oops!–Sorry, I THOUGHT the original image of the White House lawn depicting a disaster was legit, not faked– as it was
as far as I know, this image depicts reality
It’s from Getty Images, a respected image source, not a journalistic or editorial site, with both current and a huge archive of historical (meaning anything prior to now) photographs.
This is claimed to be the oldest photograph of New York City, taken in May, 1850. It shows Broadway between Franklin and Leonard streets, when the city was growing rapidly, with about half a million residents.
Some online commenters the street was being paved, others said no, the materials lying in the street were from the building construction going on.
None of them, presumably, were around in 1850, so I’m not sure who would actually know.
However, while searching for info, I came upon one site that displayed the daguerreotype below, unearthed a few years ago, purportedly taken in 1848, of an estate on a hill beside the rural continuation of the same street, before the city grew to include that area.
That section was then called Old Bloomingdale Road. By 1899, buildings had encroached, and the street was renamed Broadway for its whole length.
It’s hard to prove exactly where or when a rural photo was taken, so long ago… But somebody must have believed it to now be the oldest photo of New York, because it was sold at auction for $62,000.
Some of these aren’t that old… In fact a few can still be found, and even Gen Z-ers should remember some of the rest.
Our Kmart had blue light specials till it burned down in 2017, and the one 15 miles south of me probably did till it closed around 2020.
Paper food stamps were around in 2008, when somebody insisted I take $10 worth of hers, when I lent her $10 I knew I’d never see again. I didn’t try to use them so I don’t know how long they were good.
Target and Walmart and such absolutely have toy aisles all year, but larger at Christmas, and just a week or so ago, someone ahead of me wrote a check at Costco.
We have a record store, too, through the merchandise is used… It’s called, appropriately, The Last Record Store.
I’m confused by the “price gun”… it looks like a tagging, or labelling gun, that puts price stickers on items. Some stores still use those, though admittedly, mostly thrift stores… But it isn’t the cashiers doing it.
The cashiers, however, do use a different kind of “price guns” that read the codes on some items that are hard to scan.
And oh… you can easily Christmas shop without the Internet! That’s what stores are for!
I know a few people who could use that. I wonder how long you have to be immobilized for it to at least start working. Probably not yet useful for back and neck joints, since it would be too close to the spinal nerves.
Further research shows that it’s a hydrogel that sets up in a few minutes. It dissolves as cartilage grows to replace it. It works best on smaller areas (~6 square cm). Not all that good for osteoarthritis. It may be useful to talk to your orthopedist.
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oops!–Sorry, I THOUGHT the original image of the White House lawn depicting a disaster was legit, not faked– as it was
as far as I know, this image depicts reality
It’s from Getty Images, a respected image source, not a journalistic or editorial site, with both current and a huge archive of historical (meaning anything prior to now) photographs.
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This is claimed to be the oldest photograph of New York City, taken in May, 1850. It shows Broadway between Franklin and Leonard streets, when the city was growing rapidly, with about half a million residents.
Some online commenters the street was being paved, others said no, the materials lying in the street were from the building construction going on.
None of them, presumably, were around in 1850, so I’m not sure who would actually know.
However, while searching for info, I came upon one site that displayed the daguerreotype below, unearthed a few years ago, purportedly taken in 1848, of an estate on a hill beside the rural continuation of the same street, before the city grew to include that area.
That section was then called Old Bloomingdale Road. By 1899, buildings had encroached, and the street was renamed Broadway for its whole length.
It’s hard to prove exactly where or when a rural photo was taken, so long ago… But somebody must have believed it to now be the oldest photo of New York, because it was sold at auction for $62,000.
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I remember everything except the food stamps.
Me, too!
Some of these aren’t that old… In fact a few can still be found, and even Gen Z-ers should remember some of the rest.
Our Kmart had blue light specials till it burned down in 2017, and the one 15 miles south of me probably did till it closed around 2020.
Paper food stamps were around in 2008, when somebody insisted I take $10 worth of hers, when I lent her $10 I knew I’d never see again. I didn’t try to use them so I don’t know how long they were good.
Target and Walmart and such absolutely have toy aisles all year, but larger at Christmas, and just a week or so ago, someone ahead of me wrote a check at Costco.
We have a record store, too, through the merchandise is used… It’s called, appropriately, The Last Record Store.
I’m confused by the “price gun”… it looks like a tagging, or labelling gun, that puts price stickers on items. Some stores still use those, though admittedly, mostly thrift stores… But it isn’t the cashiers doing it.
The cashiers, however, do use a different kind of “price guns” that read the codes on some items that are hard to scan.
And oh… you can easily Christmas shop without the Internet! That’s what stores are for!
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They all look great, and they’re all off my diet except on very special occasions.
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Me next please!
I know a few people who could use that. I wonder how long you have to be immobilized for it to at least start working. Probably not yet useful for back and neck joints, since it would be too close to the spinal nerves.
Further research shows that it’s a hydrogel that sets up in a few minutes. It dissolves as cartilage grows to replace it. It works best on smaller areas (~6 square cm). Not all that good for osteoarthritis. It may be useful to talk to your orthopedist.
as the drug commercials say:
‘don’t take if you’re allergic to it’ – duh
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Austin Healey, looks rendered.
Google lens says it’s a plastic model.
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I’m drinking a lot of tea lately. Soda has gotten to expensive.
Tea is better for you anyway.
An unexpected benefit of rising prices?
Well, you could try thinking of it that way.
Like I try to think it’s healthier that I can’t buy much beef.
I drink hot tea, PG Tips if I’m home, that or Yorkshire Gold at a friend’s… not Lipton anywhere, and no lemon or sugar.
Iced tea, no way no how. I’d rather drink black coffee, or hot tea with milk, even on a blazing day, than try to drink tea with ice in it.
Best is an Arnold Palmer.
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Not gonna chase the big balloons?
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that’s Bob Hope being given a basset farewell
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Got it!
Likewise.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah.
Today is Ivy’s ‘Gotcha’ day. She moved in with me five years ago today.
It’s a special week all round as it’s her birthday on Sunday the 14th. She’ll be 10.
Pretty kitty.
House Finch.