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Melanie
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A woman standing in front of a building in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, wearing the "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon" medal.
Melanie, my sister who has lived in Japan for 30+ years, received the "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon" the other day. It's the highest honour that can be given to a civilian (non-politician). She received it for "Contributions to the Australia Japan relationship and economic development". As part of the ceremony she had an audience with the Emperor, who she said "was very short".
Melanie is the little urban overachiever of our family. She's on the boards of Asahi, Mitsubishi Estate and Kawasaki Heavy Manufacturing, in addition to knowing just about everyone in the world. She regularly sends photos when she's out with various Heads of State.
I just happened to have a trip to Japan planned when the award was announced, so I got to represent the family. Unfortunately not allowed to be part of the official events, but we had plenty of drinks with friends afterwards.
Melanie is the little urban overachiever of our family. She's on the boards of Asahi, Mitsubishi Estate and Kawasaki Heavy Manufacturing, in addition to knowing just about everyone in the world. She regularly sends photos when she's out with various Heads of State.
I just happened to have a trip to Japan planned when the award was announced, so I got to represent the family. Unfortunately not allowed to be part of the official events, but we had plenty of drinks with friends afterwards.
Congrats to your sister!
おめでとう!
BTW, for someone who is both (1) a woman and (2) a foreigner to achieve that level of corporate success in Japan is truly impressive. (For example, here's the Board of Mitsubishi Estate: https://www.mec.co.jp/en... )
New car day for us
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Teal colored low-poly ass overgrown hatchback of an electric car
I have been seriously researching and shopping for a couple of months, and closed the deal yesterday on a new (to us) EV, a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5.
We had our Honda Fit for just a few months short of 10 years, and it was a total champ. That Fit took us from MN to as far as Oregon and Toronto and back. We loved the small size and large cargo space, the purple color, the utter reliability, but the spike in gas prices, the flood of good options fresh off of 3-year leases and good trade-in value for the Fit made it feel like the right time to make a change.
Not enough miles with it yet to be past the honeymoon period, but so far it's total blast to drive and i'm hopeful it'll be as good to us for the next many years as that Honda.
We had our Honda Fit for just a few months short of 10 years, and it was a total champ. That Fit took us from MN to as far as Oregon and Toronto and back. We loved the small size and large cargo space, the purple color, the utter reliability, but the spike in gas prices, the flood of good options fresh off of 3-year leases and good trade-in value for the Fit made it feel like the right time to make a change.
Not enough miles with it yet to be past the honeymoon period, but so far it's total blast to drive and i'm hopeful it'll be as good to us for the next many years as that Honda.
Congrats! The Ioniq 5 is one of my upgrade pics over the Kona EV I've had for the last 3+ years.
Friend of mine bought one new and really likes it, though he gets frustrated with the all-touchscreen dashboard.
Ooo! We’ve been thinking next year we switch to voltage and that one’s on the list. Curious to know how it goes on every level!
Starting my first mural on Monday
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Photograph of a blank wall on the side of a housing block. The wall is about 3 stories high.
More than two years ago, one of my neighbors suggested to me that I should paint a mural on an ugly wall at a square down my street.
It took me forever to scrape enough courage together to get funding from various kinds of places. But I managed. I got the money. I got the permits. I got the scissor lift. I got the wall renovated and plastered. I got the paint and a colleague that is going to help me. And it should be ready by June 13, because then it’s going to be officially opened.
I found the whole process rather nerve-racking because all in all it’s about €18,000. But my goodness, will I be happy and relieved once it’s done.
It took me forever to scrape enough courage together to get funding from various kinds of places. But I managed. I got the money. I got the permits. I got the scissor lift. I got the wall renovated and plastered. I got the paint and a colleague that is going to help me. And it should be ready by June 13, because then it’s going to be officially opened.
I found the whole process rather nerve-racking because all in all it’s about €18,000. But my goodness, will I be happy and relieved once it’s done.
This is awesome! I can't wait for updates!
Ooh, this is exciting!
This is going to be massive! I hope you have fun while working your arse off!
Narihira
Black Swans by Vasilisa Romanenko, 2026
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Painting of 2 black Swans posed among red. Orange and yellow flowers
That we are, that we are, that we are to know
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A bumper sticker reading I (unicode replacement symbol) Unicode
Sad Sack comics, 1977, 1968
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Two “Sad Sack” comic books held in my hand in front of a white tile wall
My great grandmother bought a Li’l cottage on Lake Superior decades ago (mid 1950’s, before the Mackinac Bridge was built). Nowadays most of the family is either too old to want to schlep way up to it for a vacation or just don’t want to deal with the drive with their young family, so since my grandparents passed, my uncle is selling it.
But going there on vacation every year growing up, I loved that they had an old box of comics from when my dad & his siblings grew up going there - mostly old Archie & these Sad Sack. I’ve quoted these since I was a kid and obviously nobody had ANY idea what I was talking about (“the message said trucks lined with bagels!”).
My uncle saved these for me and I just got them in the mail. They smell musty and the content is pretty outrageous in places against current standards, but some great memories and nostalgia nonetheless. ❤️
But going there on vacation every year growing up, I loved that they had an old box of comics from when my dad & his siblings grew up going there - mostly old Archie & these Sad Sack. I’ve quoted these since I was a kid and obviously nobody had ANY idea what I was talking about (“the message said trucks lined with bagels!”).
My uncle saved these for me and I just got them in the mail. They smell musty and the content is pretty outrageous in places against current standards, but some great memories and nostalgia nonetheless. ❤️
What I love about Sad Sack is that the full phrase to complete his name (and this was clearly understood at the time, especially among military folk), is "of shit"
@owl not unlike FUBAR or SNAFU!
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Sustained!
What I made
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A skeletal wide mouthed character carved out of wood.
Tried softer wood this time after working way too hard to make this
https://mltshp.com/p/1RO6F
I started out making a gnome but found something else in the wood
https://mltshp.com/p/1RO6F
I started out making a gnome but found something else in the wood
Kinda puts me in mind of Freddy the Flute from the H.R. Pufnstuf TV show.
... you know, if he was experiencing severe existential angst.
@dreyfusslugado OMG that has to be where it came from
Surf’s up! I mean…whatever this is..
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I love this. 😆
@jpoulos me too! Haha
Literally me this past weekend (once I acclimatized to Lake Huron's chilly waters)
2026 bracket idea
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A visual chart of dough-wrapped dumplings type foods from the world’s cuisines including mandu, samosa, gnocchi, etc.
I’m not the type to run/manage such a competition, but if you are, go for it.
source: https://www.tumblr.com/mostlysi...
source: https://www.tumblr.com/mostlysi...
I think your top seeds are empanada, samosa, pierogi and ravioli. (Gyoza gets denied a top seed and uses that resentment to win it all.)
Tiny issue of scale: your pasty should be roughly burrito-sized, while gnocchi are about the size of a fava bean
Don’t make me choose among my beautiful children
Yeah Yeah Yeah
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The cover of a paperback book called "Sex-a-Reenos" featuring a drawing of a blonde woman in a tight red dress dancing in front of a band that looks a little like the early Beatles. PEC Books N135 1966
Hi-dalee ho, sex-a-reenos
that doesn't look like karen o at all
Stop me if you've heard this one before...
I have promises to keep.
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Took me a few minutes to realize those 2 bottom locks are attached to the metal bars that fit through a slot in the bottom horizontal shaft. Unlock them, slide the bar out and open the gate.
It's an OR gate.
(Yeah, AND locks exist, for electrical lockout/tagout safety)
(Yeah, AND locks exist, for electrical lockout/tagout safety)
@scruss ★
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Amazon Prime → Giedi Prime
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Baron Harkonen - a large heavy-set man in loose militaristic robes with an evident skin disease - floats in front of some infernal device in his palace. Attached to the top of the device is a low-effort sign in aggressively jolly cursive, imploring the reader to "Live, Laugh, Love"
I have a pdf of this coloring book.
FFU
Freddy the flute
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Anthropomorphic flute screaming
Anything, etc, if you're brave enough
@pk 😳
Munktiki Ape mug
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Mug in the shape of an ape's face, glazed with off-white, red, and blue
source: https://de.pinterest.com/pin...
Neat! I’ve seen a lot of Muntiki mugs, and a lot of their apes, but I haven’t seen this one. I wonder if it’s one of their originals (they import a bunch these days).
I have a few Munktikis from the aughts. Looks like they’ve gone pretty … bananas.
TPSPSPSPS Report
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screenshot of a photo of a cat napping inside an accordion file, below which tumblr user @coolcatgroup writes "An important document" and @unclefeather writes "I want him on my desk by tomorrow morning"
Glad to see they're properly cataloged.
When life feels too big...
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A Precious Moments figurine in tribute to the film JAWS. Hand-painted figurine of characters dressed as Quint, Brody and Hooper watching JAWS rise from the sea. Wood-look finishes, metallic paint. Around the bottom, it reads "When Life Feels Too Big... Get A Bigger Boat!"
I thought for sure this was a spoof
I loved his work in Pavement.
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Photograph of a flight of metal stairs with a thin guardrail.
source: https://www.artcurial.com/en...
Original Eiffel Tower spiral stairs were just auctioned off for four hundred fifty thousand Euros.
Original Eiffel Tower spiral stairs were just auctioned off for four hundred fifty thousand Euros.
Eau de Wiener
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"The Eau De Wiener | Hot Dog Water Scented Cologne Fragrance Nobody Asked For - Shinesty" A bottle of cologne sits atop a stack of hotdogs in buns, against a backdrop of red velvet.
"Lablobbu"
Today was her last day.
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Photo shows an image of a medium small brown short-haired dog with her ears flapping in the wind as she gets all the smells on her way to the Rainbow Bridge.
We gave her the best life we possibly could. The unfairness of living longer than our companions is not lost upon me this day.
Peace and sweet memories to you.
<3
The hurt of having to make that decision never fully goes away, but if you did it right -- and it sounds like you did -- the joy and love of your life with her will always chase away the sad moments. Godspeed, best girl.
Social Media 2035
This may not be safe for viewing at work.
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2035 seems like too far.
No way Fortnite's still around in 2035; they just laid of 1000 people.
oh man i hate how plausible this is
Halp.
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I’m self catering my daughter’s graduation party this weekend. I’m making a a boat load of Empenadas, a chicken tinga and a corn and black bean, I’m making a Greek orzo pasta salad, and a Tuscan bruschetta. I have 90 Empenadas to go
them are some beautiful-lookin' empanadas right there! (also, WHEW, i know that's a TON of work, so good luck on the sprint!)
always wanted to try making some at home. would love to know what your dough recipe looks like.
always wanted to try making some at home. would love to know what your dough recipe looks like.
@nikkuneko my true weakness, I suck at dough making. I buy the disks at the market up the street. I have neither the time nor the patience to make the dough from scratch. as much as I hate GOYA, its a cheap alternative
@cottenwess i feel you! it is a massive time suck to do it by hand. good to know there is a ready-made alternative out there!
