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Captain Marvel and She-Hulk. I must confess two things: 1) I did not know we had them at home and 2) I did not know their names or superpowers...
But my daughter helped reducing my ignorance :-)
Well I promised no more creepy pics - back to the sillyness :)
TRF - If I could have any superpower it would be invisibility
February's Alphabet Fun - X
FGR - Blue-black-white/ Sinimustvalge (Estonia's Independence Day)
:D Explored
The "dance" of the foam of the "frozen" waves in the foreground and the explosion of the wave against the rocks in the background – and here I return to the theme of superpowers: I can freeze time, how about you? :)
Nazaré - Portugal
A "dança" da espuma das ondas "congelada" em primeiro plano e a explosão da onda contras os rochedos ao fundo - volto ao tema dos superpoderes: eu faço parar o tempo, e vocês? :)
Nazaré - Portugal
In the cold cold war of the superpowers, the only way to keep the energy infrastructure running is to keep it mobile... until the machines grow stronger than anyone.
Bio-Cup, round 1, theme: Energy (Nuclear).
More on Cyclopic Bricks.
Another Chat GPT Ai story creation
Title: “Sandy the Super Jumper”
In the soft, sun-baked sands of a Caribbean beach, there lived a tiny creature named Sandy. She wasn't much to look at — about the size of a grain of rice — but don’t let that fool you. Sandy was a sand flea, and she had a secret superpower.
She could jump.
Not just any jump. Sandy could leap over 100 times her body length in a single bound — the same as a human jumping over the length of a football field in one go! That made her one of the best jumpers in the animal kingdom.
“I bet even kangaroos would be jealous,” Sandy liked to say, puffing out her tiny chest.
But Sandy’s talents didn’t stop there. Unlike the itchy little pests people sometimes confuse her with (those are amphipods or sometimes biting midges, by the way!), Sandy was a crustacean — just like a crab or lobster, only way tinier. She didn’t bite humans or suck blood. Instead, she spent her days burrowing in the damp sand, munching on decaying seaweed and hiding from seagulls.
One day, disaster struck the beach. A massive tide had swept away piles of seaweed — Sandy’s lunch buffet!
“Oh no!” she gasped, peeking out from under a shell. “Where am I going to find food now?”
That’s when she decided to take a leap of faith — literally.
With a powerful spring from her back legs, Sandy soared through the salty air, scanning for another patch of seaweed. She landed with a soft plop near a dune, right next to a crab who blinked in surprise.
“Whoa,” said the crab. “How’d you do that?”
“High-powered legs and hydraulic pressure,” Sandy said proudly. “Our muscles store energy, and when we release it — bam! Instant launch.”
Together, Sandy and the crab found a new seaweed stash. As they munched happily, Sandy taught the crab a thing or two about stealth, spring-loading jumps, and how to avoid becoming seagull snacks.
And from that day on, Sandy the sand flea became a local legend — the superhero of the shore, proving that even the smallest creatures can have the mightiest moves.
It's that time of year when you need your superpowers...well what better time to slip into this awsome dress and feel like a goddess divine?
Full credits here: honeybenderdotcom.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/fashion-magic/
- "I was like… whaat?"
- "Seriously, I don’t know what were he thinking."
- "Yeah. That’s what I’m saying. He is like all over the place with his Forcely-thing-a-ling."
- "Have you ever felt his presence?"
- "Ugh, no. I don’t have that kind of superpowers."
- "I have, kinda. I heard him breathing while he was eating the other day. It was like that kiishh kaashh kiisshh kaashh all over the place. I mean, I’ve got chills all over my body!"
- "What is that breathing thingy anyway? Is he like a fish or something…?"
- "I don’t know. I guess it makes him more powerful. I think it is just made for scare people off."
- "...And that sound probaply comes from the audio track."
- "Yeah, I agree. It’s gotta be audio track on a iPod Shuffle or something similar."
- "LOL!, Ipod shuffl... how about Walkman?"
- "Sony Walkman? Yeah. He is like living in the past anyway"
- "Anyway, whadda ya gonna do with that plunger?"
...to be continued.
Back on the Death Star. I caught these two fellas talking dirty about their boss.
I realized the other day that I haven't been photographing basic Stormtroopers at all. I mean, I have done a portrait or two but that's about it. They are widely photographed here on Flickr and on other social platforms as well and I guess that's why, I've been trying to avoid to pick them up on front of the lens. I think it's about time to do something with these fellas. They are kinda cute, sad and irresistible at the same time.
Of the 39 members of the Pere Marquette's fleet of Superpower Berkshires, only two examples remain-- #1225, restored to operating condition by the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation, Inc., and #1223, cosmetically restored and displayed at the Tri-Cities Historical Society museum site in Grand Haven, MI. In fact, of the entire fleet of steam locomotives operated by the Pere Marquette, only these two engines escaped the scrapper's torch. A third Berkshire, #1227, was offered to the City of Grand Rapids for display at John Ball Park, but the city's Parks and Recreation Department declined the offer, and she was sent to the scrapper.
Number 1223's history, while not as well known as sister #1225's, is interesting nonetheless. Constructed in November, 1941, she served the PM moving heavy wartime traffic, and with her sisters pulled the PM's premiere expedited freights, numbers 40 and 41, The Overnighter, on their tight nine-and-a-half hour schedule between Chicago and Detroit, via Grand Rapids. This service was not only competitive against trucks connecting Chicago and Detroit, but given the state of the highway system prior to 1950, was unbeatable!
At just over 400 tons, the N-1 class Berkshires were not quite the heaviest power on the PM, being outweighed by the booster-equipped members of the N class (#1211-1215), and all of the engines of the N-2 class (#1228-1239). They steamed well, and generated a respectable 69,350 pounds of tractive effort at the railhead. Their weight, however, restricted them (as well as all of the other Berkshires) to operating on the lines from Toledo to Saginaw, from Detroit to Grand Rapids, and from Grand Rapids to Chicago.
Number 1223 was retired in late 1951. Despite having been assigned C&O number 2657 following the merger, she retained her number up to retirement. Following a quick shopping and a repainting into C&O livery, she was donated for display at the Michigan State Fairgrounds, where she remained on display behind the grandstands until 1981. While on display, her grease cellars were traded to the Michigan State Trust for Railroad Preservation to aid the restoration of sister #1225 in East Lansing, Several similar Superpower Berkshires of C&O and Nickel Plate heritage displayed throughout the Great Lakes region also provided parts for that effort.
In 1980, the State Fair administration decided that #1223 no longer fit into their plans for development of the fairgrounds, and offered it for display elsewhere. Several groups and individuals made offers to remove #1223, with the City of Grand Haven making the winning bid. In 1981, with the help of the Michigan National Guard using panel track, #1223 was moved to the nearby Grand Trunk Western mainline for shipment to Grand Haven, a city she had never visited while in service on account of her extreme (by PM standards, at least!) weight.
Upon arrival in Grand Haven, #1223 was moved to the site of the former Grand Trunk Western yard along the Grand River, at the intersection of North Harbor Drive and First Street. Over the succeeding years, she was joined by ex-Pere Marquette steel caboose #A986 and ex-GTW caboose #77915. In 1982, the West Michigan Railroad Historical Society acquired PM steel boxcar #72222, cosmetically restored it, and donated it to the restoration effort for use as both part of the display, and as enclosed storage space.
The Pere Marquette 1223 Preservation Committee, working under the auspices of the Tri-Cities Historical Society, accepted responsibililty for making #1223 presentable again, and for maintaining her. The many years of hard work by these volunteers has paid off, as the photo shows. Much sheet metal was replaced, and the cab completely rebuilt. Missing parts were acquired or fabricated so as to give her the appearance of a complete locomotive. As a compromise due to her exposed display (a protective shed promised by a previous city administration never materialized), #1223 currently wears a fabricated headlight and number boards and lacks her original builders plates, as protection against theft. Presently, #1223 and her consist are a very handsome display. An ex-PM wig-wag signal is mounted nearby to add to the atmosphere.
On December 7, 2000, #1223 was placed on the National Register of historic places.
Two of SAR's finest steam locomotives, 26 no 3450 and 25NC no 3410 on the climb away from Modderpoort on 14 June 1999.
Free State, South Africa
After being at war for almost two decades and bloody fighting on the Italian Peninsula, Scipio has taken the fight to Zama. The area is just outside the city of Carthage. Who will be victorious? The Military genius Hannibal and his alliance or the Brilliant new general Scipio Africanus.
Who will be the Mediterranean's new superpower?
My entry to the Final duel Category for the Colossal battle contest.
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This Super Flower Moon on May 7 is in Scorpio — 🌝♏💜
That means it'll bring up some strong feelings.
Anyone who's spent time with a Scorpio can attest that this sign is best summed up in one word: "intense." As a Scorpio myself, I can confirm that all of the rumors are true. The majority of us are often highly emotional, passionate, and loyal. We can also be suspicious and have a deep need for control.
Scorpio's strength comes from the sign's superpower: rebirth. Each zodiac sign has a corresponding card. Scorpio's is the Death card, which is highly misunderstood and not to be taken literally. It refers to the moment in which one allows themself to rise from the ashes like a Phoenix, to be reborn into an even more powerful form....
Dark Side of the Moon 🌝🎶🌌
🎉 Welcome to the fabulous world of the "Malibu Collection"! This exciting collaboration is between three incredible Second Life brands, all adding a bit of Barbie-inspired sparkle into your Second Life adventure. 🌟
Seeking those iconic Barbie locks?️ Stealthic is at your service! 💖 They've styled the classic Barbie hair, with inspo right from the movie's magical beginnings.
Want to glow with Barbie's picture-perfect skin? 🌟 Velour's got you! They've magically crafted skins to give you that flawless Barbie look.
And the fashion magic? Look no further than Addams! 👗 They've whipped up Barbie's stylish clothing set, taking cues from the movie's early scenes of fashionable fabulousness.
Together, Stealthic, Velour, and Addams have combined their creative superpowers to gift you the Malibu Collection, a playful homage to the Barbie movie. 🎀 Every piece is a labor of love, waiting for you to enjoy! So come on in, dive headfirst into this Barbie dream! 💖
Discover your own Barbie magic at our Second Life brands today:
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Today Flickr Group Roulette invades the Feeling Super group. Now if I had superpowers I guess I would be a bad guy, like one of the demons that pop up in Charmed or like Sylar in Heroes!
So here is my interpretation of a superhero, here is Sylar about to throw a couple of lightning bolts from his hands!
Oh, and what better song than this to go with this image?!
Megadeth ~ No More Mr Nice Guy
I used to be such a sweet, sweet thing
'Til they got a hold of me
I opened doors for little old ladies
I helped the blind to see
I got no friends 'cause they read the papers
They can't be seen with me
And I'm gettin' shot down
And I'm feeling mean
No more Mister nice guy
No more Mister clean
No more Mister nice guy
They say he's sick, he's obscene
My dog bit me on the leg today
My cat clawed my eye
My mom's been thrown out of the society circle
My dad's had to hide
I went to church incognito
And everybody rose, the reverend Smith
He recognized me
Punched me in the nose
No more Mister nice guy
No more Mister clean
No more Mister nice guy
They say he's sick, he's obscene
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SB800 on manual power at 1/32 fired from camera right to create shadow on wall, fired bt ebay trigger.
Alias: Arrowhead
Real Name: Timea Jordbakke
Gender: Female
Alignment: Villain
Team Affiliation: Revengers
Powers: Pinpoint accuracy, but that's actually just more of a skill than an actual superpower.
A trio of Union Pacific SD40-2s, a GP30B, and two DD35s power up the PVSC train, air tested and ready to depart Provo Yard for Salt Lake City, Utah on March 15, 1979.
The daytime Bloemfontein - Bethlehem passenger was double headed on this winter weekend in 1981 by 2 x 25NC's in order carry mineworkers from Lesotho back to Johannesburg. It is seen in the late afternoon shortly after leaving Slabberts.
i had a dream about javier bardem last night. we eloped in the scottish highlands and it was faaabulous. a part of me still believes it happened. or if my bill clinton premonition was indicative of any superpower, then it will happen....
After tea, Grinelda shows Luna her latest neural implant. Luna was impressed by its intricacy. It was a stunning piece of technology, with circuitry woven into the hood like an finely made tapestry.
"This is incredible," Luna said, examining the implant closely. "What does it do?"
"It enhances my vision and hearing," Grinelda replied, "I can see and hear things that no one else can. It's like having superpowers!"
"What sorts of things can you see?" asked Luna, excitedly.
Grinelda smiled and closed her eyes. "Well, with this implant, I can see the molecular structure of objects. I can also see distant planets and hear the sounds of colours. If I focus, I can even see the aura of living beings."
Luna's eyes widened with amazement. "That's incredible! I've never heard of anything like it before. What kind of aura do I have?"
Grinelda chuckled. "Well, let me take a closer look." She closed her eyes again and concentrated for a few moments before opening them again. "You have a strong aura, Luna. It's bright and full of energy, with shades of blue and green."
Luna smiled. "That's amazing. I've always been interested in auras and energy fields. Do you think I could get an implant like yours?"
"Of course!" Grinelda replied. "I can take you to my favourite store. It is your birthday soon, isn’t it?”
4/12/11 NOTES FROM GM HIP-HOP SURVEY SESSION 3 of 3
(also included at bottom is session 1) [ To see the rest of this, if it gets cut off, go to hearingtheword2.posterous.com/41211-notes-from-hip-hop-su... ] HIP-hop session #3 of 3 (B. Santelli leading) : [he's reviewing some books as I arrive] ...Tricia rose, hop hop wars..I took her place at rutgers....another..written colloquial....book..new history of.."big payback"...also nelson George..fellow journalist..jersey,,opinionated, but well-written.I was a rollng stone writer..
'500 greatest albums"..not many hip hop..very white..mtv did a series on greatest hop hop..wanted to go over greatest emcees. 10) ll cool j, 9 eminem, 8) ice cube 7) big daddy kane 6) krx-1 5) nas 4) rakim (william griffin, aka ra) 3) notorious b.I.g, aka biggie, 2) tupac
1) jayzee [conversation]..rock roll hall fame..they put us rolling stone writers..together..sppsd to pick 500..sppsd to be fun, but..by wed we were @ eachothers throats..who's missing? No females. Lauren hill? ..[what about lil wayne?]
...& the albums? 10) pub enemy, nation of millions 9) tupac 8) 7) nwa 6)jayzee 5)run dmc raising hell 4) biggie, ready to die, 3). ..2)? 1)paid in full (eric b. & rakim [spare, stripped down..rhyming, flawless,..his fav, raising hell ..6 of 10 from gangsta rap era ..[has this guy abandoned anglos..has he caved? Or is he speaking to his primary audience ? Only a handful of whites in the room of maybe 50]...hip hop orig was new york centric..like 50's in memphis & orleans..but now things changing..begin. here in L.A. large af am pop in late 80's..lot of kids rapping , deejaying..public enemy (long island), ..why so amazing..first class..am bl roots of hip hop ..we mentioned gil scott herron..changing..g.master flash.. some dies..pub enemy brings it back.chuck d. Knows his ...pub enemy makes a political mess. ..from a white perspective..bob dylan...Fear of a black planet..nation of millions..huge..brought over to white...white intells..get more intrsted..then nwa and tupac..gangsta rap..west coast..using what pub enemy doing back east..more outrageous & angry than pub enemy..
...What we hear..chuck D....at rock of fame..had him come & lecture ..he said it was a refl of blues..language previously couched..in blues..now able to scream it..listen to tupac, ... in harlem..best pedigree..black panther..he was deep into it..early life a mess..what tupac ... shakur.this man had a..he was a 5 tool player....genuine anger..he was intelligent..bitter but intelligent..most important..listen to cadence of words..anyone can rhyme..but cadence.....Eminem..too many words..don't apprec his stuff as much..tupac best ever..right in middle..perfect storm..east west..1990's..mid 90's..bitter rivalry east v west ..ironic ...and tupac ...then ----- killed..neither murder solved..//Why a feud ? East jealous? Tupac..death row l.a..; bad boy east..so 2 diff schools forming..
Then puff daddy..sean combs (aka diddy, p diddy, puff daddy, p daddy) .west... tupac....2 "m words" .1) MEDIA..hip hop mags..source..vibe..'88 mtv raps ..2) MONEY ..early 90's..can make money..on radio...mtv..also white element..beastie boys..middle class white kids in suburbs..
...Bold personalities..incendiary..tupac murdered..later biggie (notorious B.I.G, Real name Christopher Wallace, aka biggie smalls) killed..media gets hold of it ..society says its out of control....when Biggie dies..album..double platinum..
Also the tree..acid jazz, socially conscious hip hop, funk jazz, trip hop, some from england ..england didn't embrace hip hop at first ....Arrested development..? Hip hop? Some music lost relevancy..blues, big band ..glenn miller..ragtime..some become "historical"..mid-90's..hip hop not dying, but branching out..moody blues..I hated it...but difference between hating versus respecting [I actually liked moody blues & saw them @ hollywood bowl]...Who else ? Outcasts, wootang, lords of underground, onyx,.[several others shouted out] .hip hop 90's taking over...Now beyond nyc & LA..master P...new orleans..tree exploding..geographic connections..diff sound..good businessman..he also played b-ball..also atlanta...in south, but northern sensib.,,,also houston..health..multi-billion $ business..mainstreaming of hip hop,,,gangsta rap dies out...invention, re-invention.....also, rise of detroit..eminem..major figure...brings detroit to forefront..making detroit hip..and then kid rock ..real..metal..fringe genres..coming together w/ hop hop..limp biscit, korn,...Today? Hip hop becoming irrelevant? ..making lots of money..stop changing..less experimentation..less bold, ..fashion from hip hop ...u know u become mainstream when grammy recognizes u..heresy for me to say but....Recording academy..being in biz..producer, writer, ....[Plays vid eminem & elton jon..given hip hop's homophobic culture..this was seminal] [ was it a seminal moment as the beginning of the END of hip-hop, as it lost its verve?] ..2006 nas comes out saying hip hop dead..didn't want to stay stuck in rut...had nas here....rock hall of fame brings in hip hop, grammy awards..world knows hip hop
...After we did whitehouse thing..state dept..calls..cultural diplomacy..obama revived it.. they asked me to organize hop hop to go to muslim countries.[hip hop to muslim countries as a form of diplomacy ?! Please explain how that would appease muslims or appeal to muslims who already think of America as godless] .as did armstrong & ellington 50 yrs ago ...I couldn't run it....Where is hop hop now ? Ring tone..commercialize..sound same..its on life support now..homogenized..mentions nicky menaj opening for britney spears in upcoming tour..360 degrees ..piracy..economy ....Country music still buys cd's ..loyalty..not download..not w/ hip hop....need audience with means to support act ..when economy of art form goes away..trouble ..younger gen doesn't feel the concept of spportin.."////BELOW are the NOTES from SESSION 1 of 3
(I missed session 2 )
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3/29/11 NOTES FROM HIP-HOP SURVEY COURSE (1 of 3) taught by Bob @ GM: "...learn more abt music forums....like hip hop..whats a middle age white guy teaching hip hop..I'm a musical historian...af am music my specialty..not hip hop.this class not like the elvis class.this is a survey course..3 periods as an overview..will have other courses..hip hop america's pop music now last quarter century..its a survey class..people who live this culture..if u want to add, embellish..can never learn too much..my expertise. Af am music..also reggae..after hip hop comes bob marley exhibit..a hip hop museum ready to launch..in bronx..I'm on board...maybe russel simmons on board..anybody see him here a few weeks ago....others coming chris blackwell, ..pbs special..kate..@ whitehouse..kate did this exhibit..don't need to agree..its interpretive..subjectivity..otherwise just read in book ..used to teach @ rutgers..this is not academia..try to do this in colloquial way..not preach to u..meant to be entertaining..some here b/c I asked u to come..I didn't come quickly to hip hop..even tho I was there in the early 70's...think of 20th century..america's century..come to age as superpower..after fall of comm ..also musically, no country can touch what we have given to the world musically in 20th century..separate bl & wh culture..look @ af am contribs..as to amt..# of new forms..brilliant artists..overall impact.entire world..not all clear cut..jazz black music form..but dig down.others contrib too ..but in general..louis armstrong et al..blues blues jazz, soul, funk, r & b, disco, hip hop, bee bop swing, cool, fusion,,of all these forms..all given due..endorsed exported..except hip hop until now...revol music..challenges..polit..most recent..hasn't gotten its due.celeb gospel blues...maybe too controversial to get credit..still...what made it so..give & take of african cult..also anglo irish..also racism..extra tension..in nutshell..bl & wh celbr..where r we now..first time..af ams bouncing ...haven't had major music..lately..last was grunge..late 80's, 90's..music slowed down ?ess imp..25% decrease in concert att...here to ..soul music..motown..also...and atlantic..golden age..also rock roll..then 1970's..chronolog..musically '63 to '73..that's the 60's music era..hip hop..not 60's ..bronx..how go from soul ..then..to funk...I don't know re hip hop in '73 ..have to wait 6 years..before recorded artifact..rappers delight ..sugar hill gang..why in this ? .69 71 motown losing lustre..stevie wonder..migrated..motown leaves detroit comes here..but not like it used to be..sly & family stone..loses sensib as..couple key bands & artists..2 huge..gil scott herron ..last poets..black..music...."when revol comes.."..gangsta rap..not on radio..last poets..many blacks didn't even know of this music..marvin gaye..more known..cnsdrd greatest of all times..70-73 ..clip.."far too many of u dying.."...[red hat]..also "sounds of philadelphia"..the oj's..signed in cleve but rcrded in phillie.."love train" ....revolution vs love..this is backdrop to bronx ..no q..rock surfaces memphis ..why hip hop fr bronx..music to be created & sustained..not just artist but audience..in bronx..it was like beirut or baghdad..suffered incredibly..ny in bad condition..bronx pushed aside..gangs ..drugs..south bronx..maybe mother cabrini projrcts chicago..maybe south l.a....become so isolated..create in a vacum w/o outside interference or ack..seattle..grunge..a seam..pearl jam, nirvana..already formed b/f world knew..a lot carribeans settled nyc ..jamaicans..brooklyn..1962 jamaica indep..many got out..s. bronx...late 60's..kid campbell..clive ..from jamaica..brings..reggae..sound systems..everything outdoors ..disc jockey....toast over dub plates..jamaicans come to usa with this..clive campbell..longs for jamaica..wonders what he's doing in bronx..sound system..he didn't know he was creating history...invit..come to dj cool hercs party set up jamaica style..earliest hip hop...rap..part of af am cult..verbal battles..here at herks party..af ams and jamaicans together..'73..sudden concept of spinning records..unique way, art form..74 75..another frm..also hispanic & gay..disco..gets no respect...but it was important..w/o disco no m. Jackson, no usher..in manhattan..records..disc spun..if white grate dead, almond bros,..underground movement, black hispanic gay..dance again..mixing..never leave dance floor..77 sat night fever..mst imp of all time..j. travolta..exported disco cult..drugs..all this happ.. bee gees..trammpps...burn baby burn..disco inferno..red & white outfits..early hip hop would borrow from.some day will do disco shoe exhibit....or rush..sex pistols.springsteen..u had to select what u would embrace....people dressed their music..
Then bob marley..new sensib..lively up yourself..all this happening..rappers delight..sugarhill gang....soul train on tv..imp for black..this was seminal..just happened to catch it on camera..not the best
Three main entities..curtis blow..then up to run dmc ..hip hop is developing a consc style.that will explode...grand wizard theatre..scratching..then grand master flash. Popularized it..then .barbada (?)..flash a seminal giant..
Dj & mc..back then dj..was the guy..age of mc in future..dancing why they're spinning records..bee boy bee girl..bboy break dancing..some of best break dancers were latino ..
Tagging..grafitti..becomes part..cey dams..tagging did a piece here ..been dodging cops for 3 decades...there's a f you mentality in bronx..didn't want to be part of discos..taggers..socs & psys studied.. I was in zurich..most expensive place in world..cab..graffitti wall..
[He periodically makes some of his prejudices obvious..re "conservative zurich"..wouldn't apprec it in des moines iowa.."no offense to des moines"..let's "rock n roll"..(it was a term for sexual icourse)..he's talking to white christians....jazz also fr black culture ..means sex icourse.."
Top / Vest - A&Y Raizer
Arm - Azoury Ephese
Armored Granade Ball -- Kartel
Pants - [ The Forge ] Cypher ,Oil
Boots - [ The Forge ] Kera, Black
Pose - Sari- Sari Action ( Bento )
Hair - .Shi Medusozoa
2019 – the year the story of Akira takes place. To honour this “grandfather” of mangas and animes, the one film that in the USA and in Europe drew the attention to Japanese comic culture, which was – until then (1988) – derided as simple entertainment for children, I decided to build a new Akira MOC.
This one differs a bit from the anime, which is also a bit different from the manga. I did this to match my former Akira MOC or more specifically, the custom Tetsuo minifigure. In this scene, Tetsuo tries to find Akira’s containment unit and gets attacked.
Dedicated to Denis Franke. I hope you are well, wherever you are.
Imaginary superhuman ability.....!
Have a great day guys.Thank you for comments and faves.
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Stock- purchased or my own.
Sitting patiently awaiting further work, Boston & Maine pacific #3713 sits ready for a second life as the primary road engine of the Steamtown National Historic Site. Built by Lima in 1934, she is not a superpower design like some of her bigger sisters, the NKP S2 Berkshires, but she is definitely one of the biggest pacifics being returned to operation in the United States. Her restoration began in 1994.
"Luxembourg has always been a country that has tried to reinvent its own future." Etienne Schneider.
In the center of Europe, between France and Germany (also bordering with Belgium), there is a small country that is today the richest in the world. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has always received the cultural influence of the two neighboring superpowers, which is why French and German are official languages alongside Luxembourgish. Despite its small size, Luxembourg was a key country in the founding of the European Union, being Luxembourg City named headquarters of the European Court of Justice and one of the 4 official capitals of Europe.
The history of Luxembourg City is really interesting, from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 20th century, it had to face numerous wars and assaults, hence a good part of the city is protected by the orography of the land. Its beautiful historical center is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Today it is a pleasure to stroll through its clean streets between beautiful churches and elegant ocher, beige and yellow buildings, all with lovely slate roofs. From the Citadel of the Holy Spirit you can see one of the best views of the city, with the old part occupying most of the scene, in addition to some skyscrapers on the horizon remembering that Luxembourg has always reinvented itself, being today one of the main financial centers of the world, reason to which it owes a large part of its current wealth.
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"Luxemburgo ha sido siempre un país que ha intentado reinventar su propio futuro." Etienne Schneider.
En el centro de Europa, entre Francia y Alemania (haciendo también frontera con Bélgica), se encuentra un pequeño país que es hoy el más rico del mundo. El Gran Ducado de Luxemburgo ha recibido siempre la influencia cultural de las dos superpotencias vecinas, por ello el francés y el alemán son lenguas oficiales junto al luxemburgués. A pesar de sus pequeñas dimensiones, Luxemburgo fue un país clave en la fundación de la Unión Europea, siendo nombrada la Ciudad de Luxemburgo sede de la Corte Europea de Justicia y una de las 4 capitales oficiales de Europa.
La historia de la Ciudad de Luxemburgo es realmente interesante, desde la Edad Media hasta comienzos del siglo XX, tuvo que hacer frente a numerosas guerras y asaltos, de ahí que buena parte de la ciudad se encuentre protegida por la orografía del terreno. Su precioso centro histórico es reconocido por la Unesco como Patrimonio de la Humanidad. Hoy en día es todo un placer pasear por sus limpias calles entre bonitas iglesias y elegantes edificios ocres, beiges y amarillos, todos ellos con encantadores tejados de pizarra. Desde la Ciudadela del Espíritu Santo se puede apreciar una de las mejores vistas de la ciudad, con la parte antigua ocupando la mayor parte de la escena, además de algunos rascacielos en el horizonte recordando que Luxemburgo ha sabido reinventarse siempre, siendo hoy uno de los principales centros financieros del mundo, razón a la que debe una gran parte de su riqueza actual.
The seagulls at Sítio in Nazaré fly really close to you and they're really fun to photograph. Bird photography is something I'm not usually good at, but that day I got a few that made me think that I could freeze time :D What about you, what's your superpower? :)
EDIT: It has come to my attention that some may think this is a manipulated photo. I abhor photo manipulation - and I have the RAW files to prove it :)
Nazaré - Portugal
No Sítio da Nazaré, as gaivotas voam bem perto de nós e é muito divertido fotografá-las. Fotografia de aves não é coisa que me costume sair bem, mas naquele dia fiz algumas fotos que me fizeram pensar que conseguia fazer parar o tempo :D E vocês, qual é o vosso superpoder? :)
EDIT: Apercebi-me de que alguém pode pensar que esta é uma foto manipulada. Eu abomino a manipulação de fotos - e tenho os ficheiros RAW para provar a quem quiser :)
Nazaré - Portugal
To look at a thing with no malice, ill will, or prejudice that is a child’s superpower . As an adult do you still hold on to some childlike characteristics? 😊👌✌️