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This gentleman is getting his point across at Quorn and Woodhouse Station during the Great Central Railway's 1940s Event on the 3rd of June 2023, a glorious early summer day.
Canon F1, 50mm f1.2L Lens, Ilford XP2 rated at ISO 200
This Walmart store was opened on November 16th, 2016. This seems like a nice looking Walmart store, at least from the outside...
Walmart - Moon Township, Pennsylvania
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This is the third of three Mercedes-Benz 600 vehicles that I saw at the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours Village Mercedes-Benz Maybach Pavillion.
Thanks to my flickr contact Chuck, here is a link to a DW TV video about the M-B 600.
www.dw.com/en/flashback-the-mercedes-benz-600/video-17169545
This is a variation of Hidden Depth (1).
See below for versions 1 and 3
Great fun to create. All my own work: Photograph of wine glasses taken with my Canon EOS 550D. Fish creature from a basic biro doodle that was later turned into a hard copy pastel drawing, and subsequently uploaded to PC.
I then added some imagination and a bit of 'know how' in paintshop pro....et voila!
Thanks for viewing.
This plant, or croton, was standing out in our garden because it had a pinkish, magenta-ish colour for its leaves. Was surprised to see it flower.
This Moto was refurbished to please my eye.
I wanted the finished machine to look believable, like maybe Moto could have made this model...?
I tried to preserve as much patina as possible, and make the blend of old and new look seamless.
Leaving the orbit of Altair 4 not everyone is smiling. Based loosely on Shakespeare's The Tempest, this classic sci-fi thriller explores the power of the mind. Creatures from the Id attack a party of spacemen who've come to check up on a reclusive scientist and his daughter. Forbidden Planet was influential on a wide variety of media, and particularly on the subsequent Star Trek TV series, which cribbed a lot of details from the film.
Opening scene
It is late in the 22nd Century. United Planet cruiser C57D a year out from Earth base on the way to Altair for a special mission. Commander J.J Adams (Leslie Neilsen) orders the crew to the deceleration booths as the ship drops from light speed to normal space.
Adams orders pilot Jerry Farman (Jack Kelly) to lay in a course for the fourth planet. The captain then briefs the crew that they are at their destination, and that they are to look for survivors from the Bellerophon expedition 20 years earlier.
As they orbit the planet looking for signs of life, the ship is scanned by a radar facility some 20 square miles in area. Morbius (Walter Pigeon) contacts the ship from the planet asking why the ship is here. Morbius goes on to explain he requires nothing, no rescue is required and he can't guarantee the safety of the ship or its crew.
Adams confirms that Morbius was a member of the original crew, but is puzzled at the cryptic warning Morbius realizes the ship is going to land regardless, and gives the pilot coordinates in a desert region of the planet. The ship lands and security details deploy. Within minutes a high speed dust cloud approaches the ship. Adams realizes it is a vehicle, and as it arrives the driver is discovered to be a robot (Robby). Robby welcomes the crew to Altair 4 and invites members of the crew to Morbious residence.
Adams, Farman and Doc Ostrow (Warren Stevens) arrive at the residence and are greeted by Morbius. They sit down to a meal prepared by Robbys food synthesizer and Morbius shows the visitors Robbys other abilities, including his unwavering obedience. Morbius then gives Robby a blaster with orders to shoot Adams. Robby refuses and goes into a mechanical mind lock, disabling him till the order is changed.
Morbius then shows the men the defense system of the house (A series of steel shutters). When questioned, Morbius admits that the Belleraphon crew is dead, Morbius and his wife being the only original survivors. Morbius's wife has also died, but months after the others and from natural causes. Morbius goes on to explain many of the crew were torn limb from limb by a strange creature or force living on the planet. The Belleraphon herself was destroyed when the final three surviving members tried to take off for Earth.
Adams wonders why this force has remained dormant all these years and never attacked Morbius. As discussions continue, a young woman Altaira (Anne Francis) introduces herself as Morbius daughter. Farman takes an immediate interest in Altaira, and begins to flirt with her . Altaira then shows the men her ability to control wild animals by petting a wild tiger. During this display the ship checks in on the safety of the away party. Adams explains he will need to check in with Earth for further orders and begins preparations for sending a signal. Because of the power needed the ship will be disabled for up to 10 days. Morbius is mortified by this extended period and offers Robby's services in building the communication facility
The next day Robby arrives at ship as the crew unloads the engine to power the transmitter. To lighten the tense moment the commander instructs the crane driver to pick up Cookie (Earl Holliman) and move him out of the way. Quinn interrupts the practical joke to report that the assembly is complete and they can transmit in the morning.
Meanwhile Cookie goes looking for Robby and organizes for the robot to synthesize some bourbon. Robby takes a sample and tells Cookie he can have 60 gallons ready the next morning for him.
Farman continues to court Altair by teaching her how to kiss, and the health benefits of kissing. Adams interrupts the exercise, and is clearly annoyed with a mix of jealous. He then explains to Altair that the clothes she wears are inappropriate around his crew. Altair tries to argue till Adams looses patience and order Altair to leave the area.
That night, Altair, still furious, explains to her father what occurred. Altair takes Adams advice to heart and orders Robby to run up a less revealing dress. Meanwhile back at the ship two security guards think they hear breathing in the darkness but see nothing.
Inside the ship, one of the crew half asleep sees the inner hatch opened and some material moved around. Next morning the Captain holds court on the events of the night before. Quinn advises the captain that most of the missing and damaged equipment can be replaced except for the Clystron monitor. Angry the Capt and Doc go back to Morbius to confront him about what has occurred.
Morbius is unavailable, so the two men settle in to wait. Outside Adams sees Altair swimming and goes to speak to her. Thinking she is naked, Adams becomes flustered and unsettled till he realizes she wants him to see her new dress. Altair asks why Adams wont kiss her like everyone else has. He gives in and plants one on her. Behind them a tiger emerges from the forest and attacks Altair, Adams reacts by shooting it. Altair is badly troubled by the incident, the tiger had been her friend, but she can't understand why acted as if she was an enemy.
Returning to the house, Doc and Adams accidently open Morbius office. They find a series of strange drawings but no sign of Morbius. He appears through a secret door and is outraged at the intrusion. Adams explains the damage done to the ship the previous night and his concern that Morbius was behind the attack.
Morbius admits it is time for explanations. He goes on to tell them about a race of creatures that lived on the planet called the Krell. In the past they had visited Earth, which explains why there are Earth animals on the planet. Morbius believes the Krell civilization collapsed in a single night, right on the verge of their greatest discovery. Today 2000 centuries later, nothing of their cities exists above ground.
Morbius then takes them on a tour of the Krell underground installation. Morbius first shows them a device for projecting their knowledge; he explains how he began to piece together information. Then an education device that projects images formed in the mind. Finally he explains what the Krell were expected to do, and how much lower human intelligence is in comparison.
Doc tries the intelligence tester but is confused when it does not register as high as Morbius. Morbius then explains it can also boost intelligence, and that the captain of the Belleraphon died using it. Morbius himself was badly injured but when he recovered his IQ had doubled.
Adams questions why all the equipment looks brand new. It is explained that all the machines left on the planet are self repairing and Morbius takes them on a tour of the rest of the installation. First they inspect a giant air vent that leads to the core of the planet. There are 400 other such shafts in the area and 9200 thermal reactors spread through the facilities 8000 cubic miles.
Later that night the crew has completed the security arrangements and tests the force field fence. Cookie asks permission to go outside the fence. He meets Robby who gives him the 60 gallons of bourbon. Outside, something hits the fence and shorts it out. The security team checks the breach but finds nothing. A series of foot like depressions begin forming leading to the ship. Something unseen enters the ship. A scream echos through the compound.
Back at the Morbius residence he argues that only he should be allowed to control the flow of Krell technology back to Earth. In the middle of the discussion, Adams is paged and told that the Chief Quinn has been murdered. Adams breaks of his discussions and heads back to the ship.
Later that night Doc finds the footprints and makes a cast. The foot makes no evolutionary sense. It seems to have elements of a four footed and biped creature; also it seems a predator and herbivore. Adams questions Cookie who was with the robot during the test and decides the robot was not responsible.
The next day at the funeral for Chief Morbius again warns him of impending doom facing the ship and crew. Adams considers this a challenge and spends the day fortifying the position around the ship. After testing the weapons and satisfied all that could be done has, the radar station suddenly reports movement in the distance moving slowly towards the ship.
No one sees anything despite the weapons being under radar fire control. The controller confirms a direct hit, but the object is still moving towards the ship. Suddenly something hits the force field fence, and a huge monster appears outlined in the energy flux. The crew open fire, but seem to do little good. A number of men move forward but a quickly killed.
Morbious wakes hearing the screams of Altair. Shes had a dream mimicking the attack that has just occurred. As Morbious is waking the creature in the force field disappears. Doc theories that the creature is made of some sort of energy, renewing itself second by second.
Adams takes Doc in the tractor to visit Morbius intending to evacuate him from the planet. He leaves orders for the ship to be readied for lift off. If he and Doc dont get back, the ship is to leave without them. They also want to try and break into Morbious office and take the brain booster test.
They are met at the door by Robby, who disarms them. Altair appears and countermands the orders given to Robby by her father. Seeing a chance Doc sneaks into the office. Altair argues with Adams about trying to make Morbius return home, she ultimately declares her love for him.
Robby appears carrying the injured Doc. Struggling to speak and heavy pain, Doc explains that the Krell succeeded in their great experiment. However they forgot about the sub conscious monsters they would release. Monsters from the id.
Morbius sees the dead body of Doc, and makes a series of ugly comments. His daughter reminds him that Doc is dead. Morbius lack of care convinces Altair she is better off going with Adams. Morbius tries to talk Adams out of taking Altair.
Adams demands an explanation of the id. Morbius realizes he is the source of the creature killing everyone. The machine the Krell built was able to release his inner beast, the sub conscious monster dwelling deep inside his ancestral mind.
Robby interrupts the debate to report something approaching the house. Morbius triggers the defensive shields of the house, which the creature begins to destroy. Morbius then orders Robby to destroy the creature, however Robby short circuits. Adams explained that it was useless; Robby knew it was Morbius self.
Adams, Altair and Morbius retreat to the Krell lab and sealed themselves in by sealing a special indestructible door. Adams convinces Morbius that he is really the monster, and that Morbius can not actually control his subconscious desires.
The group watch as the creature beings the slow process of burning through the door. Panicked Morbius implores Altair to say it is not so. Suddenly the full realization comes, and he understands that he could endanger or even kill Altair.
As the creature breaks through Morbius rushes forward and denies its existence. Suddenly the creature disappears but Morbius is mortally wounded. With his dying breath he instructs Adams to trigger a self destruct mechanism linked to the reactors of the great machine. The ship and crew have 24 hours to get as far away from the planet as possible
The next day we see the ship deep in space. Robby and Altair are onboard watching as the planet brightens and is destroyed. Adams assures Altair that her fathers memory will shine like a beacon.
This bus was new to Stagecoach Greater Manchester South as 19064.
Seen here leaving Glenrothes bus station.
This 4 shot view was looking south to southwest to get the more subtle color of the post sunrise sky.
this image hardly suggests the bon homie experienced last night with old friends - the best of friends. This was my first night out seeing mates in real time in exactly four months. Hosted by the lovely Clare Hawkins at Stepney City Farm with loads of animals in tow along with Michele Fletcher, Sarah Walsh, Maija Sirén, Maggie Nightingale, Geoff Fletcher and Cookie Rameder. A gorgeous evening under a brilliant sky...
This was intended to be a straight shot of Faversham Church. Until I spotted the Spitfire, upper left and possibly a Hurricane there too.
This Leyland National seen in Skipton Bus Station on 17th March 1986 was owned by West Yorkshire Road Car co but painted in Metro livery.
This week, Cascade Bridge crews began the process of placing the first of four bridge girders along SR 116 on Marrowstone Island at Kilisut Harbor for improved fish passage. Traffic was stopped briefly for crews to place the girders and then cleared out.
This is as close as I can get to the Blue Pollen on this flower and we have wind today so it wasn't easy to get it to stay still :)
This folks was after the catch, this one perched as did all the one's I witnessed and preceded to behead and remove the entrails before returning to the nest, which will follow, thanks again for your patience and for stopping by.
This is an image by an unknown photographer of HMS Ardent in the western Atlantic in the early part of 1980.
At the time she was part of NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT or SNFL) and was about to undertake a replenishment at sea (RAS) as she was in need of fuel.
I will post more photos in this sequence taken by the same photographer, who I believe was using a personal lightweight camera and was therefore probably a member of the tanker's crew or of an embarked helicopter flight.
If anyone has any idea who that individual is, I would very much appreciate some details, if only to get permission to keep this photo up on flickr.
I obtained the series of prints from which these are scanned aboard HMS Ardent in Dec 80 when copies were made available to the crew.
The ship's Westland Lynx helicopter can be seen ranged on the flight-deck.
This figure is purely based off of Lego Marvel Superheroes the Video Game! But I also added Excalibur because he uses it in the comics. I had to wait a while to finish this figure because I wanted to recycle my old Flash Helmet.
This is the first Robin I have captured in a while. It is captured through a window so please forgive the quality.
This is some detail of one of the big busy 2-page spreads that will be throughout the 'Everything Goes' books that I'm working on. The first book will be published by HarperCollins sometime in 2011.
Yum ice cream...
This is my entry for a challange celebrating 50 years of Dungeons and Dragons at LEGO IDEAS.
If you enjoy this build, go to LEGO IDEAS and leave comment there:
ideas.lego.com/s/ca:4f2c4e577acb4076afbe76de46e273d4
"Team of brave adventurers has to stop Dark Wizard!
Will they succeed in this mission?
Will the troubadours sing songs in their honor?
Will there be piece in the kingdom?
Or maybe mom will call everyone for a dinner earlier?"
This UP job with two engines has come north from Rockford to retrieve a hopper from the Cimco scrapyard at Windsor and Material. Cimco occupies a former Kitzman Lumber site and after years out of service this industrial lead was put back in service a few years ago.
This lead comes off the former Kenosha Division or KD Line.
This is for the Monday Photo Challenges and Thursday Retreads'.
Be a good friend and check out all the other entries. Just clicky cliky on the link above and *presto* you are there. Feel free to join. Really this group challenges you each and every week.
This evening we are in Clovis, New Mexico, This set of road power has ducked into the yard for one covered hopper. It must have been important! From here the will get their train together and head for Belen and points west.
I miss the solid blue and yellow lash-ups. Wah-wah...
January 1996. Canon F-1 on Kodachrome 25.
This is part of my Portrait Project, in which I've been making an image of myself every day since 3/15/2007, and posting it on my blog at studiojuliakay.com/portraitproject
In this particular series I've been looking closely at the work of Giacometti and letting it be a strong influence.
This is a Raphael Tuck postcard printed in France around 1910. It shows the view looking south from Great Cumberland Place including Marble Arch, Cumberland Gate, Hyde Park, The Ring and on the left, the top of Park Lane. The photographer has also captured a Metropolitan Police Constable on traffic duty at the arch.
The mountain HÃ¥en in the back.
Check out more photos from this area here: www.flickr.com/photos/ranveig/sets/72157626874513294/with...
President Roosevelt in his wheelchair on the porch at Top Cottage in Hyde Park, NY with Ruthie Bie and Fala. February 1941. This photograph was taken by his friend, Margaret "Daisy" Suckley.
This gundam paper model is a very detailed MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki (MSN-100, MSN-001), a prototype attack use Mobile Suit from the Universal Century timeline, the papercraft created by PJY, and the scale is in 1:60 (PG). For more MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki Papercrafts please click on: MSN-00100 Paper ...
www.papercraftsquare.com/very-detailed-msn-00100-hyaku-sh...
This design is my rendition of Jim Garrett's MOC (www.flickr.com/photos/decojim/24322330618). I stumbled on it online a while back and immediately recognised how effectively it had been captured in Lego. The original was brick-built, and I was only able to find two low-res photos, but a few hours later in Stud.io and this is what I came up with.
The Frazi-class Heavy Fighter was briefly seen several times in Babylon 5, often used in scouting and intelligence gathering missions.
This is exactly what I was hoping for (apart from the coffee stains from the previous page!) I bought and used my first set of watercolour pencils...
Despite the cloudy sky, the warm tones of the leaves radiate a special warmth and vibrancy that, for me, beautifully represent the change of seasons. The image captures exactly the calm, slightly mystical atmosphere that makes autumn so unique.
Trotz des bewölkten Himmels strahlen die warmen Töne der Blätter eine besondere Wärme und Lebendigkeit aus, die den Wechsel der Jahreszeiten eindrucksvoll für mich darstellen. Die Aufnahme vermittelt genau die ruhige, fast ein wenig mystische Stimmung, die den Herbst so einzigartig macht.
This monument is on the West side of the Braddock Heights pass (Catoctin Mountain) on Alternate Route 40.
This picture is 1 of 13 from a collection of see thru tops I bought her back in 2008 as a bundle each picture is from when she tried them on.
The truth of the matter is this....
I didn't buy just 13 see thru tops. I bought 67
13 different tops but more than one of each.
Hence having one of each size for Louise's to try on.
Back in the 2000s Louise used to do her own Ann summers type parties (Lingerie parties). Only difference was she owned everything sold by herself and the girls that wanted to do the parties for her.
I know some of you are going to ask this question so i will answer it now...lol
Yes, She did model some of the stuff at the parties and so did the girls that did the parties for her but!
NO PICTURES WERE EVER TAKEN AT THE PARTIES, sorry LOL
men we're not allowed.
She bought her stock in bulk from company's in the UK & America. She sold everything from stockings, bra & knicker sets to basques and all types of high heeled boots & shoes.
I would hate to think what it would cost to import those boxes from America today.
I was at a liquidation auction when these see thru tops came up for auction so i bid and won them. Bought them for £37 including fees. Louise sold them all except a couple she kept for herself for £5 each at her parties and obviously made a killing on them.
Did she pay me back you ask???
Yeah, In kind, Even though it came for free all the other times lol