"The Egyptian Blue"

Egyptian Blue is the oldest known artificial pigment. The Blue color has been throughout the history of humanity one of the most quoted, identified by it with royalty and divinity, due to the difficulty of its obtaining.
Blue pigments were used from very old, but more late than others such as red, Black, brown or ochre, easier to get in nature and used already in the art art. But the most quoted blue pigment came from minerals such as lapis, scarce and rare, and therefore very expensive. The largest lapis deposits are located in the hindukush of Afghanistan, where they are still exploited with procedures very similar to employees more than 3.000 years ago.

The Egyptians cared about those mines large amounts of lapis to obtain the azurite, the dust that provided the blue pigment with which they adorned their artistic works. Its price was so high that even in medieval times still cuadriplicaba the gold. That's why towards 3000 BC they sought a way to make their own blue pigment. Little by little they were perfecting the technique, which consisted of grinding silica, lime, copper and an alkaline base, and heat it at 800-900 degrees Celsius. The result obtained is considered the first synthetic pigment in history.

The Egyptians used it to paint wood, papyri and canvases, coloring enamels, inlays and vessels. But especially in the funerary field in masks, statues and paintings of the graves, as they believed that the blue color protected the dead from evil in the other life. The oldest known example of the pigment dates from about 5000 years ago and was found in the painting of a tomb of the reign of ka-Sen, the last Pharaoh of the first dynasty. In the new kingdom the Egyptian Blue was used abundantly as a pigment being found in statues, paintings of tombs and sarcophagi. https://image.nostr.build/2638f7a5e7c9d4e89606e7a7f50676525637bb283344852262392985cf292687.jpg


Just wanna sit and relax here with someone and talk about life. https://image.nostr.build/751939a52fe0011315e2f8892addfc0029783a5bb6bf658cadc39add4c9e4524.jpg


A Cathar Castle  -  Château de Quéribus in Aude, Languedoc, France - is often considered to be the last stronghold for Cathars, to fall in 1255. https://image.nostr.build/433d34f07c030c4550866c599c23e49306c71beeffde57018d9f10ac946b9304.jpg


This photo was taken by a Turkish photographer when a goat gave birth to a baby on an icy mountain. To save the life of the goat and the baby, a village girl (shepherdess) carried the mother on her shoulder and the girl's dog saved the newborn goat by carrying her too. This photo is a living example of humanity. https://image.nostr.build/e20ce00cf4bbb0e293456d346602272dbb14b8133f78b6b7ec2cae108efe3871.jpg


6 June 1944 D-day commemorations - Le Mont-Saint-Michel https://image.nostr.build/54156d38e035a915bcb7e5401976cf00d0bd54a70c2483ca8f9f921116060af2.jpg


Breakfast on the go.
2 Bananas
1 Avocado
5 Dates
3 huge handfuls of Kale
2 Tablespoons Hemp seeds
About 2 cups Almond Milk https://image.nostr.build/935557077b54fb24a9574ed1efd789d2b15a38eed7207dd71d4999a5d738bdbd.jpg


I FUCKING LOVE DAMUS.

GOOD MORNING ☀
#NOSTR

#Stay humble https://image.nostr.build/d828b8e2e3e9e00b5084eeddd2923def060a3ad97ca7d956015e54aec1723387.jpg


N.C. Wyeth
Airmail, 1938 https://image.nostr.build/375b84d1b69253384e9447eef0556d0f2fd8670cfb46ddfcf20831f5b4edf413.jpg


They are escape artists!! 😱🤪 they tired of this shiit

While looking for inspiration for the tortoise table, I found these photos and I would like to share with you all!

Some solutions I’ve read about are: curve the top of the grid for the inside of the enclosure, and if the walls are made of bricks or something rough enough to climb, just make those corners round enough to avoid that possibility https://image.nostr.build/424ac390c72fe959bcb2a6cb00fc47eae276af811a6070f7d54192da87ef24c6.jpg


The comfort of Halloween https://image.nostr.build/3511d091e502797da12659b7acfbf633e370a480e719674df97e53d55e9e2ae2.jpg


Sculptor; Gian Lorenzo Bernini..
The Sleeping Hermaphrodite.

* Statue, AD 2. The century belongs to the Roman period.
At the request of the cardinal, in 1620, the artist carved the bed from Carrara marble.

The work is located in the Louvre Museum. https://image.nostr.build/59eb2ecf1836923cdab69113c8e613fdc1cb61cf9c837e403ba7753fea87f724.jpg


Salvador Dali walking his pet anteater, 1969 https://image.nostr.build/9fa68323116456491b5f4c9e9344066410b7023e8829eedadaafa376bded1e73.jpg


Exquisite https://image.nostr.build/aaa2ff478717580c55bdc0e385b6f09545d8fc8c04f2e473718d49dc43de0c20.jpg


⚡📸 Stunning Photography of a Sailfish! 🐟❤

These impressive creatures, predominantly adorned in shades of blue to gray, are distinguished by their large, distinctive dorsal fin, which often extends along their entire back, aptly called the sail.

Another notable feature is their elongated rostrum (bill), similar to other marlins and swordfish, collectively known as billfish in sport fishing circles.

Sailfish inhabit the cool pelagic waters of all the Earth's oceans, showcasing their adaptability to diverse marine environments.

Renowned for their incredible speed, sailfish hold the record as the fastest marine animals, adding to their allure.

Photographer: sohilanoh 💫 https://image.nostr.build/0648711f69eb120b39652f4463dfe0a049ce7dacb0321e2e0a87dd05ce84bd91.jpg


🖤 https://image.nostr.build/12bdc61a8dcf9ec1c3131d02f9afd961e591d443802b2cee79abecbc301c24a0.jpg


Synchronous fireflies last night

This is 30 5-second exposures from last night, combined into one image. I was in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it was the largest swarm of synchronous fireflies I’ve had the pleasure of observing. If you’re in the region and want to see some for yourself, just try to find a meadow that doesn’t get mowed too often, and doesn’t get sprayed with pesticides ever, and hang out there starting around the end of twilight.

Credit - Asheville Pictures  https://www.facebook.com/ashevillepictures?mibextid=ZbWKwL https://image.nostr.build/d032c2339ec2901f69fe8aea11b2eb178377c08f19292a9d391249daa521442f.jpg


The Missing Piece https://image.nostr.build/6caf245fa4afcfd70be10dce885e8633c89d51f0b4dca448e5dbfcdd27d8440e.jpg


🖤🖤 https://image.nostr.build/84b3e78bed6c52a9458f6c8f149a3ec6f59c109d59eba21139e847c061f65ddc.jpg


The Zucchini Flowers are taking off here in Trattoria Mediterranea's garden!! These 480 blossoms are not only a feast for the eyes, but they are also ready to be stuffed and devoured. The early morning pick in Central Jersey ensures that they are as fresh as can be. https://image.nostr.build/0a9787f624590149b6380d3edb78c794952fe9058c5c3cf02d906ef89cb0b781.jpg


A New Species of Blue Mushroom Discovered in Taiwan

Mycena subcyanocephala is a species of fungus, which has its habitat in the tropical parts of Taiwan. It has been spotted eight times. Mycena subcyanocephala is one of the smallest mushrooms in the world, with buttons about 1 mm tall. https://image.nostr.build/356237aff2748f7c312a4b51c78636bd3cdc74bbca58f99b9dc84b23446d1237.jpg


The body is only a support for a powerful and created brain... https://image.nostr.build/f47f8d7e9e80f6872ea6df6f44bcc84d78f4f020dfd98caaa0f130226d9f8241.jpg


Jacob's Well in Austin, Texas, USA, is a captivating natural spring located in the Texas Hill Country. This popular swimming spot is known for its crystal-clear, cool waters and the deep underwater cave system that draws divers and adventurers from all around. Surrounded by beautiful, rugged landscapes, Jacob's Well is a cherished natural gem offering a refreshing escape from the Texas heat and a unique opportunity to explore one of the most intriguing underwater formations in the region. https://image.nostr.build/afbf0907fb9e54928aaea3aa754bc2792fd7f8e442a539f0b70a3a573813605e.jpg


Every five years Amsterdam welcomes scores of tall ships and hundreds of other historical ships from all over the world for the greatest nautical spectacle in the world called Sail Amsterdam.
Next Sail Amsterdam will be on 2025 from 20 to 24th August. Sail2025. 🙂 https://image.nostr.build/5a7d3d98b56b3b6b60253a71edd6d5d49c2a212f843fb0533ea30dd25af29068.jpg


The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same... nor would you want to.

~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler

[Art: Brooke Shaden] https://image.nostr.build/18cb94abdb49f8ae92c95fa6bd6329e535ac20f2cead9188be4d4e2c7b4d3152.jpg


The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same... nor would you want to.

~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler

[Art: Brooke Shaden] https://image.nostr.build/06bc31b968eca2fbf2d0b650244f4b85bdcb418b6e8299c8b404a2d297c90c26.jpg


Staircase designed by Leonardo da Vinci, 1516.

One of the most impressive architectural features of the French Renaissance castle of Château de Chambord is its famous double helix staircase. The design of this element is popularly attributed to the renowned Italian Renaissance polymath, Leonardo da Vinci. https://image.nostr.build/849fae07351f9a8807c849c639c79a8bb1bbce24b184cf718a1c6274621c550e.jpg


If milk gets bad, it becomes yoghurt. Yoghurt is more valuable than milk. If it gets even worse, it turns to cheese. Cheese is more valuable than both yoghurt and milk.

And if grape juice turns sour, it transforms into wine, which is even more expensive than grape juice. You are not bad because you made mistakes. Mistakes are the experiences that make you more valuable as a person.

Christopher Columbus made a navigational error that made him discover America. Alexander Fleming’s mistake led him to invent Penicillin. Don’t let your mistakes get you down.

 It is not practice that makes perfect. It is mistakes we learn from that makes perfect ! https://image.nostr.build/b6b7870f0521180fb139967f634dbb293a586a06ea6618f33ad07fc87c7a93b4.jpg


“Of course I’ll hurt you. Of course you’ll hurt me. Of course we will hurt each other. But this is the very condition of existence. To become spring, means accepting the risk of winter. To become presence, means accepting the risk of absence.”

–Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince (1943)

Photo by Viktor Lundgren https://image.nostr.build/20b9f03c75faa0ffad1b1e1fe0e404486c70f4cf589f8f2ea0959e1d0690c8af.jpg


Charlie Brown Happiness https://image.nostr.build/fe5dbbe15e9407fbec9ef9c4fff06bb5bcf361aeb52c38d1bde700447b3c56bd.jpg


The most well-known geoglyphs in the world are undoubtedly the Nazca Lines of coastal Peru. Yet, in the Atacama Desert of Chile, there is another group of geoglyphs that are equally as impressive. Although the geoglyphs of the Atacama Desert are less familiar to most, they are far more numerous in number, more varied in style, and cover a much larger area. One of the most intriguing and controversial Atacaman geoglyphs is the so-called "Atacama Giant" (Gigante de Atacama), which continues to stir debate regarding its true meaning and interpretation. https://image.nostr.build/cfd4b3918a963e73dce9e7ce39aeacf5229f5e9542c0f99d31f443edb837bc80.jpg


What is success?
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate the beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded! ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

(Book [ad]: Success https://amzn.to/4bLwTt1)

(Art: Photograph by Reg Speller) https://image.nostr.build/d828b8e2e3e9e00b5084eeddd2923def060a3ad97ca7d956015e54aec1723387.jpg


Creating a butterfly fruit feeder is a delightful way to attract these enchanting creatures to your garden. Here's a straightforward guide:

1.    Select a Piece of Grapevine: Choose a piece of grapevine wood that still has a few twigs attached; these will serve as natural holders for the fruit.

2.    Attach Hooks: Use heavy gauge copper wire to fashion hooks along the wood. Space these hooks about six inches apart to ensure there's ample room for the fruit to hang.

3.   Prepare the Fruit: Slice various fruits into pieces. Overripe fruits are particularly effective as they attract butterflies with their sweet scent.

4.    Hang the Fruit: Attach the fruit pieces to the hooks you've created. This setup not only feeds the butterflies but also adds a charming touch to your garden decor.

This simple project not only enhances the beauty of your outdoor space but also provides a delightful spectacle as butterflies gather. Enjoy the vibrant flurry of activity this feeder will bring to your yard!

📷 Recipe Secrets Revealed https://image.nostr.build/a5a17171c6268dc1e4bcb130a91e2c04708e1de3d253c007fd46c29a8d9fe3eb.jpg


If you wish to glimpse inside a human soul and get to know a man, don't bother analyzing his ways of being silent, of talking, of weeping, of seeing how much he is moved by noble ideas; you will get better results if you just watch him laugh. If he laughs well, he's a good man. ~Fyodor Dostoevsky

(Book [ad]: The Adolescent https://amzn.to/3X7NfHW)

(Art: Photograph of actor Michael Richards by David Hume Kennerly) https://image.nostr.build/3f21d8ab05666122dd58ea5c06c1975a3799ea4f1f5fa01268ddac98a124010b.jpg


Brassaï, "The Stairs of Montmartre" (1936).

Brassaï was a Hungarian–French photographer, sculptor, medalist, writer, and filmmaker who rose to international fame in France in the 20th century. https://image.nostr.build/20ad79b10a96e7d2818f5f30e15460d25139197db75f6933b1423bf734803756.jpg


Who is impersonating you bro
There is only one real Sergio
And that’s the magnificent bar tender


"forever in awe of people who pay attention. people who wait for you while you tie your shoes while the others have walked away. when they continue listening intently while the rest of the group stopped listening. noticing your moments of silence when everyone else hasn’t. “this made me think of you” noticing things you never even noticed about yourself. people who say “text me when you get home safe.” people who make you laugh until you cry. childhood friends who keep in touch. people with genuine intentions. people who are soft when the world has given them every opportunity to turn hard. the “let’s get ice cream” at 3am friend. the turn up the music in the car and sing friend. people whose actions match their words. people who make the world feel less chaotic. kindred spirits. the trustworthy and honest. hard workers. good listeners. clear communicators. people who love you for who you are. people who don’t ask you to be anything other than yourself. people who choose you. people who stay." https://image.nostr.build/5ee68a904f2c40f5dcaeb98fd6d85f9d99b94d03b96eb21e39a1d37f25d518dc.jpg


1 Empty Downey jug, 1 solar light, some wild bird seed,  and a window you can watch through. https://image.nostr.build/75aae30ea1506a12eefd5a6c382fde63a549fd916a1e173d496803df67c9ca52.jpg


His dad just realized some shit. 😆😅😁😆 https://image.nostr.build/cd841c1b912799469cf52874fdc178de3e053708940774fabc3dfbe9ec226524.jpg


Reality ✅ https://image.nostr.build/156c8967fb05225f5b1149c27a75c536bcc50dd28a28b7eda803acb6cf1f66d7.jpg


AGING IS NOT FOR COWARDS: CLINT EASTWOOD
About to turn 94, this is what the great Clint Eastwood looks like. Standing, lucid, brilliant, directing his latest film.
Eastwood himself says it: "I don't let the old man in. I keep myself busy. You have to stay active, alive, happy, strong, capable. I don't let in the old critic, hostile, envious, gossiping, full of rage and complaints, of lack of courage, which denies to itself that old age can be creative, decisive, full of light and projection".
Getting older is not for sissies, he said. https://image.nostr.build/f03eb24a5ef69826df2fdfb1ce7baffe90fcf8841672bc7ce24b4add20c1b491.jpg


Harley Quinn : Sick Joke https://image.nostr.build/8b809edfd75c9b2b22fe67c1e8e8e7d5b3a4ce8d892685340e3331621561312e.jpg


Look into.

by Josh Brown https://image.nostr.build/7f1dfc590ec1bd1d2c6049dedc5ab63b70238b76e89832a1bd7d6ddd08fd0ffe.jpg


Dermacentor marginatus😜😜😜
Laurent Hesemans photographer https://image.nostr.build/661e9cb4aa1364f80bc5b85c3980cbe7077b490f7b411747dc1a05e08806e5f4.jpg


⚡📸 Stunning Photography of a Bag Moth! 🐛❤ The bag moth, of the family Psychidae, is an intriguing insect known for its unique larval stage. The caterpillar builds a protective case or "pouch" using silk and materials from the environment such as twigs, leaves, and sand. This bag serves as both camouflage and protection against predators. Pouch moths exhibit fascinating sexual dimorphism. Adult males have wings and are capable of flight, while females are often wingless and spend their lives inside their larval pouches. After mating, the female lays her eggs inside her pouch, ensuring a safe start for the next generation. These moths are often considered pests, particularly in forestry and horticulture, as the larvae feed on a wide range of plants, sometimes causing significant damage. 📷: Macro Focus Seven https://image.nostr.build/b84aa3a8e5346208d0b1cd05237ee67abdfab740fbdbb002cbe0c4297f8f8ed1.jpg


🔎 Macro Photography: Conehead Praying Mantis (Empusa pennata)!  🦗📸

This fascinating creature, native to the Mediterranean region, is known for its unique triangular head and elongated antennae.

The mantis uses its sharp eyesight and predatory instincts to ambush unsuspecting prey.

Photographer Marta Albareda has captured this stunning close-up of the conehead mantis, allowing us to appreciate its intricate details.

📸 Marta Albareda

#coneheadprayingmantis #macrophotography #photography https://image.nostr.build/c094cd7362b84441488c89ea21b60081dacb3c398314416279a319dbf24dcd49.jpg


“I don't let the old man in. I keep myself busy. You have to stay active, alive, happy, strong, capable. I don't let in the old critic, hostile, envious, gossiping, full of rage and complaints, of lack of courage, which denies to itself that old age can be creative, decisive, full of light and projection."

~Inspired by Clint Eastwood and his conversation with Toby Keith in the song “Don’t Let the Old Man In” https://image.nostr.build/f6783fd73fdba495b2d91f6e102e32809a7d2f47e6d733fb4d7fb51111b6afb0.jpg


Fantastic Planet (1973)

Director: René Laloux https://image.nostr.build/73c7b0cb59ab4f0ced3c127fea50a79aa23b4129593eb44dcdc9be293aa6df7e.jpg


No explicit content on my post


Alice in OzLand: nothing can hurt you https://image.nostr.build/a875be254ae6f7f4e814cb6d42a22cbb0128fc51a8843f94a2813ad0f1655184.jpg


Bora Bora, a stunning island in French Polynesia, features an extinct volcano at its heart. The island's highest point, Mount Otemanu, rises majestically in the center of the atoll.

The lagoon and fringing reef surrounding Bora Bora provide breathtaking views and natural protection. The Teavanui Passage, the only opening to the ocean, allows large ships to enter the serene lagoon.

The main island boasts four bays: Faanui Bay, Tuuraapuo Bay, Povai Bay, and Hitiaa Bay. Tuuraapuo Bay separates the island from the volcanic islets Toopua and Toopua-iti. https://image.nostr.build/13039b3176f2bf15b7db762403c91551a9cfde0fc0a9efeedd8fde3742dd1b17.jpg


Artistic photography: Bramante Spiral Staircase, located in Vatican Museum in Rome, was designed by Giuseppe Momo in 1932. Sculpted  by Antonio Martini and realised by F. Marinelli It was inspired by the original 16th century Bramante Staircase.
Credits ArcheoHistories on Twitter https://image.nostr.build/6acbcd3a6335bde7e31ad3e51bdf4f886748c52089454cba9531441193e1f2c9.jpg


A woman is held captive in a wooden crate and left to die of starvation in a remote desert in Mongolia, 1913. It was capital punishment for committing adultery. Stéphane Passet was touring Mongolia and taking pictures in 1913, when he came across the Mongolian woman in a box. In the photograph you can see two bowls on the ground for water and food. She was given food and water not on a daily basis but in a way to prolong her suffering. In order not to alter the balance of local laws and civilizations of Mongolia, or in another words get himself in trouble, Stéphane Passet Left the woman in the box. https://image.nostr.build/5707ffcaaeebcd6c8030b30d4d2b4fc7595700147131dd3cb7c48d967e42d902.jpg


I counted my years and found that I have less time to live from here on than I have lived up to now.
I feel like that child who won a packet of sweets: he ate the first with pleasure, but when he realized that there were few left, he began to enjoy them intensely.
I no longer have time for endless meetings where statutes, rules, procedures and internal regulations are discussed, knowing that nothing will be achieved.
I no longer have time to support the absurd people who, despite their chronological age, haven't grown up.
My time is too short:
I want the essence,
my soul is in a hurry.
I don't have many sweets
in the package anymore.
I want to live next to human people,
very human,
who know how to laugh at their mistakes,
and who are not inflated by their triumphs,
and who take on their responsibilities.
Thus human dignity is defended and we move towards truth and honesty.
It is the essential that makes life worth living.
I want to surround myself with people who know how to touch hearts, people who have been taught by the hard blows of life to grow with gentle touches of the soul.
Yes, I'm in a hurry, I'm in a hurry to live with the intensity that only maturity can give.
I don't intend to waste any of the leftover sweets.
I am sure they will be delicious, much more than what I have eaten so far.
My goal is to reach the end satisfied
and at peace with my loved ones
and my conscience.
We have two lives.
And the second begins when you realize you only have one.

~Mário Raul de Morais Andrade
(Oct 9, 1893 – Feb 25, 1945)
Brazilian poet, novelist, musicologist, art historian and critic, photographer https://image.nostr.build/bc2c1c29aec1f6945ccf1fc839333327bda80753fb12d9c564d21418ccf55636.jpg


I gotta start counting my food 😂 https://image.nostr.build/237d45ec2fd07bdacfd4540a171034e7dc51c85441fcdcbc41d863c228ee129d.jpg


Sharing a cigarette during the Tour de France, 1920. https://image.nostr.build/2cc11bd4efab79c685132e6584e9610b50ae98c5316fde5bf083e5e1bc13ad55.jpg


The lighting under the bridge in Guangzhou, China 🇨🇳 , by Yier Wang. That is so fascinating. It looks like a Cresent moon 🌙
More details/photos: https://bit.ly/3X4efYU https://image.nostr.build/fdc9fe1fba4537c582b1af8caba065523ace28cf8f5c4d9b8b6f9a0a70643365.jpg


American Civil War veteran Jacob Miller, photographed in 1911, with a bullet hole in his head that he obtained during the Battle of Chickamauga whilst fighting for the Union Army in 1863. Left for the dead the Union soldier regained consciousness and ended up living for another 54 years. For 31 of those years Miller still had bullet fragments lodged in his head. https://image.nostr.build/f0001688351f7ddfe4bc76a5007d7f9c2177f28e1a53fa721d0aa49b830f4904.jpg


A 9,000-year-old skeleton was found inside a cave in Cheddar, England, and nicknamed “Cheddar Man”. His DNA was tested and it was concluded that a living relative was teaching history about a 1/2 mile away, tracing back nearly 300 generations. https://image.nostr.build/2ecb2304981a2b57f89fb8b1e82ac5044519e82554ca51f35ff4ab30b0730521.jpg


matiasfelipe_ds
Matias Felipe https://image.nostr.build/45fa7182166dd99d688e3e11fa4ebee7363cc5b61c4a8df232a8672a79f66c00.jpg


“Everyone fights their own battles. Be kind.” https://image.nostr.build/32663c7a06fb78a224dc1315663febaa912904848b740be1998d907ef2d40c0d.jpg


Men waiting in a line for the possibility of a job during the Great Depression in 1929. https://image.nostr.build/4f8b0c272cd8c1b1f465985ae67b06e5cef2dd7862c80946f53ff2fb74c5cf41.jpg


When the goth girl listens to you but you never thought you'd get this far https://image.nostr.build/31525e1820e9f482d7a932b6e38febc354c5ad0b24aafc6830764a6ce07fd63c.jpg


“Dogs, lives are short, too short, but you know that going in. You know the pain is coming, you're going to lose a dog, and there's going to be great anguish, so you live fully in the moment with her, never fail to share her joy or delight in her innocence, because you can't support the illusion that a dog can be your lifelong companion. There's such beauty in the hard honesty of that, in accepting and giving love while always aware that it comes with an unbearable price. Maybe loving dogs is a way we do penance for all the other illusions we allow ourselves and the mistakes we make because of those illusions.”
Dean Koontz - The Darkest Evening of the Year, 2007.

Amy Kathrine Browning - Lime Tree Shade,1913. https://image.nostr.build/013518ee6d840eeba3f434cd74526c4edcb7b3bf4a3fa32ef213ee2af9555acd.jpg


The Art Nouveau style hotel Gran Hotel Ciudad de México in Mexico City.
The beautiful stained-glass ceiling was designed by Jacques Grüber in 1899. https://image.nostr.build/297f415e5894249b69c694125120174c202136e2e8c970611cbaf29685ea5a57.jpg


May you never be the reason why someone who loved to sing, doesn't anymore. Or why someone who dressed so uniquely, now wears plain clothing. Or why someone who always spoke so excitedly about their dreams, is now silent about them.

Quote by Sharouk Mustafa Ibrahim
Image by @funkynanas

You can be anything you want to be in this world…….I hope the first thing you chose to be is kind - With 🩷, Eden https://image.nostr.build/a2f81f7b6ee06577fcb8ac8f210d62bb778d1b93414390d44223e05c21783b5b.jpg


I don't really know what exactly you are going through right now, and I don't know how heavy it is for you. But I want to remind you that pain and sadness are not permanent. You might not be feeling okay right now, or you might be suffering for so long, but I want you to know that no matter how long it takes, you will also heal yourself someday. So I want you to tell yourself today that you are going to survive all your silent battles. I want you not to give up on yourself, no matter how hard and painful your situation is. I want you to pick up and help yourself today in order to move forward in life. You can take all your time to grieve, hate, be lonely, and be hurt all you want, but remember to get up and fight again whenever you are ready.

I don't know how tired you are right now in everything, but I want you to be patient with yourself on the days that you feel like giving up in life. I want to remind you that you should always choose to keep going, because that's the greatest thing that you can do for yourself. Make yourself proud every day by choosing to live even if you have all the reasons to give up. I don't really know how deep your sadness is or how severe your pain is, but I hope you feel better soon. I hope you will survive and save yourself from the darkness. Whatever happens in the future, I hope you will always get the happiness and healing that you deserve. https://image.nostr.build/8d1034f06c0a827b6c2851fa5034632f7c4de83cf6297e3fa048464cf5f05bab.jpg


For 25 years, Sawney Bean and his incestuous family of cannibalistic children terrorized medieval Scotland. According to folklore, the brood would descend upon unsuspecting travelers and then dismember, pickle, and devour them. Some estimate that the family cannibalized up to 1,000 people — until one man escaped and told King James VI. Legend maintains that the king assembled a group of 400 men and a large number of bloodhounds just to track the Bean family down. And when the mob discovered the clan hiding out in a seaside cave, they found a scene of unprecedented carnage. This is the story of Sawney Bean: https://bit.ly/3I4jjDK https://image.nostr.build/5615a66627ab9d07d573c006cbdbfdf62fd4855dc4e2f780629e67e92ccb4e5f.jpg


Living in my own secret world. https://image.nostr.build/bb4a93af295cc007efc87c4c94d5f4dd29b4f551c7c8b00829a58a69387fb763.jpg


It refuses to die after being cut down and bears fruit as a sign of victory... 🌱 https://image.nostr.build/4a8e441f815bac6ea858d2c7e0a647c215572a6575699a160bae101368a444ad.jpg


your.hydra. art https://image.nostr.build/9cd185703d92ea4fd7a732da05203b4bda1ba34245773040d7e78df753d1fb51.jpg


Give Back to those that love You https://image.nostr.build/630608906230f761eb9f9616d632abe280816c500a7f9c98834f6030bb429a0d.jpg


“Let that shit go” https://image.nostr.build/e0a1933b5d86a40a8c6966f7c8ee4208532571e45ac8c50b922eaac3d6446961.jpg


"Human beings have a strong dramatic instinct toward binary thinking, a basic urge to divide things into two distinct groups, with nothing but an empty gap in between. We love to dichotomize. Good versus bad. Heroes versus villains. My country versus the rest. Dividing the world into two distinct sides is simple and intuitive, and also dramatic because it implies conflict, and we do it without thinking, all the time."

~Hans Rosling https://image.nostr.build/7eb8253b769851ba2e643da30d5894f4f38768ce78f3ecfc3dd416545da9c768.jpg


"Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.”

~George Carlin https://image.nostr.build/89e9f240371d40d3cde6b43def026d3cd092e61469e33ea7bbe9b236daa4dd3c.jpg


“The planet doesn't need any more 'successful' people.
  The planet desperately needs more people who will cultivate peace, people who will help with healing and rehabilitation, who will tell stories and give love in every way possible.  It needs people who live meaningfully in their home places, with moral courage, ready to fight for a more livable and humane world;  and these qualities have very little to do with success as our culture today understands it.”
~ Tenzin Gyatso

Art | Fullmetal Alchemist via ART. https://image.nostr.build/91c65680669f889a4dd0c7ff4cabc7caf335d4c119f84113f6197f69ef6c54e1.jpg


Nikola Tesla confirms “Ancient Egypt used wireless power.” You have certainly heard countless theories about pyramids. You heard it`s a tomb of Pharaoh, or extraordinary civilization built it, or it was made for a higher purpose as travelling to space. Read more👇 https://image.nostr.build/fa4a10e3e8e16d2408162feb697558f122d9de685fb198718d778333696fc2da.jpg


The rare Gomesa Jiaho Queen https://image.nostr.build/5db019aceb7aa5657cb2f7db7c4ae6db3c6ef6f4157a4a520312ce9ef2d7afd9.jpg


Why the US B2-Bomber Was Designed From Falcon Bird🇺🇸🦅

The B2 Spirit stealth bomber, designed by Northrop Grumman (now part of Northrop Grumman Corporation), was not designed to resemble a falcon bird. The design of the B2 was based on a combination of aerodynamic and stealth considerations, as well as the need to meet specific military requirements.

The B2's design was influenced by various factors, including

Stealth: The B2's unique shape and materials were designed to reduce its radar cross-section, making it harder to detect by radar. The aircraft's curved surfaces and angular edges help to scatter radar waves, reducing its visibility.
Aerodynamics: The B2's shape was also optimized for aerodynamic performance, with a focus on reducing drag and improving lift at high speeds. The aircraft's design features a curved fuselage, winglets, and a distinctive "droop snoot" nose section.
Military requirements: The B2 was designed to meet specific military requirements, such as the need for a long-range bomber that could deliver heavy payloads to distant targets. The aircraft's design took into account the need for a high-speed, high-altitude capability, as well as the requirement for stealth.
While the B2's design is certainly unique and striking, there is no direct connection between the aircraft's design and the falcon bird. https://image.nostr.build/58ee8650635f0c50b3bc28334de8627a0e036015526d85b90fceb6c438bbd405.jpg


Even trees understand the importance of embracing. https://image.nostr.build/5abb9efea95b8ec79d1040c2b72d528708567b382a58b321e7e8ced08b6347fa.jpg


He could have ask the mermaid to bring him some fish 😂😂
Best funny picture of the day 😂 https://image.nostr.build/5be731150e9c4108bd5935a62b7f29d86b47207edba40f6cb981b5de1e32ecae.jpg


"Between the sky of hope and the ground of expectations,we live life" https://image.nostr.build/636bb7099985d7d9c70e08559327c6f4cb6121d1cad26662e9e370a39635cb33.jpg


"Between the sky of hope and the ground of expectations,we live life" https://image.nostr.build/fb5980492492bc0c8f44a69f0f8acb09722398bf8e11a15bbb1d0b759998bc29.jpg


don't let your
skin become
so thick that
nothing can
hurt you anymore
getting wounded
is part of the experience
the scars you
collect are all
part of your story
take off your armor
and give vulnerability
a chance to paint
your naked form
feel the sunlight
on your shoulders
let the wind move
through your hair
give your tears a
chance to be counted
allow us to be swept
up in your smile
~ you see, my love,
you weren't born
to be hidden behind
a towering wall
you were formed out
of an ancient whisper to
become a natural wonder
where we all visit to
listen to the songbirds
sing through the pines of
your evergreen beauty
you were given this skin
to be kissed softly
- don't let it grow scales
you were given your eyes
to reflect starlight
- don't close them to keep us from
seeing your soul
you were given your hands
to lace inside another hand
- don't keep them constantly
folded in your lap
my love,
I know this world
can be a sharpened spear
that will often pierce you
but
when given a choice
bleeding is always
better than apathy
someday when we
meet in the moving
cosmic river that exists
on the crawling fringe
of everything
let's take turns
washing each other's
scars while saying
the same prayer
over and over:
"I got this wound
for caring and I
got this one for
having an open heart
but that is the cost
that comes from being
a living work of sacred art."
- John Roedel
Art - Alexander Calcines Makeichik "Woman with Locks" https://image.nostr.build/9a963aab467f9cd12666e0e41698d438fc1013c8b2334eaf5866873bb0691193.jpg


What an astonishing photograph! It's the first time I've seen such a scene. A little bird falls out of its nest., only to be caught by its mother, with the father providing support. Immense thanks to the photographer for capturing this incredible moment. https://image.nostr.build/5452abf60c7e2b1b902a335872d86bdd4b748f966dac2d6bcb57eb76dc7499e4.jpg


Bro found a spot. https://image.nostr.build/59677bc6027b016b2ca5f5d230e97906cc1cb6449f242d127bf45dfee3c82be7.jpg


Pietragalla, Italy
In the province of Potenza, in Basilicata, there is the village of three thousand inhabitants called Pietragalla. Known by all for its "Parco dei palmenti". Recently also the FAI, the Italian Environment Fund has promoted its protection to elect it "place of the heart". 200 houses, represent a symbol of peasant civilization. Buildings that date back to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, although there are those who date them as early as the fourteenth century. They were once used for the production of wine, according to ancient traditions still known today. Over time this park has been recovered and made accessible thanks to the work of volunteers and local tourist guides. https://image.nostr.build/5cbf59e437b0730782edf1a48066667431054b18d448268e13eb86f3bcff8d09.jpg


“I’ve always loved big cats. Leopards and panthers in particular. I used to visit the zoo and watch them. God, they could move so quickly the eye could not even follow them. I could mentally understand it, and make myself move like that to a point. If you could do that, if you could move like a cat then nobody could ever hold you down in a fight. Nobody could stop you, nobody could beat you. I don’t care how big or strong they were. I could spin and swirl and get out of anything in a fight cause I was always thinking, “Move like a cat!”  - Frank Frazetta
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𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝑴𝒆𝒏 aka 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 oil on board 11”x14” •1972• #FrazettaGirls https://image.nostr.build/4d3d4eb94f8e39214c2d3c97e6f3767bd4a9967f7c2e0b374b088f4ffc57af30.jpg


“To the living, I am gone,
To the sorrowful, I will never return,
To the angry, I was cheated,
But to the happy, I am at peace,
And to the faithful, I have never left.

I cannot speak, but I can listen.
I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.
So as you stand upon a shore gazing at a beautiful sea,
As you look upon a flower and admire its simplicity,
Remember me.

Remember me in your heart:
Your thoughts, and your memories,
Of the times we loved,
The times we cried,
The times we fought,
The times we laughed.
For if you always think of me, I will never have gone.”

~Margaret Mead https://image.nostr.build/016d1f5380c424a64d8e80a453e3bcee77c20952d0f84e9a280db91bd72ac9bf.jpg


I'm crying....asked for shaved chewbacca.. https://image.nostr.build/30a9cb0e9287bc7da8afd22e8600472afd647cb0c9436b8d84c58c745f5dc02b.jpg


“Eros is an issue of boundaries. He exists because certain boundaries do.

In the interval between reach and grasp, between glance and counter-glance, between ‘I love you’ and ‘I love you too,’ the absent presence of desire comes alive.

But the boundaries of time and glance and I love you are only aftershocks of the main, inevitable boundary that creates Eros: the boundary of flesh and self between you and me.

And it is only, suddenly, at the moment when I would dissolve that boundary, I realise I never can.”

Anne Carson, Eros the Bittersweet, 1986
Maja Krstic, Lovers, 2024 https://image.nostr.build/f8e40604ea1696c2e62ed053a1fdeebd229c47548dedc0919aa6691b78496aff.jpg


Smiles often Hide https://image.nostr.build/6e2064d4593b960e0b52af39e8c321d719c4b58d588cebc4d536d645eb9774c6.jpg


Robert Wadlow, the tallest man who ever lived, in Ringling Brothers (1937)
Taken during his time as the star attraction of the Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus, Wadlow is seen here aboard the Queen Mary Cruise. Press.

Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Illinois Giant, was an American man who was the tallest person in history of irrefutable evidence. Born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a small town near St. Louis, Missouri..

Wadlow was 8 feet and 11.1 inches (2.72 m) tall while his weight reached 439 pounds (199 kg) at his death at 22. https://image.nostr.build/394b509fbc2671582d1e2f7be3daf8854ada0d5c36a6b9d280ee61e8330ea18f.jpg


Evil Sunrise: 😈🌅
These images were captured in the coastal city of Al Wakrah, Qatar, on the morning of December 26, 2019, when an annular eclipse was in progress.

The photographer chose a place with an open horizon where he got a perfect view of the eclipsed sun emerging from the sea. When the sun finally began to rise, it looked like two separate pieces, some sort of red horns piercing the sea. It soon took the form of a crescent, with the ‘Etruscan vase’ inferior mirage effect visible.

Due to its shape, the phenomenon was nicknamed the ‘Evil Sunrise.🌅 https://image.nostr.build/a427ddacde8924b5c3c8fb00b26deed506e2203f8cee45836d56bb1a024032fa.jpg


Rock Of Guatape 🪨 Columbia
Towering at 220 meter from base and 740 steps awaits you to be on top of the largest rock.
 According to geologists, the rock is approximately 65 million years old https://image.nostr.build/35f07ece6bd45cc21601b686120f5c0413c1d4af50808ec52f36706d2f16b6c6.jpg


🛟 https://image.nostr.build/70fcb89b5939e0a2b467128679d7d3d27593b4a53c021981dd6b3bf00ecaed5f.jpg


“Have no fear of perfection — you'll never reach it.”

–Salvador Dalí

Photo by Robert Whitaker

h/t Memphis Muse https://image.nostr.build/3792f27ec2f88c8170cfd022dfbd16765be55de4d2197b51e0f307e043180af7.jpg


'The Eye' by Kiyoshi Saito, 1975 https://image.nostr.build/36610fbf2e1bedb6467be4b32d6c724169ae1ab347a985f4757afe70a701b6e2.jpg


Clearest image ever taken of Ice giant Neptune, its ring system, and its moon Triton in a frame from the James Webb telescope 🔭 https://image.nostr.build/47ddd30d5f43b1f7dfa62047e2ec0cd4ce2b94dec05715ad01dcc96fcf2efbe5.jpg


Porto Flavia, a sea harbor located near Nebida in Iglesias comune of South Sardinia, Italy. Built in 1923–24 CE, it served as mineral production hub of Masua in west coast of Sardinian Iglesiente area. It is named after Flavia Vecelli, the daughter of the harbor's engineer and designer Cesare Vecelli. The harbor's characteristics make it unique in the world, and at the time of its construction it was an outstanding engineering feat. https://image.nostr.build/e8f04ce161c8527d8de9736d418223863e45120ae45f8b8e468636b9b2148d34.jpg


One of the Caucasian mummies found from one of the graves excavated in Yanghai, in the middle of the Gobi Desert  near Turpan (China's Xinjiang region), surprised archaeologists because he had a stash of still-green marijuana buried alongside him, weighing almost 1 kilo.

 The discovery is important because it "says a lot about how our ancestors lived", and also it "prolongs the period by which we can say that cannabis was used for psychoactive purposes" or perhaps for fortune telling purposes. The man had been buried with a group of artifacts described as rare and high-value: bridles, pots, archery equipment  and a kongou harp, materials that support the theory that the person once was a shaman of the Gushi culture. The marijuana was apparently indigenous to Central Asia, lightly pounded in a wooden bowl in a leather basket.

The man was about 45 years old and buried 2500 years ago. https://image.nostr.build/589bbd7aa03b81b27d82e54d859e18355415e0328b20dd3e55e4a88d1280f145.jpg


Here’s an awesome view of Diamond Head, the stunning volcanic tuff cone on the island of Oʻahu!

Diamond Head is part of the Honolulu Volcanic Series, which includes many of Oʻahu's notable landmarks. Eruptions from the dormant Koʻolau Volcano created these formations, adding to the island's unique landscape. https://image.nostr.build/336de8bae5ab2310326ac0d621e339bdf831af9ed16e6338da81588d59736d09.jpg


When the artist wants you to hear the painting too...

Artist credit #LeoForest https://image.nostr.build/203b4421a8f50de45980d5391aa201b230798d09c3a530faefe35e23716dd16f.jpg


Still one of my all-time favorite photos we’ve ever taken here. A baby diamondback terrapin minutes after hatching as part of our conservation work with the species in nature. Go ahead and rate the cuteness level, I expect some seriously high ratings.
😉🐢😊
📸credit goes to original owner https://image.nostr.build/11d5c1c7c0f3de4ecb21e1e3d5e6025c1b43af6816c479a813ea8f5a90ca312d.jpg


The Albatross is the largest bird that can go years without landing. They spend their first 6 years of life flying over the ocean before coming to the land to mate. It is capable of traveling more than 10,000 miles in a single journey and circumnavigating the globe in 46 days. https://image.nostr.build/60094fef916ee74669f19b583968b4441e2ba471ab280b5cc18390783549b177.jpg


🖤 The Seabird Abu Mos 🖤
One letter is enough to reward our efforts and thanks https://image.nostr.build/90bc9f6c2b46b05a834ce0cc51ad04b41609f726e1fb7c8b3599abde7626f9b4.jpg


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No it can not even perform a simple quest of receiving fiat have sent it three times after 24 hours which is suppose to take less then minutes the sat will be reversed back to my wallet this people are nuts


Bitcoin have paved the way for stupid and greedy companies to exploit the public number one is AQUA wallet completely useless it’s the most useless app have seen in my entire life they called it lighting but that useless thing is slowly then the tortoise bitcoin can not replace fiat quote me anywhere. Bloody gambits… https://image.nostr.build/5b26646b7e0582bdee368e010670d82288591e1335977b39767243a6aaf869b7.jpg


Bitcoin have paved the way for stupid and greedy companies to exploit the public number is AQUA wallet completely useless it’s the most useless app have seen in my entire life they called it lighting but that useless thing is slowly then the tortoise bitcoin can not replace fiat quote me anywhere. Blood gambits.


Say it one more time https://image.nostr.build/cb01de2b17eab0e10bb5a1357bc6188e41877e81f21d1bc171fa22ba3cfc7bab.jpg


“When you fall in love, it is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake, and then it subsides. And when it subsides, you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots are to become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the desire to mate every second of the day. It is not lying awake at night imagining that he is kissing every part of your body. No … don’t blush. I am telling you some truths. For that is just being in love; which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over, when being in love has burned away. Doesn’t sound very exciting, does it? But it is!”

From "Captain Corelli’s Mandolin" by Louis de Bernières https://image.nostr.build/6c6d69b19818d6adef19b8e07c9625914153bf3d53b699cdd50aca6e06137cfe.jpg


"When you are at a stage in life where you don't know what is truth and what is an illusion,
when you have no idea who you are anymore,
when nothing make sense to you anymore and you question the meaning of your existence.
This is the stage you are truly looking for.
Being in this state, you are capable of finding answers to all the questions that bother you. Here you can uncover your essence layer by layer. Just start asking right questions and seek for them within yourself".
~ somewhere deeper https://image.nostr.build/f1eb3f299c2629b06881ff5f8d5b0ff3b4ae911a7dd358789243a22ceba61598.jpg


Human beings need three basic things in order to be content: they need to feel competent at what they do; they need to feel authentic in their lives; and they need to feel connected to others. These values are considered "intrinsic" to human happiness and far outweigh "extrinsic" values such as beauty, money and status. ~Sebastian Junger https://image.nostr.build/48b1f25faaf1b489698b0d033967c3e3198061a84cf4963a049c4b1957f9eddb.jpg


World's largest aircraft prepares to take off.
Airlander  10, a spectacularly huge, helium-pumped aircraft, is unveiled fully  assembled for the first time, in a giant aviation hangar near London.
The  Airlander 10 is a hybrid airship, achieving lift, and thereby flight,  via both aerostatic and aerodynamic forces. Unlike most airship designs,  it does not have a circular cross-section, having adopted an elliptical  shape with a contoured and flattened hull.
This shaping is  deliberate so that it acts as a lifting body, contributing aerodynamic  lift while the airship is in forward motion; generating up to half of  the airship's lift in a similar manner to that of a conventional  fixed-wing aeroplane.
Buoyancy is also provided by helium contained  within the envelope, the pressure from which maintains the airship's  unique shape. Between 60 percent and 80 percent of the aircraft's weight  is supported by the lighter-than-air helium. https://image.nostr.build/94fd2af6ef59ef268f1db21436b7863e64ad81370351bcbc6ff6bea280933573.jpg


“I was laying in bed one night and I thought ‘I’ll just quit...to hell with it.’ And another little voice inside me said ‘Don’t quit...save that tiny little ember of spark.’ And never give them that spark because as long as you have that spark, you can start the greatest fire again.”

~Charles Bukowski https://image.nostr.build/71909baa4b552687bb5b684b30bf1dde683a9a23d8706bb5abb00dea3e0e74c6.jpg


This mysterious circular island in Argentina not only floats, but also rotates constantly - and we don’t really know why. "The Eye" or "El Ojo," located in the Paraná Delta, Argentina, is about 120m across and rotates on its own. Despite scientific research, and even speculation about UFOs, its origin remains a mystery. https://image.nostr.build/b8ae1e969d8c81b0365d871adabc9f4377d5c65a9fa2fa3aac248caaf15f60ac.jpg


When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: the people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous and surly. They are like this because they can't tell good from evil. But I have seen the beauty of good, and the ugliness of evil, and have recognized that the wrongdoer has a nature related to my own - not of the same blood and birth, but the same mind, and possessing a share of the divine. And so none of them can hurt me. No one can implicate me in ugliness. Nor can I feel angry at my relative, or hate him. We were born to work together like feet, hands and eyes, like the two rows of teeth, upper and lower. To obstruct each other is unnatural. To feel anger at someone, to turn your back on him: these are unnatural. ~Marcus Aurelius https://image.nostr.build/71d1c1190522891d4dd96149d5a69316a59c0c79f259fe0a24773b97efa9a77b.jpg


👵Written by a 90 year old!!❤
🤙42 lessons life taught me 💖
It is something we should all read at least once a week! Make sure you read to the end!
Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio.
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 42 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short – enjoy it..
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.
9. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
10. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
11. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
12. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
13. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it...
14 Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
15. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.
16. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
17. It's never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you and no one else.
18. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
19. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
20. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
21. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.💖
22. The most important sex organ is the brain.
23. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
24. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
25. Always choose life.
26. Forgive but don’t forget.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does..
31. Believe in miracles.
32. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
33. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
34. Your children get only one childhood.
35. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
36. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. (I love this one)
37. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
38. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have not what you need.
39. The best is yet to come...
40. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
41. Yield.
42. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift." https://image.nostr.build/fa497e084308bfb14c20cdcc65ee3f0ed43b87c386fb413ac9276a4d30dcbc7d.jpg


It’s straight out of a horror movie. Giant venomous flying spiders with a 4-inch leg span are heading to the Northeast. A New Jersey pest control company recently issued a warning about the incursion of the Joro spider, a giant arachnid that was believed to have infiltrated the southern U.S. from Japan and has been steadily making its way north. https://bit.ly/3KxSqtf https://image.nostr.build/6666293f283b4be7cf1a8470ff56f7b6ba9ef8993287b50d36b4248bf21e5e39.jpg


Just found this interesting bit of trivia on another page https://image.nostr.build/a42f7bd98491c09c61403c2bacdfbae6b866ca07f0e2021a6e7a9ebea9b46590.jpg


Great views https://image.nostr.build/e354dae48b278acbb8a98b94a18ae5d6a7eedbaa195cea76b35c27bf8ceffd4c.jpg


Hand in hand, arm in arm... https://image.nostr.build/46e2ef983481797eb222aeab13d28221ce11aae594c35cee261471b6db45c659.jpg


What do you thinking 🥲🤣 https://image.nostr.build/678e7a257303615ff5a5644e162f26caa5c10607974699b160c4809c324f2784.jpg


The Masuda Iwafune is a large, mysterious stone structure located in Asuka, Japan. This megalithic monument, also known as the “Masuda Rock Ship,” is carved from a single piece of granite and is notable for its unusual shape, which resembles a boat or ship.

The stone measures approximately 11 meters in length, 8 meters in width, and 4.7 meters in height, weighing an estimated 800 tons. Despite extensive study, the exact date of its construction, purpose, and the methods used to carve the stone are still unknown.

https://www.ganjingworld.com/video/1ft3jusoh5i4FE5Yfa1NT37JN1ph1c https://image.nostr.build/d2c5cec256ea4c4fa9e466f7792abc8d4c1301d153f85d0d20be6a9a59ac40fa.jpg


Hydnora africana, commonly known as Jackal Food, is a fascinating subterranean plant native to the arid regions of South Africa. Despite its monstrous appearance and lack of visible leaves, roots, or chlorophyll, it thrives as a parasitic plant, relying on neighboring host plants for nutrients.
This peculiar plant has a unique reproductive strategy. Its flowers take nearly a year to emerge from the ground, and when they do, they emit a foul scent reminiscent of feces or rotting flesh to attract pollinators, primarily beetles. The flower’s structure, resembling a fleshy bowl with tooth-like structures, helps trap and temporarily imprison these pollinators, ensuring successful pollination.
Despite its unappealing scent and appearance, Hydnora africana produces edible berries that are surprisingly delicious when baked over an open fire. These berries also have practical uses beyond consumption. They have been utilized for preserving fishnets, tanning leather, and even as an acne treatment when infused into face wash. https://image.nostr.build/e43f6753aa232ec4e20e768a918221cfc660535b08d97e573b75149958e6fd31.jpg


One of the most intriguing places on the planet is  in Venezuela and it is called Mount Roraima. One of the most beautiful and impressive natural wonders in the world.
For more than 500 years, scientists around the world have attempted to decipher the unique geological origin of Mount Roraima, jn addition to rising almost 3,000 meters above sea level, the mountain has an unnatural morphology, which seems to have been cut with knives due to the precision of its million-year-old angles.
This rock formation is the largest of its kind in all of South America, and is part of the Pakaraima mountain range. For more than 5 centuries, it has intrigued historians, geologists and other scientists because it is a mountain without a point. The top of Mount Roraima is completely horizontal, and occupies an area of more than 30 square kilometers, surrounded by waterfalls, cliffs and other rare geographical features in the world.
Seen this way, it could be considered an island in the heights. Mount Roraima is home to a great diversity of endemic plant and animal species.
Geologists and biologists from around the world estimate that it hides some of the species that science has no record of, since there are spaces in the mountain that still remain unexplored.
It is thought that Mount Roraima was the product of a large earthquake in the past. However, its origin is not certain, since geological features that were created in similar ways. https://image.nostr.build/e2fca1211a94841d14f06ab719f127dd5264ec9fc15c5ba91a74425a0a776d29.jpg


Everyone knows that the whale is a mammal, but what few know is that a small whale is breastfed, but not through direct contact like other land mammals...
Instead, the female whale throws away her milk while her child is near her to breastfeed, but whale milk has a high-fat content of 50%. Therefore, the form of milk is thick and sticky and does not dissolve in water.
So the baby whale can grab and eat the milk. A perfect breeding geometry.
Photography: Mike Korostelev / UPY 2021. https://image.nostr.build/8c2c9cfe1787f56cf52dc8aa456a67a3787fb8b0ea69c60253e042a066a0c361.jpg


Don't leave anything for later.
Later, the coffee gets cold.
Later, you lose interest.
Later, the day turns into night.
Later, people grow up.
Later, people grow old.
Later, life goes by.
Later, you regret not doing something...
When you had the chance.

Life is a fleeting dance, a delicate balance of moments that unfold before us, never to return in quite the same way again.
Regret is a bitter pill to swallow, a weight that bears down upon the soul with the burden of missed chances and unspoken words.
So, let us not leave anything for later. Let us seize the moments as they come, with hearts open and arms outstretched to embrace the possibilities that lie before us. For in the end, it is not the things we did that we regret, but the things we left undone, the words left unspoken, the dreams left unfulfilled.

   — Before the Coffee Gets Cold is a 2015 novel by Toshikazu Kawaguchi https://image.nostr.build/699c79d6945389d2c38885fc2b2f464c85756ae70777ed20d692a21a3d4cf02b.jpg


Fury https://image.nostr.build/8e371f45839ae58049ee1ac9d78b67d3310a1d05385aff86411f201ebc1b6666.jpg


What an amazing discovery! Scientists have discovered that ants, after collecting the grains and seeds that they need for winter break those seeds down into halves before storing in their nests because breaking them in half keeps them from germinating even through rain and the most perfect germinating conditions. But scientists were stunned when they discovered that coriander seeds stored in the ant nest were broken down into 4 pieces instead of 2 pieces. After lab research, scientists discovered that a coriander seed will still germinate after being divided into two, but it won’t germinate after it’s divided into four parts. So how do these tiny tiny creatures know all this? Humans know very little, there's a lot to learn from other creatures.
Credits: Respective Owner https://image.nostr.build/7ae3bee423aad60acfd5d7c4596fdd525a36fbb02e1e3551d60ab821289feaf0.jpg


Dendrocalamus Giganteus, commonly known as Dragon Bamboo, is a species of giant bamboo indigenous to Southeast Asia. It thrives in countries like China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. This species is one of the world’s largest bamboos, capable of reaching heights between 80 and 100 feet. The diameter of its culms, or bamboo stalks, can extend nearly to one foot, larger than the 7 inches you mentioned. These culms exhibit a unique dull green to dark blue-green color, and are covered with a white waxy crust when young.
Dragon Bamboo is a robust, fast-growing species, making it a favored choice for landscaping and gardening. It flourishes in rich loam or alluvial soils in high humidity areas. The culms, known for their strength and durability, find extensive use in construction and furniture manufacturing. The bamboo shoots are edible.
However, it’s crucial to check local regulations before planting Dendrocalamus giganteus, as it can become invasive, quickly spreading through underground rhizomes and outcompeting native vegetation. This species is a testament to the versatility and sustainability of bamboo.
Text credit: Earth Unreal
Photo credit: Francesco Verone https://image.nostr.build/9adfdfdd3714a064f4312bde981777fd677f3b7346821abcadfcc7123480b575.jpg


The Quotes of Steven Wright:
1 - I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.
2 - Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back.
3 - Half the people you know are below average.
4 - 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
5 - 82.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
6 - A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.
7 - A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
8 - If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.
9 - All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.
10 - The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
11 - I almost had a psychic girlfriend, ..... But she left me before we met.
12 - OK, so what's the speed of dark?
13 - How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink?
14 - If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
15 - Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
16 - When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
17 - Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.
18 - Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now.
19 - I intend to live forever ... So far, so good.
20 - If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?
21 - Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
22 - What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
23 - My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
24 - Why do psychics have to ask you for your name
25 - If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.
26 - A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
27 - Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
28 - The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.
29 - To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.
30 - The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.
31 - The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
32 - The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required to be on it.
33 - Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film.
34 - If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
35 - If your car could travel at the speed of light, would your headlights work?

Read More Stories 👉 Wonders You've Never Seen Before https://image.nostr.build/97e727d7191e59383e03e623cb457c0e8a51129590f3384eda15d7423958e468.jpg


The Quotes of Steven Wright:
1 - I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.
2 - Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back.
3 - Half the people you know are below average.
4 - 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
5 - 82.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
6 - A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.
7 - A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
8 - If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.
9 - All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.
10 - The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
11 - I almost had a psychic girlfriend, ..... But she left me before we met.
12 - OK, so what's the speed of dark?
13 - How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink?
14 - If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
15 - Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
16 - When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
17 - Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.
18 - Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now.
19 - I intend to live forever ... So far, so good.
20 - If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?
21 - Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
22 - What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
23 - My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
24 - Why do psychics have to ask you for your name
25 - If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.
26 - A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
27 - Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
28 - The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.
29 - To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.
30 - The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.
31 - The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
32 - The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required to be on it.
33 - Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film.
34 - If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
35 - If your car could travel at the speed of light, would your headlights work?

Read More Stories 👉 Wonders You've Never Seen Before https://image.nostr.build/5fa1ded4b9bdfe0c7e72a33d163a655168dd3783180c9665af7da6bd041c2586.jpg


Centuripe seen from above, a town built on top of the hill in Sicily, ltaly.The shape was only discovered early on this present century when aerial photos of the town has been taken  🤩
📸  Sara Zanini https://image.nostr.build/5fa1ded4b9bdfe0c7e72a33d163a655168dd3783180c9665af7da6bd041c2586.jpg


I love this ship
It’s incapable of sinking.


Garni Gorge is 23km east of Yerevan in Armenia. The sides of the gorge are cliff walls of hexagonal basalt columns and are known locally as the Symphony of the Stones. https://image.nostr.build/ccb041b84280a598b739527e54f391c93d550b4fa2e62d0b35a6e5c3a87a29c8.jpg


Torso of Artemis. Phrygian marble, Roman copy of the time of the Antonins according to a Hellenistic original. Provenance: surroundings of the Cirque maxime, 1952.
Palatino Museum. Rome https://image.nostr.build/4fdf88e4f6e1e180ae8c7a89740f89177bb1eb27735b276c88b4811d937603e5.jpg


Nude Artist by Andrey Averyanov https://image.nostr.build/0a7b656eef88e58d82c9c09aee28b712408af0d776a627ab41363189694b6964.jpg


The research vessel RV Flip is the only vessel in the world capable of shifting from horizontal to vertical position in the middle of the ocean.
Flip is not a small ship, it is about 108 meters long and weighs 700 tons
Engineers designed it to be able to move to a vertical position with 90 degrees straight, so that the front of the ship at the top is 17 meters high (i.e. a 5-storey building high) while at the bottom is submerged 91 meters long, i.e. that most of the ship is submerged underwater. Which helps the ship's stability and resistance to waves, the transformation process takes about 30 minutes, in which the seawater is pumped into huge tanks in the back of the ship, which makes it sink into the water to become the ship in a vertical position, and this ship is considered one of the most important ships in the field of scientific research of seas and oceans.. 💁 https://image.nostr.build/0eb656a177a14b7f554f918c672498bc7e3c43ee09e79ce7652b5f748bc500b0.jpg


Fossil of 37 million years old Whale Skeleton found in Wadi Al Hitan, Egyptian desert.
Dozens of rare fossilized whale skeletons have emerged from the sands of the Egyptian Saharan desert. A museum has opened on the site to help preserve the fossils. https://image.nostr.build/a5c282c1096d72aa628437666ab455ac4a39bfa357d78ba9f5ebe3cccbad960a.jpg


The sunflower is not a flower! 🌻 Its petals are actually ray flowers and are made up of multiple petals fused together. Ray petals are usually yellow but can sometimes be red or orange.
The number of petals of a sunflower plant is determined on its size. A sunflower has between 34 and 89 petals. Now, look inside the "flower" more closely. Look into what you once thought was the flower and is actually a lot  of tiny "flowers". Many... Many... Beautiful and delicate in an alignment beyond harmonic (the geometry of nature). What you thought was a flower, is actually an outline that holds hundreds and hundreds of flowers... The ray florets of sunflower are known as neuters because it consists neither male or female parts in the flower. If the flower contains any of the small strap-shaped flowers in the head of certain composite plants, such as the daisy is called Ray floret.
And if we look at it with the eyes of gardeners, we will realize that each little flower holds within itself, in this golden dust, countless fields of sunflowers.
In biology, this is called an infloration. 🌻 https://image.nostr.build/92a237b6c6fd17e8744e973c567e64735e65a1215ff399816db6f3844c8b449f.jpg


Ron Lesser https://image.nostr.build/6ca881a8b71fefc16b722268e0be21bec457313a880b29951b2bb30939fd222f.jpg


Looking for salad that burns belly fat?

Try this and lose up to 10kg in a month

Ingredients:

1/3 head of cabbage, finely shredded
1 large carrot, julienned or grated
1 fresh cucumber, julienned or sliced thinly
1 large red apple, julienned or sliced thinly
1 red onion, sliced into thin rings
Juice of 1 lemon
50 ml of extra virgin olive oil

Mix all and thank me later

Big inspiration  🙌 ✨ ❤ https://image.nostr.build/9c15286cdc2478deed28d89520be4187a6fa3c01de4dd8aa2c565bcfd46b7558.jpg


"Awareness does not negotiate experience. It's nature is simply to welcome whatever arises, allow whatever exists, and let go of whatever vanishes."

~Rupert Spira, 'You Are the Happiness You Seek'

(Art by 'kushu.lofi')
#RupertSpira #kushulofi #riverlotusmoon https://image.nostr.build/70780e548112ff172061787d85a990ea38e65fbc78e0a5ce7bb8f0cec6a34c05.jpg


Even if the mind forgets, the heart will always remember. 🤍 https://image.nostr.build/1c3ab014505b324de7ee82dc937517783b71d2daeb71837a9e7f60906a13909b.jpg


In life, there is often a tendency to gravitate towards the hustle and bustle of crowds, mistaking noise and activity for substance and meaning. Those who constantly seek the company of others may do so out of a fear of facing their own inner selves. The crowds provide a convenient distraction, a way to drown out the silence that might otherwise force them to confront their own thoughts and feelings. However, there is an inherent superficiality in this constant search for external validation. It is in solitude that true strength and character are forged.
The quiet ones, those who are content in their own company, often possess a depth and resilience that goes unnoticed. They do not need the noise of the crowd to feel alive or validated. Instead, they find solace and strength in introspection and observation. These individuals are often the keenest observers of human nature, taking in the world around them with a thoughtful and discerning eye. They understand that true connection and meaning are not found in the multitude, but in the quality of relationships and the authenticity of interactions.
Bukowski’s words, "What matters most is how well you walk through the fire," serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of inner strength and resilience. Life is filled with challenges and adversities, moments that test our mettle and push us to our limits. It is not the external accolades or the approval of the crowd that define us, but how we navigate these trials. Those who have cultivated inner strength through solitude and self-reflection are better equipped to walk through the fire with grace and determination.
In solitude, we confront our fears, insecurities, and weaknesses. We learn to rely on our own inner resources, building a foundation of strength that does not waver in the face of adversity. This self-reliance is a stark contrast to the fragility of those who are dependent on the constant presence and approval of others. The quiet ones, who observe and reflect, understand the value of this inner fortitude. They are not swayed by the changing tides of public opinion or the fleeting nature of external validation.
Ultimately, the true measure of a person’s character is revealed in how they face the challenges of life. The strength to walk through the fire, to endure and overcome, is born out of a deep sense of self-awareness and inner resilience. It is the quiet observers, the ones who find strength in solitude, who truly embody this strength. They are the ones who, in the absence of the crowd, stand tall and unshaken, revealing the true essence of their character. https://image.nostr.build/14dea858f5f9969ff1f33b59739b7868fdab472665b9ceb554dd1231bbb97272.jpg


“You are a function of what the whole universe is doing in the same way that a wave is a function of what the whole ocean is doing.” ― Alan Watts https://image.nostr.build/8f22eb1032a657a4137b8c54f6b5ff40f6941d20939af5c391a2ea46305b80e9.jpg


Just a silly scamp in a cruel world https://image.nostr.build/f5fc1ddb201c0aff0ba5cf8a969feedc1d7bf1f42340cde9538dd59e6ccd34a9.jpg


It is very important to go out alone, to sit under a tree—not with a book, not with a companion, but by yourself—and observe the falling of a leaf, hear the lapping of the water, the fishermen’s song, watch the flight of a bird, and of your own thoughts as they chase each other across the space of your mind. If you are able to be alone and watch these things, then you will discover extraordinary riches which no government can tax, no human agency can corrupt, and which can never be destroyed. ~Jiddu Krishnamurti

(Book: The Krishnamurti Reader [ad] https://amzn.to/3RbtsU5)

(Art: Photograph by Cindy Prins) https://image.nostr.build/d82acecfb37419c2302f486e106d78673bb4ea51f5cb1af82fba6d9fac29d217.jpg


You’re welcome


I hope this helps


Thanks bud 🫂


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My favorite measuring hack for measuring oil or liquids while making a cake, brownies or bread, no messy clean ups!

Once you get your dry ingredients in the bowl, just press the correct size measuring cup into the mix, then lift it out, and pour in your ingredient! https://image.nostr.build/631ce319e803f7ff931ffff5b1c01fd0cdfbfbaae77ddd687b407227f1f028fe.jpg


From face expression on his face that he is having a blast


From face expression on his face that he is having a last


Made a pot of 7-can Taco Soup this afternoon. One of these Pyrex bowls is going to my friend's grandmother. This soup is full of protein and flavor!

6 CAN TACO SOUP WITH CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS

2 - 15 oz can pinto beans (drained)
1 - 15 oz can light red kidney beans (drained)
1 - 15 oz can sweet corn (drained)
1 - 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 small can green chilies
1 cup rice
2 cups rotisserie chicken
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
6-8 cups chicken broth (depending on how thick or broth you prefer)

DIRECTIONS

Put all beans, tomatoes, chilies, broth and taco seasoning in a soup pot.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for one hour.
Add 1 cup of rice and chicken. Return to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. https://image.nostr.build/b4b39adaed35860e574be39f66d7090801e97a4c44d2185f2e8b32390926e36e.jpg


Interesting


“Where love rules, there is no will to power; and where power predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of the other.”

― Carl Jung

[ Dan Cristian Lavric Photography ] https://image.nostr.build/ae357a46142da51e96fddfbe9227f3d6ac94b3db1fcb40296fed9c66d1a2634e.jpg


“To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never https://image.nostr.build/73b183504be8103e98813f5cee1715c3045081f7c49705cc4a91c0a765a58b53.jpg


your life is your life
don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission.
be on the watch.
there are ways out.
there is light somewhere.
it may not be much light but
it beats the darkness.
be on the watch.
the gods will offer you chances.
know them.
take them.
you can’t beat death but
you can beat death in life, sometimes.
and the more often you learn to do it,
the more light there will be.
your life is your life.
know it while you have it.
you are marvelous
the gods wait to delight
in you.
-- by Charles Bukowski https://image.nostr.build/c4d5e422785721bd9e75be1a1f7ac3431b7a6df19373b11ce8b4e99eafe46ae6.jpg


The cat came back : Laura Varsky https://image.nostr.build/7168cb0f0150c1aac59849b3e4415deefe3cc5ab39ad6f2225c184396a06b8ef.jpg


I think this is too extreme


This is an illustration of the praise
Back to sender https://video.nostr.build/3d447748e35d35cc1673e1849e77dcdf29f55bcabb3f06c4fcf32ac791cb54cd.mp4


Gilgamesh, the semi-divine king of Uruk, was initially a tyrant who oppressed his people. He would exhaust young men with continuous labor and assert his right to sleep with brides on their wedding nights. The people of Uruk, desperate and oppressed, cried out to the gods for relief. This plea led to the creation of Enkidu, a wild man who would become Gilgamesh's closest companion and change his life forever. Join Our Group For More Interesting Facts: Anunnaki Legacy https://image.nostr.build/864c9f7cf7feb3c44f3b3b80c8aced89af8ae2c7615d4626484b48f42614060a.jpg


Akiomi Kuroda  (Tōkyō, born 1972)
"Social Distance".
Fine Art Photograph. https://image.nostr.build/bc474eb905bd18305ce7aba6f93c1aba8c8fd7c90bfcae2f8c252a7f737650bb.jpg


📍Bluewater Bridge, Sarnia, ON 🇨🇦 https://image.nostr.build/5716a385e5fadbd3f053434da1812d28bde2aa6357609373248c7ce76bd2f37e.jpg


London https://image.nostr.build/ee1081074e39be16bdb34cafac244075e7b39ea2732197ca37412c8813795d31.jpg


May your day be beautiful as this flower 🌺 🛟🛟 https://image.nostr.build/69175280ff1dff68669a7c3f0970be8d91146794139363c327f242f8b4227ca8.jpg


Sunk Rustic Firepit. love it 😍 https://image.nostr.build/644b2f0a4e65e0422eca52a37919ac4dee78202f039d5a4894bb6f2e0e3461ed.jpg


Value your time and emotional stability. https://image.nostr.build/93cc0784bfec23ef180366a40cd3a3f2618da273db8691376337bfd704d8d724.jpg


Some things are believed because they are demonstrably true, but many other things are believed simply because they have been asserted repeatedly and repetition has been accepted as a substitute for evidence. ~Thomas Sowell https://image.nostr.build/6b000816cd4f68c031a0954cc6e48a63feafa4f35bb16b0222f47f3cfb5b2235.jpg


Blue House
by Juan Brufal https://image.nostr.build/52a07ff5c47138a19a9969ea1b02051f92b0e0507ba149bda56eac684f56dc77.jpg


There is no rope in this image. This is carved from a single block of marble.
The artist dedicated 7 years of his life to sculpt.
It's called "The Release from Deception", by Italian sculptor Francesco Queirolo in 1759.
Possibly the greatest test of patience in the history of art - and not a single wrong step made in the marble. https://image.nostr.build/979d5f13b89c1946b0ecb7d12502e548f205307c759bdef9f60e98f22925f40b.jpg


Step by Bloody Step   /  Image Comics - Dupuis
Matías Bergara https://image.nostr.build/2e9382df0e718f6102ebdf877c86e00414995dd8becd95fd02a80af2df11c293.jpg


Checkout this skull feathered Owl https://image.nostr.build/52520a69d05fbfa9d8d4e52ed5014809d0373e47e661eb037a0f5a17366fcfa9.jpg


Ancient World https://image.nostr.build/32f35ee71915bb1d21a69c0756f67add61a1cdd06a5ec7ad1f85021ef8265283.jpg


Facebook 2024.

😆😆🤣 https://image.nostr.build/f9a752a841fd5459144abe0c80e7e5b372e3dcacbb78728c504cd6e3cce3a30b.jpg


Ester Steintjes - Joyfull Art, Netherlands. https://image.nostr.build/7a91e8c1c5a43457383ae83d942b6ce47f0001fbb47cf17e1474730b5e0d67fe.jpg


Birds are known as the singers of the animal kingdom but they also enjoy listening to the music of other birds. Elephants are musically inclined. They sway their trunks to the sound of music they like and they will beat steel drums for their enjoyment. The best however is the cow. You can go into an empty cattle field and start playing an instrument. Those cows will come running to you. Music fascinates them. Music helps everyone and everything be at peace ❤
(Art by Paul Goble) https://image.nostr.build/58f2b0a036391a9a6a22d0dd1371b16144336479b2d9a516b1d9413f2064baa2.jpg


Cheers to the pain we choose to hide. https://image.nostr.build/5145ad79c08b0e5805791b56409ff910dd19b8ced85fc62bc97a90a8e17f503a.jpg


594. Ohh......Absolutely Beautiful 😍👍 https://image.nostr.build/89f04afc05f8e16e2ac080cb9cbd728824f1922db17a3bc4f955d7c912c3abb5.jpg


Vladimir Kush (Russian surrealist painter and sculptor born 1965)
In Full Sail
@kushfineart

#vladimirkush #artinfinitus https://image.nostr.build/7eaca0ec5ef4eb714715e3c7e6421c8eb443aba1bd1f3650e8e2529fb088dddc.jpg


Number 1 tip- don’t mow your lawn and let your white dog outside straight afterwards.
😒🤍💚🐶 https://image.nostr.build/4e18b55b12a6ac4a9a51b2ebe274c716723756f8d121a140ea01c6f9c3c59494.jpg


⚪⚪❔❔ https://image.nostr.build/10823f2b926b32abaa9a5d320456d533f0ff18ee2fcf898f31df9e5a87076d7e.jpg


Art by Nino Mak
Alcohol ink https://image.nostr.build/4761e9465f7da634409070dcbcbf3a70c4148ea298c3230d84eab71bcebdda45.jpg


🍀💚💚🍀 https://image.nostr.build/2fe45cd17b93084c38799cade170dedb4050c31505b1e6c0b8f739fcbb14dc2c.jpg


FEMALE SCULPTED FACES (Mascarons) on the Art Nouveau Buildings
From late 19th century/early 20th century:
1.Riga (Latvia), 2.Netherlands, 3.France, 4.Spain (Corunna), 5. Vienna, 6. Moscow, 7.no information, 8. Barcelona (Spain), 9. Vienna (Austria)
Repost from September 2022; Collage by SJ https://image.nostr.build/b3339ef3358017600926b94f349281ec7a8f739d7c783b42d201ff3bb3f5827e.jpg


art. Juan Brufal https://image.nostr.build/7eace3f34c7567841098231c17d2cdf33916d4ceb25d94475f2432d43c6b7b7e.jpg


This tree decided to start a new life. A reminder that you can always start again. https://image.nostr.build/de28b1a88f86e11870ab55fe3987abab5d96742c5fe735bfcc5512f7d24057c0.jpg


Long drive with this kind of view. https://image.nostr.build/218549a4b91e454e1d1d4ec2c33feee4ba3b77ea358f534bf989755ff628c23c.jpg


Incredible waterfall in Peru 🇵🇪 in the shape of a woman dressed as a bride. 👰 Beautiful 😻 https://image.nostr.build/7d28987c998c3b0b095d4f7eb39eb640f25c91e55061175aef9d91ad70f89bc0.jpg


The first air friar! https://image.nostr.build/650fed2047e366fefda7ea61390906fa601afce2b7b9bc2a214a4c6d9c29b767.jpg


Help 🖤🖤🖤 https://image.nostr.build/58a74ff6f0fce5ca5015e538c4a1b81d9a4f2523daa20ea4b0ed5cdc171cbea0.jpg


One of the best photograph ❤❤❤❤ https://image.nostr.build/dfbd0857dea517daaf5435bcb4f73fca9e3942d291e49aaf8cb458f0a845a310.jpg


The tallest mountain in the solar system, Olympus Mons on Mars. It has a height of 25 km, Mount Everest is 'only' 8.8 km tall. https://image.nostr.build/7394f85cfa333d0d8a9d272c165a95a7270d31ca2e8f0b0d757ffdcc1ebef582.jpg


This stunningly blue, 9.75 foot long woolly mammoth tusk is an unbelievable discovery from Kotzebue, Alaska. One of the most extraordinary tusks ever found! Its natural coloration is stunning, rare blue vivianite is present throughout the majority of the tusk. Interlaced with light, creamy hues. Bone, teeth and tusk fossils can occasionally change to a beautiful blue colour: apatite, consisting of calcium phosphate, reacts with iron and transforms to vivianite, a gorgeous green-blue mineral. This is an excellent fossil because of its impressive size, solid and dense ivory, completeness, true blue coloration and high degree of curvature. It was sold in auction to a private collector after refining and polishing..
Credit: FossilRealm https://image.nostr.build/ab1cab59042ca48c7a15505bfbbad1d82291077f046019ba7e626be416b8bfc2.jpg


Peaceful Mind https://image.nostr.build/9d26334f1e848fc40b0c859cb9d32d87b6f13f8bb0417c394677dc3d8e72652a.jpg


😢😝😜 https://image.nostr.build/b1eba793ce54f29e67245d43493384c332246412c8dd01e25fa2c862d3297b94.jpg


King Alfred's Tower is 49 metres tall. Built between 1762 and 1779, it was designed by architect Henry Flitcroft who used more than a million red bricks. It is believed to mark the place where King Alfred the Great gathered his troops in 878. The tower commemorates George III's ascension to the throne in 1760 and the end of the Seven Year War. The Triangular Tower is hollow, but it has an inside staircase (250 steps) to climb to the top. From there you can take in the spectacular vistas across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset counties. https://image.nostr.build/bb2104885c1edae3bfe27c399f584f87838d01061e27db66a809c25478e7ac02.jpg


True 🤣🤣
Can't stop laughing 😁😝
#photooftheday https://image.nostr.build/b1eba793ce54f29e67245d43493384c332246412c8dd01e25fa2c862d3297b94.jpg


May your day be blessed with warmth, love, and hope that fills your heart.

May that blessing radiate outward and be shared with all who cross your path.

It may be in the form of a greeting, a helping hand, or a simple smile.

Your kindness may be the only reason someone is able to carry on today. So remember, if we can be anything, always choose to be kind.

𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙗𝙮 𝙌𝘿 💙
ˢᵉⁿᵈⁱⁿᵍ ˡᵒᵛᵉ, ˡⁱᵍʰᵗ & ᵖᵒˢⁱᵗⁱᵛⁱᵗʸ
©ᴶᵒᵘʳⁿᵉʸ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ᴴᵉᵃʳᵗ & ˢᵒᵘˡ
🎨ᵃʳᵗⁱˢᵗ ᵀᵃˡᵉᵗᵃ https://image.nostr.build/734cec204f89ab182036f6eaaa6e4b9b9a1f0f1db89dcda19c84d0c6de6bd93a.jpg


"Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.
It matters that you don't just give up."
Stephen Hawking

Artist: Catrin Welz-Stein https://image.nostr.build/86afd82b341225a1cff37c4509dfe3582285993afdf67a2757188ea8bea831a7.jpg


Breathing 🌿 https://image.nostr.build/fb652eddd80300a2dcd0adc082cd35fb457e2fa9e89e69822aee25ed4c971550.jpg


𝘐𝘕𝘎𝘌 𝘚𝘊𝘏𝘜𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘙
𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗦 - 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘱. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 – 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 – 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺

𝙴𝚍𝚐𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚘𝚊𝚍 𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚍. 𝙴𝚍𝚐𝚎𝚜 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚑𝚞𝚛𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚘𝚛 𝚋𝚎 𝚊 𝚏𝚘𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚘 𝚑𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚎𝚛. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚍𝚐𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚝 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 https://image.nostr.build/7b03dd625f71925da91e8335dbef19dbab021155b05ce2be17b865067fb6a81b.jpg


Tranquility https://image.nostr.build/3e250478c7fba9a340b00b605be8f853b925fc638426f50a5b06f15a37d56cdb.jpg


“Things end. People change. Life goes on.” https://image.nostr.build/ddba5ca44348c49a9e57bb6fe667100d82396c632220c90865ad23d101d07d7b.jpg


I can't deny the fact that I'm afraid of a lot of things.

But when I was asked by a friend what scares me the most, the first thing that came to my mind was losing myself as I grow older.

I am a lot of things to other people: a son, a friend, a lover, a somebody, an inspiration, an enemy....

But to myself? I am ME.

A summation of all my failures and triumphs. Someone who has been through a lot and chose to live anyway because I intend to unravel a beautifully written story weaved by the cosmos using my emotions as ink.

I fear to lose this part of me that sees everyday as a blank canvas that needs an image painted on it. A version of me that yearns a kaleidoscope of laughter and genuine connections.

I don't want to see a stranger when I look in the mirror.

You, what is your greatest fear?

-duncan https://image.nostr.build/48a7ddddf811d9c62434d56b8abe48c1902ee686981a8a3ff6614f1c2f9ee537.jpg


Maybe we shouldn’t turn everything into a garden project 😂 https://image.nostr.build/425b5c9d61317ef825001484960ad0b1bedaa6f750df47eb12f4d91603f1557f.jpg


“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.”
Eckhart Tolle

Catrin Welz Stein - Inner Navigation  #catrinwelzstein https://image.nostr.build/52ca50ac2bc1bd26e5199f95ac3bcba9040f0b333c773f1a6fc403b9ec0360cb.jpg


Scooby Doo https://image.nostr.build/a9776b0b2cb0b874bfd338f35473107b834c436ed54e22125c430c7be87742b3.jpg


Impressive


Ivan Aivazovsky (1817-1900) Darial Gorge 1882 https://image.nostr.build/5b84761e7d6b38d096714bcb742b11d0b01ceb9c40fd32d4fb04d7e2fc0542a0.jpg


“This is why you are seeing butterflies:
There comes a time in your life,
when you seek support
outside of yourself
and you search for a sign
that you are being watched over,
and you begin to see butterflies everywhere.

And these are your symbol
that there is support that exists for you
beyond what you can see with your eyes
for you have never truly been alone,
but always surrounded by love.

For in the times when you felt alone or abandoned,
you were receiving support from angels,
or from passed on loved ones,
rather than from the physical world.
And if you only knew who walked beside you every moment,
you would never feel afraid or unsupported again.”

Words by Tahlia Hunter

Artwork by 이정석, @endmion1 (Instagram), #endmion1 https://image.nostr.build/177ad4f8be341ef7d2778addb7410b632917ad80bba48544a5dfa2a87efcfd28.jpg


Watercolor painting by Marney Ward, Canadian artist. "Dancing in the Light II" https://image.nostr.build/d1450ed41dc92f798a85acf16ca4557857990f94c7e894deb8467bad4bf4cc4e.jpg


Watercolor painting by Marney Ward, Canadian artist. "Dancing in the Light II" https://image.nostr.build/ed4589e12b9faeb63686382b9f85f8ecf21901c571eaadb79f463aea5a6815eb.jpg


Picture by Rosa Petherick, English (1871-1931) https://image.nostr.build/f581d260acd45cd1fd78c307f7bab99c64e2b16bf17aa1d1e0c6a963bb31131a.jpg


I LOVE ALL EVEN THOUGH THEY DONT LOVE ME I OVER CAME THE SIN NATURE THE WROLD https://image.nostr.build/0e8fdf7695701bbea8fd5e07aae52a9fd98d06ce80054513e419fead1638255b.jpg


Spicy irrational thoughts
trickle down my tongue
and leave pools of delusion
waiting to be claimed
by my next manic episode.
It’s an accommodating space.
Plenty of room to jump to conclusions
and trip over my decisions and words
while writing off
and burning up
the people I love.
One by one.
Because I don’t need anyone.
And it feels really good.
Until Thursday morning.
When I can’t get out of bed.
And all I can smell is smoke.

Ashley Rose

Art by Justin ONeal https://image.nostr.build/216771d5c24be7b3f6832e55d6603b56b95cd0215cbe90e793ba70662794458b.jpg


Most comfy bed ever https://image.nostr.build/d598c52f4c2f22a4b9eef4525c17ae34ba9eb721b209d268d19599c8ec9ca6c0.jpg


😶🌫Lost boys😶🌫😶🌫 https://image.nostr.build/0eaaee7ebf2fd3aaf3aeaadc4362d83021220a7b0a50a607a3ad5d9ea0e92107.jpg


Rainbow swamps happen when the bald cypress trees drop their leaves in the Autumn they begin to decompose in the swamp. when hit at the right angle by the sun it gives off this prismatic reflection.

And the longer the water goes undisturbed, the stronger the effect becomes. https://image.nostr.build/3616d97391cc88d93544bd7b010b9c32baf067c9e4c421774308ac2832dedb8a.jpg


If you write, fix pipes, grade papers, lay bricks or drive a taxi - do it with a sense of pride. And do it the best you know how. Be cognizant and sympathetic to the guy alongside, because he wants a place in the sun, too. And always, always look past his color, his creed, his religion and the shape of his ears. Look for the whole person. Judge him as the whole person. ~Rod Serling

(Source: Unclear/Consider of Serling's most celebrated books [ad]: The Twilight Zone https://amzn.to/3Ke7xI2)

(Art: Photograph of New York Subway Riders in the late 60's by Bernard Safran) https://image.nostr.build/51b3126d60cea99ea4f887a004d919c7b9d2085d638a26aaa6a1674820515e5d.jpg


C.S. Lewis was a renowned British writer and scholar, best known for his works in literature, Christian apologetics, and fantasy. Some of his most famous works include "The Chronicles of Narnia" series, "Mere Christianity," and "The Screwtape Letters." Lewis's writings continue to inspire and captivate readers https://image.nostr.build/1f7c4fab24144fc01b4d5541e7ab57281148035d2dfef1ba94a2769d1d35b989.jpg


King 🤴 👑 and Queen 👸 ✨ https://image.nostr.build/b6aee289f887f28376cf586b4b8aef432885c6294aefd3422fb6cbc82fac8b52.jpg


Illustration for unpublished version :
' of J. R. R. Tolkien's :' The Hobbit'
by Peter Klucik, 1990 https://image.nostr.build/8fd3375fd59f400db0496e95bfea3a358a2eca3656244c6ff91f03f56f7f6065.jpg


Mushrooms I made from dried orange and lemon halves....then added a stick and painted... https://image.nostr.build/bad3e8c707083719d9de78bb3c0625299db3cc3af76273e9ea21015803c2dfeb.jpg


by Angel Boligan https://image.nostr.build/c6a23068bd04c0f1f830d54a2174dd15c00bea334a42f5dfe9c29a25df2710da.jpg


Heavenly Blue Morning Glory Vine 💙💙🍃 https://image.nostr.build/4e21781371e68e7b7efb619c307e43aa97581441c70491f8069e4b02a8d90543.jpg


You are all invited for strawberries in my burrow 🍓
Art by Kristina Kemenikova https://image.nostr.build/d94ee3fc888c5e9c4e77d3fc04b3644a782f1353cd3e4db087d239735bb8cb54.jpg


Hi all! I just wanted to introduce myself and share a photo I took https://image.nostr.build/03e097a741ac6314244f6678dab36035ce92c536fff92c02a514a873d73936cf.jpg


Richard Ahnert (Canadian)
"Glass on Chair "(2022) https://image.nostr.build/dd154d74dc3610670d7ccef3e7f92ded1f45f89f34343e35b0ed080b90042c96.jpg


Upcycle Your Old Tin Cans!

They love it here 🥰 https://image.nostr.build/1ca840b711fcf152c6f9040ef91e3108f905e752d5cda022f46861a9d9193c20.jpg


Hi yall. I'm brand new to this interesting group. Just sharing an old chair I got off the side of the road that I painted with cheapo Walmart paint from the art section, and put rollers on the legs. Wacky I know, but I've enjoyed it! https://image.nostr.build/28879c5654d818efcee34504b0aee76739897ff051809350e296f5afa937abad.jpg


When you are too lazy to pull the weeds! 😅😂 https://image.nostr.build/4b013dfdb393dffed146a1366c91cca44b0155eaf4ab8cb87a3c38d0b99d1b79.jpg


Don't know why this hasn't received more publicity, but this fifty-foot sculpture was unveiled recently in South Dakota.
It's called 'Dignity' and was done by artist Dale Lamphere to honor the women of the Sioux Nation https://image.nostr.build/c8329c90fbbc4046bda11f4dbf4143a1b7319ca6c1282d9037e734b9e1406395.jpg


Drawing by  Frèdèric Forest.
Minimalist  French Artist. https://image.nostr.build/ad98a0f412c3a696ed87a4b372e4b2f5aaa454ee99b133da07af746b94fd9fa6.jpg


It’s awesome


I introduced my dad to the Del Norte Titan of Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in northern California a couple of years ago and he couldn't stop laughing about how mindbogglingly immense this tree is.  At nearly 24ft DBH, 307ft tall, and 2,324 years old, it's among the largest and most impressive of all the coast redwoods and honestly, of all the trees in the world. https://image.nostr.build/846901a4b4c2ad435f53e02ad0dd260387e830e8eee2289b3164e3a7f1720d3a.jpg


“You took a piece of my soul, then left. Like I was nothing.” https://image.nostr.build/a17e2b1ce49d36673a9b643e245ce6c72aa74ad29f62cb8837dd21292f40212f.jpg


In England, it is not uncommon to see "wavy" brick walls. Interestingly, the design uses fewer bricks than a straight wall. A straight wall that is just one brick thick is not sturdy enough to stand alone & can be easily toppled, so they generally have a thickness of at least two or more layers of bricks, & are also reinforced at regular intervals with vertical posts serving as buttresses. But a wavy "one-brick" wall stands just fine on its own due to the arch support provided by its shape, which combines both wall & buttress. Such a structure is called a "crinkle crankle wall" "the Old English version of "zig zag." https://image.nostr.build/cb9c791b0b7bd14019830699164a1071273ea94113e1fb157d5874bb889a6bde.jpg


Fingal Cave, a stunning geological formation located on the Isle of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is known for its hexagonal basalt columns and its cavernous structure that resembles a natural cathedral. https://image.nostr.build/0c128c55422d993d5fc613df2c57fc40eeb8af334587b886b3378606c9de4cd7.jpg


‘Until you carry your own bucket, you won’t understand the value of a drop of water…’ (African proverb)

art by @art_by_thabisodakamela
oil and charcoal on paper. A2 size https://image.nostr.build/3c6ec5e84a3bda1da9656f865f6e31024232fa8f8db289bb6391f10eda268724.jpg


Give yourself time.

Illustration by Sako-Asko https://image.nostr.build/e89aaa2cbb802af4a1792cfe49c8b76d47f18b8e1b9c04053452de2394baea7c.jpg


“Love comes into the body like lightning-
without fear. The spirit opens laughing.
Love comes without hesitation. It comes
with roses & knives. Love does not
knock on the door, it burns it &
throws all Your walls into the fire.”

— Rune Lazuli

[ Art • “Letting Go” by Kei Meguro ] https://image.nostr.build/b654185d8c6ce4b3e9ef720b4781087ec652b527049744d6e09f6023bccd8cb1.jpg


BREATHTAKING! 😮 This is Japan's underwater highway.

Facing the challenge of linking the cities of Kawasaki and Kisarazu, two urban nucleus located on both sides of Tokyo Bay, Japanese authorities decided to resort to a viaduct, an underground canal... And, as a gift, build two artificial islands over the Pacific waters, one of which is 650 meters and provides a huge parking and commercial area.

The project was named as Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line and although it was inaugurated already a quarter of a century ago still surprising for its dimensions, design and the technical solution with which it saves a bay of more than 14 kilometers wide in which the waters reach 70 meters of depth. https://image.nostr.build/23fb530163141f97461ed782bb55d96dc985dd0becd0b24238a3d6d11fabecfc.jpg


Sweet pickle fly trap!
Step 1: Buy sweet pickles.
Step 2: Eat the pickles, save the juice.
Step 3: Use a Philips head screwdriver and a hammer to tap 4 holes on the top, big enough for flies to get in.
Step 4: Wait two days for results like these, even works during the rainy season.
🥒 Dill pickles won't work. Has to be sweet to attract the flies. You can use a mix of ACV, water and sugar, but the sweet pickle mix is just way easier and a good use of the leftover brine during my BBQ season.
source: Florida Farm Finder https://image.nostr.build/ecc0ebbfac009f257285c5e2e1491b55bdf977c86e2f57b2e61aa673d03e386b.jpg


This never gets old


lt is called Chicama, the longest wave series in the world, occurs at  a single point on the Peruvian Coast.lt is the only wave in the world  that is legally protected by the law : Nothing can be built within the radius of two kilometersfrom that place ,so that nothing can affect its natural formation  🌊🌊🌊 https://image.nostr.build/7327676610c0e7d12ac01dac33e2154be0bf704dba62ec0acedf9810b90fdc77.jpg


"Sometimes people think they know you. They know a few facts about you, and they piece you together in a way that makes sense to them.

And if you don't know yourself very well, you might even believe that they are right. But the truth is, that isn't you. That isn't you at all."

- Leila Sales | Artwork : Aykut Aydogdu

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"One day you will look back and see that all along, you were blooming."
-Morgan Harper Nichols https://image.nostr.build/a020106dcaf625f24c92d4529cb893aa133059e4d17e434706c7f5a6a3f146a8.jpg


“These nostalgias of humanity: metaphysical mirage of universal harmony, mystic abyss of an affective fusion, social utopia of a totalitarian tutelage, all come from this ghostly haunting of a paradise lost that was there before birth, the most obscure aspiration to death.”

Jacques Lacan, La Famille, 1938
Igor Shcherbakov, Dream of the Moon, 2015 https://image.nostr.build/52a13c6485d96477acb8e697a4a51b51863deca339855aae6e01ca06f3451dd3.jpg


Hotel Danieli, Venice
It is almost 700 years old.
Here is the most famous hotel staircase
in the world. https://image.nostr.build/f7413c443f5c963eef3c03bea46fda0e1344bd42081d7de448e0a4dd31e93da7.jpg