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It will be k-k-cold this weekend. The temperature can drop to -8 degrees and that means of course only one thing: skating! After a few nights of good frost we could skate on March 3, 2018 at the Loosdrechtse Plassen. Every effort was made to ensure that we could skate. Plassenschap Loosdrecht has issued a sailing ban for the Loosdrechtse Plassen. After an extra night of frost, the ice is perfect. Beautiful black smooth ice without weak spots. Finally perfect ice to tie up the irons for skating enthusiasts. There can be wonderful kilometers of skating between the peat area and vast frozen lakes. You experience nature in places where you normally can not come. The northwestern part of the Loenderveense Plas is also referred to as Terra Nova. In this part of the Loenderveense Plas, experiments have been carried out in recent years to improve water quality by removing the bream fish. This fish accumulates the sludge layer that is formed at the bottom of the ponds by over-fertilization. Only a few plants and animals can live in this muddy water. Although already impressive results can be seen from the bream removal - the whole lake has turned from muddy to clear water, which also means that the water is freezing faster than other puddles. The peatland is a paradise for skaters from the west of the Netherlands, because it is usually the first large-scale area where you can skate on natural ice.
Today 3th of March 2018 we got the opportunity to go ice skating on real ice instead of going to an ice rink. A good freeze only comes from a win in the climatic lottery. Thus the chance for our Dutch to be wild adventurers on their own land comes only every few years. We glide across solidified, frosted lakes with fish frozen into the ice. The Loosdrechtseplassen in the winter are a real skater’s paradise. Snapchat shot of me taken by my daughter Samantha. I'm enjoying the wide and smooth ice surface.
Het wordt k-k-koud dit weekend. De temperatuur kan dalen tot wel -8 graden en dat betekent natuurlijk maar één ding: schaatsennn! Na een paar nachten goede vorst konden we op 3 maart 2018 schaatsen op de Loosdrechtseplassen. Er werd alles aan gedaan om te zorgen dat we konden schaatsen. Plassenschap Loosdrecht heeft een vaarverbod afgegeven voor de Loosdrechtse Plassen. Na een extra nacht van vorst ligt het ijs er perfect bij. Prachtig zwart glad ijs en nergens wakken. Eindelijk weer heerlijk ijs om voor schaatsliefhebbers de ijzers onder te binden. Er kan heerlijk kilometers geschaats worden tussen het veengebied. Je beleeft de natuur op plekken waar je normaal niet kan komen.
De Loosdrechtseplassen zijn afgegraven veengebieden, gelegen in het Gooi. Het noordwestelijke deel van de Loenderveense Plas wordt ook wel aangeduid als Terra Nova. Terra Nova is een aan de Vecht gelegen landgoed en natuurgebied met veenplassen. In dit deel van de Loenderveense Plas is de afgelopen jaren geëxperimenteerd met het verbeteren van de waterkwaliteit door het wegvangen van brasem. Deze vis woelt de sliblaag op die op de bodem van de plassen is ontstaan door overbemesting. In dit troebele water kunnen slechts weinig planten en dieren leven waardoor de soortenrijkdom van de plassen sterk is teruggelopen. Hoewel nu al aansprekende resultaten te zien zijn van het wegvangen van de brasem – het hele meer is omgeklapt van troebel naar helder water wat ook weer betekend dat het water eerder bevriesd dan andere plassen. Het veengebied is een paradijs voor schaatsers uit het westen van Nederland, omdat het meestal het eerste grootschalige gebied is waar men goed kan schaatsen op natuurijs. We genieten van de ruimte en mooie schaatsijs van de Loosdrechtseplassen. Snapchat foto van mij genomen door mijn dochter Samantha.
This was a little video of a spinning top that Topsy built using some of the pieces she hoped to use as greebles for her contribution to a second digital collaboration project, ABS Chapter II, Quest for Europa.
Topsy had been having some designing set-backs with her build for the colab, the Cuboidal Drilling Sub. So, while she was toying around with some of her LEGO pieces, the idea for this top came into her mind. (Everyone needs a little R&R/diversion when encountering a set-back.) I hoped this would be her magic potion for resuming her building! And, it was!
I'm sure Topsy's idea for building a top was the result of her YouTube viewing of several of Jeremy M's fabulous spinning tops, accessories, technical explanations, and videos. So, a belated thanks goes to Jeremy!
FYI: A snippet of Dead or Alive's You Spin Me Round seemed the ideal background music.
Come visit the Top Slice Bakery for Loaves, pastries and much more! Grab a coffee to go from the cup kiosk.
All items baked on the premises in the 'flour' tower.
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"top crop" pics are (re)posted in no particular order, 33 in total, I tried top 10 and there's no way I could restrict myself to 10, top 20 didn't work either, 33 made the cut (paddle up/down stream for more), I'll re-post 3 a day before the New Year
This gauzy little top was created by me, Nicole, using a shirt I own as the template (with some self-drafted parts). The fabric is white crinkle gauze from Fabric.com.
More details here: www.nicoleathome.com/2012/04/spring-top-sewalong-3.html
Canon EOS 6D - f/16 - 1/4sec - 35mm - ISO 800
- A top hat, beaver hat, high hat, silk hat, cylinder hat, chimney pot hat or stove pipe hat, sometimes also known by the nickname "topper", is a tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat, predominantly worn by men from the latter part of the 18th to the middle of the 20th century. By the end of World War II, it had become a rarity in ordinary dress, though it continued to be worn in specific instances, such as state funerals, also by those occupying prominent positions in the Bank of England and by certain City stock exchange officials. As of the early 21st century, top hats are still worn at some society events in the UK, notably at church weddings and racing meetings attended by members of the royal family, such as Royal Ascot. They remain part of the formal uniform of certain British institutions, such as Eton College and the boy-choristers of King's College Choir. They are usually worn with morning dress or white tie, in dressage, and as part of servants' or doormen's livery.
The top hat was frequently associated with the upper class, and was used by satirists and social critics as a symbol of capitalism or the world of business. The use of the top hat persisted in politics and international diplomacy for many years, including at U.S. presidential inaugurations, the last being worn at the inauguration of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in 1961. The top hat also forms part of the traditional dress of Uncle Sam, a symbol of the United States, generally striped in red, white and blue.
The top hat is also associated with stage magic, both in traditional costume and especially the use of hat tricks.
more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_hat
- De hogehoed of cilinderhoed (soms ook tophoed als leenvertaling van het Engelse top hat) is een van oorsprong Engelse hoed, die gedragen werd door de hogere klassen. Over het algemeen zijn hoge hoeden zwart van kleur, maar er zijn ook anderskleurige. De hoge hoed wordt wel aangeduid als hoge zije,.
Vandaag de dag worden er nog maar weinig hoge hoeden gedragen. In de hogere kringen komt men ze nog wel tegen en ook bij plechtigheden als huwelijken en begrafenissen. Ook een traditionele goochelaar draagt vaak een hoge hoed. Het klassieke goocheltrucje is dan om een konijn uit de hoge hoed te toveren. Hier komt ook de uitdrukking uit de hoed toveren vandaan.
De hoge hoed werd wel gebruikt om onzichtbaar loterijbriefjes te kunnen trekken. Daarom wordt in de wiskunde onder de hoge-hoedmethode een eerlijke loterij verstaan.
Aeeee, finalmente consegui usar meu Thermo Top Coat 😂😂😂
A estampa "clássica" pra ele não poderia ter sido mais providencial, eu tava doida pra fazer unhas de Halloween e dessa vez saiu!
Passei uma camada de base, duas camadas do Bow e carimbei com a estampa de morceguinhos da placa Sugar Bubbles SB 037, finalizei com tc da Ideal é voilá.
O esmalte é muito legal, a transição de cores acontece em segundos e pra fazer essa foto e coloquei os dedos encostados na parede do freezer por alguns segundos kkkkkk
In no particular order these are my top 10 underrated movie gems that everyone needs to check out. What do you think? Leave a comment bellow!
Army of Darkness: Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy is one of the most innovative horror franchises of all time. Due to the humor and fun visuals, the third in the series just so happens to be one of my all time favorite movies. The plot is bonkers yet super fun and energetic. Bruce Campbell's character Ash is one of my all time favorite movie characters and if you check out Army of Darkness, you'll know why. Any fan of horror, fantasy, action, comedy, or Sam Raimi needs to check this movie out!
After Hours: This movie is one of director Marty Scorsese's great comedies (others being The King of Comedy and The Wolf of Wall Street ). Unfortunately like The King of Comedy, After Hours is extremely underrated. Seriously this movie is one of the most fun, thrilling, and entertaining dark comedy of all time. Seriously, I cannot stress this enough, this is just one of those fun movies that everyone should see. Scorsese's directing is impeccable (like always) and its a shame more people don't obsess over it like some of his other great movies. If you're looking for a masterful dark comedy or a movie that explores night life, this is the movie for you.
Miami Connection: Holy shit. This movie is insane. This movie is everything you could ask for in an action movie. So the story behind this movie is back in the 1980s a tae kwon do master and beloved inspiration speaker Y.K. Kim wanted to make the ultimate action tae kwon do movie. When it came out it only played in a handful of local theaters in the Orlando area and was universally paned. It wasn't until it was rediscovered a few years back when gained a fan base. This movie has it all from an original soundtrack consisting of rock and roll songs about ninjas to epic street brawls. This movie is an earnest and passionate attempt to make a blockbuster and the love and care really shows. If you're not convinced check out this episode of Best of the Worst: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbWTthXfdBc
THX 1138: Once upon a time George Lucas was just a weird nerd who wanted to make super trippy experimental films. THX 1138 is actually the feature length adaptation of the critically acclaimed student film he made back in the 1960s. Though the movie was a huge flop both critically and financially, it lives on as a prime example of how to make a dystopian science fiction film. Without this dark story Lucas would never have been pushed towards telling light hearted stories like American Graffiti (almost made the list), Star Wars, and Indiana Jones.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: This is another black comedy that takes place mostly during the night much like After Hours. Shane Black is a legendary action writer and this was the first film he directed. This might be one of the best first tries at directing I've ever seen. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer is off the charts and the dialogue is so much fun. The story is a wonderful action mystery filled with twists and turns. Its a perfect noir that highlights Los Angeles perfectly. This is a contender for one of the best comedies I've ever seen. If you're a fan of Quentin Tarantino, you will definitely enjoy this movie, its very much in the same style as some of his early films.
Swingers: This movie launched the careers of Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, and Doug Liman. This is such a great comedy and it continues the trend of this list of comedies that explore night life. Its the perfect "guy's movie" that explores the allure of women, friendship, and the loneliness that comes with breaking up. Its movies like this that make you feel ashamed of those lowest common denominator comedies that come out these days. Such a great script, super fun characters, and timeless themes; whats not to like?
Fateful Findings: Step aside The Room, Fateful Findings has dethroned you as the "best worst movie". Neil Breen is an architect based out of Las Vegas who funds all of his movies on his own as well as writing, directing, producing, and staring in every one of his movies (including this one). He has literally no education in filmmaking and it shows in this movie but who cares, this movie is mesmerizing. Its suppose to be some sort of drama about corporate greed but it all comes across as narcissistic and pretentious. Its seriously one of the most mind boggling movies out there. Its cheesy, its low budget, and its amazing. Its the greatest bad movie ever made.
True Lies: James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger are a power house couple couple and for some odd reason this gem of a movie has been swept under the rug over the past 25 years. This might be one of the best action movies ever with jaw dropping action set pieces and hilarious dialogue. I am a huge fan of Cameron and its a shame that Avatar is overshadowing his amazing filmography, this movie in particular. This movie is grand spectacle filled with wonderful characters. Do your self a favor and watch it now.
The Untouchables: Its baffling how this movie isn't held to a higher regard. This movie belongs in the pantheon of gangster movies and its one of the greatest movies ever made. Brian De Palma's directing is so crazy good I can't really put it into words. Every performance from DeNiro to Connery to Kevin Costner is energetic and powerful. The action is sparse yet amazing and the cinematography is wonderful and pays homage to films of the past. Ennio Morricone's score is easily top 10 of all time yet no one talks about it. The more I type, the more I get confused to why this movie isn't more popular. If you're going to watch any of these movie, watch this one.
Big Trouble in Little China: The easiest way to describe this movie is a campy version of Temple of Doom boosted up to level 11. John Carpenter is such an energetic director and his style feeds right into Kurt Russel's macho and charisma filled performance. Much like Miami Connection the action in this movie is so over the top but in the most enjoyable fashion. Seeing Kurt Russel's character be totally confused by Asian culture makes for a perfect fish out of water story. Its the perfect blend of crazy kung fu and western action.
Over the top I know but a little something sparkly and bright to end the year on. Sometimes I enjoy throwing caution to the wind and enjoy taking an image without wondering whether it's right or wrong. It just is what it is.
Dasha in an underground lair; uncovering or reviewing Top Secret documents and plans. (Maybe it is HER secret lair and plans, and maybe it is the enemy’s. I don’t know and she isn’t telling.)
Detailed shots from the Dasha Undercover set.
Well, it's that time of the year again, time to countdown my top twenty movies of 2017! This has been one hell of a year in film for me. For starters I had my first semester in film school where I watched over 100 films I've never seen before, but I also set a new record of films I saw out in theaters this year! I saw 42 2017 films this year, and that's pretty impressive, but I want to see more in the new year!
This has been one hell of a year in terms of the quality of films too. Making my an order was super difficult for me, it still blows mind that every superhero film that was released this year made it on to the list! You also know its been a good year when a few of these films on this list became some of my favorite films of all-time.
I also want to tell you guys that there are some movies that I couldn't get around to this year like Wind River that would probably be on this list, but I wanted to get this out before the new year. So without further ado, here are my top twenty movies of 2017!
1. Blade Runner 2049
2. Brigsby Bear
3. Logan
4. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
5. Wonder Woman
6. Thor: Ragnarok
7. The Shape of Water
8. Baby Driver
9. The Disaster Artist
10. Spider-Man: Homecoming
11. Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
12. Justice League
13. War for the Planet of the Apes
14. A Ghost Story
15. Get Out
16. The Lego Batman Movie
17. John Wick Chapter 2
18. I, Tonya
19. Dunkirk
20. IT
What were some of your favorite movies of this year? Leave your lists in the comments below!
One more thing, if you want to see how I'd rank every film I saw this year, check out my list on letterboxd:
letterboxd.com/antman3000/list/2017-ranked-so-far/
And while you're at it, make an account and follow me there, I'm a lot more active there than I am on Flickr!
This beautiful Top Model is wearing:
Dress: Barbie Best Buy 1981
Sandals: Barbie Cynthia Rowley
Belt: Barbie basics jeans accesory pack
Purse: Top Model Nikki
I was trying to think of something for my daily snap and for some strange reason I came up with this. But, it's not going to be my daily snap, coz I found snow :)
We got a few snow flakes last night, but it was all gone by the morning. However, I could see there was still some snow in the distance on The South Downs, so a pic from there will be my daily snap.
Originally named Llantilio Castle, its name was changed to White Castle after it was rendered in white plaster.
The castle was one of three that formed a triangle of fortresses to control entry into Wales. The castle's history dates back to Norman times and it was first recorded as the White castle in the 13th century.
Visitors will today find the castle in partial ruins, however the stone wall and towers of the inner and outer ward are still standing although the inner floors and upper walls are missing.
The entire castle is surrounded by a moat and a modern bridge now takes visitors into the castle itself. The tower stairwell has been restored allowing amazing views at the top of the beautiful surrounding countryside.
Read more: www.tourist-information-uk.com/white-castle.htm#ixzz36GB8...
Wow, it's been forever since I've done a wardrobe remix post! I blame it on long, busy days at work and bunches of friends in town. I really just threw this on this morning after waking up late and running out the door. I was inspired by the dainty little collars and knit sweaters in Lyell's Fall/Winter collection.
Dress: Made by me
Sweater: Vintage; thrifted
Tights: UO
Vintage Oxfords: Etsy
Vintage Coach Bag: Vintage store in Park Slope
On Monday 20th July 2020, around 420 coaches descended on London and honked their horns from Earls Court, along the Chelsea Embankment, through Parliament Square and up to Tower Bridge. Their aim was to highlight to the Government the severe financial crisis the industry currently finds itself in with no prospect of any sort of recovery until at least next summer.
I witnessed the parade pass Chelsea Bridge with the lead vehicle passing at 11:00 and the final coach passing some 3 hours later!!
For this event I decided to focus on the coaches themselves.
Top Knot Pigeon
Crested pigeon (Ocyphaps iophotes)
Crested pigeons are usually seen in small groups at dawn or dusk, drinking at water holes or stock dams. They usually spend the rest of the day roosting in acacias or foraging under them for seeds. When disturbed they rise upwards with a loud wing whirr and fly swiftly with a series of rapid wing beats interspersed with periods of gliding on spread wings.
Taken in Hay, NSW, Australia