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Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) couple in flight in Mato Grosso, Brazil
by: Giles Laurenthttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:189_Red-an…
#image #photography #photo #photos #wikipedia #wiki #potd #picture #pictures #today #featured
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Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) couple in flight in Mato Grosso, Brazil
by: Giles Laurenthttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:189_Red-an…
#image #photography #photo #photos #wikipedia #wiki #potd #picture #pictures #today #featured
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Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) couple in flight in Mato Grosso, Brazil
by: Giles Laurenthttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:189_Red-an…
#image #photography #photo #photos #wikipedia #wiki #potd #picture #pictures #today #featured
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Patience beneath the petals. Just an alligator drifting through the calm waters alongside blooming white water lilies. Nature’s quiet reminder that beauty and power often share the same space.
#WildlifePhotography #Alligator #Nature #MacroNature #Photography #Photos #Pictures
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Patience beneath the petals. Just an alligator drifting through the calm waters alongside blooming white water lilies. Nature’s quiet reminder that beauty and power often share the same space.
#WildlifePhotography #Alligator #Nature #MacroNature #Photography #Photos #Pictures
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Patience beneath the petals. Just an alligator drifting through the calm waters alongside blooming white water lilies. Nature’s quiet reminder that beauty and power often share the same space.
#WildlifePhotography #Alligator #Nature #MacroNature #Photography #Photos #Pictures
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Patience beneath the petals. Just an alligator drifting through the calm waters alongside blooming white water lilies. Nature’s quiet reminder that beauty and power often share the same space.
#WildlifePhotography #Alligator #Nature #MacroNature #Photography #Photos #Pictures
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Patience beneath the petals. Just an alligator drifting through the calm waters alongside blooming white water lilies. Nature’s quiet reminder that beauty and power often share the same space.
#WildlifePhotography #Alligator #Nature #MacroNature #Photography #Photos #Pictures
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Sunset over Trommekilen, a part of Brofjorden, as seen from Norrkila, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden
by: W.carterhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunset_ove…
#image #photography #photo #photos #wikipedia #wiki #potd #picture #pictures #today #featured
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Sunset over Trommekilen, a part of Brofjorden, as seen from Norrkila, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden
by: W.carterhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunset_ove…
#image #photography #photo #photos #wikipedia #wiki #potd #picture #pictures #today #featured
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Sunset over Trommekilen, a part of Brofjorden, as seen from Norrkila, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden
by: W.carterhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunset_ove…
#image #photography #photo #photos #wikipedia #wiki #potd #picture #pictures #today #featured
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Sunset over Trommekilen, a part of Brofjorden, as seen from Norrkila, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden
by: W.carterhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunset_ove…
#image #photography #photo #photos #wikipedia #wiki #potd #picture #pictures #today #featured
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Sunset over Trommekilen, a part of Brofjorden, as seen from Norrkila, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden
by: W.carterhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunset_ove…
#image #photography #photo #photos #wikipedia #wiki #potd #picture #pictures #today #featured
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Peggy Bridgeman at the left demonstrates to Ruth Harris the correct technique of welding. Today is Labor Day in the United States.
by: M. Marshall
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gary_Plant…
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Peggy Bridgeman at the left demonstrates to Ruth Harris the correct technique of welding. Today is Labor Day in the United States.
by: M. Marshall
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gary_Plant…
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Peggy Bridgeman at the left demonstrates to Ruth Harris the correct technique of welding. Today is Labor Day in the United States.
by: M. Marshall
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gary_Plant…
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/elon-musk-ai-grok-child-porn-lawsuit. "A #survivor of #child #sexual #abuse has sued Elon Musk’s #artificial #intelligence #company, alleging that its #chatbot used #pictures of her abuse to generate new #illegal #pornographic #images that depict her."
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Bilderserie "Mannheimer Hafennächte"
Zu sehen ist hier das Großkraftwerk Mannheim mit der Duisburger Brücke im Vordergrund, die alte Pegeluhr neben dem Graßmannsteg, eine golden beleuchtete Unterführung zum Hafengebiet hin, sowie die einsame Leuchte auf dem dortigen Fußgängersteg.
#photography #nightphotography #nightshot #lowlight #citylights #mannheim #hafen #industrie #industrial #pictures #bigcityvibes
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 📜🔍 Egyptologist Ilona Regulski breaks down how to read Egyptian #hieroglyphs.
The system uses #pictures that represent concrete objects, consonant #sounds, and phonetic #guides that clarify meaning. Viewers can learn to identify #reading direction based on the orientation of #animal signs, along with why ancient #pronunciation remains an open question.
👉 https://www.openculture.com/2026/08/why-reading-egyptian-hieroglyphics-is-easier-than-you-think.html
#egypt #history #archaeology #language #writing #symbols #ancientegypt #literacy #education #classroom #culture #linguistics #learning
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The shadow is the coldness of time.
The tea shop was plunged into a heavy, suffocating silence. The glowing blue light had vanished, leaving only the warm, ordinary flicker of the desk lamp.
Elio stood frozen, staring at the two books on the oak counter. He looked down at his flour-dusted hands, as if realizing for the first time that his culinary skills were entirely useless against ancient magic.
“I am a chef, Moira,” Elio said, his voice barely a whisper. “I use sous-vide machines. I use liquid nitrogen. I do not know how to cook a meal for a magical shadow that wants to eat a village.”
Moira gently stroked Ashwaganda’s head to calm the large ginger cat. “Magic in Speranza is old, Elio. And old things do not want modern tricks. They want memory. They want tradition.”
She carefully reached out and touched the pristine white leather of the new book. The moment her fingers brushed the cover, the book fell open to the center. The pages were pitch black, but slowly, a silver drawing began to trace itself into the paper. It was an illustration of a heavy cast-iron pot hanging over an open wood fire.
Beneath the drawing, a new riddle appeared in sharp, glowing letters:
The shadow is the coldness of time. It must be warmed by the memory of the hearth. Feed it the marrow of the bone, slow-cooked in the tears of the hills. Bind it with the golden sheet, stretched only by human hands, never by iron teeth.
Elio leaned over the counter, his chef’s mind automatically translating the riddle into a recipe.
“The marrow of the bone,” Elio muttered, his eyes tracing the silver words. “That is ossobuco. Veal shanks, rich with marrow in the center. ‘Slow-cooked in the tears of the hills’… that must be the local red wine and the spring water we just found.”
Moira tapped the final line of the riddle. “‘The golden sheet, stretched only by human hands, never by iron teeth.’ The book is very clear, Elio. No machines.”
Elio swallowed hard. “It wants sfoglia tirata al mattarello. Traditional, hand-rolled egg pasta. Stretched with a wooden rolling pin until it is thin enough to see the light through it.” He looked at Moira, a mix of fear and realization dawning on his face. “You were right. The machine has no soul. And the shadow is hungry for a soul.”
“Exactly,” Moira said, closing the white book. She picked up her heavy iron ring of keys. “We cannot use your modern kitchen. It is full of steel and electricity. The magic will reject it. We have to use the old wood-burning stove in the back room of my shop.”
Elio wiped his hands on his apron, suddenly looking determined. The fear was gone, replaced by the sharp focus of a chef preparing for the most important dinner service of his life.
“We need ingredients, Moira. Immediately. I need veal shanks, fresh eggs, fine flour, and the oldest wine in this village.”
“I have the wine in my cellar,” Moira said, moving quickly toward the back of the shop. “And Marisa’s cousin is the butcher. He lives just behind the chocolate shop. I will go wake him up and get the ossobuco. You stay here. Start the fire in the cast-iron stove.”
“Wait,” Elio said, stopping her. “What about the wild mallow we picked? The botanical element?”
Moira looked back at him, her hand on the doorknob. “Leave it. Tonight, we do not innovate. We honor the past.”
Moira ran out into the village square. The sun had completely set, but the darkness falling over Speranza did not feel normal. The shadows in the alleyways seemed too thick, too dense. They looked as if they were slowly creeping forward, stretching across the cobblestones toward the tea shop. The “old hunger” was already waking up.
Ten minutes later, Moira returned with a heavy paper package wrapped in twine from the butcher. When she stepped into the back room of her shop, the air was already thick with heat and the smell of burning oak.
Elio had taken off his chef’s coat. He was standing at the large wooden table, a mountain of yellow flour piled in the center. He cracked six fresh eggs into a well in the middle of the flour and began to beat them with a wooden fork. His movements were fast, precise, and completely traditional.
“I have the meat,” Moira said, placing the heavy cuts of ossobuco on the counter. The marrow inside the bones was perfect and pale.
“Start searing them in the cast-iron pot,” Elio ordered, not looking up from his dough. He was working the flour and eggs together with his bare hands, feeling the elasticity, feeling the life of the pasta. “Brown them in butter, not oil. Then deglaze with your old wine.”
For the next two hours, the back room of La Pagina che Fa le Fusa turned into a furious, focused kitchen. The smell of the ossobuco simmering in wine, rich broth, and crushed tomatoes filled the air, thick and comforting.
Elio took Moira’s heavy wooden rolling pin—the mattarello—and began to stretch the golden dough. He rolled it back and forth, pressing his weight into the wood, turning the pasta until it was a massive, perfectly thin sheet. He was sweating, his arms aching, but he did not stop.
As the stew bubbled and the pasta was sliced into wide, golden ribbons, Ashwaganda let out a low growl from the doorway.
Moira looked toward the front of the tea shop. The normal darkness of the night had vanished. Under the crack of the front door, a thick, freezing black fog was seeping into the room. The shadows on the walls began to twist and grow taller, reaching out like long, hungry fingers.
The temperature in the shop plummeted. The fire in the stove hissed as the cold air hit it.
“Elio,” Moira said, her breath turning to white mist in the air. “It is here. Is the food ready?”
Elio picked up a heavy wooden bowl. He placed a large, steaming piece of ossobuco inside, the marrow glistening in the center of the bone. He surrounded it with the fresh, hand-rolled pasta, completely coated in the dark, rich sauce.
“It is ready,” Elio said, his voice tight. “But how do we feed it?”
#CozyMysterySperanzaGialloItalianoLaPaginaCheFaLeFusaGattiInvestigatoriMisteroHitchcockianoOmicidioAlTeatroSegretiSvelatiGirlPowerVeleno #19thCentury #art #Ashwaganda #bloganuary #bloganuary202401 #bloganuary202402 #bloganuary202403 #bloganuary202404 #bloganuary202405 #bloganuary202408 #bloganuary202409 #bloganuary202411 #bloganuary202416 #bloganuary202419 #bloganuary202428 #bloganuary202429 #bloganuary202430 #books #castles #cocktail #COMPASS #CozyMysterySperanzaLaPaginaCheFaLeFusaItalianHillsDaysOfTheDreamsAshwagandaToeTheCatHitchcockianSuspensePoirotStyleVillageSecretsSilverInkFelineDetectives #culture #curiosity #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1804 #dailyprompt1805 #dailyprompt1806 #dailyprompt1807 #dailyprompt1808 #dailyprompt1811 #dailyprompt1812 #dailyprompt1814 #dailyprompt1819 #dailyprompt1832 #dailyprompt1839 #dailyprompt1840 #dailyprompt1851 #dailyprompt1859 #dailyprompt1860 #dailyprompt1891 #dailyprompt1975 #dailyprompt1976 #dailyprompt1978 #dailyprompt1982 #dailyprompt1983 #dailyprompt1984 #dailyprompt1985 #dailyprompt1987 #dailyprompt1988 #dailyprompt1990 #dailyprompt1993 #dailyprompt1994 #dailyprompt1995 #dailyprompt1999 #dailyprompt2007 #dailyprompt2008 #dailyprompt2010 #dailyprompt2011 #dailyprompt2012 #dailyprompt2013 #dailyprompt2014 #dailyprompt2017 #dailyprompt2077 #dailyprompt2089 #dailyprompt2099 #dailyprompt2112 #dailyprompt2113 #dailyprompt2115 #dailyprompt2119 #dailyprompt2124 #dailyprompt2125 #dailyprompt2126 #dailyprompt2127 #dailyprompt2129 #dailyprompt2132 #dailyprompt2134 #dailyprompt2137 #dailyprompt2138 #dailyprompt2145 #dailyprompt2146 #dailyprompt2152 #dailyprompt2153 #dailyprompt2159 #dailyprompt2167 #DANCESPIRITCOLOROFPEACE #DOLOMITES #drinks #EmotionsFeelingsSundayPowerOfASmileMyLifeWithYouSOULCHEERFULNESSFEELINGSHOPETearsSometimesAKissIsAllYouNeedTheSilenceLifeSelfWords #Evernote #everyday #Facebook #facts #food #hiking #HISTORY #IFTTT #Instagram #Ireland #Irish #Island #Italy #kitchen #language #learning #LifeAndAGIRLINTERRUPTEDFriendshipAndPoisonBULLIEDKLDONNOneDayAtOfficeESSENTIALFORSURVIVINGTheBreathOfASoulMePastPresentFutureYesUAreIGotItSome #LoveAndAdventureAreIntricatelyConnectedInASummersimoSymphony #magia #mountains #MYCOCKTAILWORLD #noMatterHow #noMatterHowBadIsTogetherWeCanWin #photography #pictures #Pinterest #RECIPES #social #SUMMER #SUMMERBOMB #SUMMERSIMO #summersimoBestTouristGuidesAreYourTasteBuds #SUMMERSIMOTHEUNDERWORLD #SUMMERSIMOCOMPASS #SUMMERSIMOSCOCKTAILS #SUMMERSIMOSCOMPASS #SUMMERSIMOSGLITTERWAR #SUMMERSIMOSRECIPES #technology #TheBestTouristGuidesAreYourTasteBuds #TheCaseOfTheSilentNightingaleAndTheEtruscanDeception #ThePurringPage #TheSoundOfSmile #TOURISM #travel #TRENTINOALTOADIGE #WithASummersimoSmile #wysoki #śmierć #światło -
I made another poster. GOOSE CREEK HOLLER. MONEY. MOUNTAINS. MURDER. Legal thrills in the heart of Appalachia. #mastodon #mastoArt #books #bookstodon #booksky #bookReview #book #poster #postADay #post #ad #advertising #ads #writing #author #august #authorLife #authors #writingCommunity #writers #writer #productivity #pro #promotion #socialmedia #fediverse #worldBuilding #words #graphics #pictures #picture #novels #novel #fun #exhibition #selfPromo #indieAuthor #indieAuthors #indie #DailyCreate #creative #creativity #readingCommunity #reading #read #ebooks #ebook #paperbackCoverArt #paper #publishing #published #ProductLaunch #creek #rural #Appalachia #legal #attorney #law #lawsuit #lawyer #crimeFiction #suspense #thriller #mystery #hills #hidden #murder #mountains #money
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A walk along the #Dover #cliffs and #beach #beachlife front. Grab the camera to, #fuji #fujifilm #fujifilmx, to take #photography #pictures with a #wideangle. #portrait #portraitphotography plus #landscape #landscapephotography pictures of someone enjoying the view in #kent.
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Fort Wayne’s charming kitty curators of used books
One perk of loving to visit independent bookstores is every now and then you get the added bonus of meeting the resident cat(s) who live and/or work there. As everyone knows, cats in a store are the true brains of the operation and they stay there to make sure their human subjects follow all store policies to the letter.
Recently, on a day trip to Hyde Brothers Booksellers in Fort Wayne, Indiana, we were treated to just such a welcome by their kitty curators, Scout and Sherlock.
Scout on her ottoman throneThese two oh-so-adorable cats are brother (Sherlock) and sister (Scout) from the same litter. They are 12 years old and definitely the official rulers of the roost.
Sherlock strolling the History aisleScout was striking a restful pose on her cushy ottoman throne in the Literary aisle, while Sherlock was roaming and relaxing in the History aisle. Scout was immediately endearing to us newcomers by allowing us to softly rub her ears and pet her head, as well as give her a kitty back massage. Well-placed chairs on either side of her royal daybed were at perfect petting level for guests to bestow homage upon Scout, while deciding which books they wanted to purchase. Her quiet purrs were delightfully dainty and demure.
Just a touch more hesitant, Sherlock was very welcoming if you let him smell your hand first. Once acquainted, he was your buddy, though you do need to avoid sudden moves or he may scamper away. While not as regally positioned as Scout, he was no less triumphant in his ruling of his domain.
Both Scout and Sherlock were lovely and welcoming hosts into their literary world. It was a heartwarming reminder of how much we adored our Gus (a.k.a. Secret Agent 47) who passed away a little more than two weeks ago at 17 years of age.
Thank you, Hyde Brothers Booksellers for sharing joyful kitty moments with these two humanoids through Scout and Sherlock. It was very cathartic and healing for our recently broken hearts. 💔
Peace and love!
#animals #books #bookshops #bookstores #cats #cities #FortWayne #fun #history #Indiana #kitties #landUse #pets #pictures #retail #travel #usedBooks -
This is one of the first pictures I saw on the internet back in the day, a picture of a dolphin and a cow jumping out of the water. This is a meme and psychological humor. The joke is that if you see anything other than two dolphins, you are overworked and need a vacation.
#wheredidthiscomefrom #wheredidthisimagecomefrom #oldinternet #internetcore #webcore #oldweb #oldinternetvibes #webcorevibes #2000s #00s #2000sinternet #00sinternet #meme #memes #humor #dolphin #dolphins #picture #pictures
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#Photographers can now reorder their pictures on an Instagram carousel post: https://zorz.it/kkzyR
#MattGrowcoot #AdamMosseri #carousel #Instagram #PhotoCarousel #technology #pictures
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That Is Beautiful...But...Um...No Thanks.
https://www.freenovelsonline.top/2025/07/picture-pot-38-pic-dump.html
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That Is Beautiful...But...Um...No Thanks.
https://www.freenovelsonline.top/2025/07/picture-pot-38-pic-dump.html
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That Is Beautiful...But...Um...No Thanks.
https://www.freenovelsonline.top/2025/07/picture-pot-38-pic-dump.html
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If We Sit Still, Maybe It Won't Notice Us
https://www.thirstyspittoon.top/2025/06/picture-box-25-pic-dump.html
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If We Sit Still, Maybe It Won't Notice Us
https://www.thirstyspittoon.top/2025/06/picture-box-25-pic-dump.html
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If We Sit Still, Maybe It Won't Notice Us
https://www.thirstyspittoon.top/2025/06/picture-box-25-pic-dump.html
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Illustration for "Adventures with Supercar!" a picture book I wrote in my childhood. 1960s. #childhood #childhoodcreativity #creativity #pictures #picturebook #picturebooks #illustations #coloredpencil #coloredpencils #penciļsketch #pencilsketches #coloredpencildrawing #draw
