July 22, 2022

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happyhappyhappy
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Reply to  nighthawks
2 years ago

…nopenopenope…

Alexikakos
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2 years ago

 
“Alpine Ibex (mountain goat or Steinbock) sitting comfortably (?) on a cliff in Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. The bodies of mountain goats are machines built for climbing. Photo by Vittorio Morletto (vitto.morto on Instagram).”
 
The information above comes from     HERE
 

Liverlips McCracken
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Reply to  nighthawks
2 years ago

It’s hard to tell, but he is afraid of heights.

SusanSunshine
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2 years ago

I always wonder… where the heck is the photographer standing?

I’m no expert… but I’d think if it were taken with a telephoto lens, the ground far below would be way more out of focus.

That makes me wonder whether it’s not a long lens, and the camera is actually fairly close to the goat…

or at least a lot closer than I’d want to be.

Not cos I’m scared of the goat, but because I can’t stand on a chair without holding on to something.

Is somebody standing way up there with both hands on a camera?

I look at this photo and get shaky.

Tigressy
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2 years ago

King of the Valley 2

Like yesterday: Click on the picture to get more information.

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SusanSunshine
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Reply to  Tigressy
2 years ago

Thanks but I went to your link and Alexi’s…

and I couldn’t find any actual info.. only a few comments from viewers, praising it, and thanks from Mr. Morletto.

Did I miss something?

I mean, about how it was taken, the lens, or where he was standing?

Tigressy
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Reply to  SusanSunshine
2 years ago

Then lens and everything are right there.

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  Tigressy
2 years ago

Ok, thanks… I’d missed the basic lens info, as usually given on these sites.

It was just the brand and some numbers, like the aperture.

Not being a photographer, I had to Google them, to discover that it’s a moderately telephoto lens, considered amateur….

Not long enough to photograph a goat way up on a mountainside from the ground.

Not sure what else you mean by “and everything”.

MontanaLady
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Reply to  SusanSunshine
2 years ago

maybe one of those newfangled drone cameras?

Alexikakos
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2 years ago

 
A link to an article about this photograph.      LINK     Vittorio Morletto has a good sense of the art of photography.
 

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  Alexikakos
2 years ago

Ok, that’s pretty much it.

Not much about the lens or the camera, but it does tell about the shoot…. with a funny picture that explains it.

The photographer is a young fellow… 21… a novice climber and amateur photographer who climbed up the mountain with a friend, and saw a great photo op.

The lens isn’t a very long telephoto, so yes, he WAS fairly close to the goat.

….

For those, like me, worried about him balancing on some high, scary ledge…

He wasn’t!

The goat had climbed up a small steep embankment in the middle of some fairly level ground…

I’m not sure how Morletto caught the deep valley in the shot, because they’re not at the edge… But there must be a good angle to shoot, that I’m not quite picturing.

….

If this link works…

This is from behind the animal. LOL
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Alexikakos
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Reply to  nighthawks
2 years ago



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happyhappyhappy
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Reply to  nighthawks
2 years ago

…yes Mam…

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  nighthawks
2 years ago

Steam and sail??

Wow.

MontanaLady
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Reply to  SusanSunshine
2 years ago

kinda like a belt and suspenders?

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  MontanaLady
2 years ago

Yeah, except maybe not using them at the same time.

Not that I know that.

P51Strega
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Reply to  nighthawks
2 years ago

I think the warships from about 1890 to 1910 are about the gangliest looking vessels ever to sail the sea. One is left, Admiral Dewey’s flagship, the Olympia. In Philadelphia.

happyhappyhappy
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Reply to  nighthawks
2 years ago

I’ts too bad that gifs don’t have sound.
That kitten is purring. I just *know* it! 😀

MontanaLady
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Reply to  nighthawks
2 years ago

freaky cool!

Alexikakos
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2 years ago

 
Here’s a recipe from 1959.
 
From: “The General Foods Kitchens Cookbook”
By: The women of General Foods Kitchens
Published by: Random House, Inc.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59 – 1084

 
“Coconut Penuche”
 
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups milk whole milk — (3.25% milk fat)
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla (real, not artificial)
1 1/3 cups (about) flaked coconut

 
Combine sugars, salt, and milk. Cook,
stirring constantly, until sugar dis-
solves and mixture boils. Continue
cooking until a small amount of mix-
ture forms a soft ball in cold water
(or to a temperature of 236° F.), stir-
ring frequently after mixture begins
to thicken. Remove from heat. Add
butter and vanilla. Cool until luke-
warm (110° F. ) without stirring. Add
coconut. Then beat until mixture loses
its gloss. Turn at once into lightly but-
tered 8×8×2-inch pan. Cool. Then cut
into squares. Makes 36 large pieces.
Note:  For nut penuche, add 3/4 cup
broken pecans or walnuts instead of
the coconut.

 
Notes from me:
Cooking times will vary depending on your altitude and the weather outside.
 

Alexikakos
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2 years ago

@ Everybody

There is a typographical error in the U.R.L. for spotting the space station. There is an “s” at the end of the http. I’ve put the correct, plain, U.R.L. below so it’s easy to copy and save. It’s an active link on its own, as well.
 
https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/
 

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happyhappyhappy
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2 years ago

I can’t remember the artist but a golden era science fiction story talked about the danger of shooting guns on low-g worlds/moons with no atmosphere.
The characters had to duck under ground every so often to dodge the orbiting bullets.

mr_sherman
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2 years ago

There’s a hole in my spacesuit, dear Liza, dear Liza …

happyhappyhappy
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2 years ago

Liverlips McCracken
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2 years ago

What part of “space station” do you think the pilot didn’t understand?

SusanSunshine
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2 years ago

Maybe he was looking for a gas station with a restroom.

SusanSunshine
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2 years ago

Today’s “Cleo and Company” is a PSA…

The international rules for cartoon characters assert that to work in a comic strip, toons must spend a certain number of hours per year engaged in public service or education.

Cleo, Clara and Claude are thus doing their part by reminding you, not only that you, too, can view the International Space Station…

but also, that you should always remember to wear protective headgear!

Tigressy
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Reply to  nighthawks
2 years ago

Mongoose

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Alexikakos
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2 years ago

 
Motto:   “ Run and find out
 

SusanSunshine
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2 years ago

An old strip, now in reruns, and I don’t think this is only the 2nd time through

I keep thinking I’ll drop it from my queue.

In fact, I don’t quite know why it’s there, cos it’s seldom funny, and I’ve seen them all anyway.

But today, it’s animated!

https://www.gocomics.com/inthesticks/2022/07/22?ct=v&cti=1084954

Old Phart Plods
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2 years ago

TGIF Cleophans! Takin a break from stuff so I’m gonna be hit and miss for a while.
Nothing scary. Nothing bad. Just need a bit of time away from the computer and other stuff.

(((((HUGZ!)))))

Alexikakos
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Reply to  Old Phart Plods
2 years ago

 
Enjoy !
 
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Reply to  Old Phart Plods
2 years ago

Don’t forget to come back!

SusanSunshine
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Reply to  Old Phart Plods
2 years ago

Hope all is as well as you say!

If so… Enjoy the break.

Alexikakos
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2 years ago

 
Brought over from today’s “Ripley’s….”
I burst out laughing at the punch line.
 

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MontanaLady
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2 years ago

WOW! Claude is really up on things!!! i’ve subscribed to ”Spot the Station” for years now. it’s really neat to know when it’ll be going over. good for you, Claude!

P51Strega
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2 years ago

Great comic today. I still have my “Skylab… coming to your neighborhood soon” t-shirt.

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