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“The best way ah knew tae strike a chord without compromising too much tae the sickening hypocrisy, perversely peddled as decency, which fills the room, is tae stick tae the clichés.”
― Irvine Welsh, Trainspotting
Photo theft is not tolerated! Be warned!
Disturbing reports by Flickr friends and found on discussion threads...some internet users do not have the decency to ask permission before downloading, copying, blogging and otherwise using photos and videos of others. Well, beware! This photo thief was caught, and has been pinched between the window and frame for weeks on end, losing weight like Pooh.
This one's also for Chameleon2006 www.flickr.com/photos/49003690@N00/3023967737/
whom I applaud for finding the courage to not quit Flickr.
Photo theft peeves me just as much as impostors, for example the shocking story of MarjoleinK about Fluf : www.flickr.com/photos/marjolein1979/3005492405/ Marjolein, I applaud you for finding the courage to continue on Flickr also.
Flickr is fun because you're here!
What could anyone ever gain from such deception? It is a crime just like theft. Perhaps mental illness is the only rational explanation.
One of my groups has a discussion thread for reporting theft: www.flickr.com/groups/de_doka/discuss/72157606942863457/; and it is a hot topic on Flickr Central: www.flickr.com/search/groups/?w=34427469792@N01&q=theft
Tips: Don't upload high resolution images on the internet; also place a watermark or label on your photos before you upload them. Please be careful about the personal information you post, including when you are on vacation. Anyone can gather a lot, too much about you...don't get paranoid, just be careful and have fun!
* A misty morning in the little square of Les Andelys in Normandy
The events in New Zealand while they are terrible did at least have some rays of hope. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern has reminded us of what true leadership looks like . She showed strength as well as compassion and was a focus for bringing the country together . Instead of the usual vacuous “ Thoughts and Prayers “ she has taken action to at least reduce the amount military style weapons allowed in the country . In a week when our Prime Minster showed herself to be impotent and inflexible and the “leader of the free world” insulted a dead person. Ms Ardern demonstrated that there are still some pockets of decency left in the world
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED
"Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had
cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon
and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.”~Barbara Jordan
Ok so I just wanted to Clear something up.....Apparently people are thinking I Copied
THIS Photo.........i can guarentee everyone that I had NEVER seen that photo before and I did NOT copy it....AND if a photo does inspire me or If I did copy other people's ideas I would have the decency to give them credit, unlike other people.....
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© ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED That means you can't use this in any way, shape or form w/o my permission!
ꒌ ﹏﹏ ЛЕТЕЋА ПАТРОЛА — вране у акцији извиђања и узбуњивања изнад скривене марине најбогатије фирме у граду!
► █░▓ ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ A SUSPICIOUS NUMBER OF ⛵hideaway boats and luxurious yachts in Haven Zuid next to Damen Shipyards and Lowman Mercedes-Benz gets subjected to crows scrutiny.
The Dutch are a unique mix of selfish and social people. Minor money theft can equal murder in court sanctions. But, on the flip side, private property is not conspicuously fenced off, remarkable examples of individual selflessness are not rare, denunciation is less than in some nearby countries, tolerance is still a big deal, and neither last nor least: rich people are not boastful about their possessions and status. They too of course like wealth and status a lot; but, unlike in NA or Asia, their consciousness seems to moderate the urge to show off, as is often seen elsewhere. Wealth is a private thing and common decency is the ruling standard; the society ethics are strong and broadly participated. They take precedence in most interactions and sympathy for those that are out of the boat is a norm.
Wherever you are from, remember- ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ɪs ᴏɴᴇ! 👪💚
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I wanted to take a couple of days to distance myself from what happened before posting about it, so that I may speak from a place of reflection instead of emotion. Those who know me know that I am not a particularly political person. I see merits and flaws to both major parties. This post is not an attack on conservative/republican values, nor is it an attack on those who voted for the current administration. I understand and appreciate that everyone has deeply personal reasons for voting the way they do, and not everyone thinks alike. That said, I would like to speak from personal experience about some concerning things that are happening at the behest of two billionaires.
I lost my job on Friday. I was a high level biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 10 days from completing my probationary period. I left a very stable job that I absolutely loved last February because I thought that I could better serve my nation and the natural resources that I hold so dear through employment with the federal government. In my position I did not stand in the way of development and progress. I worked hard to ensure that our nation could continue to prosper, and so that some of our most imperiled species would have a place in its future. For a month before being terminated I was demonized, vilified, and subjected to psychological torture. I was referred to as a "blood sucking parasite" and a member of the "unelected bureaucracy" that "has more power than the other branches". I was sent a multitude of e-mails from upper administration with condescending, ominous tones. I watched the news as speculation abound, and those those in power spoke of "transparency", none was afforded to us. After a litany of memos and e-mails, many speaking to or of probationary employees, I endured many sleepless nights, and constant stress or worry that I would lose my job, and my benefits. As the sole breadwinner of a family with a small child, this terrified me.
Then, on Friday I was invited to a call with all probationary employees. I was informed that I would be terminated at the end of the day and would lose access to our systems shortly thereafter. I had a performance review of "exceeds expectations" and won a performance award last year. I had a huge workload including numerous in flight projects, and was simply cutoff without any opportunity to transition these. In doing so, both my colleagues at the Service, other federal agencies I was working with, and private industries I was working with will experience setbacks. Fortunately I did not have to move cross country or endure any other major life change for this position, and therefore have it much better than many others who left everything behind. Some were living in government housing which they had to vacate within a matter of days.
I would like to remind everyone that we are Americans, just the same as anyone else. I would also like to say that it's ok to support a political party and still demand answers and accountability when they do something wrong. The desire to make the government less expensive and more efficient is understandable, but in my opinion the lack of decency with which we were treated is not in line with the moral code that I know many conservatives follow. I implore everyone to consider that, if they can do this to thousands of probationary employees, many of which voted for the current administration, and continue to terrorize millions of other Americans in the federal work force, it's not a stretch to think that your own families can be impacted in some way. Please pay attention to what's happening and seek factual, unbiased accounts of it.
This image is of a Lousiana pine snake (Pituophis ruthveni), one of the species I was working with. It is largely considered to be one of, if not the rarest snake in the country. I was working with a number of partners to pave the way for reintroductions of this species into Texas, which I hoped would lead to the species' recovery and eventual removal from the list of federally threatened and endangered species. I will continue to support conservation in any way that I can. Thanks everyone for your time this morning, and I wish you all the best.
Another day, another stop...
She's with her antics again - who would ever think of smoking near the gas station??? Well, they don't call her "The Hurricane" for nothing. And you better not say a word... unless there is an urgent need to discover why else they call her The Hurricane.
So, you headed to a party with her friend in the cabins... that was the plan, yeah. Until you met The Kid. You'll never forgive yourself if something happened to that innocent girl, so now you must find her parents.. uhhh, somewhere around. So much for party.
At least you met The Mechanic along the way. That guy is fine - probably the best thing that could happen to your hunk of junk. He insists you must take it to the Grand Race, though. What a weird idea.
The Punk? Probably already with punk friends in his mind or whatever. You have a strong feel he'll ditch you at his destination. At least he had some decency to think where his dog would go. With you, duh. And you're scared of dogs - but, weirdly, not The Dog. She's a good girl and that's all.
And what about you? Barely seen in the background, just thinking what else the next ride will bring. Sometimes it's all about destination, sometimes about all the friends you met along the way... But it's not even about you this time, is it?.. All you need is keep driving, and never stop - one day you'll find the road you strive for.
While I thought what else I can do with my Skyline R30, I suddenly felt inspired by an awesome management RPG/road trip simulator - brought to Steam by only two people who also made Post Void (the game name is in the title). And I couldn't resist to throw a self-insert character here. Sorry.
It's Election Eve in America and I think the entire nation feels like they've been in a boxing match. Like this young boxer, I think most people just want the fight to be over. I noticed his headgear had the stars and stripes on it and I couldn't help but wonder what that means to him and what it means to many people across our country. I feel like our nation is coming apart at the seams and that hatred, bitterness, and anger have been unleashed like a roaring lion.
The trainer spent his time in the corner instructing the boxer to be smart. To be smart, he has to remember the facts he has been taught -- how to move, how to punch, know the angles. In the context of our national election it is clear that facts went down the drain. Instead it is going to be an ugly fight to the end. And imagine a boxing match where both boxers walk to the center of the ring for the announcement of the winner, and when the winner's hand is raised, the other boxer screams out "it's rigged, it's all rigged -- I am the winner".
America is rapidly approaching the day when decorum, decency, and rules will no longer exist. When that happens and chaos spreads like a cancer, trying to reverse the course may be nearly impossible. This could be the last round of the fight. Will there be a winner?
Catching up on some back shots from the beginning of the year
On a walk around the Addington Cemetery with a wonderful Flickr friend. February 13, 2016 Christchurch New Zealand.
There is so much damaged in the cemetery because of the earthquake we have had. It is such a pity as I don' think it will ever be fully repaired.
The Addington Cemetery was established in 1858 when the Scottish Presbyterians of St Andrew’s Church purchased land for a cemetery in Selwyn Street. Although not the first cemetery in Christchurch, Addington was in fact the first “public” cemetery, “being open to all persons of any religious community” and allowing the performance of any religious service “not contrary to public decency”.
The first burial took place on the 10th of November 1858. The cemetery has several persons of note buried within its grounds including activist Kate Sheppard, Christchurch Mayor Tommy Taylor and members of the pioneer family, the Deans.
For More Info:http://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/addington-cemetery/
Maybe you have crossed my path
To live inside of me
Or maybe you're the reason
Why i'm losing all my decency
Limp Bizkit - "The One"
RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Kilcobben Cove, Landewednack, The Lizard, Cornwall.
A flag that represents humanitarian compassion and decency !
sarn.firetrench.com/2012/01/rnli-the-lizard-cornwall-uk/
Filthy Russians Go Home ! Slava Ukraini !
HWW! Taken yesterday evening through my condo’s window.
"When we changed the clocks 18 days ago, I really didn't expect we’d go from Standard Time to The Twilight Zone."
Stay healthy, my global friend
Eric Gill's sculpture on Broadcasting House, London.
The boy Ariel is naked (obviously), and the story goes that there were complaints about the size of his penis - so John Reith, then Director-General of the BBC, ordered Gill to amend it.
It was said that "maidens are said to blush and youths to pass disparaging remarks regarding the statues of Prospero and Ariel".
In the Evening News of 23 March 1933, St Pancras's Conservative MP, Sir George Gibson Mitcheson, who lived opposite the BBC, suggested to Parliament that the figures of Prospero and Ariel were "objectionable to public morals and decency".
The seven-year itch is a popular belief, that happiness in a marriage or long-term romantic relationship declines after around seven years.
The phrase was used in the title of the play The Seven Year Itch by George Axelrod, and gained popularity following the 1955 film adaptation starring Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell.
The notion of a husband cheating on his wife was considered a completely unacceptable action onscreen during the 1950’s. It was a time when the censors had a field day deciding what they believed was morally accepted. That is why The Seven Year Itch (1955) succeeded and failed at the same time as a film. It failed because Director Billy Wilder was hamstrung by film censor rules and a moral code of decency. Wilder always personally felt that his vision for the film was unjustly compromised. But it succeeded because the forced changes allowed it to play out as a wonderful comedy/fantasy film, teasing the audience about infidelity without actually going too far unlike the stage play it was based on, which actually showed the husband cheating on his wife. For Wilder, who was known for pushing the envelope, by showing themes no one else would dare do, it was a compromise that he eventually accepted and surprisingly for him payed dividends.
The scene in the film, where Marilyn stood over a subway grate and her white dress blew up in the air by a train passing underneath made cinematic history.
We're here visiting historical finger people
Marilyn Monroe
There are still a few Migrant Hawkers on the wing, although I took this one a while back. I still find flying Dragonflies a challenge but at least some have the decency to hover I one spot giving you a sporting chance to focus.
This image is copyright, all rights reserved, and not part of the public domain. Any use, linking to, or posting of this image is prohibited without my consent. If you want to use this image in any fashion, please have the common courtesy and decency to ask.
BZ Glenwood Highway, Conboy Wildlife Refuge, Washington
I headed up north last weekend in search of aspen groves in the vicinity of Mount Adams. I was pretty happy with what I found up there and some of the autumn colors were looking really nice. This is the smallest aspen grove I found but it had the best view of the mountain. Sometimes being the smallest one in the area has its advantages.
I know it's not Colorado, but the southern side of the Conboy Wildlife Refuge holds its own.
VELITAS DE PARAFINA CON AROMA DE FLORES. / SMALL CANDLES OF PARAFFIN WITH SCENT OF FLOWERS.
Alguien intentó reemplazar la autoría de esta fotografía. Es desagradable. Descubrí la pifia y decidí firmar mi toma, aunque no me gusta firmar ninguna foto. La fotografía es distinta de la pintura... es como intentar firmar la naturaleza. De cualquier forma, si una foto está en internet, es casi imposible evitar el hurto, aún con marca de agua. Lo lamento, pero acaso empiece a firmar el resto de mis fotos, aunque sea para ponerla más difícil a los piratas de fotos. Si mi foto te gusta, úsala, para eso está, pero no lucres con ella y al menos ten la decencia de respetar la autoría.
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Somebody tried to steal the responsibility of this picture of mine. It's quite unpleasant. I discovered the miscue and decided to sign my photos although I don't like to sign any catch. Photography is different from Painting... it's like trying to sign the nature. I don´t deceive myself, I know if a picture is up in internet it's almost impossible to avoid the theft, even with a water mark. I regret it, but I may begin to sign the rest of my pictures, maybe just to put on them more difficult to the pirates of pictures. If you like my picture, use it, for that it is, but don't enrich with it and at least have the decency of respecting the responsibility.
These are my photos, not yours, although you can enjoy of them like I do with the rest of great photos here, at flickr!
[rant]
I /really/ hate images with giant moons have been Photoshopped into the sky. It's fake. It's tasteless. It trivializes an actual challenge in photography. And most of the time it's not even done well. If the dark side of the moon is darker than the sky, you evidently don't realize that the moon is located outside Earth's atmosphere. The moon is lit by the Sun, so the lit side of the moon should be facing the Sun. A full moon will never be located *in* the sunset. And if you insist on Photoshopping the moon into places where it doesn't belong or enlarging it, at least have the decency to not lie about it. Evidently it has become enough of a problem that someone else set up a twitter feed dedicated to shaming fake moon images.
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Now that that is out of the way, on a happier note, I've had this photo idea in mind for a long time. I wanted to shoot it last summer, but couldn't get up Mauna Kea on a night with the moon in the right position. My idea was to set up a telephoto a mile or so away from Keck and timelapse the full moon rising as the last light of sunset fades on the domes. However, calculating exactly where to stand was rather difficult--any small error would result in the moon utterly missing Keck.
Toward that end, I decided to set up four cameras. I used three cameras to film timelapse and dedicated the fourth to opportunistic still images. The total weight of the four cameras and associated telephoto lenses and tripods was 60 lbs (25 kg), which I ended up backpacking a substantial distance across the 13,000-ft-high lava fields. I spaced out the three timelapse cameras across 200 ft (60 m) in hopes that at least one camera would get the proper alignment.
Surprisingly, the moon rose exactly where I expected it to, and within a few seconds of my predicted time. The extra timelapse cameras weren't necessary. This image of the full moon transiting the Keck 1 dome was captured by my Rebel + 70-300mm at 300mm and then cropped a bit. This is processed from a single raw frame--no HDR or compositing is involved. I adjusted the shadows and highlights a bit, but the dynamic range of the Rebel is best described as "abysmal," so I couldn't process it heavily even if I wanted.
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
So were different colours
And were different creeds
And different people
Have different needs
It's obvious you hate me
Though I've done nothing wrong
I've never even met you
So what could I have done
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
Help me understand
Help me understand
Now you're punching
And you're kicking
And you're shouting at me
And I'm relying on your common decency
So far it hasn't surfaced
But I'm sure it exists
It just takes a while to travel
From your head to your fist (head to your fists)
I can't understand what makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
I can't understand (people are people)
What makes a man (why should it be)
Hate another man
Help me understand...
www.3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2009/06/ya-hussain-iran...
June 19, 2009
Ya Hussain! Iran stands on the brink of a bloodbath
As you can tell from my increasingly frequent postings on Iran here at 3QD, I have become more and more caught up in the current events there. I grew up in a Shia religious household in Pakistan and one of the standard things we did in Moharram while commemorating the seventh-century AD martyrdom of Imam Hussain, was to ritualistically proclaim our wish that we had been in Kerbala with him and his extended family, and died with him as he opposed the illegitimate and brutal, but supposedly "Islamic" government of Yazid. Though I am no longer religious, at the present instant, in my frustration that we who are not in Iran can supposedly do nothing, I feel something of the sentiment behind that ritual chant: at this very moment, I tremble with the eagerness to be with my brothers and sisters in Iran who are peacefully resisting the illegitimate government of Khamenei and Ahmadinejad, and who are about to be slaughtered.
Let the rest of the world no longer remain quiet and hope that by doing so, we will protect the brave forces of change from charges of being allied with foreign interests who are meddling in Iran. The time to remain silent is over. It is time to take sides, AND to urge our governments to take sides. I am a US citizen, and I will use every means at my disposal to push my government to make sure that they let the government of Iran know in no uncertain terms that they will be held accountable and punished if the innocent civilians and the brave youth of Iran are attacked, killed, or injured in any way. I hope you will, too. It is NOW the time for the desperate, weak, and lying government of Iran to know that not only their own children, but the world is against them.
If you don't yet understand the urgency of this moment or the imminent savagery that awaits Iranis, have a look at some of the Twitter messages coming out of Iran (all other media are too heavily censored, or completely blocked) that are appended below this note. This is NOT a matter of supporting any Western or other interests, it is a matter of supporting the courageous hopes and defiant dreams of freedom of the Irani masses. This collection of Tweets comes via Andrew Sullivan (whom I proclaim an honorary Shia for his extraordinary decency, humanity, skill, and good moral judgment in covering the post-election crisis in Iran!).
Do something now! Write to whitehouse.gov or your representative. Do something! NOW! NOW! NOW!
Death to tyranny! Long live Iran!
Yours ever,
Abbas
Recent Tweets from Iran:
In Iran, Friday Prayers are rallying toward Hashemi Rafsanjani's office. They calls him "Head of Devilry".
Maryam Ameri central party headquarters was arrested Mehdi Karroubi [Google translation]
is called Tajzadh, Amin Zadeh, Rmzanzadh, Abtahi and other detainees severely confession fabricated for television are under pressure [Google translation]
hold Quran and cite Quran 8.61 "If they seek peace then seek you peace" Shame them into peace!
Protest with the Quran in your hand, sit down if they attack, while citing the Quaran 8.61, Use Gandhi method
Khamenei had declared war, but Green must remain calm and continue silent rallies.
@PerezHilton aww that's so sweet! Thanks! From Tehran ;-)
unconfirmed reports - Revolutionary Guard has been mobilised to secure Tehran
Dear UN & NGOs, why is Iran allowed to butcher civilians without even a word from you?
The situation in Iran is now CRITICAL - the nation is heartbroken - suppression is iminent
Pls:Mousavi:PEOPLE OF THE WORLD: We need help and sourvernity, today it turned out we need it more than ever.
Imprisoned bloggers: Mohammad Ali Abtahi. Mhsaamrabady, Arghndh Karim Pour, Emad Bhavr, Shyvanzrahary, Mohsen and Mojtaba Poor Somayeh Tvhydlv [Google translation]
Mousavi spox Makhmalbaf says 7OO campaign workers and advisors have been arrested, he is 2O% free, 8O% under house arrest
Posted by Abbas Raza at 12:09 PM | Permalink
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/
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The Tory Party in the UK is reinventing itself. It will outperform the populists and outfarage Mr. Farage. Nobody will beat it when it comes to hating the EU. The golden times of the past will be back and the world will be in the order it used to be - pinkish! Never forget Waterloo and D-Day! And even mentioning the word "British" will make the world tremble. By Jove, we shall never be slaves! Jingo, Jingo, Jingo! And, I forgot to say, farewell Common Sense and decency. We have better things to do now. Can I polish your shoes, Mr. Trump?
You can silence a word, but can't stop a thought
Beliefs and humanity cannot be bought
You can't crown yourself, king of the land
By putting handcuffs on words and a hand
Taking away peoples freedom of choice
By limiting the access to a critical voice
You've lost the argument, you cannot compete
So you ban a debate , in case of defeat
By putting handcuffs on words and a hand
You become the dictator of the land
Where beliefs and decency cannot be bought
You can silence a word, but can't stop a thought
I know I was only supposed to be gone for 2 weeks. During the family reunion, everything was splendid! All attention was on me. I mean, as it should be, am I right? Things just ended up going so well, I decided to extend it for another 2 weeks. I wrote to Vincent and let him know of the extension. Naturally, he assured me it was completely fine and to enjoy myself. Oh, believe me, I certainly did. I got to meet up with some old friends and we, uh... heh... we had fun running around and getting up to our old tricks and shenanigans. Ah, it was spectacular to be back home.
Plus... it'd give Vincent a chance to see what life is like without me. Knowing him, he spent the whole time either holed up in one place or another and being his brooding self. I mean, everyone knows that Vincent only REALLY comes out of his shell when I'm around. Nevermind that annoying Aiden. .....okay, annoying is putting it lightly. I cannot stand the boy. I won't even give him the decency of calling him a man. I've seen how his eyes linger on Vincent a little too long, how he blushes when Vincent notices something he does or takes interest in one of his stupid little toy projects. What's so interesting about those anyways? What purpose do they serve? They're childish playthings. I'm confident that sooner rather than later, Vincent is going to grow weary of his antics and everything will go back to the way it should be...
Especially now that I'm back home! Vincent is nearly ready to go up in the airship for a fun little ride around. We're not returning to work just yet. But I can feel the anticipation winding up in him and myself! Ah, and the masquerade is in 2 weeks! Vincent must attend mandatorily but I'll be there to help ease the burden of society on him. I'll be sure to dress my best to impress... him, of course. When he sees me, he won't be able to take his eyes off of me.
Vincent summoned me today. It wasn't like his usual summons, though... Typically, he asks me to come to his flat, but today he asked me to come to his office. It's a bit of a pain in the arse, but at least I'll get to see him today, remind him of just how much he missed me.......
That's what I felt and thought until I walked into Vincent's office and what do I see? Red. I see red. I swear, I can feel the vein in my temple about to explode and my heart is pounding. Vincent and Aiden... are dancing? And laughing? Did Vincent not miss me at all? Did he even think of me at all?! WHY IS THAT BASTARD TOUCHING MY VINCENT?! .....keep calm. Maintain composure. Smile. Don't let them see how much this bothers me. Pretend. Deep breath. ........one way or another, Aiden needs to go.
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***Please note this is a BOY LOVE (LGBTQ+) series. It is a slow burn and is rated YOUNG ADULT!***
Special thank you to my husband Vin (Be My Mannequin? Pose Store) for collaborating with me on this series and co-starring as The Captain!
***EXTRA SPECIAL THANK YOU to Vin for (once again) helping me by literally writing this chapter! Vin also wrote 14. The Captain and The Engineer: Dawning Realizations (Vincent's Perspective) for us as well!
Vin also created the dancing pose for this picture! ♥
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There's this law about 'Disturbing the peace of the dead'. The idea is to treat dead people with respect and decency - no desecration or abuse of corpses, no destruction of graves or tombstones.
It's a great idea, the sad thing is: the dead are only protected for a limited time, usually 25 or 30 years (depending on the soil and the time a body needs to decompose). Then the graves are being demolished, and there's nothing you can do about it in most cases.
Now I understand the necessity of making space for new deaths - but isn't it scary that both grief and memory are only allowed to last a certain amount of time? After that period the deceased ones (or what is left of them) are literally removed from the cemetery.
Maybe 25 to 30 years is an appropriate period of time for a grave to exist, but still, is there no better place for a garbage dump of this kind than right next to the cemetery?
Hey all! Remember me? Sorry I haven't Flickr'd lately....
Recently, my wife and I have collaborated in a couple of outings trying something "different" (without breaking any town bylaws of decency).
While my wife directed me, I ran around in various local areas around town with a homemade light stick "painting the town red" or orange as in this case ;)
* No soy tan vanidoso como para pensar que mi trabajo merece el esfuerzo de ser robado, pero aún y así:
1- Yo decido subir mis trabajos a esta calidad.
2- Espero que si alguien decide por un casual, utilizar mis trabajos con el fin que sea, al menos tenga la decencia de hacérmelo saber. (Al menos para que pueda echar un vistazo)
3- Si alguien quisiera utilizar una imagen de mayor calidad, no tiene mas que ponerse en contacto conmigo y decírmelo. Sólo pido una cosa, que se me acredite de alguna manera.
4- Yo decido utilizar el flickr para compartir, compartir y disfrutar del trabajo de otra gente. Compartir como medio de luchar contra el consumismo exacerbado y el celo a la propiedad de cada uno.
5- Yo decido respetar tus condiciones, decide tú respetar las mias.
6- Gracias por tomarte un tiempo en pasarte por mi galería.
7- No me invites a grupos, no estoy interesado en ellos, muchas gracias.
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* I am not so vain as to think that my work is worth the effort of being stolen, but even so:
1 - I decided to upload my work to this quality.
2 - I hope that if someone decides to use my work, at least have the decency to let me know. (At least so I can take a look)
3 - If someone want to use a higher quality picture, just contact and tell me. I only ask one thing, credit me somehow.
4 - I decide to use flickr for sharing, sharing and enjoying the work of other people. To share as a means to fight consumerism.
5 - I decided to respect your position, I hope you decide to respect mine.
6 - Thank you for taking time to drop by my gallery.
7 - Do not invite me to groups, I am not interested in them, thank you very much.
Gracias a ]equilibrium[ por la tremenda canción...
Gracias a ]equilibrium[ por dejarme utilizar una de sus fotografías para crear esta edición, milesker!!!
* No soy tan vanidoso como para pensar que mi trabajo merece el esfuerzo de ser robado, pero aún y así:
1- Yo decido subir mis trabajos a esta calidad.
2- Espero que si alguien decide por un casual, utilizar mis trabajos con el fin que sea, al menos tenga la decencia de hacérmelo saber. (Al menos para que pueda echar un vistazo)
3- Si alguien quisiera utilizar una imagen de mayor calidad, no tiene mas que ponerse en contacto conmigo y decírmelo. Sólo pido una cosa, que se me acredite de alguna manera.
4- Yo decido utilizar el flickr para compartir, compartir y disfrutar del trabajo de otra gente. Compartir como medio de luchar contra el consumismo exacerbado y el celo a la propiedad de cada uno.
5- Yo decido respetar tus condiciones, decide tú respetar las mias.
6- Gracias por tomarte un tiempo en pasarte por mi galería.
7- No me invites a grupos, no estoy interesado en ellos, muchas gracias.
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* I am not so vain as to think that my work is worth the effort of being stolen, but even so:
1 - I decided to upload my work to this quality.
2 - I hope that if someone decides to use my work, at least have the decency to let me know. (At least so I can take a look)
3 - If someone want to use a higher quality picture, just contact and tell me. I only ask one thing, credit me somehow.
4 - I decide to use flickr for sharing, sharing and enjoying the work of other people. To share as a means to fight consumerism.
5 - I decided to respect your position, I hope you decide to respect mine.
6 - Thank you for taking time to drop by my gallery.
7 - Do not invite me to groups, I am not interested in them, thank you very much.
I did not take these photos. They were on a Facebook post I saw today along with the following narrative. I was so moved by it that I decided to share it here, too.
"I saw these images on @timkennedymma feed. Please, look at each one. Pause, give them your consideration. America’s exceptional armed forces have altered the course of the world for the better. From the Union Army defeating slave owning confederates, to the Greatest Generation and her Allies vanquishing the Nazis or our special operators hunting down the perpetrators of 9/11. We count the names of each fallen solider lest they be countless. They are the good guys. They run to the sound of gunfire. They know pain and suffering we never will. They have given us the most free and decent society planet earth has ever seen. We run the risk of losing that decency when we fail to instill gratitude in the minds of our youth or the perspective of what it actually means to be free- should they never learn of the selfless sacrifice of our armed service members in the face of oppressive evil. So join me in showing support for our fallen. Take a quiet moment to really consider the sacrifice. And if you use the comments section on posts like this to bitch and moan about America please understand there are countries in the world where criticizing your government will get you killed or imprisoned. Criticism is a right and necessity in amending the flawed systems of man. So by all means, let your voice be heard. But never forget your right to free expression is paid for in blood. May God give their souls rest, and may they live in our memories this weekend and always."
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Salome's nightmare, & the final end of sanity, decency & the belief that grandmother, mom, dad, neighbors, strangers, fellow citizens, visitors & children are deserving of lunch.
💋 Anushka by [Oh!] Fashion – A Silken Whisper of Sin 💋
Darling, let’s not pretend… the moment I slipped into Anushka, the room surrendered. This isn’t just lingerie—it’s a siren’s whisper, a lust-laced promise wrapped in silk or lace. Designed to trace every contour of your body, this piece doesn't just sit on your skin—it clings, it teases, it claims.
The silhouette? Sculpted to seduce. Thin spaghetti straps caress the shoulders while the plunging neckline beckons—softly dangerous, delightfully bold. The curve-hugging bodice flows into a scandalously short hem, where your choice of sheer lace or gleaming silk dances at the edge of decency. And when I move? The soft PBR shimmer trails me like stardust in moonlight.
Let’s talk details, sugar:
💎 HUD-Powered Fantasy: Toggle between BLINN PHONG or SOFT PBR finishes for a fully immersive shine—choose silk to glide or lace to tempt. It's a wearable flirtation with your favorite lighting engine.
🌙 Mesh Body Compatibility:
– Petitex
– LaraX
– Legacy
– Perky
– eBODY Reborn
– Waifu
– Belleza Freya / Bombshell
Every curve is honored. Every body becomes the fantasy.
Historical Influences? Anushka channels the boudoir rebellion of the 1920s flappers—liberated, luscious, and unapologetically sensual. It’s also a nod to the iconic femme fatales of Old Hollywood: think Lana Turner or Brigitte Bardot—slinking through silk-clad nights with lipstick-stained secrets.
Now, if you're ready to intoxicate and illuminate every shadow you walk through, there’s only one thing left to do...
👠💌 **Slip into Anushka at the [Oh!] Mainstore**:
👉 [maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oh%20Fashion/97/122/34]
Remember, I don't wear lingerie. I become it. ✨
I was amazed that this Osprey plucked a nice Sea Bass out of the Burlington Bay just in front of me...
Fine, I'll come clean... After spending a good $5.00 (Canadian) for that bass at Fortino's fish market, I was perturbed that the bird didn't even have the decency to fly towards me but gave me a butt shot when he scooped it up.
On the bright side, that fish did shut up a bunch of mouthy juvies begging for food. Sadly it didn't shut up the tree huggers who were ragging me out for feeding the bird. Hmm, do I care?
I was driving around photographing fall colors when I got the election news and saw this rainbow 5 minutes later. Flickr is not a place for politics, but this goes so far beyond that. Decency, compassion, integrity, facts, science, competency, respect, leadership and democracy are returning to America.
On Easter morning I came downstairs to this adorable postman with a bag full of LOVE messages and a miniature floral arrangement from our garden! I couldn't wait to create a little scene to honor the occasion! Of course I had Mr. McFeely in mind from Mr. Roger's neighborhood!
If you haven't seen the movie, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," it's quite a surprise format with a very touching message about empathy, kindness and decency . . .
I am a real stickler when it comes to showing appreciation . . . it just makes the giving that much more special . . .
Hope you all have a beautiful day in your neighborhood tomorrow!
Out now!:
marketplace.secondlife.com/p/SISU-HULL-BREACHER-SWORD/198...
After no releases for a year I'm back with the "HULL BREACHER"
Info:
WARNING: THIS IS NOT SCRIPTED - AND IS INTENDED TO BE A RP PROP \\\
Designed to be a multi-use breaching tool - melting hinges \ cutting through doors \ ship hulls \ other general mayhem that could be wrought with a super heated blade. (I guess on the other hand it has the the decency to cauterize your victim's wounds.)
This comes with:
-HULL BREACHER SWORD (PLAIN)
-HULL BREACHER SWORD (HEATED BLADE) (Animated heat effect)
-HULL BREACHER SHEATH
-ENERGY CELL (BATTERY) CARRIER
-Texture HUD(S) for Plain \ Heated \ Sheath + Carrier.
-Gestures for sheathing \ unsheathing sword
-Full Perm textures for the sword \ sheath \ carrier
Photo taken @ INSILICO
PADDY: “This looks like a nice one, Rosie. Do you think Peter might like this one?”
ROSIE: “Ooooh! That looks lovely Paddy. Yes please. I’m sure Peter will love any chocolates that I send him for Valentine’s Day.”
PADDY: “Oh I’m sure he will too. I hope he shares them with Oleg and all the other bears and dogs and foxes at Mummy Marian’s house.”
ROSIE: “Oh I’m sure minj prins will do that. He’s very kind and lovely you know.”
PADDY: “I know, Rosie. I also know he has a very grumbly tummy.”
ROSIE: “Not as grumbly as Benny’s though!”
PADDY and ROSIE: *Giggle.*
SCOUT: “Hullo Paddy! Hullo Rosie!”
PADDY and ROSIE: “Hullo Scout!”
SCOUT: “Ooooh! What are you doing with those yummy chocolates?” *Looks longingly at chocolates.*
ROSIE: “We are picking some out to send to mijn prins Peter, and all the bears at Mummy Marian’s house for Valentine’s Day, Scout.”
PADDY: “Daddy gave us the chocolates and the box, and said we could fill it up with our choices and he will send it to Mummy Marian.”
SCOUT: “Ooooh! That’s so lovely of you!” *Picks out a chocolate and eats it.*
ROSIE: “Well, I want mijn prins Peter to know how much I love him!”
PADDY: “And we want all the bears, and foxes, and dogs at Mummy Marian’s to know that we love them.”
SCOUT: “That’s a very good idea!” *Picks out another chocolate and eats it.*
ROSIE: “I love mijn prins Peter so much!”
SCOUT: “I know you do, Rosie! I love mijn beste vriend Peter, too!” *Picks out another chocolate and eats it.*
PADDY: “Scout!”
SCOUT: “What?!?”
PADDY: “Don’t eat all those chocolates!”
SCOUT: “But why not, Paddy? I have a grumbly tummy! Grumbly tummy, Paddy! Grumbly tummy, Rosie!” *Rubs tummy vigorously.*
ROSIE: “You always have a grumbly tummy, Scout!” *Giggles.*
SCOUT: “You said that Daddy gave us the chocolates, Paddy.”
PADDY: “Yes, to select from to fill this box to give to Peter, Oleg and all the bears at Mummy Marian’s house, not to gobble up!”
SCOUT: “But Paddy, there are plenty there to choose from.”
PADDY: “There won’t be if you scoff them all, Scout.”
SCOUT: “As if I would scoff them all, Paddy!” *Shocked.* “I would at least have the decency to leave one.”
ROSIE: “Why would you leave one behind, Scout?”
SCOUT: “Because whoever eats the last chocolate has to throw the box away, and it’s such a long walk to the kitchen tidy!”
PADDY: “No it isn’t, Scout. It’s just out there.” *Points to kitchen with paw.*
SCOUT: “That’s easy for you to say, Paddy. You are taller than me, and have much longer legs. It takes you less time and less energy to get there!”
PADDY: “I’m not that much taller, Scout!”
SCOUT: “It’s enough of a difference, Paddy!”
ROSIE: “Oh, I wish I could share some of these chocolates in person with mijn prins Peter on Valentine’s Day!” *Sighs.*
SCOUT: “Oh yes! That would be wonderful, Rosie!” *Sighs.*
PADDY: “Well, why don’t you ask him to come over to our house, Rosie.”
ROSIE: “But what if mijn prins invites me and Scout over to his house for Valentine’s Day?”
PADDY: “It’s really quite simple, Rosie. If you invite Peter over for morning tea, you and can share some chocolates with him, and then if he invites you to his house, which I am sure he will, you and Scout can take the box of chocolates over to Mummy Marian’s house in the afternoon, and deliver them in person.”
ROSIE: “Oh Paddy!” *Claps paws in delight.* “You are so clever!”
SCOUT: “Oh yes you are, Paddy!”
PADDY: “Thank you, Scout and Rosie.” *Blushes pink beneath plush fur.*
ROSIE: “Did you here that mijn prins? Paddy has had a wonderful idea! Why don’t you come over to our house on Valentine’s Day? We can have a morning tea with yummy chocolates, and you Scout and I can play hide-and seek. Then I can give you 10,000 soft snuffly kisses as a special gift for Valentine’s Day. Then we can go to your house in the afternoon and we can have more treats and you can give me 10,000 soft snuffly kisses for Valentine’s Day! Can you come?” *Hopeful.*
SCOUT: *Picks out another chocolate and eats it.*
PADDY: “Before Scout eats all the chocolates.”
SCOUT: “Grumbly tummy, Paddy! Grumbly tummy!” *Rubs tummy vigorously.*
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Rosie is Scout's cousin, because like Scout, she is a free trade knitted bear from Africa. She was made in Kenya by one of the Kenana Knitters, Martha Wanjira. She is made from home spun and dyed wool. She was a gift to me from two very dear friends, including the one who gave Scout to Paddy.
Beobachtung beim Wild am Radetzkyplatz in Wien, einem sehr beliebten und empfehlenswerten Gasthaus. Gernot Blümel war als Minister Teil der türkisen Gang, "die Sebastian Kurz ins Kanzleramt schummelte" und deren Wirken immer noch verheerende Folgen für die ÖVP hat. Blümel steht mit für den Anstandsverlust, den die Volkspartei unter Kurz erlitten hat. www.derstandard.at/story/3000000172061/verheerende-folgen...
Der Ex-Minister (Bundesminister für Kunst, Kultur, Verfassung und Medien in der Regierung Kurz I, Bundesminister für Finanzen in der Regierung Kurz II) zeigte sich vor vier Jahren im Parlament ohne Schuhe und deutlich sichtbar in Socken in der neuen ÖVP-Parteifarbe Türkis. kurier.at/politik/inland/minister-bluemel-ohne-schuhe-par... de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gernot_Bl%C3%BCmel
Türkis steht für "Boulevardkorruption, Machtmissbrauch, Alimentierung der Reichen, Erschleichung der Volksgunst mit Terrorisierung der Migranten". www.derstandard.at/story/3000000172061/verheerende-folgen...
Observation at Wild on Radetzkyplatz in Vienna, a very popular and recommendable inn. As a minister, Gernot Blümel was part of the turquoise gang "that Sebastian Kurz cheated into the chancellorship" and whose work still has devastating consequences for the ÖVP. Blümel is one of those who stand for the loss of decency that the People's Party has suffered under Kurz.
The ex-minister (Federal Minister for Art, Culture, Constitution and Media in the Kurz I government, Federal Minister for Finance in the Kurz II government) showed up in parliament four years ago without shoes and clearly visible in socks in the new ÖVP party color turquoise. kurier.at/politik/inland/minister-bluemel-ohne-schuhe-par... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gernot_Bl%C3%BCmel
Turquoise stands for "tabloid corruption, abuse of power, alimentation of the rich, stealing the favor of the people with terrorization of migrants." www.derstandard.at/story/3000000172061/verheerende-folgen...
I may have been toeing the line of decency a little with the last model I built for our rotating monthly theme/challenge, so for this month's theme, "plants," I wanted to build something nice and safe and family friendly: this lovely vase. Or perhaps it's a diffuser! Or an incense burner. Either way, it's definitely not... something else.
That's the tactic of the current US president as he runs riot, rampaging through our Constitution, laws, agencies, courts, checks and balances, alliances, Congress...
With a fury of executive orders, court cases piling up, court orders given/ignored, things on again/off again, he's unrestrained, throwing spaghetti at the walls to see what sticks, how much he can get away with in flippant disregard for our foundational roots and basic human decency.
Every day something else, hoping to create resistance fatigue and outrage exhaustion....hopelessness.
And his never ending lies, his venom, his stupidity, his fragile ego needing to be adored, requiring loyalty only to himself and revenge if not given.
He's the man who would be king.
In effect, his pathetic pathology, the madness of King Donald.
Hold firm. You're not alone.
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Real life's nasty. It's cruel. It doesn't care about heroes and happy endings and the way things should be. In real life, bad things happen. People die. Fights are lost. Evil often wins.
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Hair:
TRUTH / Cheri
Top:
Fashionnatic - Alina Top
Pants:
Blueberry - Poppy Leggings
Pose:
eTc Poses - Sitting 6
Furniture / Decorations:
- ~BAZAR~Berlin-book table
- ~BAZAR~Berlin-rug
- ~BAZAR~ Berlin-sofa
- The Loft & Aria - Hexa Sofa With A Throw - Grey -Family/PG
- +Half-Deer+ Fairy Curtain - Long
Clive Davis Pre Grammy Party 2009
All images copyright © Matthew Field 2009
p.s. if you are going to ignore my copyright and post my images elsewhere on the internet at least have the decency to credit me and link them back to here, or i'll probably have to stop posting them here or at least start putting big watermarks on them.
The two images were done with the Fuji X-E3 and the Helios 44M-7. Here, artificial light has been used and the lens is on F8. The flower's reproductive organs are almost jumping into your face and the analogy with pornography might come to mind. The other image has more 'decency' as it were (to continue the anthropomorphic perspective). A botanist would be interested in this kind of nakedness - just like the surgeon in the naked and therefore fully accessible human body. The way we look at things and persons, our gaze, does matter.
Le bain public de Lindau a été construit en 1911. A partir du milieu du XIXième siècle, de nombreux bains ont été construits autour du lac de Constance. Celui de Lindau est l'un des trois bains sur pilotis encore visibles de nos jours. A l'époque pour des raisons de convenance, les bains étaient construits de telle manière qu'aucune vue sur les baigneurs ne soit possible depuis la rive.
The Lindau public bath was built in 1911. From the middle of the nineteenth century, many baths were built around Bodensee. The Lindau bathhouse is one of three building on stilts still visible today. At that time for reasons of decency, the baths were built such that bathers are not visible from the shore.