was once near a city gate of Edo and served as a passage between the city and northwestern Japan. This made the region a home to many craftsmen and tradesmen, as well as some low class samurai. One of Tokyo’s frequent fires destroyed the area in 1869, and the people decided to replace the buildings of the area with a shrine called Chinkasha, meaning fire extinguisher shrine, in an attempt to prevent the spread of future fires. The locals nicknamed the shrine Akiba after a deity that could control fire, and the area around it became known as Akibagahara and later Akihabara.
In 1890, the Akihabara Station became a major freight transit point, which allowed a vegetable and fruit market to spring up in the district. Then, in the 1920s, the station saw a large volume of passengers after opening for public transport, and after World War II, the black market thrived in the absence of a strong government. This disconnection of Akihabara from government authority has allowed the district to grow as a market city and given rise to an excellent atmosphere for entrepreneurship. In the 1930s, this climate turned Akihabara into a future-oriented market region specializing in household electronics, such as washing machines, refrigerators, televisions, and stereos, earning Akihabara the nickname "Electric Town".
As household electronics began to lose their futuristic appeal in about the 1980s, the shops of Akihabara shifted their focus to home computers at a time when they were only used by specialists and hobbyists. This new specialization brought in a new type of consumer, computer nerds or otaku.
The market in Akihabara naturally latched onto their new customer base that was focused on anime, manga, and video games. The connection between Akihabara and otaku has survived and grown to the point that the region is now known worldwide as a center for otaku culture, and most otaku even consider Akihabara to be a sacred place.
In ‘The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh: Walk the House’, Korean-born, London-based artist Do Ho Suh invites visitors to explore his large-scale installations, sculptures, videos and drawings in this major survey exhibition.
Is home a place, a feeling, or an idea? Suh asks timely questions about the enigma of home, identity and how we move through and inhabit the world around us.
With immersive artworks exploring belonging, collectivity and individuality, connection and disconnection, Suh examines the intricate relationship between architecture, space, the body, and the memories and the moments that make us who we are.
Source: www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/the-genesis-exhibiti...
Blueprint (2014)
In this drawing, Suh presents the façade of his three-storey New York apartment building, using translucent blue fabric embedded in paper. A pile of colorful threads appear from the door, windows and roof. The title ‘Blueprint’ refers to technical plans and drawings used in building construction. In the drawing, the façade becomes precarious and porous, with the threads suggesting the complexity and energy of life within.
Source: Info in the exhibition, right next to the work
In ‘The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh: Walk the House’, Korean-born, London-based artist Do Ho Suh invites visitors to explore his large-scale installations, sculptures, videos and drawings in this major survey exhibition.
Is home a place, a feeling, or an idea? Suh asks timely questions about the enigma of home, identity and how we move through and inhabit the world around us.
With immersive artworks exploring belonging, collectivity and individuality, connection and disconnection, Suh examines the intricate relationship between architecture, space, the body, and the memories and the moments that make us who we are.
Source: www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/the-genesis-exhibiti...
Perfect Home: London, Horsham, New York, Berlin, Providence, Seoul (2024)
The outline of this work is based on a 1:1 form of the interior of Suh’s present home in London, following his migration here in the 2010s. Inside ‘Perfect Home’ reveals fixtures and appliances from multiple places Suh and his family have inhabited over the years. These light switches, doorknobs and other small elements of our dwelling spaces, touched constantly over time, contribute to our understanding of home. Almost subconsciously, we remember how to reach for these well-used items. Suh color-codes the objects based on their location or origin, and places them at their original height, resulting in a dizzling accumulation of places and time zones within the work.
Source: Info in the exhibition, right next to the work
Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana is preparing Ariane 6's launch pad for extensive ‘combined tests’. These tests will prove the systems that will support Europe's newest launch vehicle before flight.
On the launch pad, engineers are installing the steel mini-mast structures that will protect the liquid oxygen cryogenic connection systems that feed the lower umbilicals connected to Ariane 6's core stage. The mini-mast seen here is some 9.6 m high and will weight 110 tons when full equipped.
Over the last few months, Latesys under CNES responsibility and with the support of ArianeGroup, have performed tests in France to validate the disconnection and retraction functions of the launch pad mechanical systems and the mounts between launch base and rocket, and verified mechanical loads. These components will soon arrive at the Spaceport for integration on the launch pad.
Engineers will then validate the interfaces and mechanical behaviour of the umbilicals which will be connected to fluidic supplies during upcoming tests.
Credits: ESA/CNES/Arianespace-Optique Video du CSG - S Martin
this might be my last post for a while...
finally, my son and i are heading back to our home, Taiwan, for sometime by end of this week.
after a decade of disconnection with my father, we are excited of reunite again.
i realized that no matter how complex situation can be, love and relationship between parents & children are always close tight connected in a simple way, like a simple song...
Cavatina (a simple song) - John Williams, guitar
hopefully to see you soon, my friends.
What is music ... our disconnection with reality. When I listen to music sometimes it overfills me with guilt. Life is short and we barely have enough time for reality and here I am instead of reading or listening to audiobooks allow my brain to enter the world of illusion
Akihabara is a district in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan. The name Akihabara is a shortening of Akibagahara (autumn leaf field), which ultimately comes from Akiba, named after a fire-controlling deity for a firefighting shrine built after the area was destroyed by a fire in 1869.
Akihabara gained the nickname Akihabara Electric Town (Akihabara Denki Gai) shortly after World War II for being a major shopping center for household electronic goods and the post-war black market.
Nowadays, Akihabara is considered by many to be an otaku cultural center and a shopping district for video games, anime, manga, and computer goods. Icons from popular anime and manga are displayed prominently on the shops in the area, and numerous maid cafés are found throughout the district.
The area that is now Akihabara was once near a city gate of Edo and served as a passage between the city and northwestern Japan. This made the region a home to many craftsmen and tradesmen, as well as some low class samurai. One of Tokyo’s frequent fires destroyed the area in 1869, and the people decided to replace the buildings of the area with a shrine called Chinkasha, meaning fire extinguisher shrine, in an attempt to prevent the spread of future fires. The locals nicknamed the shrine Akiba after a deity that could control fire, and the area around it became known as Akibagahara and later Akihabara.
In 1890, the Akihabara Station became a major freight transit point, which allowed a vegetable and fruit market to spring up in the district. Then, in the 1920s, the station saw a large volume of passengers after opening for public transport, and after World War II, the black market thrived in the absence of a strong government. This disconnection of Akihabara from government authority has allowed the district to grow as a market city and given rise to an excellent atmosphere for entrepreneurship. In the 1930s, this climate turned Akihabara into a future-oriented market region specializing in household electronics, such as washing machines, refrigerators, televisions, and stereos, earning Akihabara the nickname "Electric Town".
As household electronics began to lose their futuristic appeal in about the 1980s, the shops of Akihabara shifted their focus to home computers at a time when they were only used by specialists and hobbyists. This new specialization brought in a new type of consumer, computer nerds or otaku.
The market in Akihabara naturally latched onto their new customer base that was focused on anime, manga, and video games. The connection between Akihabara and otaku has survived and grown to the point that the region is now known worldwide as a center for otaku culture, and most otaku even consider Akihabara to be a sacred place.
Akihabara is a district in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan. The name Akihabara is a shortening of Akibagahara (autumn leaf field), which ultimately comes from Akiba, named after a fire-controlling deity for a firefighting shrine built after the area was destroyed by a fire in 1869.
Akihabara gained the nickname Akihabara Electric Town (Akihabara Denki Gai) shortly after World War II for being a major shopping center for household electronic goods and the post-war black market.
Nowadays, Akihabara is considered by many to be an otaku cultural center and a shopping district for video games, anime, manga, and computer goods. Icons from popular anime and manga are displayed prominently on the shops in the area, and numerous maid cafés are found throughout the district.
The area that is now Akihabara was once near a city gate of Edo and served as a passage between the city and northwestern Japan. This made the region a home to many craftsmen and tradesmen, as well as some low class samurai. One of Tokyo’s frequent fires destroyed the area in 1869, and the people decided to replace the buildings of the area with a shrine called Chinkasha, meaning fire extinguisher shrine, in an attempt to prevent the spread of future fires. The locals nicknamed the shrine Akiba after a deity that could control fire, and the area around it became known as Akibagahara and later Akihabara.
In 1890, the Akihabara Station became a major freight transit point, which allowed a vegetable and fruit market to spring up in the district. Then, in the 1920s, the station saw a large volume of passengers after opening for public transport, and after World War II, the black market thrived in the absence of a strong government. This disconnection of Akihabara from government authority has allowed the district to grow as a market city and given rise to an excellent atmosphere for entrepreneurship. In the 1930s, this climate turned Akihabara into a future-oriented market region specializing in household electronics, such as washing machines, refrigerators, televisions, and stereos, earning Akihabara the nickname "Electric Town".
As household electronics began to lose their futuristic appeal in about the 1980s, the shops of Akihabara shifted their focus to home computers at a time when they were only used by specialists and hobbyists. This new specialization brought in a new type of consumer, computer nerds or otaku.
The market in Akihabara naturally latched onto their new customer base that was focused on anime, manga, and video games. The connection between Akihabara and otaku has survived and grown to the point that the region is now known worldwide as a center for otaku culture, and most otaku even consider Akihabara to be a sacred place.
Shot at Remis Beach together with Ustaz Firuz. not really satisfied with the result.
but i'll be shooting at this place again someday.. when the light is just nice :)
ISO 50 | 13secs | f13 | Cokin ND8 Filter | digital blending vertorama | no HDR
impressions @ lost place
former spring factory, demolished in 2016
more stuff like this in: 'The W.O.S.-Series'
These are the moments when disconnection shows its glorious face, when life is in full force, when we are fully connected to the world immediately around us, while disconnected from the world at large. ~Leo Babauta
Thoughts about simplicity on the blog
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Probably nobody noticed it but we lost our internet connection for three weekends in a row. Last weekend we spend in Philadelphia, PA and I think I know the reason for our internet disconnection: Our internet-provider.
Comcast Center is a skyscraper in Center City, Philadelphia, PA. The building officially opened for business on June 8, 2008, and its primary tenant is Comcast. The building is the tallest building in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania (975 feet, 297m on 57 floors). It was designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects. Owing to the terracing and idiosyncratic notch, the Philadelphia Inquirer has joked that Comcast built a giant USB memory stick (Source: Wikipedia).
I had difficulties to decide whether I should post the square or the landscape version. Below is the other one plus two more shots.
What do you think?
Pasamos por muchas etapas a lo largo de nuestra vida, en todas ellas vamos condicionados por el tiempo. El tiempo, ese gran aliado en ocasiones, ese enemigo hambriento e insaciable en otras.
Siempre intento buscar ese espacio tan necesario al margen de todo, abrir el paréntesis y desconectar. Olvidar la hora o el día, las preocupaciones o tareas pendientes. Dedicarle tiempo al sentir. Para mí y justo ahora, una de las cosas más importantes en la vida y que a menudo solemos olvidar.
Recuerdo especialmente uno de esos momentos por su intensidad, sucedió un día al azar de algún mes de cualquier año.
De pie frente al mar, pisando una orilla que en vez de arena, estaba cubierta por un fino polvo dorado que envolvía mis pies. El sol resplandeciente allá arriba, en un cielo imponente salpicado por nubes huidizas, movidas por el viento. Un viento que creaba notas en mis oídos, unidos a la sinfonía de las olas que traía el agua, junto a la brisa que golpeaba mi cuerpo, ahora resplandeciente.
Giré la cabeza, te observé. Ahí estabas, sintiendo el entorno y todo lo que te rodeaba de una manera tan similar a la mía.. Bailabas, danzabas armoniosamente dibujando semicírculos en la arena, creando paz y armonía. Con la cabeza muy alta pero pisando firme aunque volaras.
No tengáis miedo a sentir, dejaos llevar por los impulsos, buscar la tregua entre mente, cuerpo y alma.
Disfrutar la vida.
For my final body of work I wanted to create a juxtaposition or disconnection between people and nature.
To do that for this image I used an image where I felt the viewer might feel uncomfortable (i.e. this image because Ella is staring right down the camera lens) and then create a disconnection between Ella and her hands (adding the overlay of the branches onto her hands which then creates a disconnected feel).
In order to reconnect with friends after days of forced disconnection because of Hurricane Irma......☺
Please use red/cyan anaglyph goggles, for anaglyph glasses ask your local optician.
Akihabara is a district in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan. The name Akihabara is a shortening of Akibagahara (autumn leaf field), which ultimately comes from Akiba, named after a fire-controlling deity for a firefighting shrine built after the area was destroyed by a fire in 1869.
Akihabara gained the nickname Akihabara Electric Town (Akihabara Denki Gai) shortly after World War II for being a major shopping center for household electronic goods and the post-war black market.
Nowadays, Akihabara is considered by many to be an otaku cultural center and a shopping district for video games, anime, manga, and computer goods. Icons from popular anime and manga are displayed prominently on the shops in the area, and numerous maid cafés are found throughout the district.
The area that is now Akihabara was once near a city gate of Edo and served as a passage between the city and northwestern Japan. This made the region a home to many craftsmen and tradesmen, as well as some low class samurai. One of Tokyo’s frequent fires destroyed the area in 1869, and the people decided to replace the buildings of the area with a shrine called Chinkasha, meaning fire extinguisher shrine, in an attempt to prevent the spread of future fires. The locals nicknamed the shrine Akiba after a deity that could control fire, and the area around it became known as Akibagahara and later Akihabara.
In 1890, the Akihabara Station became a major freight transit point, which allowed a vegetable and fruit market to spring up in the district. Then, in the 1920s, the station saw a large volume of passengers after opening for public transport, and after World War II, the black market thrived in the absence of a strong government. This disconnection of Akihabara from government authority has allowed the district to grow as a market city and given rise to an excellent atmosphere for entrepreneurship. In the 1930s, this climate turned Akihabara into a future-oriented market region specializing in household electronics, such as washing machines, refrigerators, televisions, and stereos, earning Akihabara the nickname "Electric Town".
As household electronics began to lose their futuristic appeal in about the 1980s, the shops of Akihabara shifted their focus to home computers at a time when they were only used by specialists and hobbyists. This new specialization brought in a new type of consumer, computer nerds or otaku.
The market in Akihabara naturally latched onto their new customer base that was focused on anime, manga, and video games. The connection between Akihabara and otaku has survived and grown to the point that the region is now known worldwide as a center for otaku culture, and most otaku even consider Akihabara to be a sacred place.
In an era obsessed with organic perfection, the promise of transformation is often a façade, masking deeper disconnection. This image questions whether nature can truly restore what was never natural to begin with.
This photo represents feelings of detachment from oneself or others.
Difficulty with handling emotions.
Chronic anxiety and depression.
Sensory processing difficulties, and dissociation.
From Zero to Hero: Why Experience Defines Competitive Advantage - IMRAN®
For thirty plus years I’ve been documenting the highs and lows of customer and user experiences that fall under the banner of "Your Customer Experience/Service Sucks". What then became the #UrUXSux hashtag in the Twitter era has become a lens through which I evaluate not just interfaces, but the human interactions that shape loyalty, trust, and brand equity.
In my recent conversation with customer experience strategist Nora Osman, we explored how organizations can move from “zero moments” to “hero moments.” Her perspective on HX — the human experience — resonated deeply. Whether you’re designing an app, running a call center, or serving coffee, the human element is the differentiator.
The numbers back this up. Research by Bain & Company has long shown that acquiring a new customer costs roughly five times more than retaining an existing one. Another organization I have long received research and insights from, McKinsey & Company's latest surveys suggest that even a modest five percent improvement in retention can lift profits by as much as 25 to 95 percent.
Meanwhile, the American Customer Satisfaction Index reports that satisfaction scores across multiple industries have stagnated or declined in 2025, with retail and streaming services showing some of the sharpest drops. In other words, the gap between customer expectations and delivery is widening — and the financial consequences are real.
Stories illustrate the point even more vividly. I shared one from 1987: a Lufthansa flight attendant who went out of her way to find me outside Frankfurt Airport -- long after landing -- to check on my headache from 8 hours prior! That single act of empathy cemented my loyalty to Lufthansa for decades. I am also a loyal Delta Air Lines customer, with almost 1 million SkyMiles banked. Nora Osman countered with her Delta Airlines experience, where indifference and disconnection eroded trust. Our takeaway was powerful: “The return on HX kindness is great, and so is the harm from lost CX opportunities.”
These anecdotes show what the statistics confirm: one moment can define a brand for years. A single act of care can create a lifelong fan. A single act of neglect can undo years of investment.
For CMOs, CIOs, heads of design, UX, EX, and marketing teams, the mandate is clear. Listen actively. Empower employees. Design for simplicity. Balance AI with humanity. Customers are exhausted by friction, and they will gravitate toward organizations that make things easy, solid, and scalable.
My mission at IMRAN® is to spotlight these lessons and help organizations translate them into strategy. If you’re leading a team and want to explore how to embed HX into your workflows, I’d be glad to share insights — and connect you with experts like Nora who are driving transformation in their own domains. Because in the years from 2026 on, experience will not be a side quest. It will be the engine of growth, loyalty, and legacy. What do you think?
© 2025 IMRAN®
From my 2014 series, 'Sanctuary', created for my final year of studies.
"I think that my love for photography was first kindled during long stints in hospital, photographing flowers that my mother had brought me. Throughout my adolescence I struggled with my mental and physical health, and nature was a sanctuary and escape for me. I lament the disconnection between our everyday lives and the natural world. The vulnerability, hope and suffering that I experienced, combined with the beauty and majesty of nature, inspired this body of work."
Light Art Knokke-Heist
Now that we can rarely see a clear starry sky in our urbanized areas anymore, the artists remind us with their impressive light installation -quite a contradiction- of the natural beauty that we miss. Their contemporary interpretation of Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" reminds us of our disconnection with nature.
Source: app Light Art Knokke-Heist
Nu we in onze verstedelijkte gebieden nog zelden een heldere sterrenhemel kunnen aanschouwen herinneren de kunstenaars ons met hun imponerende lichtinstallatie - nogal tegenstrijdig-aan de natuurlijke schoonheid die we missen. Hun hedendagse interpretatie van Van Gogh's "De Sterrennacht" doet ons stilstaan bij onze disconnectie met de natuur.
Bron: app Light Art Knokke-Heist
study 1.20.Ai
4x CF Spark
The prompts for this tetraptych (4 different images) were a study about "disconnect to reconnect" • I find Ai's attempts to write "words" that evoke loneliness so cute and funny :: Lonlenge is my favorite.
Note: this is just a study about connection and disconnection, seen from the perspective of someone who grew up with limited connection devices. Very interesting how this "evolved" in the past decades.
Akihabara is a district in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan. The name Akihabara is a shortening of Akibagahara (autumn leaf field), which ultimately comes from Akiba, named after a fire-controlling deity for a firefighting shrine built after the area was destroyed by a fire in 1869.
Akihabara gained the nickname Akihabara Electric Town (Akihabara Denki Gai) shortly after World War II for being a major shopping center for household electronic goods and the post-war black market.
Nowadays, Akihabara is considered by many to be an otaku cultural center and a shopping district for video games, anime, manga, and computer goods. Icons from popular anime and manga are displayed prominently on the shops in the area, and numerous maid cafés are found throughout the district.
The area that is now Akihabara was once near a city gate of Edo and served as a passage between the city and northwestern Japan. This made the region a home to many craftsmen and tradesmen, as well as some low class samurai. One of Tokyo’s frequent fires destroyed the area in 1869, and the people decided to replace the buildings of the area with a shrine called Chinkasha, meaning fire extinguisher shrine, in an attempt to prevent the spread of future fires. The locals nicknamed the shrine Akiba after a deity that could control fire, and the area around it became known as Akibagahara and later Akihabara.
In 1890, the Akihabara Station became a major freight transit point, which allowed a vegetable and fruit market to spring up in the district. Then, in the 1920s, the station saw a large volume of passengers after opening for public transport, and after World War II, the black market thrived in the absence of a strong government. This disconnection of Akihabara from government authority has allowed the district to grow as a market city and given rise to an excellent atmosphere for entrepreneurship. In the 1930s, this climate turned Akihabara into a future-oriented market region specializing in household electronics, such as washing machines, refrigerators, televisions, and stereos, earning Akihabara the nickname "Electric Town".
As household electronics began to lose their futuristic appeal in about the 1980s, the shops of Akihabara shifted their focus to home computers at a time when they were only used by specialists and hobbyists. This new specialization brought in a new type of consumer, computer nerds or otaku.
The market in Akihabara naturally latched onto their new customer base that was focused on anime, manga, and video games. The connection between Akihabara and otaku has survived and grown to the point that the region is now known worldwide as a center for otaku culture, and most otaku even consider Akihabara to be a sacred place.
Looking splendid, D1944 & D1935 produce a bit of double Duff clag as they head towards Derby. They led the 1Z32 Westbury to Scarborough 'Yorkshire Coast Statesman', operated by Locomotive Services Limited/Saphos Trains. Taken with the pole at 5m...I'd set up for a wider shot but had to crop this shot heavily as it was the last the camera took before they passed due to disconnection!
All photos Copyright Jack Taylor.
Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is preparing for the arrival of Ariane 6, ESA’s new heavy-lift rocket. This involves the final preparations of the new Ariane 6 launch complex and all the systems necessary for a launch.
With the mobile gantry fully retracted – as for a launch, two articulated cryogenic arms attached to the upper part of the Ariane 6 mast on the launch pad, mimicked the moment of liftoff.
These tests repeated earlier tests performed in Fos-sur-Mer, France.
The ‘cryo-arms’ are part of the fluidic connection system which connects to Ariane 6 in the final countdown to launch. They support the upper umbilicals which supply cryogenic top-up fuel, maintain the correct pressurisation of the tanks, cool the engines before ignition and generally keep the upper stage in an optimal condition right up to the point of liftoff. The same umbilicals allow the fuel to be drained safely if a launch is aborted.
Each arm is 13 m long and weighs 20 tonnes. One arm supplies liquid hydrogen at -250°C, the other supplies liquid oxygen at -180°C. When Ariane 6 lifts off, these arms will disconnect from the rocket and then pivot away quickly in just 2.6 seconds to avoid interfering with the rocket's ascent.
This manoeuvre requires great precision in order, almost simultaneously, to disconnect the arms, protect the supply hoses from gas ejections from the boosters and allow the launch vehicle to pass while avoiding any contact with it.
A 50-tonne counterweight inside the mast – as heavy as a humpback whale – speeds up the retraction of the arms. A smart damping system allows the arms to brake before the end of their swing backwards in order to preserve the mechanical links with the mast.
Keeping the fluidic supplies connected with the rocket until the moment of liftoff guarantees the best availability and simplification of the interface with the launch vehicle.
The disconnection of the cryo-arms from Ariane 6 is much faster than it is from Ariane 5 which is six seconds before liftoff. This means the sequence for Ariane 6 can be triggered at the latest possible moment in the countdown reducing the chance of unnecessary disconnects on an aborted launch.
Credits: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique Vidéo du CSG - P Piron
In ‘The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh: Walk the House’, Korean-born, London-based artist Do Ho Suh invites visitors to explore his large-scale installations, sculptures, videos and drawings in this major survey exhibition.
Is home a place, a feeling, or an idea? Suh asks timely questions about the enigma of home, identity and how we move through and inhabit the world around us.
With immersive artworks exploring belonging, collectivity and individuality, connection and disconnection, Suh examines the intricate relationship between architecture, space, the body, and the memories and the moments that make us who we are.
Source: www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/the-genesis-exhibiti...
Nest/s (2024)
Nest/s is connected to an ongoing fabric architecture series Suh calls ‘Hubs’. They form what he describes as an ‘impossible’ architecture. The Hubs serie is based on threshold, such as corridors or entryways, from spaces Suh has occupied throughout his life. In Nest/s, each section is drawn from rooms Suh has inhabited, which together create a continuous passageway. Unlike most building materials, the translucency and delicacy of the textile conveys impressions of the original space rather than acting as a precise replica. The work is made through centuries-old techniques of working with fabric in Korea. The polyester material is today used for traditional Korean summer clothing, emphasizing Suh’s interest in the relationship between architecture and the body. Nest/s breathable and porous quality allows in the surroundings of the museum and the sight of visitors passing through it, blurring the boundaries between inside and outside? Suh considers the fabric architectures to be ‘activated’ once occupied.
Source: Info in the exhibition, right next to the work
From my 2014 series, 'Sanctuary', created for my final year of studies.
"I think that my love for photography was first kindled during long stints in hospital, photographing flowers that my mother had brought me. Throughout my adolescence I struggled with my mental and physical health, and nature was a sanctuary and escape for me. I lament the disconnection between our everyday lives and the natural world. The vulnerability, hope and suffering that I experienced, combined with the beauty and majesty of nature, inspired this body of work."
Akihabara is a district in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan. The name Akihabara is a shortening of Akibagahara (autumn leaf field), which ultimately comes from Akiba, named after a fire-controlling deity for a firefighting shrine built after the area was destroyed by a fire in 1869.
Akihabara gained the nickname Akihabara Electric Town (Akihabara Denki Gai) shortly after World War II for being a major shopping center for household electronic goods and the post-war black market.
Nowadays, Akihabara is considered by many to be an otaku cultural center and a shopping district for video games, anime, manga, and computer goods. Icons from popular anime and manga are displayed prominently on the shops in the area, and numerous maid cafés are found throughout the district.
The area that is now Akihabara was once near a city gate of Edo and served as a passage between the city and northwestern Japan. This made the region a home to many craftsmen and tradesmen, as well as some low class samurai. One of Tokyo’s frequent fires destroyed the area in 1869, and the people decided to replace the buildings of the area with a shrine called Chinkasha, meaning fire extinguisher shrine, in an attempt to prevent the spread of future fires. The locals nicknamed the shrine Akiba after a deity that could control fire, and the area around it became known as Akibagahara and later Akihabara.
In 1890, the Akihabara Station became a major freight transit point, which allowed a vegetable and fruit market to spring up in the district. Then, in the 1920s, the station saw a large volume of passengers after opening for public transport, and after World War II, the black market thrived in the absence of a strong government. This disconnection of Akihabara from government authority has allowed the district to grow as a market city and given rise to an excellent atmosphere for entrepreneurship. In the 1930s, this climate turned Akihabara into a future-oriented market region specializing in household electronics, such as washing machines, refrigerators, televisions, and stereos, earning Akihabara the nickname "Electric Town".
As household electronics began to lose their futuristic appeal in about the 1980s, the shops of Akihabara shifted their focus to home computers at a time when they were only used by specialists and hobbyists. This new specialization brought in a new type of consumer, computer nerds or otaku.
The market in Akihabara naturally latched onto their new customer base that was focused on anime, manga, and video games. The connection between Akihabara and otaku has survived and grown to the point that the region is now known worldwide as a center for otaku culture, and most otaku even consider Akihabara to be a sacred place.
From my 2014 series, 'Sanctuary', created for my final year of studies.
"I think that my love for photography was first kindled during long stints in hospital, photographing flowers that my mother had brought me. Throughout my adolescence I struggled with my mental and physical health, and nature was a sanctuary and escape for me. I lament the disconnection between our everyday lives and the natural world. The vulnerability, hope and suffering that I experienced, combined with the beauty and majesty of nature, inspired this body of work."
There are times when a sense of remoteness or a disconnection wells up within, even when one is spending time surrounded by interesting and engaging people. If one give himself what is desired by mind, body and spirit. There is no match to that wonderful gift. It help you discover that being alone creates a sense of tranquility.
I remember one place that gives you the total bliss of mind with such wonderful views and voices of birds that it amaze one's mind the purity God has given us....
Welcome to the Meadows of Manna. The remote and out of world experience with the Jeep Safari and sometimes a hike because of Landslides would bring you to an oasis... And here you would only see what you have been dreaming. A place of perfect harmony and Peace...
Taken: The first view of Manna Meadows, the only Hut in the area and else was wilderness and myself... In Kaghan Valley, NWFP, Pakistan.
An outstanding handmade Halo that is for attaching on the avatar center.
The mandala is inspired by the chakra Philosophy and Yoga wellness. Excellent choice for fashion, role play, and fantasy.
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About Chakras
In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. These wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs.
To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open, or balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra.
The Seven Main Chakras
The root chakra - Muladhara
The root chakra, or Muladhara in Sanskrit, is the first and primary chakra, believed to be located at the base of your spine. It is linked with the color red and the element earth.
The root chakra is thought to affect how you connect to the world and to control feelings of survival, ambition, dependency, and stability. As the primary source of energy, its unbalance can lead to feelings of deep fear and insecurity that hurt your drive to succeed, causing feelings of frustration and lack of purpose.
When the root chakra is balanced, it is thought to create feelings of security, positivity, energy, independence, and strength.
The sacral chakra - Svadhishthana
Below the navel, the svadhisthana chakra radiates the color orange and represents the element water. The sacral chakra is considered to be responsible for sexuality, creativity, intuitiveness, self-worth, compassion, and adaptability. When the sacral chakra is unstable, it’s thought to cause emotional outbursts, a lack of creativity, and sex-obsessed thoughts.
The solar plexus chakra -Manipura
The Sanskrit name of the solar plexus chakra, Manipura, means city of jewels, and it’s believed to be found between the ribcage and the navel. Its color is yellow, and it is tied to the fire element.
For those who believe in chakras, the solar plexus chakra is the center of self-esteem and emotions like ego, anger, and aggression. It is thought to present itself on a physical level through digestive problems, liver problems, or diabetes. On an emotional level, if the solar plexus chakra is imbalanced, it is believed to cause feelings of depression and low self-esteem. When it’s balanced, it would become a source of energy, productivity, and confidence.
The heart chakra -Anahata
Connected to organs such as the heart and lungs, the heart chakra is believed to lie in the middle of the cardiovascular system. The heart chakra connects the lower chakras to the higher ones. Its color is green, and its element is air.
The heart chakra is considered a link to compassion, trust, passion, and love for self and others. When Anahata Chakra is out of balance, it is believed to cause anger, lack of trust, anxiety, jealousy, fear, and moodiness. An overactive heart chakra is thought to lead to high blood pressure, heart palpitations, and heart problems.
The throat chakra - Vishuddha
Vishuddha, the throat chakra, is thought to control the neck, mouth, tongue, and other parts of the throat area. The throat chakra's color is blue, and its element is ether. The throat chakra is tied to self-expression, communication, and confidence. Balancing throat chakra is believed to regulate the flow of hormones and help inner thoughts to be spoken in a positive manner.
The third eye chakra -Ajna
The third eye or Ajna chakra is set between the eyebrows. The third eye has no elemental association but is represented by the color indigo. Often used in asana practice as a focal point, the third eye chakra is believed to control your intellect, intuition, wisdom, and spiritual power.
According to this belief system, an open and balanced third eye chakra allows you to notice the connections in this world and beyond.
An underactive third eye chakra is thought to manifest as a headache, a migraine, or blurry vision. When balanced, the third eye is believed to free you from earthly attachments.
The crown chakra -Sahastrara
Sahastrara, the crown chakra, is at the top of the head, the highest of the seven main chakras. The crown chakra color is violet or white. Also known as the “thousand petal lotus” chakra, this is considered the most spiritual of the central chakras.
Opening the crown chakra is believed to connect a person to their higher self since it’s the place of spirituality, enlightenment, and energetic thoughts. It is tied to inner wisdom and the cosmos. When unbalanced, the crown chakra is thought to influence depression, disconnection from the outside world, frustration, and destructive emotions.
Bluish ion tail looked straight and long with several disconnections toward northwest beyond the right edge at the date. It means that the length of ion tail was more than 18 degrees. North is up, and east is to the left.
equipment: Sigma 105mmF1.4 Art and Canon EOS R8-HKIR, modified by Hayata camera on ZWO AM5 Equatorial Mount, auto guided at a star with Fujinon 1:2.8/75mm C-Mount Lens, Pentax x2 Extender, ZWO ASI 174MM-mini, and PHD2 Guiding with comet tracking on
exposure: 26 times x 120 seconds at ISO 1,600 and f/3.2
First exposure started at 18:34:57 October 11, 2025 UTC.
Site: 1,420m above sea level at lat. 36 32 29 North and long. 139 10 02 East in an open space near Volcano Akagiyama in Gunma 群馬県赤城山新坂平. Ambient temperature was around 15 degrees Celsius or 59 degrees Fahrenheit. Wind was mild. Atmospheric turbulence was bad, and guide error RMS was around 1.1. Twenty-day moon was high, and sky was not so dark, SQML around 18.1.