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“(...) Those early tangos were openly lewd, with couples bringing their bodies together, entwining their legs and thrusting with their hips, like I said before. Remember that the first female tango dancers were camp followers and women from the brothels.”
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Even when tango became popular and was danced at family gatherings, cortes were banned on grounds of indecency. (...) The “leg thrust,” as it was crudely termed. Once the tango became socially acceptable, it lost its character, Max concluded. It became slow, calculated, less lewd. This was the tame version that had traveled to Paris and become famous.
“It was transformed into that dull routine we see in dance halls, or into Valentino’s ridiculous caricature of it on screen.”
— “What We Become”, Arturo Pérez-Reverte
The CSXT 1185 is running around with a sweet set of horns. Not sure of the type, as I am not a horn aficionado, but they sound great! Here Y108 with the 1185 is on FEC property delivering a train to the FEC at Bowden yard Jacksonville, FL Feb 5, 2017.
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Of all the retro things being resurrected fins is the one smooth thing they leave out. smh
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Those Jeweled Droplets are really tiny. They're exudate of small glands on beautiful Tricyrtis's triple-headed style or pistil. And never having seen insects partake of them I assumed that this liquid isn't sweet. But to make sure the other day, I used my magnifying glass and set of small tweezers to gather some of that liquid on a forefinger, just enough for a taste. The plant is poisonous so to be sure I'd be able to write to you-all, I didn't want more...
Indeed, I couldn't discern any sweetness. Just perhaps a very slight vegetative relish not enough even for a buzz. I tried to but couldn't find any information on the chemical composition of this stuff. Does anyone Out There know?
Anyway, our Toad Lilly - apparently for the beautiful dark purple spotted flowers which remind of toadskins (why not of Leopard Frogs, a partisan might ask!) - was first seen for Europe by Carl Peter Thunberg - the Japanese Linnaeus - in Japan 1775-1776 and described by him in 1784 under the name Uvularia. But he didn't collect a sample. The plant was forgotten until it was rediscovered by Scotsman Robert Fortune (1812-1860) - intrepid tea-plant stealer (www.flickr.com/photos/87453322@N00/7597741610/in/photolis...) - during his Japanese sojourn 1860-1862. Soon in 1863 it was described in Curtis's Botanical Magazine by William Jackson Hooker and the rest is history.
Bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum, I think, is seeking the Sweet Stuff from the tri-structured nectaries - hence the plant's Latin name - at the bottom of the tepals.
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
Barcelona, 17/08/2017
It seems that that particular knight did not notice that one red devilish monster already climbed up the oh so steady walls of this Knighton outpost. What will happen next?
Those of you with good memories may remember a shot I posted in September 2009 of the start of the Clipper round the world race. Well ten months and 35,000 miles later, yesterday all ten boats returned safely with great excitement to Hull. This is a shot of the Hull Clipper that came fourth in the race heading down the River Humber. All the crews of the ten boats need congratulations for completing the ten month journey often in some very fierce seas. Apart from the skippers of the boats all the crews were amateurs. For those of you interested the final positions were
First ... Australia
Second ... Finland
Third Cape .... Breton Island
Fourth ... Hull and Humber
The last boat was from California
Hull was overflowing yesterday with thousands of visitors from all over the world to welcome the boats and crews home
The shot is not special but I wanted to record an image of the event
Anybody interested in the race www.clipperroundtheworld.com
THANKS FOR YOUR VISIT HAVE A GREAT DAY
It was one of those moments that I can't get over when we stood in front of this bridge (Rainbow Bridge) on the first evening after arriving of our trip to Japan as night fell over Tokyo. I so desperately wanted an atmosphere like this over a city that seems endless to me and that never sleeps. I could still feel the jet lag and was a little unsteady on my feet, but I didn't want to miss this sight and it gave me new strength that literally inspired me that evening. We spent two nights in Tokyo at the beginning of our trip to be able to deal with this jet lag better, because our hotel was not far from the airport. This night, which quickly fell over Tokyo, was simply fantastic and so beautiful. Everything fit together and last but not least, just before we were about to leave, these small illuminated boats came and decorated the area around the Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo with their colorful lights. What a sight, what a gift. This amazing looking bridge was one of my biggest wishes for Tokyo, a city full of surprises and vibrant life even at night. But it seemed to me that the nights in Tokyo had a calmer, more peaceful atmosphere, especially because of the many lights and colors that even lit up the night sky a little. At least that's how it seemed to me. I will remember this one night fondly, because one of my big dreams and wishes came true on this location. Although I'm not really a fan of big cities - I avoid them wherever possible - the sight of the Rainbow Bridge fascinated me immensely and I was even able to enjoy a few moments in silence in this city of millions. How strange the world is sometimes and full of big and small surprises hehe...
Well, our trip through Japan – the most friendly country I know - was full of moments of happiness. That's how I felt from the beginning, because many encounters and experiences seemed to me as if someone was guiding us with a kind hand. The weather during these two weeks was simply a dream. Sunshine and warm temperatures made it so much easier for us and we enjoyed every moment in the land of the rising sun. Even in the big cities like Tokyo, Hiroshima or Osaka I felt very comfortable and above all absolutely safe. The great kindness of the Japanese people always put a smile on my face and I was amazed so many times at how helpful and patient they were with all of us. That alone was more than worth a trip to Japan. The many friendly encounters with people filled my heart with so much joy. In addition, the whole trip was very well organized by my eldest son and his lovely Japanese wife, which made things so much easier for us and without whose help we would probably still be at a train station somewhere in a big city.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank both of them for their fantastic work. I will tell you more about them in the following pictures from our trip through Japan and of course about their wonderful wedding.
In the meantime, I hope that you, my dear friends, enjoy the night picture of Tokyo and have a little patience with me until the next photo, which I have to choose with some effort from the over 1200 pictures that I took in the two weeks we enjoyed Japan.
No path is long with a friend at your side.
- Japanese wisdom
Thank you for the title, Fransois!
These images were taken at a school we visited at the DRC Project in Swakopmund. The school is solely funded by donations, the only classroom is in a container, the "kitchen" is a room with two large kettles and a gasburner. Water has to be carried from a pump.
More images about the DRC project in my Namibia folder.
Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Rachel Carson.
"Everyone needs community, Rose. Especially those who claim they do not."
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In only the second comic book he's written in over a decade, veteran writer Christopher Priest creatively deconstructs and humanizes the story of Deathstroke by confronting the mercenary's addiction to violence with his need for emotional intimacy. Known as the Terminator to all but Slade Wilson to the select few, Deathstroke turns out to be far more complex character than he's ever been written as before, thanks to an intentional focus on his failure to maintain healthy relationships with his family members and loved ones. Political subterfuge and old school badassery undercut this central theme, while a vibrant cast of supporting and guest characters provide a believable human context in which Deathstroke can inevitably wreak psychological and physical havoc. Add in the fact that the artwork is consistently excellent, and there's no question that Christopher Priest's Deathstroke is decidedly one of the best titles DC has put out in years.
The only reason I ever took a look at this run was because it was constantly being recommended on Reddit. And I'm so happy that I did - just behind Superman, Deathstroke is my favorite Rebirth title. As a comic book character, Deathstroke is so mythically badass. He has an eyepatch, Minnesota high school hockey hair, and one of the most aesthetically pleasing costumes ever created. But despite these characteristics, he's never been written as a particularly deep character; he barely got any solo attention before the Flashpoint, and in the early New 52, Deathstroke was nothing but a musclebound, Liefeld-esque bruiser. But with a writing veteran such as Priest at the reins, Deathstroke has finally received the nuanced characterization and solo attention that he's deserved since his creation. If you haven't read this yet, you NEED to!
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This shot features main and supporting characters in the run, along with several guest stars that only appeared in single issues (Clock King, Superman, Batman & Robin, The Creeper). For those who haven't read any Deathstroke yet, here are a few quick summaries of characters that might not be immediately recognizable. Fig formulas are at the very bottom!
Joseph Wilson: Deathstroke's younger son, depicted in the final version of the Ikon Suit, created by David Isherwood. Joseph is more popularly known as Jericho in traditional DC continuity.
Clock King: Appeared in DEATHSTROKE #0s and #1 as a one-off villain. And yes, he appeared in classic Silver Age garb. :)
Adeline Kane: Deathstroke's ex-wife. Hates Slade for ruining their marriage and for indirectly causing the death of Grant and the mutilation of Joseph. Doesn't like Rose.
Ja Zaki: Real name Matthew Bland - an African dictator/supervillain who is a straight-up parody of Marvel's Black Panther. Is a recurring ally/rival to Slade throughout the run.
Grant Wilson: Deathstroke's older son, deceased from the combined effects of the H.I.V.E. super-serum and the stress from his long-ago battle with the Teen Titans. Slade's guilt over Grant's death principally drives the events of the Lazarus Contract.
Wintergreen: Slade’s oldest and (arguably) only real friend. I’ll save the details of his background for you to find out. :)
NOTABLE OMISSIONS:
Dr. Villain, David Isherwood, Power Girl, Roscoe, Raptor
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Fig formulas:
Deathstroke: greyed Luke Skywalker hair, Airen Cracken head, erased General Cryptor Ninjago armor, LBM Batman torso, Simpsons S2 Marge left arm, cut Scu-Batsuit utility belt
Rose Wilson: Storm hair, SW Rebels Sabine Wren head, Hobgoblin torso, dark azure arms, S4 Musketeer CMF legs
Joseph Wilson: Captain Marvel hair, White Tiger head, Cosmic Boy torso, Batgirl utility belt, First Order AT-DP pilot legs
William Randolph Wintergreen: Count Dooku hair, J. Jonah Jameson head, Superboy arms, S12 Gamer CMF hips, sand blue legs, walkie-talkie
Adeline Kane: Narcissa Malfoy hair, Padme Naberrie head, BvS Lois Lane base
Hosun: N52 Robin hair, Draco Malfoy head, reversed S14 Clumsy Guy cmf torso, S12 Gamer CMF arms, computer board
Red Lion: LBM Red Hood CMF head, Kraven collar, NK promo fig torso, Catman CMF utility belt, Wolverine claws
Superman (Rebirth): Superman base fig w/Senate Commando legs
Clock King: Clock round plate, reversed City Beachgoer torso, Ninjago Lloyd DX hips, dark azure arms and legs
Ravager (Grant Wilson): Damian Wayne hair, N52 Nightwing head, Ninjago Jay ZX armor, 2012 Hawkeye torso, dark blue arms w/red hands, Catman CMF utility belt BvS Superman legs w/red hips
The Creeper: LBM Joker hair, S16 Strongman head, LBM Red Hood CMF cape, S12 Lifeguard CMF torso, S3 Hula Dancer CMF legs
Batman (Rebirth): Buccaneer Batman cowl, N52 Batman torso, LBM Death Metal Batman CMF arms w/dark blue hands, Helicarrier Nick Fury legs, custom-cut Disney Maleficent CMF cape
Damian Wayne (Robin): Damian base figure with Shazam hair, S15 Grim Knight arms, green short legs
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Props to Multi_Sharp for requesting this shot a couple months back! He was the only one that did so, but it definitely gave me the push to greenlight this one. :)
This is an image that I took of a total stranger while walking on Killiney Hill back in Nov 2010. It was a lovely bright day and there was a heavy snowfall the previous night. While stopping to admire the view, this gentleman was standing beside me and we started talking, His eyes and his skin tones in the bright sunshine just overwhelmed me. I asked him if I could take his photo and he agreed.
When the winds are strong and wihps up the water in the Burrard Inlet, one can still see, however, the Lighthouse in Rocky Point Park in West Vancouver standing on the rocky shoreline. Foolish sailors can often be seen trying to navigate their boats on these churlish waves! Definitely not for the faint hearted as often their are deep undercurrents which are visible to the naked eye and make it very treacherous. Then logs are also floating in the water and those can rip a boat apart.
I photographed this vignette of life during a climate protest. A group of determined activists were sitting on a yellow boat, which was serving as a roadblock. I photographed the scene, capturing the signs and messages, but I also wanted to show the individuals. Serendipity delivered this moment in my viewfinder, and I clicked.
My thoughts are with all those affected by yesterday's horrific killings in Paris. A sad, sad day, indeed.
This is the fourth, and I think it will be the last, photo of one of two Common Loons seen at Emerald Lake, British Columbia, on 11 July 2015. Rather a distant shot, but I didn't dare crop it any closer than I did. That day, I had a wonderful day out with friend Sandy, driving westwards from Calgary and eventually reaching the next province, British Columbia (B.C.). Sandy had two destinations in mind - a stop at the Spiral Tunnels and then to explore the forest around Emerald Lake. I had only been to B.C. a handful of times in 37 years, so this was an absolute treat.
"The lake is enclosed by mountains of the President Range, as well as Mount Burgess and Wapta Mountain. This basin traps storms, causing frequent rain in summer and heavy snowfalls in winter. This influx of moisture works with the lake's low elevation to produce a unique selection of flora. Trees found here are more typical of B.C.'s wet interior forests, such as western red cedar, western yew, western hemlock and western white pine. The alluvial fan on the northeast shore produces wildflowers in abundance during late June and early July.
Due to its high altitude, the lake is frozen from November until June. The vivid turquoise color of the water, caused by powdered limestone, is most spectacular in July as the snow melts from the surrounding mountains.
The first European to set sight on Emerald Lake was guide Tom Wilson, who stumbled upon it by accident in 1882. A string of his horses had gotten away, and it was while tracking them that he first entered the valley. The lake had an impression on even the most seasoned of explorers: "For a few moments I sat [on] my horse and enjoyed the rare, peaceful beauty of the scene." It was Wilson who gave the lake its name because of its remarkable colour, caused by fine particles of glacial sediment, also referred to as rock flour, suspended in the water. However, this was not the first time Wilson had dubbed a lake 'Emerald'. Earlier that same year he had discovered another lake which he had given the same moniker, and the name even appeared briefly on the official map. This first lake however, was shortly renamed Lake Louise." From Wikipedia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Lake_(British_Columbia)
Our trip started just after 7:00 am, to get a good, early start, especially before the temperature soared. The drive from Calgary to Emerald Lake takes about 2 and a half hours and is a 218.5 km drive via Trans-Canada Hwy/AB-1 W. We took a quieter route home at the end of the day. Rain arrived just in time for this drive home and, by the time I got back to my car in Calgary, the rain was really heavy and a few of the roads were beginning to flood very quickly. It was raining again this morning. I was kind of hoping for a few rainy days, as I suddenly have a build-up of quite a few very major, very urgent things to deal with and I didn't want to be tempted to go out with my camera.
Shortly after we began our walk though the forest along the right hand side of the lake, we heard a commotion coming from the water. When we found a place to see through the trees, we could see two beautiful Common Loons and a female duck with several babies, possibly Common Mergansers. My guess would be that the Merganser mother kept chasing away the Loons, creating a lot of splashing. This distant photo of one of the Loons was taken at the end of our walk. It was in the smaller section of the lake at Emerald Lake and we noticed it when we were walking along the boardwalk/bridge. It was swimming towards us and I managed to get one quick shot. Then it swam under the boardwalk and was disappearing into the distance by the time I took this shot. This photo also shows why this lake is named Emerald Lake : )
Also, at the beginning and the end of our "hike", we watched a family of Violet-green Swallows that were nesting. Not sure how many young ones there were, but I saw three. Though we do get these birds in Calgary, I've never seen one properly - just when a mass of Swallows swarms over the Bow River and someone calls out "Violet-green!" The adults flew to feed their babies at top speed and barely stayed a second at the nest hole. I was just thrilled to see one of these birds - thanks, Sandy, for your patience, allowing me to try and get a few photos! Thanks, too, for such a great day, as usual!
Those that are succeeding and are thrilled and joyful in the unfolding will often tell you, "I've dreamed this since I was little. I imagined it, I pretended it, I used to practice with the hairbrush pretending it was a microphone." Purity is the alignment of energy. Doesn't matter what anybody else thinks about anything. It only matters what you think about it.
maar dit is die van vandaag
Look at those crossed paws!
Yes, of course I posed them - but he didn't move them after I did so.
What a good boy.
Yesterday, I spent a few minutes sewing (and stuffing) a pillow to fit inside the pillowcases I made last weekend.
Today, I spent a few hours reorganizing my closet (yet again) to find a place to put it.
(sigh)
The good news is that yes, I managed to clear off an entire cubbie-shelf big enough for the pillow (and nothing BUT the pillow).
... AND I sorted through a fair number of bins, consolidating and rearranging the contents (so as to clear room on said shelf)
... AND I reminded myself of things I'd long ago forgotten about.
So I pulled out this velvet collar and "fur" remnant to toss over my pillow-stuffed pillowcase (from last week).
I'm now thinking the pillow might need a bit more filling.
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