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CSX GP38-2 2689, still in YN1 paint at the time, sits in Monon, IN in the summer of 2007. YN1 is long gone from CSX.
A scheming DM forced the heroes to stop the wedding between some very important evil NPCs (or else the whole world is doomed, obviously), but he didn't expect what happened next...
The Die (Charisma check):
*successfully rolls 20*
Sam (DM):
"Why is everybody giggling?! Stop. Stop."
Betty (the Elf Bard):
"All the tour livestreams trained me for this moment!" *picks up the guitar*
Inez (the Dwarf Barbarian) and Peter (the Tiefling Sorcerer):
*are placing bets on whether she will change the lyrics just a lil bit (spoiler alert: yes, she has to!)*
Marcus (the Halfling Druid):
*crunches a chicken leg while nobody is looking*
(52 seconds later)
Sam:
*considers his precious plot ruined cause he hoped for violence*
Marcus:
*crunches in sync approvingly*
Inez:
*is singing and filming*
Peter:
*knows only the last line in chorus, but sings it enthusiastically*
Betty:
"Don't say yes, run away now
I'll meet you when you're out
Of the church, at the back door
Don't wait or say a single vow
You need to hear me out
And they said, "Spеak now""
When unpacking and admiring my D&D minifigures (just one set, even though the picture might trick you into thinking that I have doubles), I thought it should be cool to show a DnD party in the midst of some action, and when I saw a bard I just thought - what if she's a Swiftie? :)
Well, there is a bardcore YouTuber Hildegard von Blingin, who covered a lot of songs in Medieval style and archaic language, including "Willow" by Taylor Swift, so it's actually easy to imagine something like that, especially considering she has a lot of fantasy/historical-coded songs on certain albums. But! I was thinking about what these minifigures want to do, and I realised that it would be hilarious if instead of barging in and killing the villains and guests Kill Bill-style or Red Wedding-style, the party will use famous "speak now, or forever hold your peace" trope, because the bard knows a song exactly for that occasion! xD
Wait, does Betty's character even know the NPC in question? Funny that you're asking, because no one ever (except me and Elsa!) questions Disney movies, where characters used to get married after knowing each other for less than 48 hours or so! Therefore, the stupid rule of Disney allows that, I don't even make that up. xD
I was going to build a scene like a comparison shot between a scene from characters' POV and a scene from players' POV, and split it diagonally, but then I saw a scene-inside-a-scene on the picture by captain_j03, and I realised that by that trick I could show more than just a half of both scenes, which is super helpful, cause I put a lot of detail in the game table and in the guests (and some easter eggs for Swifties), and I wanted to show as much as possible. :)
I was supposed to post it a week earlier to celebrate the end of The Eras Tour, but the original tribute, which I planned in the summer, couldn't be made in time, because I still didn't bought something I need for it (I was going to in the end of the summer - but bad news made me postpone all shopping plans), so I decided to post this scene instead, even though it was a completely separate idea, but this scene is too big, and I'm too busy, so I couldn't finish it when I wanted. Well, it took some time, but now I'm very happy with the result, I hope you'll like it too! :)
The song exists in two versions, I'm only sharing the link to the 2023 version Taylor owns, but the original 2010 version with her younger voice is also on her channel, so you might look it up as well:
Taylor Swift - Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (Official Lyric Video)
El.18 2255 with Expresstog Oslo - Trondheim on the southern part of the Dovrebanen near Øyer. The locomotive is still in its original colour scheme, whyich since has been replaced by grey/silver.
A striking scheme seen on Turkish F-16 93-0685 as it blasts away from Beja during the NATO Tiger Meet 2025 exercise.
Aircraft: Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force) General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 93-0685.
Location: Base Aérea Nº 11 (BA11/BYJ/LPBJ), Beja, Portugal.
THE excellent work of Paisley’s Public Health Committee, exactly 120 years ago, saved thousands of Buddies from certain death.
Townsfolk were dying at the rate of almost 100 a year due to poor sanitation and the Town Council were at a loss as to how to deal with the situation.
The deaths were mostly due to the filthy water being drawn from the rubbish-strewn River Cart, and the standard of public hygiene in Paisley was so bad that disease was rife.
Fever was all around and the dreaded cholera even made occasional visits.
In fact, in 1875, Paisley held an unenviable pole position among the eight principal towns of Scotland with the highest death rate among its people.
This unfortunate state of affairs eventually stirred the Town Council from its slumber and they formed the Public Health, Cleansing and Drainage Department.
Ashpits were condemned, drainage districts formed, and the entire system of refuse collection and destruction was placed on an improved footing.
It was time to seriously clean up the slum parts of town.
An important step was the adoption, 120 years ago, of the Compulsory Notification of Infectious Diseases Act and from the date of enforcement, the health of the town was carefully supervised.
As a means of gauging the problem, the following figures show how marked and continuous the decline in the death rate improved upon its adoption.
In the 19th century, the death rate per 1,000 of Paisley’s population was: 1875 – 29.08, 1880 – 26.66, 1885 – 24.72, 1890 – 23.48, 1895 – 21.34, 1900 – 19.86, 1905 – 17.96.
Between 1875 and 1905 there is a ‘saving’ of 11 people per 1,000, which, calculated on a population of 85,000 amounts to 95 lives per year.
No doubt this reduction was due to improved sanitation, with the labours of the Public Health Committee definitely contributing to these satisfactory results.
For 14 years, between 1886 and 1900, Provost David Wilson was Convenor of the committee, and was unwearied in his exertions to improve the health of the town.
Prior to these improvements, Paisley’s water came from pump wells, which spawned infectious diseases and, especially, fever.
Water from Stanley was introduced, mainly by the exertions of Dr James Kerr, but the town outgrew even this regular supply, and crossed the valley from the Gleniffer range to tap into the streams on the Kilbirnie hills in the Rye scheme of 1883.
The population of Paisley and some of its neighbouring parts now possessed an ample supply of this most necessary element, and it was largely due to the hard work of Provost William MacKean.
The drainage of Paisley, which at one time was dreadful, continued to improve, and was at last reaching levels considered to be satisfactory.
Damp and unwholesome houses, however picturesque, were replaced by dwellings constructed with the latest sanitary improvements.
The purification of the atmosphere from smoke, however, still left much to be desired, and the state of the River Cart, especially near to Paisley Prison, both as to cleanliness and utility as a means of traffic, called for particular attention.
It had been a long road to getting proper sanitation, but the town finally achieved it, and many lives were saved as a result.
Departing and rotating out from Glasgow Prestwick airport is this Cargolux freighter airliner in the special cutaway scheme. Cargolux is a Luxembourgish cargo airline with its headquarters and hub at Luxembourg Airport. With a global network, it is one of the largest scheduled all-cargo airlines in Europe. Charter flights and third party maintenance are also operated. The 747-8 which is one of the aircraft operated by Cargolux is the third generation of the 747, with a lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings, new engines, and improved efficiency. The 747-8 is the largest 747 version, the largest commercial aircraft built in the United States, and the longest passenger aircraft in the world.
The Viper, wearing an special shark paint scheme, belongs to the Makos—the 93rd Fighter Squadron—based out of Homestead Air Reserve Base.
This was taken prior to the base car show on November 21, 2014. The Hellcat would later race one of the Makos' jets in an exhibition tied to the festivities.
Rotating out from London Heathrow airport's 09 right end of one of the main runway's is the Air Malta Airbus A320 painted in "Valletta - European Capital of Culture 2018" special colours scheme.
The Odakyu Electric Railway's fleet of railway cars are, for the most part, uniform. They mainly operate a fleet of silver and blue painted EMUs. With the exception of the Romancecars and one, red 1000 Series set, the 8000 series are the outliers. Built from 1983-1987, the 8000 Series are some of the oldest stock on the Odakyu Railway. They handle local, rapid, and express services across its network. After the completion of the 8000 series in 1987, Odakyu switched schemes to the silver and blue we see today.
Here, 8558 leaves Shinjuku behind on a Rapid-Express bound for Fujisawa.
Odakyu Odawara Line. Odakyu 8000 Series
Minami-Shinjuku, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo.
Metra 106, recently repainted into the newest paint scheme for the company, arrives into New Lenox, IL on a inbound train.
22nd June 2016., Shannon Airport, Co.Clare, Ireland
Aer Lingus has contracted this Omni Air International B767 for the peak summer season wearing a hybrid scheme
Etihad Airways Airbus A350-1000 "50th Anniversary scheme" on finals to land at London's Heathrow airport.
RAF Hawker Hurricane Mk IIB BE505 G-HHII XP-L Hurribomber
painted in the colour scheme of RAF issued to 174 squadron at RAF Manston which was formed from Hurribombers in March 1942.
Photo taken at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridgeshire 24th June 2023 Summer Air Show
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painted in the colour scheme of RAF issued to 174 squadron at RAF Manston which was formed from Hurribombers in March 1942.
Photo taken at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridgeshire 24th June 2023 Summer Air Show
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With an attractive scheme to promote Sustainable Aviation Fuels. N24988 on approach to runway 09L at Heathrow on January 11th 2025. Operating the UAL923 from LAX.
“New digital ID scheme to be rolled out across UK”
www.gov.uk/government/news/new-digital-id-scheme-to-be-ro...
“Building on the work already underway to roll out a GOV.UK digital wallet, the digital ID will sit on people’s phones, alongside the digital driving licence which the government has already announced plans to introduce.”
“In Australia, citizens can access a range of private services, from banking to buying alcohol, with their digital identification, reducing the need for multiple separate accounts and pieces of paper.”
“In Estonia, digital ID has revolutionised parents’ lives by enabling access to child benefits, health records and applications for nursery places seamlessly, never having to provide the same information twice.”
“In Denmark, students can use their national digital ID to log in and automatically retrieve education records and qualifications in job and university applications.”
“And in India, the government has saved around US $10 billion annually by reducing fraud and leakages in welfare schemes.”
Digital IDs, Central Bank Digital Currencies, Social Credit Scores, Universal Basic Income, and eventually a microchip—MARK of the Beast.
Proverbs 1:5 “The wise hears and increases learning; and understanding ones get wisdom.”
New to Czech Airlines 3/98 received special scheme from 2003-07 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of CSA / Czech Airlines arriving in some cracking evening light.
The Royal Canadian Airbus CC-150 Polaris "retro scheme" taxes to stand for a quick gas and go at Prestwick airport.
There are 6 Polaris Transport aircraft in the fleet of which 2 are specifically converted as air refueler's for the CF-18 Hornet fleet and 1 is a permanent VIP fit. All 5 Polaris aircraft are based on 437 Sqn at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario. All the aircraft are ex A310 transport aircraft.
I wanted to test my house building skills with this model after all the contest I have joined. I have to say, it does look pretty unique, has a nice color scheme, and good amount of texture and detail around it.
Departing from Heathrow's 09 right runway Brussels Airlines "Aerosmurf" A320 Airbus special scheme.
In addition to these lovely blue characters on the outside of this unique aircraft, the inside is decorated as well. Follow the Smurfs' footprints on the carpet to your seat while enjoying the Smurfs music and movie. Aerosmurf is also the first plane in our Brussels Airlines fleet with a design on its belly - Gargamel and Azrael are sneaking onto the plane!
Seen taxying back to it's parking position at Zeltweg, this airframe used to perform the SAAB 105 solo display during the Airpower16 flying display.
The special paint scheme was revealed at the airshow, showcasing the Squadron's links to the NATO Tiger Association. 1JTS have been members of the NATO Tiger Association since 1982 and this is the latest in a long line of Tiger paint schemes on their SAAB 105 aircraft.
Canon 7D
Canon 100-400 L
Vador Force and the Dark Falcon arriving at this 2019's The Royal International Air Tattoo held at RAF Fairford, UK
Such a cool paint scheme on this jet!!
F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52+ Lockeed Martin (4052) Tiger Scheme, Jet-Siły Powietrzne-Polish Air Force 6 Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego during NTM21 spotters day, Beja Air Base 11, Portugal
a tribute on Nike SB’s behalf to Jeff and the Fly Skateshop he started in Shanghai after quiting his previous job working at a milk processing plant. The theme of the Blazer involves a missing person ad on a carton utilizing the same color scheme as a milk carton in China (the Chinese characters on the heel translate to milk). Due to the countless amount of time spent by Jeff, this can be related to being “missing” hence the use of his picture on the heel tab. The shoe was designed by Matt Irving
Having dropped off a rock train at the nearby Vulcan Materials quarry, the crew is now tying down the power in the Notasulga siding. A keen eye will note the old NE Notasulga signal is still standing, and there is no sign yet of the south end of the new Loachapoka siding. Construction on that 12,000 foot, CTC-ready siding wouldn't begin for a few more months.
Think this may have been the last YN1 painted unit I ran across, and even the paint scheme on the maintainer's F250 is hard to find these days.
Take-off in full afterburner! Eurofighter Typhoon painted in special colours to celebrate 60 Years since the formation of the modern Luftwaffe der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Love the mirror finish on the wings reflecting the 'Luftwaffe' titles of the fuselage. Internationale Luft-und Raumfahrtausstellung (ILA) Berlin 2016.
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This is another Snoopy plush from Kiddyland in Japan. I've always liked the oddity of a fat Snoopy in a yellow and blue romper with:
"Snoopy The World Famous Super Beagle"
on his chest.
The color scheme and his adorable chubbiness here makes him a Snoopy Pierrot in my mind.
As the series name suggests, he is a beanie, but not so much. If you squeeze him, you can feel the beans but it's also a lot of filler.
Lots of unusual design choices converge to make this a unique and loved Snoopy in our plush collection!
The tag identifies it as a Determined Productions product.
Determined Productions was a pioneering San Francisco-based company that played a major role in the early licensing and merchandising of Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts comic strip characters, helping turn them into a massive cultural and commercial phenomenon.
The company's origins trace back to Connie Boucher, a San Francisco window designer and entrepreneur. In the early 1960s, she approached Schulz with the idea of creating Peanuts-themed datebook calendars. Schulz approved, and this collaboration led to the publication of the landmark book Happiness Is a Warm Puppy in 1962 (released by Determined Productions).
The book became a huge success, spending 45 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list (peaking at #2) and selling widely. It essentially launched the category of Peanuts gift books and inspired a wave of character-branded merchandise.
Boucher founded Determined Productions, Inc. shortly after (around 1962–1963) to capitalize on this momentum and develop a broader range of licensed Peanuts products. The company became one of the earliest and most prolific licensees, working closely with Schulz—often described as the first major licensee to collaborate directly with him on product development.
Key highlights of their contributions include:
Iconic graphic sweatshirts starting in 1965, featuring characters with slogans in bold, poppy fonts (e.g., on colorful raglan-sleeved designs like Grassy Green, Peacock Blue, Shocking Pink). These vintage pieces remain highly sought-after by collectors today.
Plush dolls and stuffed toys, including Snoopy plush (they also introduced Belle, Snoopy's sister, in response to fan requests).
Books, day planners/calendars, pocket dolls, pennants, figurines, coin banks (e.g., a 1976 Snoopy coin bank created with Schulz), clothing, toys, kitchenware, and more.
Fashion-oriented lines, such as "Snoopy in Fashion" plush dolls dressed by famous designers in the 1980s.
International expansion, notably licensing agreements for Japan (e.g., a 1970 deal with Familiar Co., Ltd. to produce and distribute Peanuts products there, helping build the brand's strong presence in Asia).
Determined Productions also licensed other characters/properties (e.g., Joan Walsh Anglund, Winnie the Pooh, Wizard of Oz), but Peanuts was central to their identity and success.
Boucher was a trailblazer in the licensing industry—inducted as the first member into its Hall of Fame (Schulz was also later inducted). She passed away in 1995.
The company was active through at least the 1980s (and possibly into the 1990s), producing many classic vintage Peanuts items now prized by collectors.
While modern Peanuts licensing has shifted to other entities (e.g., under Peanuts Worldwide), Determined Productions' early work was instrumental in making the characters "usable and lovable" beyond the comic pages, from everyday apparel to beloved toys. Their catalogs (like the rare 1968 one) showcase the breadth of their output.
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
In our toy collecting, plush is not a strong point and that remains true for our Peanuts collection. The 2001 'Many Lives of Snoopy' series from McDonald's Japan is a plush series that we featured from 2020-2021. Because each plush figure was themed, it was easy to create specific scenes.
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/49369942706/
Also, in Japan we did pick up a nice series of small plush, about 16mm. These plush seem to have the same origin though there are different tags. The Law Label (The label that is sewn to plush toys containing copyright and materials information.) always has 'Peanuts' and a copyright for United Feature Syndicate. The cardboard tag labels vary with many carrying the 'RM' label. All of the plush were manufactured in Hong Kong. So, we think a Japanese company (Perhaps Nakajima Corporation) manufactured these and released them to various distributors.
Most of these plush have no distinguishing themes or names but rather standard figures released in a variety of colors. We've photographed a couple from this series here:
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/54393731518/
And here:
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/53579825200/
So, rather than creating scenes with stories, we decided to feature these lovely plush among the Peanuts collection and provide some fun information.
Peanuts
Snoopy Beans (S) Yellow
10" Plush
United Feature Syndicate
Determined Productions
China