I’m thinking there may even be a bit of posing going on, just to get a good picture for the Internet.
The turkey is still wrapped in plastic plus a mesh wrap… maybe it was left there to defrost, but leaving it out, unwatched, at room temperature isn’t a safe way to do it… subject to spoilage and to St Bernard attack.
So I’m thinking, too, that it wasn’t there before… maybe someone was about to unwrap it, and get it ready for the oven, but set it down for long enough to take a picture….
Or even to help a photogenic furry friend onto the counter for a photography session.
Hmmm… I thought it was 2025 that was about to be flushed.
I’m trying to have a bit more hope for 2026… so I’m doing my best to avoid any premature assumption that it’s going into the trash… or especially, straight into the toilet.
Katherine Hepburn, John Howard (the one I didn’t recognize, and had to search for,) Cary Grant and James Stewart…
Shown here in…
a publicity photo for The Philadelphia Story.
A big comeback vehicle for Hepburn, after a series of flops. She was popular again from then on, and some of those flops were belatedly recognized as great movies.
This is a map for the “Shipping Forecast”… broadcast on the radio in the UK (I’m not sure about television) to let fishermen and others in boats know what the weather will be like in each named area.
Funny, I’ve heard a parody or two of the broadcast, but never a real one… and this is the first map I’ve seen, so now I can visualize what they’re talking about.
Buffy Sainte Marie, on Sesame Street, in the late 1970s, with her real baby… It was her idea to share with children (and quite a few mothers, too) that breast feeding is natural, healthy, and nothing to be embarrassed about.
The pharmaceutical companies were still pushing formula and bottles, for a profit, and doctors went along with that modern “convenient” (and expensive) way.
But breast feeding was catching on again… though many women were too shy to ever do it in public.
My brother’s children were young enough to be watching Sesame Street, and I remember this episode. I wasn’t watching it, but we talked about it, and clips were shown in the news.
It was controversial, being AFAIK the first time anybody breast fed a baby on television, and … OMG! … in front of children!!
A good atmospheric painting, but the railway buff in me is screaming!
The green diesel shunter on the left is a Class 08. If this is representing the 1960’s, then all the 08’s would still be in the hands of British Railways, as they hadn’t started to be withdrawn and sold off (A lot of 08’s were built in the early 1960’s).
Additionally, the painter probably used photographs of 08’s to get the details, but not knowing the service history of the 08’s has missed a vital detail. When built the 08’s had ladders either side of the radiator in line with the running plate access steps to allow access to the top of the loco. These were removed in later life to prevent that access as lines were being electrified with 25kV overhead wires. In the 1960’s the 08’s still had the ladders. The steam loco in the background wouldn’t have carried a headlamp either, and the turnout levers are missing on the pointwork…. (I know, I know..)
The letters on the back of the man’s donkey jacket is ‘N.C.B’ which is the ‘National Coal Board’.
The Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) is a species of bird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae, It is native to North America. The bright plumage of the male only comes in the second year of life.
Yes! You can have whatever you want. Just stop with the eyes!
Sucker!
Yup! Treat time around here is usually epic. 😀
I want to be a good dog, I just don’t quite understand what you’re telling me.
Looks like the foundation wasn’t quite as solid as it should have been.
First, i kinda get a big dog fitting into a tight space, What i want to know how he got up there without knocking the turkey on the floor.
Mom probably put the turkey there after he was up, but paused to get a quick picture. Now do you believe me???!!!
I’m thinking there may even be a bit of posing going on, just to get a good picture for the Internet.
The turkey is still wrapped in plastic plus a mesh wrap… maybe it was left there to defrost, but leaving it out, unwatched, at room temperature isn’t a safe way to do it… subject to spoilage and to St Bernard attack.
So I’m thinking, too, that it wasn’t there before… maybe someone was about to unwrap it, and get it ready for the oven, but set it down for long enough to take a picture….
Or even to help a photogenic furry friend onto the counter for a photography session.
Let’s hope it’s a temporary fix.
I’ve seen worse.
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Can you say dumplings?
It’s Super Chicken!
Do you think it was the chicken who ripped his shirt, not some hip clothing store?
A whole new meaning for “this chicken is tough.”
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I remember that.
I hope he survived the explosion.
So he could be aware of what was happening all the way until he hit the ground. Even worse than falling out of Nakatomi Plaza.
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Hmmm… I thought it was 2025 that was about to be flushed.
I’m trying to have a bit more hope for 2026… so I’m doing my best to avoid any premature assumption that it’s going into the trash… or especially, straight into the toilet.
All indications to the contrary notwithstanding.
Substitute Larry, Moe and Curly.
They should be so lucky!
A big comeback vehicle for Hepburn, after a series of flops. She was popular again from then on, and some of those flops were belatedly recognized as great movies.
Same here.
This is a map for the “Shipping Forecast”… broadcast on the radio in the UK (I’m not sure about television) to let fishermen and others in boats know what the weather will be like in each named area.
Funny, I’ve heard a parody or two of the broadcast, but never a real one… and this is the first map I’ve seen, so now I can visualize what they’re talking about.
I’ve heard the real broadcasts many times.
I’d think so… just a bit more likely there, than here in California.
The FitzRoy region is named for Captain (later admiral) Robert FitzRoy captain of HMS Beagle* — Darwin’s ship.
*Sorry, there was no HMS Bassett…
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Yup!
It’s okay… you’re a good boy.
I love you too (Maxie).
Trying to dig his way to China.
Dog: “Best day EVER!!”
Yes.
Within a couple of seconds.
well, SOMEbody SOMEwhere didn’t get it that fast.
surely
Hey!
Who am I – The Fashion Police?!?
Well, it took me a while.
Same. Maybe next time I won’t start at the top…
Still hunting here!
Yup!
He looks fancy, somehow.
Perhaps a dancer… in costume, en pointe.
..,,
Buffy Sainte Marie, on Sesame Street, in the late 1970s, with her real baby… It was her idea to share with children (and quite a few mothers, too) that breast feeding is natural, healthy, and nothing to be embarrassed about.
The pharmaceutical companies were still pushing formula and bottles, for a profit, and doctors went along with that modern “convenient” (and expensive) way.
But breast feeding was catching on again… though many women were too shy to ever do it in public.
My brother’s children were young enough to be watching Sesame Street, and I remember this episode. I wasn’t watching it, but we talked about it, and clips were shown in the news.
It was controversial, being AFAIK the first time anybody breast fed a baby on television, and … OMG! … in front of children!!
My favourite song of hers:
I’ve always liked this one.
Is there an echo in here?
Wow… When I left a few hours ago, it was fine.
Then the double monster must have sneaked in.
I’ll fix it…. Thanks!
A little jazz for you to listen to while you’re enjoying Nighthawk’s entertainment.
‘A Cold Start’ by British artist David Noble, The scene depicts a Yorkshire coal mine in the 1960s.
A good atmospheric painting, but the railway buff in me is screaming!
The green diesel shunter on the left is a Class 08. If this is representing the 1960’s, then all the 08’s would still be in the hands of British Railways, as they hadn’t started to be withdrawn and sold off (A lot of 08’s were built in the early 1960’s).
Additionally, the painter probably used photographs of 08’s to get the details, but not knowing the service history of the 08’s has missed a vital detail. When built the 08’s had ladders either side of the radiator in line with the running plate access steps to allow access to the top of the loco. These were removed in later life to prevent that access as lines were being electrified with 25kV overhead wires. In the 1960’s the 08’s still had the ladders. The steam loco in the background wouldn’t have carried a headlamp either, and the turnout levers are missing on the pointwork…. (I know, I know..)
The letters on the back of the man’s donkey jacket is ‘N.C.B’ which is the ‘National Coal Board’.
The Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) is a species of bird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae, It is native to North America. The bright plumage of the male only comes in the second year of life.