I know it’s not fair, cos even if you can do a trick in person, the only way to show me is often on film or video. I’d like to see this in person, so maybe I could say “oooh.”
But ever since I was about 8, when I was shown that not everything in the movies was real, I haven’t trusted filmed magic.
Back then, magic was very big on TV. Again, in the 70s, it had a revival with guys like Doug Henning and David Copperfield. My whole family was enthralled, except for me.
Sorry… I always think there’s a camera trick involved, even when everybody says there isn’t.
I’m much more impressed by somebody doing simple sleight of hand tricks in front of me, than some “master illusionist” with a fancy setup on television.
I’m not sure if Picasso intended a shade of darker colors on the left and that’s the way he painted it, or is there simply someone casting a shadow on the painting as it was photographed
He is far from my favorite.
Not because he wasn’t a great artist. He was, and his art deserves the acclaim. He, on the other hand, was a womanizing and abusive bastard.
According to Wikipedia, which seemed to have to most complete description….
This is a shepherd with his horse and dog on Gravelly Range, Madison County, Montana, in August, 1942. Photograph by Russell Lee.
Funny things you find when you search… according to one eBay seller, though… This is a “perfac oil painting, hand painted on canvess”. This seller ships from China. His rating is 63% positive. I wonder why.
Cable cars on Greenwich St heading up Telegraph Hill…
I found several conflicting dates but the most consistent seems to be the earliest… 1884. Wow.
The cable car lines were called railroads, and owned by competing companies. Two sites said the Greenwich Street Railroad shut down in 1886, so it can’t be later than that.
I’ve spent so much time in San Francisco, had a store there, rode cable cars in th1960s and 70s, when they were still transportation, not just tourist attractions…
I’m always curious, googling about everything…. yet I guess it never occurred to me to ask when they started running.
BTW, until sometime in the late 70s, the fare was 25¢, same as the buses and streetcars. I remember when they doubled it to 50¢, I think to raise money to repair them.
If you wanted to ride it just to ride it, you got on at the turnaround, at Market and Powell, and rode that line up the hill…. but we usually hopped on at an intersection halfway up, to ride up to North Beach or the wharf, sitting or standing on the outside seats or running board.
They were rarely full. The conductor would take your quarter, and you’d hop off at your stop.
Now I’m told it costs $8, for that 2 or 3 mile ride (though I think seniors pay half) and you wait 2 hours to get on at the turnaround. It’s all tourists, so it’s full all the way, cos nobody gets off till the end.
It’s basically there just to make money from the tourists to help run the buses.
Original Airdate: 12 January 1968
Directed by: James Komack
Written by: David P. Harmon and Gene L. Coon
Wikipedia synopsis: “The Enterprise visits a planet with a violent culture based on Americas 1920s prohibition era.”
Favorite quote: “Captain, you are an excellent starship commander. But as a taxi driver, you leave much to be desired.”
His puzzles are better than a lot of others, IMHO, because he actually hides the objective, rather than just testing whether your eyes can single it out in plain sight. Plus, he has a sense of humor, and puts in, say, a top hat here or there.
But he does take liberties… If he wants to hide a cat in the owls, for instance, he draws cats and owls that are almost identical.
This time, the trees are draped with… um… things What things? Well, things we’re supposed to think are snakes, until we find out they’re not snakes. What are they? Do such things exist? That’s one of my questions for Mr. Dudolf.
So where is the snake? Has anybody found it?
It took forever, but I think I have. If I’m right, though, it’s pretty much not fair.
Is this it? Spoiler.. I hope:
It’s only partly showing, and so tiny it’s still hard to see, even though I colored it reddish and put a blue square around it. But it has a teeny forked tongue so I think it’s the snake. Maybe.
Loved the pun! Nome – been there. Not my favorite place on earth. I’d like to go back, if it didn’t cost so much. Back in the early 70s my family was in Anchorage at the start of the very first annual Iditarod dogsled race. I would just love to be able someday to be in Nome for the end of one. (Next race starts in 61 days!)
I got the comic on my laptop this morning. Woo Hoo!
It’s turned out to be a good morning for me. My back doesn’t hurt much and i got a good nights sleep.
I got a laundry started. Finished filling the dishwasher and got it going. Got two big bags of chicken tenders cut up and in the dehydrator. And to finish it all off i swept up (most of) the pet hair.
I hope i didn’t do too much! 😀
little blue square. 🙁
Re yesterday:
More images here:
https://www.collectspace.com/news/news-041212b.html
Yes!
I’m looking snazzy. Want to adopt me?
“How long do I have to wear this stupid thing?”
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I know it’s not fair, cos even if you can do a trick in person, the only way to show me is often on film or video. I’d like to see this in person, so maybe I could say “oooh.”
But ever since I was about 8, when I was shown that not everything in the movies was real, I haven’t trusted filmed magic.
Back then, magic was very big on TV. Again, in the 70s, it had a revival with guys like Doug Henning and David Copperfield. My whole family was enthralled, except for me.
Sorry… I always think there’s a camera trick involved, even when everybody says there isn’t.
I’m much more impressed by somebody doing simple sleight of hand tricks in front of me, than some “master illusionist” with a fancy setup on television.
Close magic is the best!
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So sad :’(
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Another sad memory…. 2WTC
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She has a nice, even haircut.
So even if she’s having a bad face day, it’s not a bad hair day.
I’m not sure if Picasso intended a shade of darker colors on the left and that’s the way he painted it, or is there simply someone casting a shadow on the painting as it was photographed
Pretty sure he did it. That’s an awfully big color change, and no grey to the dark part.
He is far from my favorite.
Not because he wasn’t a great artist. He was, and his art deserves the acclaim. He, on the other hand, was a womanizing and abusive bastard.
…
According to Wikipedia, which seemed to have to most complete description….
This is a shepherd with his horse and dog on Gravelly Range, Madison County, Montana, in August, 1942. Photograph by Russell Lee.
Funny things you find when you search… according to one eBay seller, though… This is a “perfac oil painting, hand painted on canvess”. This seller ships from China. His rating is 63% positive. I wonder why.
Telegraph Hill in San Francisco –looks like pre-Earthquake 1904 or so
Cable cars on Greenwich St heading up Telegraph Hill…
I found several conflicting dates but the most consistent seems to be the earliest… 1884. Wow.
The cable car lines were called railroads, and owned by competing companies. Two sites said the Greenwich Street Railroad shut down in 1886, so it can’t be later than that.
thanks. my 1904 guess was just that.
I had no idea they had cable cars in 1884.
I didn’t know either… That’s why I said wow.
I’ve spent so much time in San Francisco, had a store there, rode cable cars in th1960s and 70s, when they were still transportation, not just tourist attractions…
I’m always curious, googling about everything…. yet I guess it never occurred to me to ask when they started running.
BTW, until sometime in the late 70s, the fare was 25¢, same as the buses and streetcars. I remember when they doubled it to 50¢, I think to raise money to repair them.
If you wanted to ride it just to ride it, you got on at the turnaround, at Market and Powell, and rode that line up the hill…. but we usually hopped on at an intersection halfway up, to ride up to North Beach or the wharf, sitting or standing on the outside seats or running board.
They were rarely full. The conductor would take your quarter, and you’d hop off at your stop.
Now I’m told it costs $8, for that 2 or 3 mile ride (though I think seniors pay half) and you wait 2 hours to get on at the turnaround. It’s all tourists, so it’s full all the way, cos nobody gets off till the end.
It’s basically there just to make money from the tourists to help run the buses.
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Help! I’m trapped behind these bars!
Not only that, I’m afraid I’ll fall off!
,….
yeah, pre-Robert Wagner.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall….
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I’m sure most of you
But in case you want some details….
Directed by: James Komack
Written by: David P. Harmon and Gene L. Coon
Wikipedia synopsis: “The Enterprise visits a planet with a violent culture based on Americas 1920s prohibition era.”
Favorite quote: “Captain, you are an excellent starship commander. But as a taxi driver, you leave much to be desired.”
my absolute favorite—like ‘Tribbles’, it was hilarious
Same here!
I could probably say that about all of them.
“Spock’s Brain?”
Oops… I left that out.
spot the snake
Okay – but now how do I get the ink off my screen?
Odd name for a snake.
It beats Rover.
I’d like to have a word with Mr Dudolf….
His puzzles are better than a lot of others, IMHO, because he actually hides the objective, rather than just testing whether your eyes can single it out in plain sight. Plus, he has a sense of humor, and puts in, say, a top hat here or there.
But he does take liberties… If he wants to hide a cat in the owls, for instance, he draws cats and owls that are almost identical.
This time, the trees are draped with… um… things What things? Well, things we’re supposed to think are snakes, until we find out they’re not snakes. What are they? Do such things exist? That’s one of my questions for Mr. Dudolf.
So where is the snake? Has anybody found it?
It took forever, but I think I have. If I’m right, though, it’s pretty much not fair.
It’s only partly showing, and so tiny it’s still hard to see, even though I colored it reddish and put a blue square around it. But it has a teeny forked tongue so I think it’s the snake. Maybe.
Mr. Dudolf would answer:
‘made you look!’
True that.
Since it has been eaten by the cow above,…
It still doesn’t seem like it ought to be right.
Loved the pun! Nome – been there. Not my favorite place on earth. I’d like to go back, if it didn’t cost so much. Back in the early 70s my family was in Anchorage at the start of the very first annual Iditarod dogsled race. I would just love to be able someday to be in Nome for the end of one. (Next race starts in 61 days!)
At least Clara didn’t point out that Claude looks like a gnome.
Edinburgh, Scotland.
Eastern Bluebirds, one male three females.
I love bluebirds… maybe because of cartoons.
They always fly and sing around Disney heroines… or is it just Snow White?
But… sigh… we don’t have them here, so I can’t see them and pretend I’m a Disney princess.
I got the comic on my laptop this morning. Woo Hoo!
It’s turned out to be a good morning for me. My back doesn’t hurt much and i got a good nights sleep.
I got a laundry started. Finished filling the dishwasher and got it going. Got two big bags of chicken tenders cut up and in the dehydrator. And to finish it all off i swept up (most of) the pet hair.
I hope i didn’t do too much! 😀