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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.
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I dropped a new album today, my first since 2002!
This might be out of some people’s wheelhouse.. but if you like soundscapes, check it oot!
This month the themes for Melbourne Flickr Friends were "Path" or "Leading Lines". I am not sure which one I had in mind when I shot this image as it covers both options. Taken on a frosty morning near by.
Weekly Theme Challenge ~ Up Close
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ATSH - Summer Food
52 Weeks of 2016
Week No: 27
Theme: Tabletop Photography
Category: Technique
ODT - Color on Black
DaD Dafne Bedroom Set
NEW RELEASE FOR ACCESS
Christmas is arriving a little early this year with our newest release of the Dafne Bedroom Set. Guaranteed to bring tidings and joy all year long!
The Dafne set is designed with a tufted bed frame in colors to fit the season though can work well all year long. The bed is crafted in a relaxed elegant style that also gives a well-traveled sort of comfort that will have you wanting to stay in bed all day. Blankets and pillows fitted and layered to give a relaxed atmosphere in its most natural setting.
You will have a selection of eight colors to choose from for the bed frame and seven for the blankets, duvet, sheet and pillows. The ability to mix and match to create your own theme. To complete the set there is bedside tables and a table lamp.
Luxury, casual sophistication to make your bedroom the place you want to spend more time in.
Thanks everyone for your support, you are all awesome 💓
Year 2020 Limited Edition Christmas theme built by Jon Ree & Resa in Bellisseria Fairgrounds
Windlight Fairy Dark Blue (Paulina)
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……Went for the Circus side of the theme in this weeks Smile on Saturday, the chair is a creation by the Daughter in Law from a few Christmases ago - made from a top off a bottle of Bubbly, balancing it was a challenge but not insurmountable! The Elephant came from Jill’s moms but needed a pair of Tusks - unlikely to be Ivory poachers, however a few minutes with a Crochet needle (also Jill’s moms) I fashioned a new pair for him! The Ball is a remnant from when our Grandson was little. And finally, the Big Top backdrop is the curtain we hang over the front door to keep the direct sun off it. Indeed it was natural sunlight here, ‘Click’ & hey presto - Smile On Saturday, well after some minor edits just in Lightroom only. Alan:-) HSoS……
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This weeks theme calls for a circle in a square and I confess I had to google how to make a photo absolutely square in Lightroom! Learning new things every day!! What is it you ask? It's a small plastic container that measures 2 1/2 inches in diameter sitting on a hot pink piece of felt that sits on top of a flashlight. Inside the container is water and a few clear plastic beads and I think a couple of drops of oil..... It's all fun. ;)
A few brightly colored wooden snack bowls lit by the late afternoon sun coming in through my window.
The Flickr Lounge - Weekly Theme - Wood
my offering for this month's theme in the 12:12 Project -- see all of the artists' wonderful work here: www.facebook.com/The1212Project
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NEOJAPAN outfit 2024 spring
::GB:: NUGE kimono SET
::GB::Leather boots in pants
::GB:: Side Gore boots
*ZEROICHI* GENJI Backdrop
This year the Famous Flickr Five+ Group have decided to change their monthly challenge from "Five On The Fifth" to “Freestyle on the Fifth”.
This months theme "Glass" was chosen by Red Stilletto
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I took this photo while visiting Napier in New Zealand, in one of the many Art Deco offices.
One of my favorite photos I've ever made. I frequently photographed the bees writhing amongst the stamens fallen in clumps on the petals of my Southern Magnolia's flowers. This little feller actually fell off the petal while clutching an armful of stamens as he fell, but of course quickly righted himself and flew back onto the petal. Just an awesome capture for me. For the flickr group, "Smile on Saturday," and this week's theme: Free Theme. Click on the photo twice to view it at maximum size.