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Hi, I moved to Sweden
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A landscape photo of a frozen pond and its muddy shore. The forested far side of the pond is dimly visible through the fog.
Hi, I'm still here! My family and I have successfully moved to Sweden. It is very nice here. I got to walk on a lake.
Ohh gorgeous!
Congrats on the move! Change is good.
Nice, did you get out of the US?
this week’s agenda
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cartoon film clip of Wile E. Coyote plunging earthward on a slab of orange rock, trying to shove a boulder off of it. The slab lands perched on another rock, turning both into a teetertotter, the boulder lands on one end, launching Mr. Coyote up to slam into an overhang, at which point he lands back on the teetertotter which then launches the boulder to land on his head.
Friday Brisket, Part 2
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Four close-up pictures of a sliced-up brisket.
Continuation from here: https://mltshp.com/p/1RLRN
Woke up at 4 AM. Got the brisket on the smoker at 5. It stalled fairly early (145º-150º), but I smoked until noon, then wrapped them for three to four hours until they hit 203º, pulled them both, and popped them in a 150º oven until 6 PM and dinner time.
Turned out lovely! Thus concluded my first big packer brisket on the new smoker. It's way too much meat for the two of us, so were loading up our neighbors.
Woke up at 4 AM. Got the brisket on the smoker at 5. It stalled fairly early (145º-150º), but I smoked until noon, then wrapped them for three to four hours until they hit 203º, pulled them both, and popped them in a 150º oven until 6 PM and dinner time.
Turned out lovely! Thus concluded my first big packer brisket on the new smoker. It's way too much meat for the two of us, so were loading up our neighbors.
First, back on Earth, 1963
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Cosmonaut smiling in a field
Valentina Tereshkova landed near the Pavinskiy Collective Farms in Altai Krai, approximately 150 miles southwest of Novosibirsk, Russia, after her mission on June 19, 1963. Spacecraft: Vostok 6 (East 6)
https://www.tumblr.com/mudwerks...
https://www.tumblr.com/mudwerks...
This silly song won me a pretty competitive game of Trivial Pursuit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch...
https://www.youtube.com/watch...
ITERATIONS
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Watched the Bourne Supremacy last night and was inspired by the women’s hair in it
YES
Boom boom
The Mudroom
Friday Brisket, Part 1
The war will be over in a month
Study: Guns, Germs, and Steel was Wrong
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15 years. Metafilter loved that book so hard. So so so so hard. And the book is like what, 800 pages (looked it up, it's 480).
For years it bothered me so much, because I knew from hearing the main thrusts of the book and the reception of it that it had issues, but I had way too much going on to read it, write a treatise on it, and then defend that on Metafilter.
I came across a video on Youtube (not this one) called something like "Why white men conquered the world", clearly titled by what seems like a decent guy, as clickbait to get you to watch. Over 20 minutes, he then distills the major points of Diamond's book.
I had *feelings* about it and some specific points in mind, and then serendipitously those feelings showed up elsewhere today in regard to a different thing and so ultimately I looked for critiques of Diamond's book and found this, which is nice.
The part about why the book was so popular...chef's kiss...cause it says a lot.
It bothers me so much that so many things are completely wrong, but who has time to take someone else's argument it takes months to take in, go through it line by line and explain the issues, then put that out, and try to explain it.
And I say that because not only am I nowhere near the smartest person on this or any other site and definitely not metafilter, but that absolute fact means why cant the smart people see the obvious errors in pieces like this.
Long story short, men suck.
It's been 15 years so I suppose I should keep coming back to this post to discuss this, instead of dropping it here like the matter is finished.
For years it bothered me so much, because I knew from hearing the main thrusts of the book and the reception of it that it had issues, but I had way too much going on to read it, write a treatise on it, and then defend that on Metafilter.
I came across a video on Youtube (not this one) called something like "Why white men conquered the world", clearly titled by what seems like a decent guy, as clickbait to get you to watch. Over 20 minutes, he then distills the major points of Diamond's book.
I had *feelings* about it and some specific points in mind, and then serendipitously those feelings showed up elsewhere today in regard to a different thing and so ultimately I looked for critiques of Diamond's book and found this, which is nice.
The part about why the book was so popular...chef's kiss...cause it says a lot.
It bothers me so much that so many things are completely wrong, but who has time to take someone else's argument it takes months to take in, go through it line by line and explain the issues, then put that out, and try to explain it.
And I say that because not only am I nowhere near the smartest person on this or any other site and definitely not metafilter, but that absolute fact means why cant the smart people see the obvious errors in pieces like this.
Long story short, men suck.
It's been 15 years so I suppose I should keep coming back to this post to discuss this, instead of dropping it here like the matter is finished.
I would say, though, humans of any gender, have the opportunity to suck, and frequently do, to gain personal advantage, even if for only a second, at the candy dish.
I'd like to watch this before I say anymore, but there's a direct road between Guns, Germs, & Steel and believing aliens built ancient civilizations.
You might also enjoy "Questioning Collapse," a book brought about SPECIFICALLY because anthropologists had to have a SPECIAL MEETING in 2006 to address just how WRONG the assertions in Collapse and Guns were, and how it was affecting their science: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
Sunny day in Soho
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Two men walking in opposite directions pass each other on a sunny street in central London, with long shadows being cast down the street towards us. The man in the centre, who wants us to believe he is a punk rocker, is looking at the camera as if he thinks he is the reason for the picture.
Oh! Those shadows!
Time Change...
when life gives you dinosaurs, make googly eyes
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close up on a dinosaur head and neck with one white person on screen left side wearing white, with red hair holding their hand up, and I think Chris Pratt behind the dinosaur, holding its head as the dinosaur lays its head down on the grass and exhales.
the dinosaur's eye has been replaced with an animated googly eye that spins as the dino's head hits the ground.
the dinosaur's eye has been replaced with an animated googly eye that spins as the dino's head hits the ground.
years ago I worked on JW, and was working on this shot, so I had a really good matchmove of the eye. I created and animated a googly eye, stuck it on the dino, and put it in dailies as a joke comp.
anyway, someone reminded me of that, and while I don't have the joke comp, as personal images don't leave ILM's computer system, I did have a blu-ray Jurassic World, a non-commercial copy of nuke, and some free time this evening to recreate it from scratch.
anyway, someone reminded me of that, and while I don't have the joke comp, as personal images don't leave ILM's computer system, I did have a blu-ray Jurassic World, a non-commercial copy of nuke, and some free time this evening to recreate it from scratch.
I had a history of joke comps at ILM, like when I put a giant tin toy in to the middle of the fight between transformers in the forest in Transformers 2, or when I removed the refraction AOV from all the creatures in the saloon in Rango for a shot, making them look like zombies because it turned their eyes shiny black.
Assuming ILM keeps these, they must have a couple hours worth of these things from you and everybody else. It would be very cool of them to have an official blue-ray for-the-fans type compilation.
Thank you for sharing the results of your free time and recreating this. It out a little smile on my face this morning!
printed at Robert Smail's
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Left-pointing manicule with text above "THIS WAY FOR FUN"
if you like printing, can make it to the Scottish Borders, and manage to coincide with the incredibly rare times the shop is open, you should try going to Robert Smail's Printworks in Innerleithen.
This one one of several sheets in a thick scratchpad I got at the shop. The manicule is a large woodcut, and the type is hand set.
source: https://xoxo.zone/@scruss...
This one one of several sheets in a thick scratchpad I got at the shop. The manicule is a large woodcut, and the type is hand set.
source: https://xoxo.zone/@scruss...
Krypto - a sad update
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One of the last photos I got to take of my baby kitten.
Previously : https://mltshp.com/p/1RKG8
So, my kitten was having a lot of struggles the last couple of weeks and was not getting better as expected. His health and mobility were declining. We went to see the veterinarian again today and there were more tests, blood work, and exams. She referred us to a veterinarian that specialized in neurology to see if there was anything that would account for the symptoms that was not FIP.
Ultimately, the new tests, exam, and recent changes in his symptoms indicated an aggressive cancer and a grim diagnosis and no viable treatments. He was very humanely helped across the rainbow bridge cuddled in my arms this afternoon.
Me and five others in my family want to get sushi and eat tuna to celebrate the bravest cat I ever met.
I did the best I could for him and gave him the best life he could have had with the cards he was dealt.
So, my kitten was having a lot of struggles the last couple of weeks and was not getting better as expected. His health and mobility were declining. We went to see the veterinarian again today and there were more tests, blood work, and exams. She referred us to a veterinarian that specialized in neurology to see if there was anything that would account for the symptoms that was not FIP.
Ultimately, the new tests, exam, and recent changes in his symptoms indicated an aggressive cancer and a grim diagnosis and no viable treatments. He was very humanely helped across the rainbow bridge cuddled in my arms this afternoon.
Me and five others in my family want to get sushi and eat tuna to celebrate the bravest cat I ever met.
I did the best I could for him and gave him the best life he could have had with the cards he was dealt.
I am so sorry.
Aww I'm so sorry. You did more than 99% of people would or could for him. *hugs*
Eat an extra tuna roll for me for him.
Eat an extra tuna roll for me for him.
bless you for giving him a good and comfortable life. i'm sure he loved you for it.
and i feel where you're coming from; i've lost some cats far sooner than i thought i would have to because there simply wasn't anything else doctors could do. the right choice still doesn't feel good.
really sorry to hear you lost him. glad you could celebrate his life together at least
and i feel where you're coming from; i've lost some cats far sooner than i thought i would have to because there simply wasn't anything else doctors could do. the right choice still doesn't feel good.
really sorry to hear you lost him. glad you could celebrate his life together at least
persistent mood
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Def. overdue for a rewatch, maybe even both
evergreen
@idogcow on rewatch, Escape from LA is at least twice as good and three times as appallingly cheesy as I remember it.
who's that tromping over my bridge
First Dance
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Trying new things in your California 50s
SHRED OR DIE.
WAIT, NO. SHRED BUT DON'T DIE.
Corner Skeleton: OH BY ALL MEANS, DIE!
1932 flooring styles
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A grid of nine linoleum patterns arranged in a grid of squares. The patterns contain a wide range of alternating shapes and colors, bright or muted, most symmetrical. Most suggest marble or tile.Selected patterns from “Linoleum & Felt-Base: Spring Season - 1932”
Sloane-Blabon Corp., New York
Sloane-Blabon Corp., New York
tag yourself I'm B2 I can see the 1958 future
Top left you want to know how far the aperiodic pattern goes before the inevitable disappointment on encountering the seam where the polygons are all clipped.
B-3 whoa, the blue and the white are the same polygon, 3 shapes, 4 colors.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe
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"I have usernames older than you." is 100%
...all those moments will be lost in time, like specialized, non-indexed binary content on usenet.
I used the <blink> tag and fastened the rubber cups of a TRS-80 modem to my belt, as was the fashion at the time.
OMNY interface photoshoot
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A woman interacting with an OMNY vending machine inside a subway station in New York City.
Moriah and I were in NYC last fall for a quick work trip, so I managed to squeeze in a tiny little impromptu photoshoot with one of my projects, in situ.
Finally got this posted up on Flickr.
source: https://www.flickr.com/photos...
Finally got this posted up on Flickr.
source: https://www.flickr.com/photos...
You did the interface design? That's really cool. Must be amazing to see your work doing what it is supposed to do.
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Found on facefork
I have a small Skeletor "live laugh love" pin on one of my coats.
@urlnotfound Back when I had a Jurassic Park themed bathroom I made my own "live laugh love" featuring the T-Rex. That and Skeletor are the only acceptable versions of this. ;)
Successful Postcrossing!
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A screenshot or an email that reads:
Hurray! Your postcard to Germany arrived!
Good news, Ben!
Your postcard to swinnie17 in Germany has arrived! It reached its destination in 16 days after traveling 4,329 miles!
Hurray! Your postcard to Germany arrived!
Good news, Ben!
Your postcard to swinnie17 in Germany has arrived! It reached its destination in 16 days after traveling 4,329 miles!
My family in California still has not received postcards I sent from London in October.
Using the regular postal service, btw.
it's only a model
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a model of a store shelf that has boxes of models on it, with a human hand for scale
Often, insanity begets wonders.
@MackReed Japan tings
Quick Stroll
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Some stairs with the lyrics to Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up.
Pound cake survives unscathed when EF4 tornado hits house (in 2020)
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The Soso, MS 2020 tornado: Roof off, some walls collapsed, windows blown out. . . . and yet the pound cake in its glass jar on the counter was completely untouched. Granted, it probably wasn't a F4 at the time it hit, but still: tornados are freaky, my dudes.
(Also surviving: the two residents of the house, who were in the only part of the house where the roof remained intact.)
More photos (include a close-up of the cake) at the source: https://wgno.com/news...
(Also surviving: the two residents of the house, who were in the only part of the house where the roof remained intact.)
More photos (include a close-up of the cake) at the source: https://wgno.com/news...
This reminds me of all the fruit cake jokes around Christmas time when I was younger. I was familiar with them, but I still have never had a fruit cake.
clearly Afroman's police department were nowhere nearby
story prompt
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comic book panel - ape like monster on the left says “UURRFF! to the white furry bipedal monster on the right, which proffers a red keg and says “UUGHHH!”
