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La gente quando non capisce inventa, e questo è molto pericoloso
Alda Merini
Driving on the highway, Liguria
When people don't understand they invent and this is very dangerous
For Looking close on Friday!
Theme: Matchsticks.
Des friction lights de John Walker aux lucifers de Samuel Jones
Le pharmacien John Walker est celui qui a inventé, en 1827, la première allumette qui s’allume par friction, comme on la connaît aujourd’hui. S’inspirant des travaux d’un physicien et chimiste irlandais, Robert Boyle, il imagine un mélange qui, par friction sur une surface rugueuse, peut s’enflammer. En bon scientifique qu’il était, et ne voulant pas faire connaître le procédé de sa découverte, il refuse de la breveter, se contentant de commercialiser lui-même son produit, et de vaquer à ses occupations de pharmacien, botaniste et minéralogiste. Ce procédé de fabrication des allumettes finit par être breveté sous le nom de lucifers par un certain Samuel Jones. Les lucifers présentaient néanmoins de nombreux problèmes : flamme instable et violente, odeur désagréable. On dit que malgré tous ces désagréments, le nombre de fumeurs augmenta en raison de cette invention. Ils pouvaient enfin déambuler dans la nature, avec leurs cigarettes, cigares et pipes, en toute indépendance.
From John Walker's Friction Lights to Samuel Jones' Lucifers
In 1827, the pharmacist John Walker invented the first friction-lighting match, as we know it today. Inspired by the work of an Irish physicist and chemist, Robert Boyle, he imagined a mixture that could ignite by friction on a rough surface. As a good scientist, and not wanting to make the process of his discovery known, he refused to patent it, contenting himself with marketing his product himself, and going about his business as a pharmacist, botanist and mineralogist. This process for manufacturing matches ended up being patented under the name of Lucifers by a certain Samuel Jones. However, Lucifers presented many problems: unstable and violent flame, unpleasant odor. It is said that despite all these inconveniences, the number of smokers increased because of this invention. They could finally wander around in nature, with their cigarettes, cigars and pipes, in complete independence.
Un grand merci pour vos favoris, commentaires et encouragements toujours très appréciés.
Many thanks for your much appreciated favorites and comments.
"Cirrus Clouds" Supercooled "Water Droplets" Temperature "Below -30 degrees Celsius" "Ice Crystals" Dawn Colorful Pre-
Sunrise Colorful Colors Colours Colores Couleurs "Golden Hour" "The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise" Song "Les Paul" "Mary Ford" "Multiple Sound Tracks" "New Recording Technique" Invention
"And death cries quickly, in a flash of voice, Keep you, keep you, I am gone, oh keep you as My memory, is the mother of us all..."
– Wallace Stevens
(If this looks fuzzy, reload. The image is clear, but Flickr has been acting up of late.)
P.S. Initially I had a difficult time posting this image because I didn't have a title. That may sound strange, but some images demand of me titles and/or poetry or music.
Then my Aunt Theodora was admitted to the hospital and suddenly the image had a purpose. She was my late father's last surviving sibling. She passed away yesterday, with family by her side. I visited her in the hospital 2 day's ago and for just a moment, she smiled and winked at me.
Sorrow sucker. The more I drink the happier I get! lol
This is for FGR...maybe.
I'm def. not an inventor, so this is as good as it gets.
The 6th graders are Worland Middle School all had to invent something. All of their inventions were then showcased at an "Invention Convention". Carmen's invention was a slanted lap deck that doubled as a pillow.
I invented this useful cheap way to keep your cable tidy. Perfect for your iPod iDog companion (if you have). Otherwise you could use this for any long cable wires. For bigger cable like TV, use bigger bone (need harder material). Make sure the CUT is not too big, so the cable can slide fit into the HOLE.
Inventions.
Weerstandloze bewegingen dansende standbeelden onbewust genot animatie wandtapijten cavaliers tongen nauwkeurig onderzoek van de onderdanige rust van de nauwkeurigheid,
ελκυστική εμφάνιση παθιασμένοι πόροι ακούσια αντικείμενα παρεμπόδισαν την ύπαρξη πολλαπλασιάζοντας τον ενθουσιασμό που φαντάζεται τις αφαιρέσεις συνειδητές στιγμές,
coquilles brillantes répandant des signaux langues hautes étoiles ludiques poissons sans voix examens extraordinaires félicitant les réponses des juges roulants,
necăjitori chinuiți chinuiți obiceiuri zvâcnitoare inamici vizibili ceasuri amare care se apropie dinți întuneric îngrozitor diferite temeri flăcări vicisitudinale,
porte spregevoli ingoiare persecuzione insulti molestie oltraggi motivi volti tremanti vizi invadenti frasi popolari ostentate,
生気のない労働者の表情アテンダント暗い鉄鋼インテリジェンスアカウント不安な審議無期限の雲が羊皮紙をつかみ、結果をまとめる原稿のコミュニケーションが冷たく配信された.
Steve.D.Hammond.
That's why, when Philo Farnsworth invented the first all-electronic TV set in 1927, he should have forever destroyed the prototype once he learned that one day, an asinine concomitant TV-borne instrument would arise called THE SITCOM!
Completed January/2011
Images for Inventions Project (responding to television) Final Outcome tshirt including this image and phrase "Rescue your identity. Stop Watching Start Living".
Hope is a strange invention --
A Patent of the Heart --
In unremitting action
Yet never wearing out --
Of this electric Adjunct
Not anything is known
But its unique momentum
Embellish all we own --
Emily Dickinson
Yet another smaller build. I have two Bricklink Orders on the way, and I'm excited to start building for SHIPtember :D I have a plan that I really like.
In terms of this build, I just wanted to use the Chima speeder thing for something.
Sola Deo Gloria!
"Do you know... the giants? The silver one... and the black one.
"The air itself tore open in a cataclysm over the arid lands and the giants fell through. The foreign lands phased the silver one, but they say the black one was prepared, for they took battle right away. They were not satisfied and they would fight to the end.
"They fought through the night. They were large and powerful, destroying the grounds in the wake of their battle. Their might echoed across Maanos.
"...But every battle comes to an end. The black one won at sunrise, but in an act of mercy forgave his opponent. The titans reconciled... and vanished.
"Their fate unknown, they marked the rise of the ones in the shadows. Unheard of, forgotten, solitary. Entities rose far and wide, each seeking their own ends.
"The mad scavenger of the keep: The Leech.
"Cultists dedicated to the realms of the mind: The Dreamers.
"...And the reclusive warriors of the Sanctum: The Divided.
"But... life was in peril. The dead were restless, the living refused to die, the inanimate wouldn't remain unmoving... And when natural order is not contained, wardens will rise..."
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So, Monarth is turning 7 years old today. He's been my selfmoc that long and honestly it feels special to upgrade him to new heights for the occasion.
He's gone through so many changes over the years. This marks as his V12, disregarding the spin-offs I've made. It is also his third version of his warden form.
I almost completely overhauled him for this version. Some minor elements have stayed, but his aesthetic is brand new. I'm very satisfied with the inventions I made for the build: 5-digit hands, posable mouth with teeth, etc. I'm happy that I managed to give him sturdy joints, which are very often a point where I fail.
Overall, I'm very happy with his build and look, and I truly wish you enjoy him =]
La pièce de gauche, intitulée Invention # 1 a été créée dans le cadre du "Concert des sept stations musicales des berges" le 25 août 2017 dans les parcs Maurice-Richard et Basile-Routhier autour du nouveau Chalet d’accueil du Parcours Gouin. Elle apparait au début de la vidéo ci-dessous à la deuxième station.
Ce concert fut produit par Ahuntsic en fugue. Direction artistique : Clément Canac Marquis avec l’assistance de Lucie Hamel.
La pièce de droite, Invention # 2 est apparentée à Violette du Mile-End
The left-hand piece, called Invention # 1, was created as part of the "Concert des sept stations musicales des berges" on August 25, 2017 in the Maurice-Richard and Basile-Routhier Parks around the new Chalet d’accueil du Parcours Gouin on the banks of the rivière des Prairies. It appears at the beginning of the video below at the second station.
This concert was produced by Ahuntsic en fugue. Artistic direction: Clément Canac Marquis with the assistance of Lucie Hamel.
The piece on the right, Invention # 2, is related to Violette du Mile-End
Video youtu.be/g4lv3VpPKPo
The sculpture 'Head of Invention', by Eduardo Paolozzi, situated outside of The Design Museum in London.
"In nature's inventions nothing is lacking,
and nothing is superfluous."
- Leonardo da Vinci-
A poem (sorry...it's in Dutch) inspired by this photo,
written by my Flickr friend Caroline /Evje Calling
(Thanks Caroline, I like it a lot!!!)
Een klein kevertje
zat op een blad
hij wilde wat doen
maar wist niet meer wat
hij liep onrustig
heen en weer
keek over de rand heen
keer op keer
voelde met z'n voetjes
in de regendropjes
die daar lagen
als parelknopjes
toen nam hij een hapje
van het blaadje groen
en al kauwend wist hij
dat dat was wat hij wilde doen.
© - Caroline -