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finally a day under 80 degrees! bringing my winter wear out of storage...
tuque: thrifted
scarf: from chickendinnercandybar
dress: thrifted
belt: thrifted
shirt: thrifted - remixd
boots: for etsy
so I was grocery shopping at walmart tonight, and I guess I got lucky and today happens to be not long after whenever they last restocked toys 'cause they finally had the create a monster kit I needed ;3;
I still don't know what to call her, so I guess I'm open to suggestions xD
I've had people on dA say I should name her [insert various first name here] Skellington 'cause I guess she's a little reminiscent of Jack, but that's not what I was going for at all; she's just a random skeleton girl, she doesn't follow the whole "child of a great monster" theme that the actual MH characters follow
I still need to finish painting the shoes that came with her add-on pack, I only just got more paint though; so for now she's wearing the ones that came with the starter kit.
but other than that she's pretty much done.
I may make her another dress 'cause this one is far from perfect, but we'll see.
better pictures tomorrow, sorry the light in my room is all sorts of horrible.
Yesterday was actually a pretty good day. This was going to be my 365 of today, but my night took a different turn, nothing to do with them...
Very happy moment for all of us!
Better in L
NO BANNERS, please!
I love Poland, such a great country. So many nice things to see, good campings ( i am a camper) and very nice people!
I finished this in July; I guess it's about dang time I finally got it photographed and posted!
I went nuts in May for Olga's beautiful and clever Aranami Shawl , and I had to cast on right away. I studied her blog post about the shawl, which included some possible yarn combinations. I fell completely in love with visions of a Sunset Aranami - one that would start at the bottom with the orange of a setting sun, and then get progressively darker, ending with the deep purple of a night sky. I am COMPLETELY THRILLED with the outcome.
CP 7027, an SD70ACU, leads CPKC 528 after a lengthy delay at Randall Rd due to a dead crew.
This is a culmination of a whole bunch of chaos throughout the day, as four, yes, FOUR, trains out on the Chicago sub got backed up due to a lack of crews. So within a span of 4 hours, 253, 181, 640, and now 528, all needed crew changes at different points, with 528 getting the last one at Randall, that being a yard crew who would swap with an Elkhart crew at Bensenville to take it east.
"Did you miss me?" - Gigi
We missed you all! <3 Seriously, work has been great but has taken away time to play and pose with my Girls and I finally had the chance to take photos of Julie's (House of Pinku) fabulous dress "Marsala Madness" and it was a great way for Gigi to show her groovy green eyes....she looks more sweet with the green eyes!
*Our favorite shot*
It's been so long....Gigi looks a bit shy here....we need to boost Miss Thang's confidence again. <3
After nearly 8 months, finally managed to catch 071 since its retro repaint earlier in 2016.
She is seen above setting away from North Wall for Tara Mines in Navan. Credit is due to IE, she still looks spotless.
Photo Taken December 2016.
Sorry this one was late since I participated in the whole Black Day yesterday.
So we finally got Fable her tree! She was super excited to start decorating it. I was practicing with my macro lenses during this and the pictures turned out fantastic.
I've wanted to shoot the Z151 here with the 01 in the lead for quite some time. Some quick driving from the Grand River Bridge and a vertical sprint up the embankment allowed me to finally nail this shot. Grand Rapids, MI.
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This is a shot of Eagle Cap from the old part of the trail. This is right before we began ascending into the trees again for the last push to the Lakes Basin. We went to the left after crossing the bridge over the East Fork of the Lostine River. The trail is still in spotless condition even with a lowered number of hikers using it. I think it was a shorter and better route too.
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The Plan:
Ever since my 2009 trip to Eagle Cap and the Lakes Basin, I have wanted to go back. Finally my dad and I got a trip planned for the end of August 2011. It was going to be my dad, his friend Wade, and me. The plan was to drive up to the trailhead on August 25th, then camp there. On the morning of the 26th, we were to begin the hike to Mirror Lake, set up camp and relax. We would spend the night at the lake on the 26th. My dad and I were going to get up on the 27th to climb Eagle Cap while Wade relaxed and did some fishing. We would again camp at the lake on the night of the 27th. We would begin our journey out and home early on the morning of the 28th.
The Story:
Day One: It was about mid-afternoon on Thursday, August 25th, 2011 when my mom came and got me from the fairgrounds so that dad, Wade and I could begin our trip to Eagle Cap. I got home and dad and I packed up the Durango and went off to Wade’s house so he could pack his stuff in. From there, we headed off into the afternoon just like last time. This time was a little different though, because I was driving. :) I don’t know what it is, but I just love to drive everywhere. My parents hardly ever drive anymore because of me. :) We made good time and arrived in Lostine, Oregon late in the afternoon. We ate a big and delicious dinner at the Lostine Tavern and started up the road toward the trailhead. Let me tell you, that 11 miles of dirt road was just as rough as I remembered it. We arrived at the parking lot awhile after sunset, so it was getting dark fast. I scouted out a nice spot down on the East fork of the Lostine River…. Funny thing is, it was the same spot that we had intended to camp on last time… But don’t worry! This time we had the tent poles! :) We set up camp and I got a fire going… everything was a bit damp, so I had help from some lighter fluid. :) Before long, we were all tired and the fire was going out, so we hit the sack for the night.
Day Two: We were up bright and early on the 26th. It was time to begin the 7 and a half mile hike up the East fork of the Lostine River to the Lakes Basin. The hike started off pretty well. I’d say we were probably the first ones on the trail and were making good time. It seemed like no time and we were up into the meadow with Eagle Cap in our sights. We started to pass people who were on their way out. One lady we talked to had been up there for five days and she said she had had an interesting trip. She said that Wednesday night (the 24th) some massive thunderstorms had rolled in with tons of rain, lightning, thunder and howling winds. I remember that night I was at the fairgrounds and could see all the lightning to the south. It must have been quite a storm! We continued on and decided to take a lunch break at the little bridge that crosses the Lostine River, which at this point is little more than a creek. It is also at the fork of the trail. The old trail (which has big rocks and logs hastily thrown into it in attempt to keep hikers away) is to the right and the new one to the left. While eating our lunch, a group of friends from the Tri-Cities as well came up. It was a pretty cool surprise. After lunch, it was time for the final push. We decided that since we took the new trail last time, we would take the old one this time. Dad and Wade were slowing down, and I was given permission to go my own pace. So I started on up the trail and soon lost everyone behind me. It is quite something to be hiking alone down an old trail, eventually over a bunch a granite rocks, guessing where the trail goes over those rocks. I found it quite serene and enjoyable at that. It really puts life into perspective. I loved it and arrived at the lake about a half hour or so ahead of the others. I went and scouted out the camp we stayed at back in ’09 then went backwards on the trail until I met up with dad and Wade. We all went and set up camp, got the stove going and relaxed a bit. I was soon running to the outlet stream to go get water to clean. It was so clear. Not a single floater in sight. We used a UV filter and never got sick. While hanging out at camp, a forest ranger wandered into camp. He was a really nice guy. He was just making sure we were keeping our garbage and gear where it should be and making sure we had a stove and didn’t plan on have a fire close to the lake. We talked for about an hour just exchanging hiking stories and making fun of freeze dried meals. :) He soon had to move on and complete his rounds though. I then went down to the lake and broke out the camera. I love taking pictures. There are so many angles to take one from and each is so different. It is quite relaxing to me. It was soon sunset and Mirror Lake really took to its name and went glassy smooth. After the last glow faded, I went up to camp and make myself some hot chocolate and watched as the stars came out. The stars out there at 7200 feet, crystal clear night air, and no light pollution are indescribable. You really just have to see it to comprehend it. The pictures I have don’t do it justice. As night fell, I started clicking away. I did continuous shots for about 2 hours before calling it a night.
Day Three: The next morning (the 27th) was D-day. I got all set to head up the mountain early in the morning. My dad and I set off with light packs while Wade went down to the lake to try some fishing. I was feeling good with such a light load, which was still a lot more than anybody else we saw because I had four bottles of water, too many snacks and 8 or so pounds of camera gear, but it was still good for me. :) The climb up isn’t too bad. You start off with a lot of switchbacks up to the Horton Pass area where is flattens out a bit. Then you quickly start on up the back of Eagle Cap. By this point, I was ready to go for it, but dad wasn’t quite as ready. I was again given permission to go on up the mountain. I met up with a group of guys from Spokane and some of their friends from Georgia. They were a great group of guys and were moving at my pace so I climbed with them. The guy from Georgia was amazed at us crazy westerners climbing our crazy mountains. Apparently The Great Smoky Mountains aren’t very steep…. Haha I’m not a fan of much on the east coast. The Smokies failed to impress me on my visit entirely. Before long… okay, who am I kidding? It was a long haul… we summited. Let me tell you, the view from up there is incredible. You have a wonderful 360 degree view for miles and miles around. I started clicking off panoramas and everything else I felt necessary while munching on a Nature Valley bar. When my dad summited, he checked his phone to find that he had some service. So we both made calls and talked to my mom a bit. Then I decided to make a call to my girlfriend who was back in the Tri-Cities at the fair riding horses. Also, there are a ton of ground squirrels up at the summit….. They are cheap entertainment if you have a few almonds to spare. :) The hike back to camp actually wasn’t bad at all. And let me tell you, it was nice to go dip my feet in the freezing cold lake, seeing as it was in the mid 80’s or so the days we were there. It was good to be back at camp to relax again. After eating some dinner, I once again broke out the camera and spent the remaining daylight down by the lake. I was glad to have shot so many photos of the lake the previous night because the water was less smooth this time around. While I was shooting, Wade, who was about 70 feet down the shoreline from me, caught a fish. It was only about 6 or 7 inches long, but a cool catch nonetheless. When night fell, I was a little less enthusiastic about taking more night shots considering I had more than 250 of them from the previous night. But I still spent about an hour or so trying some light painting on the trees and stuff like that. After that, it was time to hit the sack.
Day Four: The next morning, the 28th, everybody was a bit slow to get up and pack up. I didn’t really want to leave such a wonderful place, but it was time to reunite with civilization. The hike out went pretty smoothly and we were back to the Durango by midday. In the daylight, the dirt road was a little more fun too. The drive home was nice and it was also great to be home. I feel that we had a very successful trip.
Taken on August 26, 2011
Nikon D90
Nikkor 18-105mm VR lens
Dolica UV filter
Exposure Bias: 0EV
Exposure: 1/800sec.
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
18mm
I went to the first ever one and finally I managed to get back to LFF. Boy, what a good time I had. Highlights - seeing Birthday boy Patrick and my friend Jenny having not seen them for 10 years or so! Meeting Jen’s friends Mellissa who was fab. Seeing Jane and her face lighting up, I’ve never seen her dolled up before and she looks fab. I love our photos together with Benni too. Big shout out to Rachel Booooom boom (finally met you babe!) and her super stylish friend Chloe Martin. Let’s do it again soon?!
Working on that second sock! See the blue line on the bottom sock? That's a place holder for my afterthought heel. You just knit the sock like a tube sock, then at the end, you pull that piece of blue yarn out, pick up the stitches and knit the heel just like the toe! SO much faster and easier than the heel flap and gusset.
After quite a few months of thinking, I finally got my thumb out and bought a new "smartphone."
It is way too smart for me...
....at least at the northern hemisphere.
Stereoview converted to anaglyph. Unidentified photographer.
...Morticias younger sisters?
To the surprise of.... well, probably nobody, during my travels I came across another piece of Road Swag to add to my collection. But, not just any Road Swag... this is a piece that honestly, I'm surprised didn't turn up sooner. Sort of. It wasn't like I hadn't been trying, just circumstances always seemed to make it such that a successful transaction was just beyond my grasp. Well, finally broke that streak of losing.
Presenting S.H. Figuarts Sailor Chibi Moon.
In my mind, I would describe Sailor Moon as not only the first major Magical Girl anime I ever watched parts of in English back in the 90s, but in the grand scheme of things, it would be the Dragon Ball Z of anime geared towards girls. Immensely popular, with a cast that kept growing as the series went on and on. I know more about Sailor Moon than most of the other properties that I've purchased from, but like with Dragon Ball, for me to try to explain it would be quite the disservice.. I'm just gonna stick to Transformers for my lore discussions, thank you. All you need to know is that a bunch of high school girls transform and beat the crap out of a monster-of-the-week.
Much like Dragon Ball, Bandai eventually released a series of Figuarts based on the characters from both the Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon S lines, with the latter giving the Sailor Scouts their Super forms, along with an actual effect, making those a better deal, as it were. If I were going to get a set of the girls, I'd naturally gun for those. I really haven't been able to find any of those for relatively cheap.. or any of the regular line either, for that matter. Further complicating matters is that like with Sentai, it seems that the ball was dropped somewhere and not everyone got a Super figure. I think I'm using too much brain power thinking about this.
Anyway, I finally found a reasonably priced Sailor Moon Figuarts, which just happened to be Sailor Chibi Moon.
In the unlikely event you, my dear reader, have never watched any of Sailor Moon, the story starts getting complicated with the appearance of Chibi Moon here. So, based on my memory and internet research, Sailor Chibi Moon is better known as Chibiusa in her civilian form (Rini in the 90s dub I watched). the daughter of Usagi and Endymion (Serena and Darien). She sent back into the past to prevent the forces of evil from corrupting her in the future. In the past, she basically discovers who her parents are, that they have the ability to Henshin into super heroes, and eventually gains the ability to change into one herself, calling herself Sailor Chibi Moon.
Yeah, told you.. I'd be butchering any explanations.
Chibi Moon is probably the most visually diverse of the group, being full on anime in terms of her colouring (predominately pink). She is also living her own gimmick (Chibi refers to short and cute) being a kid pretty much throughout the entire series (except for the dark future arcs, but that's another story for a different figure). Much like a child, she's initially portrayed as a brat, always getting on her mothers nerves, fighting for the affection of her father, but she does eventually mature.. somewhat. But that wouldn't for another series or two, I believe. But enough about that - let's move on to the figure.
Seeing how this is my first Sailor Moon Figuarts, I don't know how she scales in terms of accessories, but I think they gave her a little something extra to compensate for the smaller size. Oh, Pro-Tip... keep an eye on EVERYTHING when you're changing parts and what not, because these things are tiny and they fall to the ground, well good luck finding it.
There's the figure itself, four total expressions (neutral, happy, attacking, determined) which I think is one more than normal, an addition hair piece featuring her Wing Hairclips, her Pink Moon Rod weapon, a variety of hands including some moulded in the various gang signs that the Sailor Scouts are known for, and, dare I say it.. an actually freaking stand. And due to the weight imbalance of her giant head, you're probably going to be using the heart shaped base quite a bit.
For those keeping score at home, Dragon Ball, a series known for its flying characters, gigantic Ki blasts, and insane battle scenes, has figures that don't come with a stand. Magical girl anime.. yes, lets throw in a stand. You can probably see that Bandai wanted to make sure the Sailor Moon line sold, and wasn't worried about the Dragon Ball line in the slightest.
Lets talk appearance. There is no doubt that this is Chibi Moon. Everything including her hair and outfit, her silhouette, and the shape of her face and expressions - pretty much ripped right out of the anime and made into 3D. The face plates really are what sells this figure (as with most figures, really) as the sculptors captured her expressions quite accurately and with the right pose, just oozes personality. One face plate that I would expected to see with Chibi Moon is a winking one, which sadly is not present.
The nitpicky part of me has to mention that the face does seem a tiny bit off, being sharper around the jaw and chin whereas it seems more rounded in the anime (the 90s one anyway), but it's nothing I'd lose sleep over. Bandai even went to duplicated those two curly hairs that Chibi Moon has near her bangs. Detailing of the sculpt itself is pretty solid, and includes things like ruffles on the skirt and her Choker and Pendant. Sculpting on the hair is a bit on the rough side, and is noticeable crude compare to the Figma on my shelves and, to be honest, even the Figuarts that I have. It's pretty much Kobobukiya levels here... it's not the end of the world, but it certainly is underwhelming. Tolerances on the face plate are a bit on the "meh" side, with the head and face not meshing properly, leaving a visible gap.
Paint work is somewhat of a mixed bag. I appreciate the fact that rather than using matte paints all over, the pink paints on her outfit are all pearl infused, and the tiara is painted with a metallic gold. Her Pink Moon Rod also features some metallic and pearl based paints. Furthermore, what is nicely done is the addition of some white streaks in the hair to simulate that 2D anime shading. Decal work on the eyes is spot on and sharp. Paint masking can be on the rough side though, and the paint work on the Rod just looks sloppy. surprisingly, the paint masking for all the other fine details are, well fine. It also seems to me that her bare skin areas (thighs, arms, face) could have used a coat of flesh colour as the finish of the base plastic really stands out.
Articulation is somewhat limited, which in some ways is understandable, and others just poor design choices. I'm guessing due to the smaller body, the overall number of articulation points is lower than that of a full size Figuarts. You get ankles, knees with some rotation, hips with extension capabilities for increased range of motion, mid torso, shoulders with some collapse, elbows with rotation, limited wrist articulation, head, and limited articulation for her hair. Most notable amongst the missing points of articulation are the neck and waist. I get the neck, probably due to the small size, but I don't get the lack of a waist. As mentioned, the hip extension does technically allow for more range of motion of the legs, allowing for a proper sitting position, but her skirt gets in the way and Chibi Moon always leans backwards when she's sitting down. Special note on the wrists - they're kind of fragile, though fortunately it's more of an FYI as opposed to a precautionary tale. You see, unlike the more recent Figuarts/Figma, Chibi Moon's wrist are just simple pegs with a ball joint on the end of it. There's no additional bending joint on the wrists, hence my mentioning they are limited in motion. Press to hard, and you might snap it off, rendering the figure effectively crippled until you can get a new arm.. if you can at all. Furthermore, because the forearms and peg are one piece of plastic, you get the deal with the fun of QC. My right arm is fine, but my left arm has a ball joint which is JUST too small, and as a result any attached hands have a rather easy time of falling off, resulting in my angry, curse laden searches of the floor. The sheer bulk of the bow on her dress also limits the range of motion you can get out of her arms as well.
In conclusion, not the strongest product I've seen from the Figuarts line, but still nowhere near the low quality to price ratio that figures like the PAK line offer. Flaws and all, there is no mistaking that this is a very good representation of Sailor Chibi Moon, and I'm sure if I ever get my hands on the rest of the Sailor Scouts, those will also follow suit in being the defacto action figures for this property.. just hopefully with fewer QC issues.
Finding this merch at good prices, however, is tough, probably tougher than finding Dragon Ball stuff as everyone generally just keeps getting the upgraded form like they do with Iron Man figures. It's just that there's nothing for the Sailor Moon crowd to upgrade to.
Until next time, Sailor Moon says.... SEE YA!
Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day live in Sao Paulo BR, @ Arena Anhembi
Fiiiiiiiiinally, I got to see Green Day!
After 12 years with no visits to Brazil, they came to do A MASTERPIECE.
Billie Joe is my idol, he's so fucking amazing, I've never seen someone or someTHING like him before, he's more than awesome;
Mike and Tré Cool are some amazing guys too, I can't even believe them. Tré is so funny, and Mike is so cool! THREE HOURS of pure feeling. 3 hours, omg
The best show EVER, I really don't think any band in any reason can beat this. I even cried when they started playing Whatsername. And there, when I was listening to Time Of Your Life, I decided I want to tattoo this song. And I will :D
The picture.. well, I was far from the stage, this was my favourite from the few ones I liked. I wish I had a decent one with all of them :/
And above, some videos from the show. They're not mine, but the show deserves attention. :')
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Português
Finalmeeeeente eu vi um show do Green Day!
Depois de passarem 12 anos sem visitar o Brasil, eles vieram fazer uma OBRA PRIMA.
O Billie Joe é meu ídolo, ele é foda demais. Nunca vi pessoa ou COISA alguma parecida com ele antes, ele é mais que maravilhoso;
O Mike e o Tré Cool são caras demais demais também, nem acredito neles. O Tré é muito engraçado, e o Mike é muito cool! TRÊS HORAS de puro amor. 3 horas, meu deus
Melhor show de todos, não acho que alguma banda em qualquer razão vá ganhar disso. Eu até chorei quando eles começaram a tocar Whatsername.
Eu provavelmente vou tatuar Time Of Your Life depois de ouvi-la ao vivo.
A foto... Bem, eu estava longe do palco, esta é minha favorita das poucas que gostei. Queria ter uma decente deles todos :/
E abaixo, alguns videos do show. Não são meus, mas o show merece atenção :')
Basket Case - Green Day live @ Sao Paulo
Wake Me Up When September Ends + Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day live @ Sao Paulo :~
valeu Urian, pelo ingresso (:
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cyanotype print from agfa apx 100 film
Exposure time: 25 mins, full sun, around 1pm in July
Paper: watercolour paper made in Japan
I've been chasing lightning feverishly this monsoon season, and for the most part come up empty handed. Finally captured this bolt tonight... Was pretty close and loud as hell. I love it.
This is from parking structure 7 next to Sun Devil Stadium at ASU -- I was hiding from the deluge. I am looking north. You can see Papago Park and Camelback Mountain silhouetted.
Finally.
Well, they're finally here. A whole lotta dreams are coming to fruition this year and I couldn't be more excited about it. Two years ago I found the bones of a little coyote while turkey hunting in the forest of Northern Arizona. Right then and there I knew the vertebrae *had* to be cast. I molded it when I got home, but other projects got in the way. About a year ago, I prepped and cast them to be made into jewelry hooks, but again, I got distracted. Since then, I have been searching for the perfect wood, but nothing felt right. A few days ago I found this Arizona Ironwood and everything just finally fell into place. I love the way that happens. So, here they are, ancient bronze Arizona Coyote vertebrae mounted on Arizona Ironwood, sanded until silky smooth. Ready for you to hang all of you're most favorite treasures in the place that you love. 100% handmade. 100% a labor of love. -
Two handmade, sandcast ✖️'s left exactly as they were cast for your necklaces and a brass rod for your most cherished earrings. A gorgeous piece of Arizona Ironwood. 2 keyholes in the back for hanging. 100% handmade. 100% a labor of love.
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