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Home made motivational poster using newly acquired lighting skills from Strobist.com. and Photoshop.

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Worcester Cathedral is the commanding presence on the skyline of the city, perched on high ground overlooking the River Severn. It is one of England's most rewarding cathedrals, though denied first rank status owing to the heavy handed Victorian restorations it underwent, an unavoidable consequence of being built of soft red sandstone (a problem shared with Chester and Lichfield) and thus a 19th century feel pervades inside and out in it's mostly renewed external stonework and furnishings.

 

The cathedral impresses with it's scale, one or our longer churches, crowned by a magnificent central tower (originally surmounted by a lead spire, lost sometime after the Reformation; subtle alterations to the tower's design were made when it was refaced in the Victorian restoration) and with a secondary pair of transepts flanking the choir (as at Salisbury, Lincoln, Rochester & Canterbury). Of the former monastic buildings the cloister and Norman chapter house have survived (along with the refectory, now part of neighbouring King's School), making this a more complex and enjoyable building to explore.

 

The earliest parts are of the Norman period with the superb 12th century crypt under the choir. The west end of the nave is also Norman work, though very late and unusual in design, with transitional pointed arches. However the bulk of the building we see dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, the east end in Early English Gothic style (where most of the windows were restored to stepped lancets by Sir George Gilbert Scott during the Victorian restoration, having been altered over the centuries), whilst the remainder of the nave and tower are largely of the Decorated period (the cathedral originally also possessed a detached octagonal bell tower with a lead spire, which stood near the north east corner but was demolished in 1647).

 

Of the original furnishings little remains beyond the fine set of misericords in the choir stalls. The stained glass too is nearly entirely Victorian (only some meagre, much restored medieval fragments survive in traceries of the south aisle). However, much of the Victorian glass is really quite impressive, particularly the great east and west windows by Hardman's.

 

Worcester is however especially rich in tombs and monuments of all periods, with medieval effigies of bishops, knights and ladies, not all in good condition but worth seeking out. There are also several large tombs from the post-Reformation period (especially in the cluttered south aisle) and some fine Baroque work in the north transept.

 

The most significant of the monuments here are Royal; in the centre of the choir lies the fine 13th century effigy of King John, best remembered for signing the Magna Carta (and my 21st great-grandfather I've recently discovered!). Nearby is the superb chantry chapel of Prince Arthur, elder brother of Henry VIII, whose premature death aged 15 changed England forever (one of the most pivotal moments in our history, had he survived, the Reformation may never have happened). The gorgeous late Perpendicular Gothic chapel stands to the south of the High Altar and is remarkable for it's rich sculpted detail.

 

www.worcestercathedral.co.uk/

The first time I have some writing in an image and - Murphy´s law- I misspelled "passepartout". Mea culpa :)

Consequence of the haze from the Arizona wildfire.

This is basically what happens if you pour yourself a cup of coffee from the brewer and it is the last drops left and "forget" to brew more.

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Mingle Media TV and our Red Carpet Report team with host, Stephanie Piche were at the 5th Annual TorC Film Fiesta.

 

This year’s TorC Film Fiesta was held from October 22-24, 2021 in Truth or Consequences New Mexico and screened winning feature and short films from the Santa Fe Film Festival and some local films in addition to “Walking with Herb’ a truly New Mexican film from the author of the book to the filmmaker.

 

The festival also had Anthony Michael Hall, who is a star in the new “Halloween Kills” movie along with a rich history of film and TV work. Three of the films that AMH made with John Hughes, “Weird Science,” “16 Candles,” and “The Breakfast Club” were screened on the opening night of the festival with AMH available for photos, signed merch and a Q&A held after the final film was shown to a grateful audience of fans.

 

Screenings of films "Walking with Herb," "The Kennedy incident," "Earl biss Doc," Steven Maes "Caffeine & gasoline," Jerry Angelo "Artik," Hafid abdelmoula "Broken GAite," Ruben Pla "The Horror Crowd," Jordyn Aquino "Can't have it both ways," Jordan Livingston "DeLorean: Living the dream," Jeanette Dilone "Rizo," & Two 'Best Of' Shorts screenings

 

In addition to the screenings, the El Cortex Theatre, was enjoying a grand re-opening after being shuttered for years and the town was thrilled to see the progress of the updates being done for this event.

 

Follow the TorC Fiesta Partners on Social

 

www.facebook.com/FilmTorC

www.facebook.com/ElCortezTheater

www.facebook.com/SierraCinemaNM

Filmmakers were also honored with a filmmaker brunch, a panel by esteemed entertainment lawyer, Harris Tulchan, at Ingo’s Cafe, after parties at the Point Blanc Winery and Glam Camp which also had a fire dancer perform in addition to everyone letting loose and singing Karaoke songs throughout the night.

 

There was a filmmakers brunch at the Center Gallery and a filmmakers lounge with specialty cocktails during the festival.

 

In addition to honoring filmmakers, it was a joy to hear that they were excited to see their films on the big screen.

 

For video interviews and other Red Carpet Report coverage, please visit www.rcrnewsmedia.com and follow us on Twitter and Facebook at:

 

twitter.com/RCRNewsMedia

www.facebook.com/RCRNewsMedia

www.youtube.com/MingleMediaTVNetwork

That’s what it’s about, making stories come alive and enjoying them in the dark with strangers…

Saint-Laurent,

D213.

 

Les agriculteurs, les entrepreneurs, les particuliers sont obligés de se garer de la sorte pour essayer de réduire les chances de se faire voler!

 

Car d'un côté, la France se fait piller par des bandes toujours plus nombreuses et toujours mieux organisées à qui l'on donne en plus, souvent, le gîte et le couvert.

 

De l'autre des élus indifférents et inconséquents se répandent en mensonges et discours démagogiques écrits par d'autres pour endormir les masses de bovidés qui croient les élire en toute subjectivité!

Et pendant ce temps nos élus se baignent dans la luxure aux frais du contribuable pendant que le français moyen passe ses journées au travail pour s’apercevoir en rentrant qu'on leur a volé le peu qu'ils avaient.

 

Quel mépris!

Quelle honte!

 

Un employé ou un ouvrier se feraient immédiatement virer s'il faisait le millième de ce que les politiques font ou de ce qu'ils ne font pas!

   

music

  

conseguenze.

  

A casa non ho un ventilatore decente che mi plachi il caldo

e oggi ho visto una donna di 34 anni con una maglietta troppo aderente che le ha fatto uscire la pancia fuori.

Ma avevo caldo e i miei ormoni hanno ignorato quell'incubo per i miei occhi.

Mi sono lavato la faccia e ho pensato ad altro.

Ho pensato che ciclicamente faccio scelte sbagliate.

Spesso faccio scelte sbagliate e le conseguenze sono catastrofi irreparabili

Una volta una ragazza mi ha fatto incazzare mentre eravamo sopra il suo motorino.

Io all'improvviso sono sceso al volo da quel due ruote in corsa,

rompendo quel momento e trasformandolo in un sogno surreale.

Una volta il mio amore si mise a farmi dei discorsi strani ed io reagii male.

Mi ritrovai in mezzo a mille casini e con i capelli ancora bagnati me ne andai da quella casa.

a volte vivo le conseguenze di disastri con un ghigno malinconico.

In questo periodo potrei sprofondare in una terra desolata e scrivere per poi uscire fuori più ubriaco e saggio.

In questo momento,

I miei amori sono nello scaffale dei ricordi.

I miei pregi anche.

E la mia scrittura si srotola senza compromessi.

Se fossi buono, le conseguenze sarebbero dolci come il miele.

Studierei la parte a memoria e tutto sarebbe perfetto. credo.

Ma non lo sono.

Non sono né perfetto né buono.

Sono incostante e difficile.

Anche se a volte abbraccio e bacio come un clown sentimentale.

A volte come un pugile severo.

A volte volo via come un frammento di fulmine.

A volte mi apro e lascio entrare un po' di luce tra i miei cavi e il metallo.

E un po' di luce è entrata.

una piccola luce non eccessiva.

Un decimo di milligrammo di bene è entrato.

E in questo periodo avanza anche.

Part of the inter-university game of consequences. These were used in the final book of our work.

Ink and digital colour, 2008

On December 6, 2022, I photographed Dr. Renee Hsia at San Francisco General Hospital, where she moves with the precision of a seasoned emergency physician and the warmth of someone deeply committed to her patients. We made photos in ambulances, the trauma bay, and throughout the hospital—spaces that serve as both her battleground and sanctuary.

 

Dr. Hsia is a rare combination of brilliance and playfulness, someone who can navigate the chaos of an ER with sharp intellect and a quick wit, all while making sure things get done. A leading expert in emergency medicine and health policy, her research has illuminated critical gaps in healthcare access, particularly the challenges faced by patients in underserved communities.

 

Her work has been instrumental in highlighting the consequences of emergency department closures, showing how reduced access to emergency care disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. Through rigorous data analysis and policy advocacy, she has shaped discussions on healthcare equity, influencing both academic discourse and real-world decision-making.

 

Beyond the hospital walls, Dr. Hsia is a nationally recognized voice in health policy and systems reform. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, a distinction that underscores her impact in shaping the future of emergency care and healthcare accessibility. Her contributions extend beyond research—she is a mentor, an educator, and a fierce advocate for evidence-based policy changes that can save lives.

 

There’s an energy to her work, a momentum that mirrors the pulse of the hospital itself. In a place where urgency is the constant, Dr. Hsia stands as both strategist and healer, balancing the immediate needs of patients with the larger questions of how to improve the system that serves them. She is, in every sense, a force.

   

Berlin boasts two zoological gardens, a consequence of decades of political and administrative division of the city. The older one, called Zoo Berlin, founded in 1844, is situated in what is now called the "City West". It is the most species-rich zoo worldwide. The other one, called Tierpark Berlin ("Animal Park"), was established on the long abandoned premises of Friedrichsfelde Manor Park in the eastern borough of Lichtenberg, in 1954. Covering 160 ha, it is the largest landcape zoo in Europe. Both have now a common directorate.

 

Im Tierpark Berlinsind 2023 rund 20 lebensgroßen Dinosaurier, über den Park verteilt, zu sehen.. Die tonnenschweren Nachbildungen sind nicht nur optisch bis ins Detail ihren lebenden „Vorfahren“ nachempfunden. Spezielle Technik lässt die Dinosaurier täuschend echt wiederbelebt erscheiunen. Sie zeigen so auch typische Bewegungsabläufe und geben akustische Laute von sich. Zusätzlich zu den beweglichen Exponaten erfahren die Besucher*innen in einer thematischen Ausstellung mehr über die Lebensweise der Dinosaurier und können erstaunliche Parallelen zur heutigen Tierwelt entdecken. „Dinosaurier gelten als das bekannteste Symbol für ausgestorbene Tierarten – die Faszination für T-Rex und seine Artgenossen ist bis heute ungebrochen“, verkündet Zoo- und Tierpark-Direktor Dr. Andreas Knieriem. „Und das Thema Artensterben ist hockaktuell – über 37.000 Arten gelten derzeit weltweit als unmittelbar vom Aussterben bedroht. Auch heutige Giganten, wie der Afrikanische Elefant oder das Spitzmaulnashorn, könnten – wenn wir nicht intervenieren – ausgerottet werden“, ergänzt Knieriem. Die Dinosaurier-Ausstellung ist von April bis Oktober 2023 zu sehen. Der Besuch bei Triceratops und Co. ist im regulären Eintrittspreis enthalten.

 

Quelle: www.tierpark-berlin.de/de/aktuelles/alle-news/artikel/din...

 

In 2023, around 20 life-size dinosaurs are on display in the Berlin Animal Park, spread throughout the park. The replicas, which weigh several tonnes, are not only visually modelled on their living "ancestors" down to the last detail. Special technology makes the dinosaurs look as if they have been brought back to life. They also show typical movements and make acoustic sounds. In addition to the moving exhibits, visitors can learn more about the dinosaurs' way of life in a thematic exhibition and discover astonishing parallels to the animal world of today. "Dinosaurs are considered the best-known symbol of extinct animal species - the fascination with T-Rex and his fellow species is still unbroken today," announces Zoo and Animal Park Director Dr. Andreas Knieriem. "And species extinction is highly topical - more than 37,000 species are currently considered to be in imminent danger of extinction worldwide. Even today's giants, such as the African elephant or the black rhinoceros, could - if we don't intervene - be wiped out," adds Knieriem. The dinosaur exhibition is on display from April to October 2023. A visit to Triceratops and Co. is included in the regular admission price.

   

Source: www.tierpark-berlin.de/de/aktuelles/alle-news/artikel/din... (German only)

In the early 1960s the Dean of Chichester Cathedral, Walter Hussey, and Chapter considered that the Sanctuary and High Altar looked rather drab and gloomy.

 

As a consequence, behind the High Altar, the reredos of painted wood dating from 1910 was removed and there were many discussions as to what should replace it. Hussey thought that there should be some strong colour in this area, perhaps a painting, and asked Henry Moore to suggest a suitable artist; Moore suggested John Piper (1903-1992).

 

After much deliberation, Piper considered that a tapestry occupying the whole area behind the altar would be best, even though he had never designed a tapestry before. Preliminary ideas and sketches were discussed by Dean and Chapter, and Piper worked closely with skilled French weavers to ensure that everything was perfect. John Piper is recorded as saying that the Chichester tapestry was “in some ways the most frightening commission” he had ever received.

 

Installed in 1966, the Piper Tapestry consists of seven panels each 1 metre wide and 5 metres high and was woven by Pinton Freres at Felletin near Aubusson in France, where a few years earlier the Sutherland tapestry for Coventry Cathedral had been made. The tapestry covers the sixteenth century oak reredos from the bishopric of Robert Sherborne, (1508-1536), the oak gothic canopies can be seen just above the tapestry.

 

The subject of the tapestry is the Holy Trinity which is represented by the central green triangle as a symbol of indivisibility. God the Father – the Light of the World – is represented by the white disc of the sun. God the Son is represented by the purple tau cross [Greek letter T], and the Holy Spirit is represented by the feathered flame. Piper uses the tau cross for authenticity because only Roman citizens were crucified on a ‘traditional’ cross and Jesus was not a Roman citizen.

 

The ancient Greeks thought that the world and the universe were created form four elements, Earth, Air Fire and Water. These are depicted above the images of the Trinity form left to right.

It is a case of Double The Consequences.

 

Port Macquarie Highway patrol car.

 

Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.

Great place, nice owners, pet-friendly. We slept here two nights, 1940s motor court, cool vintage style, recently renovated. Date Street (Business-25), Truth or Consequences, NM.

Playing consequences in the pub. A little the worse for wear.

Fish at the Robin 2, Bilston on the Feast of Consequences tour with

Robin Boult (Guitar)

Foss Paterson (Keyboards)

Steve Vantsis (Bass)

Gavin Griffiths (Drums)

 

A 'Through Someone Elses Viewfinder' (TSEV) shot

Mostar (Мостар) is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country. Mostar was named after its Old Bridge (Stari most) and the towers on its sides, "the bridge keepers" (natively: mostari).Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence from Yugoslavia following Referendum held in February 1992. The Yugoslav National Army (Jugoslovenska Narodna Armija - JNA) first bombarded City of Mostar on April 3rd, 1992 and over the following weeks, gradually established control over large portions of the City. The siege lasted for three months.The Yugoslav National Army (JNA) shelling forced tens of thousands from their homes, and resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,600 people. Amongst the destroyed historic monuments were the Karadžoz-bey mosque, Roznamed-ij-Ibrahim-efendija mosque and twelve other mosques, a Franciscan monastery, the Catholic cathedral and the bishop's palace, with a library of 50,000 books, as well as secular institutions.By June 12th 1992, the ABIH (4th Corps of Army of Bosnia Herzegovina) and HVO (Croatian Military Council supported by HOS - Hrvatske Obrambene Snage/Croatian Defence Forces) amassed enough weaponry and manpower to force the JNA troops out of Mostar.

Saborna Crkva (Orthodox Cathedral Church) largest and most beautiful Orthodox Church in Bosnia Herzegovina, built between 1863-1873, was destroyed on the night of June, 15, 1992. After the Yugoslav National Army were driven out by the Bosnian-Croat forces, the Croatian army (HVO) clashed with Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH). The campaign reduced the city to rubble - including the famous 400-year-old Stari Most Old Bridge, and resulted in the division of the city of Mostar into West Mostar (administered by Croats) and East Mostar (adminsitered by Bosniaks).

Plunging Crude Oil Prices: Reasons, Consequences and Forecasts - Crude oil prices have been falling steadily and have reached a 4 year low. One of the possible reasons could be the price of the USD and the Dollar index..... Read more here goo.gl/bf8Z43

Never stick a girl's face in your lap unless you're prepared to meet the consequences.

of a miserable very wet but mild winter

The north end of Terminator Ridge, and the run "Consequence". "Truth" and "Dare" are out-of-frame to the right. The town of Golden is visible down in the valley.

We all have to live with the consequences of our decisions.

 

What will you do?

Jornada del Muerto Plain about 19 miles southeast of Truth or Consequences, 16056 2TRT, 32.9338 -107.0189, Sierra County, New Mexico, 27 Feb 2013. Mesquite, tobosa, and alkali sacaton savannah with Salsola tragus, Acourtia nana, Baileya multiradiata, Gutierrezia microcephala, Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, Opuntia macrocentra, Ephedra torreyana, Prosopis glandulosa, Muhlenbergia porteri, Pleuraphis mutica, Scleropogon brevifolius, Sporobolus airoides, Sporobolus contractus, Sporobolus flexuosus, Lycium, Larrea tridentata, etc.

There was an outbreak of grumpiness, which sent Diarmid into a giggling fit, which, surprisingly, sent Freyda to sleep.

New Deal mural entitled "Indian Bear Dance" painted by Boris Deutsch in 1940. Truth or Consequences was known as "Hot Springs" until 1951.

Truth or Consequences Fiesta 2011 : RENAISSANCE FIESTA for more info go to www.torcfiesta.com/

It was so difficult to decide what to have. I really wanted to try all the cheesecakes, pies and cookies. However, I'm old enough to know that mixing too many different types of foods has consequences.

Consequence of harassment.

 

松岡 凛 & 御子柴 百太郎

| Free! (police uniform)

  

Matsuoka Rin - CN: Touma Moka

Mikoshiba Momotarō - CN: Cwcy Rui

Photo: Rico

Partner: Kuro

course of action then it doesn't matter what's right . It's only wrong if you get caught .

 

this shoot was amazing .

  

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1939 WPA

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Mingle Media TV and our Red Carpet Report team with host, Stephanie Piche were at the 5th Annual TorC Film Fiesta.

 

This year’s TorC Film Fiesta was held from October 22-24, 2021 in Truth or Consequences New Mexico and screened winning feature and short films from the Santa Fe Film Festival and some local films in addition to “Walking with Herb’ a truly New Mexican film from the author of the book to the filmmaker.

 

The festival also had Anthony Michael Hall, who is a star in the new “Halloween Kills” movie along with a rich history of film and TV work. Three of the films that AMH made with John Hughes, “Weird Science,” “16 Candles,” and “The Breakfast Club” were screened on the opening night of the festival with AMH available for photos, signed merch and a Q&A held after the final film was shown to a grateful audience of fans.

 

Screenings of films "Walking with Herb," "The Kennedy incident," "Earl biss Doc," Steven Maes "Caffeine & gasoline," Jerry Angelo "Artik," Hafid abdelmoula "Broken GAite," Ruben Pla "The Horror Crowd," Jordyn Aquino "Can't have it both ways," Jordan Livingston "DeLorean: Living the dream," Jeanette Dilone "Rizo," & Two 'Best Of' Shorts screenings

 

In addition to the screenings, the El Cortex Theatre, was enjoying a grand re-opening after being shuttered for years and the town was thrilled to see the progress of the updates being done for this event.

 

Follow the TorC Fiesta Partners on Social

 

www.facebook.com/FilmTorC

www.facebook.com/ElCortezTheater

www.facebook.com/SierraCinemaNM

Filmmakers were also honored with a filmmaker brunch, a panel by esteemed entertainment lawyer, Harris Tulchan, at Ingo’s Cafe, after parties at the Point Blanc Winery and Glam Camp which also had a fire dancer perform in addition to everyone letting loose and singing Karaoke songs throughout the night.

 

There was a filmmakers brunch at the Center Gallery and a filmmakers lounge with specialty cocktails during the festival.

 

In addition to honoring filmmakers, it was a joy to hear that they were excited to see their films on the big screen.

 

For video interviews and other Red Carpet Report coverage, please visit www.rcrnewsmedia.com and follow us on Twitter and Facebook at:

 

twitter.com/RCRNewsMedia

www.facebook.com/RCRNewsMedia

www.youtube.com/MingleMediaTVNetwork

That’s what it’s about, making stories come alive and enjoying them in the dark with strangers…

built in 1939. Very Art Deco

Everyday drug addicted mothers give birth ... their children are born being junkies themselves

Agen,

Boulevard Sylvain Dumont.

 

Toute l'agglomération d'Agen subit les assauts des tagueurs, alors les propriétaires ne prennent plus la peine de crépir les murs.

Le paysage urbain continue de se dégrader.

Brain Hacking - Another Unintended Consequence of Technology?

   

Game developers came up with headsets to use with playing video games on computers for "hand-free gaming" - really cool, right? I mean, talk about sci-fi becoming reality! I remember "Firefox" a 1982 movie with Clint Eastwood, where he played a pilot who stole a super-secret Soviet plane that fired weapons using mind control by the pilot - in other words, all he had to do was to think a command, and the plane responded, firing the aforementioned weapon. Way out there, right? Well not so fast, Bippy - remember the pearl of wisdom from Napoleon Hill - "What the mind of Man can conceive, and believe, it can achieve" (probably not meant in this scenario, but it seems to fit). Leave it up to Video Game developers to come up with something to require even less physical activity, and we have "hands-free gaming" just think your commands using a headset which "reads" your thoughts, and BAM! you're annihilating your competitor with your MIND!

 

OK on the serious note, researchers from Oxford, Berkeley and Geneva produced "On the Feasibility of Side-Channel Attacks with Brain-Computer Interfaces" - (seriously, that is the title!), which found that subjects could reveal personal information, including PIN numbers, addresses, known people, all through spikes in brain activity when the subject recognized something familiar from a test group of data. Admittedly, this is still kind of sketchy, with about a 40% accuracy rate, but as the devices (headsets) improve their sensitivity and quality, higher results are expected.

  

According to the researchers, their motivation was to determine whether participants would inadvertently reveal private information while wearing one of these devices for another purpose, say, playing video games. During the testing, participants wore brain-wave reading devices and were shown a list of people, possible PIN numbers, and the likely location fo their home. Spikes in brain activity P300 (which activates when familiar information was recognized) occurred and the researchers were then able to guess the correct information contained within the lists shown to the participants. Preliminary results showed that the correct first PIN number was identified 20% of the time, their home's regional location 30%, their month of birth 60%, and their bank's ATM branch location 30%.

 

As the devices (headsets) and technology are improved, this raises the flood of applications and possibilities - consider this one - Law Enforcement Officers can use this technology in interrogation (same with the military) for various reasons, like identifying accomplices, collaborators, etc. as well as potential ambush sites - you get the idea. But, what if Facebook was now able to tell if you REALLY know that person to whom you are sending a "friend request" can you imagine that?

 

However, let's not forget the 800 pound gorilla in the room - the abject invasion of privacy of our MINDS! Will we inadvertently reveal our innermost secrets and private information, potentially harmful, by wearing one of these devices to play a video game?

  

And they laughed about the idea of "tin foil hats" - maybe those folks were the ones really onto something way before its time - just sayin'!

This was my LAST PHOTO FOR THE AP!!! we submitted ourportfolios today, man what a relief.

Have you ever seen a wood pigeon without his tail feathers?!!

This is the background:

Wood pigeons visit us every day and have been doing so for about six years. Some of them are so trusting that they will eat seeds or nuts off our hands. We have slowly learned to distinguish their personalities, likes and dislikes, as well as their physical characteristics. As they have ours. They know we live inside the house and that they can make us come out if they look in at us through the windows on either side of the house.

 

This is the story:

It was very hot last Saturday and we had lunch on the north side of the house where it is cooler. I forgot to close the kitchen door and sat down to check something on the computer. After a while I went out into the kitchen to make coffee... and on the kitchen table sat a wood pigeon and looked at me. It panicked and made for the window, that was not open, and fell to the table. I sprang to close the door to the living room and Mike came running to grab the pigeon to carry it out into freedom. He got hold of the wings, but not the shoulders, and the pigeon was able to pull itself some inches forward. Suddenly, the kitchen and Mikes hands were full of tail feathers and down. Mike grabbed again - this time wings and shoulders - and got the pigeon outside and it flew off. Not a happy day for us, we felt so sorry for the pigeon, however, never knew that they had a survival mechanism so they could shed their tail feathers in a split second.

The next day the pigeon came back and wanted seeds - he has been back every day since the incident. Today his tail feathers have just started to show again.

ODC: Unusual

So I went ahead and slammed into a streetlamp the other day. DIRECTLY into it, mind you.

 

Basically, the story is, hey, I was on my way to work, and there was this annoying car in front of me, so I got on the sidewalk. Like a minute passes by and I hear my name from across the street. I look over, and I scan, and I scan, and I never find the person who just yelled at me. I look back ahead and HEY WHOA THAT IS A STREETLAMP.

 

I escaped with minor injuries, just a scape on my arm and a cut near my shin. So I get back on the bike and put my foot on the pedal, and it doesn't... do. And I can't really steer, like, at all. The handle bars don't turn easily at all. I look down and realize that THIS has happened.

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