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Macro image of the "positive" sign on a Duracell AA battery - trying out my new 40mm micro lens. Impressed so far.
Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results. #thoughts #positivity #motivation
Rigid positive master mold is now done; compare this to the 3D model shown earlier. Next, a relatively hard but flexible polyaddition RTV silicone molding rubber (ACC M242, 42 Shore A) is poured into the mold and left to cure to produce a negative (or multiple negatives).
Getting this part right actually took three attempts on top of the earlier screw diameter typo, due to a bad behavior of the CAM program. The software - supposedly sampling the part and fitting toolpaths with a 0.001 mm resolution - failed to realize it should drive a 0.4 mm end mill to the very end of a region with a generous 0.41 mm allowance. This resulted in an imperceptible (0.2 mm or so missing) but significant flaw in gear tooth geometry that made the mechanism noisy and inefficient. Troubleshooting something you can't even see is hard - and indeed, it took a lot of poking, prodding, and manual toolpath analysis over the course of two days to figure out what went wrong.
The number of bugs and design issues that I stumbled upon in various CAM programs in the past two years nears 25 or so; and I run into them only when I am too lazy to run a simulation and examine it under a magnifying glass ;-)
This was for a family-oriented article about adults improving children's behavior. (why do all of my men have beards?)
This is not a client... This is actually my wife... I just found out last week that she is pregnant; and I'll be a father for the first time... :-)
Congratulations to me! LOL!
Positive Creations mural by Chris Dyer in the railroad underpass at Chicago Avenue and Lessing Street in the River West area of Chicago, Illinois.
Figurines in photo, top row (from left to right):
- 1995 Pocahontas Once Upon a Locket (set not dated)
-1994 The Lion King Pride Rock Playset (set not dated)
-1995 Polly Pocket Splash 'N Slide Water Park
Middle row:
-1994 Polly Pocket Stacie
-1994 Polly Pocket Whitney
-1994 Polly Pocket Janet (last two in row)
Bottom row:
-1993 Jewel Collection Rose Dream Necklace Polly Pocket
-1995 Starcastle Coach Under the Sea (by Trendmasters Inc)
PERSONAL FUN FACT written by my sister: I believe the Pollys in the top and bottom rows were mostly acquired in my teens when we bought a large lot of Polly Pockets--but I don't remember where we got any of them specifically. However, I know where all the Pollys in the middle row come from--so I'll start with them. We got Stacie and Whitney's Pollys with them but, as the dolls were secondhand, Stacie's Polly was in Whitney's pocket and vice versa so we were wrong about who went to whom for years. We still don't have the Polly Pocket Janet doll but I got her backpack and presumably both these Pollys in a ziploc bag of doll stuff in 2012 at an indoor flea market, from the same seller I got Janet's dress (being worn by another doll) from. These Pollys sold with Stacie dolls are particularly special to me because they are what gave me the idea to make my Stacie and Kid Kore Katie dolls use Polly Pockets as THEIR little dolls. (Thus my Katie dolls room contained a large assortment of Polly Pockets.)
Pocahontas is one of my favorite figurines here. I love the ones that look like Disney characters and enjoy using them in my Katie doll's bedroom most because they remind me of dolls we've had ourselves. Pocahontas spent several years sitting on Shelly's Pocahontas shelf, being held by a Pocahontas doll. We may have gotten her in adulthood instead of my teens, I really don't know.
I really like Simba too and I think we've had him for a long time because I think I remember putting him in my Katie doll's room. The baby is the ONLY Polly Pocket baby we have--even though we have several Polly Pocket playsets dedicated to childcare. He is jealously guarded for that reason. I think it's cute that he looks like he's wearing floaties. I am almost positive we got the two figurines on the bottom with the large lot of Pollys because I remember having both in my teens. I especially loved the mermaid! Shelly and I have a lot of mermaid dolls ourselves so it was fantastic having a little mermaid for my Katie doll to play with!
Pentax LX | Pentax Fa 43mm F1.9 limited | Ildford Pan F Plus 50
Scanned with Pentax K1 FA Macro 50mm at F8 | Led Tablet | Essential Film Holder
Negative Lab Pro v2.2.0 | Color Model: B+W | Pre-Sat: 3 | Tone Profile: LAB - Standard | WB: Auto-Neutral | LUT: None
hey little buddy....
not in the mood to shoot today and besides it's raining outside so I can't go out but not until I saw the result of my wife pregnancy test...
our newest family member, welcome to our family little boy (we hope)
Nassim Nicholas Taleb argues that as we face accelerating change and ever less predictable futures, we should orchestrate our lives to try to capture the upside of positive surprises…
unlike the banks, that lost it all thinking they could contain their exposure to negative surprises…
Taleb: “The payoff of a human venture is, in general, inversely proportional to what it is expected to be.
Contrary to social-science wisdom, almost no discovery, no technologies of note, came from design and planning—they were just Black Swans.
The reason free markets work is because they allow people to be lucky, thanks to aggressive trail and error, not by giving rewards or incentives for skill. The strategy is, then, to tinker as much as possible and try to collect as many Black Swan opportunities as you can.”
Still shooting in 'stock photography mode' today - tried to make use of test tubes that are about to be discarded in my lab.
Seemoos, Lake Constance
300 seconds exposure @ ISO 1,5
Camera: Harman TiTAN 4x5
Lightmeter: Sekonic L-508
Paper: Harman Direct Positive Paper FB Glossy
Developer: Tetenal Eukobrom (rotation development)
Stop Bath: Ilfostop
Fixer: Ilford Rapid Fixer
In this Photo: Biologist Leigh Pitsko and lion cub Left Hip (male)
Photo Credit: Jen Zoon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
May 6, 2014
Four African lion cubs took a brisk paddle at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo today and passed their swim reliability test. The cubs—three males and one female—were born at the Zoo March 2. All cubs born at the Great Cats exhibit must undergo the swim reliability test and prove that they are ready to be on exhibit. All four cats were able to keep their heads above water, navigate to the shallow end of the moat and climb onto dry land. Now that they have passed this critical step, the cubs are one step closer to being ready to explore the yard with their mother, 9-year-old Shera. The 10-week-old cubs will make their public debut in mid-June once all vaccinations have been administered.
“As keepers, it’s our duty to take every precaution to ensure the cubs’ survival,” said Kristen Clark, an animal keeper at the Great Cats exhibit. “It’s possible that a cub could be playing around and get knocked into the moat by a parent or sibling. We want to make sure that if they find themselves in that situation, they know how to pull themselves out of the water and onto shore.”
Both cubs took the test under Clark’s guard, as she gently guided them in the right direction. The shallow end of the moat is approximately 2 ½ feet deep, which could present an obstacle for young cats. The side of the moat closest to the public viewing area is about 9 feet deep and is an essential safety barrier that effectively keeps the cats inside their enclosure.
In an adjacent exhibit, the two lion cubs born to mother Nababiep Jan. 24 explored their outdoor enclosure after passing their swim test in April. Starting Friday, May 9, keepers will decide on a day-to-day basis whether Naba’s two cubs will spend time in the yard from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This decision will be based on weather and how the cubs adjust to being outdoors. The Zoo will continue to share the latest updates and photos on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
The Zoo received a recommendation to breed the lions from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan for African lions. An SSP matches individual animals across the country for breeding in order to maintain a healthy, genetically diverse and self-sustaining population. Luke, the Zoo’s 8-year-old male lion, sired all six cubs. The next step in building a pride at the Zoo is to introduce all nine lions into the same shared space. The first meeting between them took place April 24 and was captured on video.
“Introductions are always tense the first time you do them, but we always try to build on positive behaviors we’ve seen in the past,” said Rebecca Stites, an animal keeper at the Great Cats exhibit. “All lions seemed interested in one another and their interactions were positive during “howdy door” and face-to-face meetings. We’re gradually increasing the amount of time that the pride is together behind the scenes. Our hope is that they will all be on exhibit as one pride this summer.”
The pride social structure makes lions unique among the great cats, many of which are solitary animals. African lion populations in the wild have dwindled by 30 percent during the past 20 years as a result of poaching, disease and habitat loss. They are considered a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
at the Reclaim Love gathering in Piccadilly Circus, London
Tenuous Link: red heart
ABCs & 123s: L is for love
Fotos Encadenadas:
ant. corazon
sig. sombrero negro
Related (in the Power of Positive Relationships group): dating > love