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“O bliss of the collector, bliss of the man of leisure!… Ownership is the most intimate relationship one can have to objects. Not that they come alive in him; it is he who comes alive in them.”*…
Shen, which was set to auction at Christie’s for as much as $25 million, on display at the Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall in Singapore in 2022Readers may have seen news of the sale of “Gus,” a T. Rex skeleton that fetched a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York last Tuesday. It’s part of a trend.
Devon Pendleton reports that dinosaurs have become an asset class for billionaires, with alarming implications for science… and, unsurprisingly, the market is about as orderly and genteel as a starving T. Rex. She uses a different recent sale, one that went pear-shaped, as an example…
It was supposed to be an unprecedented sale for the world’s wealthiest collectors. Shen, a Tyrannosaurus rex, was set to be the first of its kind ever sold at auction in Asia. The reconstructed creature, whose name means “godlike” in Chinese, was tens of millions of years old and longer than a city bus, frozen midstep with its massive skull cocked, jaws agape, as if ready to snatch up an onlooker. Christie’s was auctioning off Shen in November 2022, alongside works by Picasso, and it was expected to sell for $15 million to $25 million.
Dinosaur skeletons had recently become a hot new asset class, coveted by the ultrarich, not unlike sports franchises or Fabergé eggs. They offered a mix of glamour and primal appeal to a certain type of high-net-worth buyer—someone who might find the conventional art market fussy or convoluted but couldn’t deny the allure of a T. rex. “It could gobble you up in one bite. It’s just an amazing creature,” says billionaire Dan O’Dowd, who bought his T. rex, Samson, for a bargain $600,000 in 2009. “It’s the best trophy kind of thing you could own.”
Two years before the Shen auction, Christie’s had sold a T. rex named Stan, said to be one of the most complete and best-preserved specimens ever found, for $31.8 million, trouncing the top-end presale estimate of $8 million. And two years after the Shen auction, financier Ken Griffin spent $44.6 million on a stegosaurus (“a vegetarian,” O’Dowd notes). Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicolas Cage and other celebrities have gotten in on the dino game too.
A dinosaur’s value, like a painting’s or sculpture’s, derives from a protean mix of provenance, desire and authenticity—the last one hard to define, let alone prove, and in the case of an auction, up to the buyer to verify. Christie’s marketing blitz for Shen included the claim that it was one of the most “scientifically studied T. rex skeletons to come to auction,” featuring it in a short promotional video in which the camera cinematically races in for tight shots of its menacing talons and gaping jaw as eerie electronic music pulses in the background. Christie’s made clear that the winning bidder would also get renaming rights, a tradition in which T. rexes in circulation are often given human names.
A month before Shen was supposed to arrive at Christie’s in Hong Kong, it was put on display at Singapore’s Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall, a stately neoclassical building with a grand clock tower. Families, tourists and prospective buyers in chauffeured Bentleys came to see the T. rex in the flesh, so to speak. But Shen never made it to the auction block…
[Pendleton unpacks the full–and fascinating– tale of Shen. She concludes…]
… In recent years the dinosaur market has gotten only more exuberant. Last year at Sotheby’s a juvenile Ceratosaurus—smaller than a T. rex, but just as carnivorous—sold for $30.5 million, five times its high estimate. Some collectors, including Abu Dhabi’s new natural history museum and German biotech investor Christian Angermayer, are funding teams of bone hunters to scour the fossil-rich western US. Todd Graves, the billionaire behind Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, emerged as a collector when he lent his triceratops skull to the Louisiana Art & Science Museum.
And on July 14 in New York, Sotheby’s held what was hyped to be the hottest T. rex auction yet. Gus, as the creature is named, was described as 61% complete by bone count and 75% to 80% by bone mass with “an exceptionally preserved skull.” As the bids climbed, the auctioneer tempted potential buyers. “Try a bigger bite,” she said. “It’s a T. Rex after all.” Gus sold for $50.1 million, the highest ever paid for a dinosaur at auction.
Billionaires and their toys: “The Bone Rush,” gift article from @bloomberg.com.
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As we ponder possession, we might recall that it was on this date in 1983 that a new species of flesh‑eating dinosaur nicknamed “Claws,” later formally named Baryonyx walkeri was announced…
Plumber Bill Walker found a foot-long claw (source) #assets #billionaires #Claws #collecting #culture #dinosaur #DinosaurSkeletons #dinosaurs #Gus #history #Megalosaurus #paleontology #Science #Shen #TRex #TyrannosaurusRexA huge new dinosaur skeleton has been unveiled to the media at the Natural History Museum in London.
Plumber and amateur fossil hunter Bill Walker, 55, found a foot-long claw belonging to the flesh-eating beast at a clay pit in Surrey in January.
When he found the rock containing the talon he tapped it and the whole thing cracked.
Palaeontologists reconstructed it and dated the remains at 125 million years old, describing them as the find of the century…
… Nicknamed Claws, the dinosaur would have been slightly smaller than the Tyrannosaurus Rex – with teeth like steak knives – and was probably a sub-species of the Megalosaurus.
– source
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Embrace (Deadbeat's Soaking in the Dub Remix)
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Das Spiel der Fünf Tiere | Medizinische Gesellschaft für Qigong Yangsheng
Das Thema Heute ist Essenz, Chi und Geist. Präsentiert wird das Spiel der Fünf Tiere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFoAAbVQtRk
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Zettel 913 – Deng Ming-Dao – Die Alten unterschieden nie zwischen dem Herzen und dem Denken.
In der alten Zeichenschrift ist beides synonym. Dieser Punkt kann gar nicht stark genug betont werden, und Sie werden die alten Schriften hundertmal besser verstehen, wenn Sie daran denken, daß beides als eins betrachtet wurde.
Die Alten trennten Geist und Körper nicht voneinander und somit auch nicht Denken von Emotion.
Sie trennten nicht den Gedanken von der Tat.
Sie trennten nicht die Logik von der Intuition.Indem sie das Denken als synonym mit dem Herzen betrachteten, vermieden sie tausend philosophische Probleme. Wir, die wir vergessen haben, daß Herz und Denken eins sind, könnten tausend tägliche Probleme lösen, wenn wir uns nur an das eine Wort erinnern: Herz.
Deng Ming-Dao, chinesisch-amerikanischer Philosoph und Künstler, Qigong- und Kung-Fu-Lehrer, *1954 in San Francisco
#DengMingDao #Denken #Herz #Shen #ZenTexte #Zettel -
Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⚠️ Caution ⚠️
Issued: 4/13/2026 12:00 AM EDT4/13/26 Fire ban in effect
Due to high fire danger and dry conditions, Shenandoah National Park has issued a parkwide fire ban which prohibits all open-air fires. Only gas and or propane stoves are permitted at this time.
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Nuclear Explosion = Lots of Energy = ESCAPE VELOCITY
https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1942706/nuclear-explosion-lots-of-energy-escape-velocity
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 3/16/2026 12:00 AM EDTSkyline Drive Status
The entire Skyline Drive is closed to the public from Front Royal at Mile 0 to Rockfish Gap at Mile 105, due to inclement weather conditions.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 3/4/2026 12:00 AM ESTSkyline Drive Status
Skyline Drive from Front Royal to Swift Run Gap Entrance Station (miles 0 to 65.5) is now open. Swift Run to Rockfish Gap Entrance Station (miles 65.5 to 105) remains closed due to hazardous winter road conditions.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 3/2/2026 12:00 AM ESTSkyline Drive Status
All of Skyline Drive (from Miles 0 to 105) is closed due to hazardous winter road conditions.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 2/26/2026 12:00 AM ESTSkyline Drive Status
Skyline Drive from Front Royal to Swift Run Gap (miles 0-65.7) is now open. The remainder of Skyline Drive from Swift Run Gap to Rockfish Gap (miles 65.7-105) is closed due to icy conditions and snow removal operations.
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Shen (Geist / Psyche) in der TCM – Eine Hörsendung unüberhörbar aus der Schweiz
von Dr. Raphael Hochstrasser
Über den Shen nach dem Verständnis der Chinesischen Medizin. Ein Radiointerview in der Sendung Chinaecho auf KanalK. Moderation: Silvian Fedier. Zu Gast Raphael Hochstrasser. Sommer 2009
https://tcmpro.ch/wp-content/uploads/shen-tcm-Teil-1-von-22.mp3
https://tcmpro.ch/wp-content/uploads/shen-tcm-Teil-2-von-2.mp3
#2009 #ChinaechoAufKanalK #CM #DrRaphaelHochstrasser #Gespräch #Hören #Schweiz #Shen #SilvianFedier #TCM -
Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 2/16/2026 12:00 AM ESTSkyline Drive Status
Due to severe icing on the road, the entirety of Skyline Drive is closed (mile 0-105)
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 1/17/2026 12:00 AM ESTSkyline Drive Status
All of Skyline Drive is closed from Front Royal (mile 0) to Rockfish Gap (mile 105) due to unsuitable driving conditions.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 12/29/2025 12:00 AM ESTSkyline Drive Status
As of 8:00 a.m. on 12/29, the entirety of Skyline Drive from mile 0 to mile 105 is closed due to incoming severe wind system.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 12/13/2025 12:00 AM EST12/13 Preemptive Road Closure at 5 p.m.
Due to incoming inclement weather, all of Skyline Drive will close Saturday 12/13, at 5:00 p.m.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 12/8/2025 12:00 AM ESTSkyline Drive Status
The entire Skyline Drive is closed to the public from Front Royal at Mile 0 to Rockfish Gap at Mile 105, due to inclement weather conditions.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 12/7/2025 12:00 AM ESTSkyline Drive Status
Skyline Drive is opened to the public from Front Royal at Mile 0 to Thorton Gap at Mile 31. Due to continued winter weather maintenance, the rest of Skyline Drive remains closed to the public from Mile 31 to Mile 105.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⚠️ Caution ⚠️
Issued: 11/20/2025 12:00 AM ESTParking at Boundary Access Areas
Visitors are reminded to park in designated parking areas when accessing the park via boundary trailheads. Parking in unauthorized locations may result in your vehicle being towed at the owner's expense. Park on the right side of the road approaching Thompson Hollow. Parking is authorized up to the "No Parking" sign before a private driveway.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⛔ Park Closure ⛔
Issued: 11/17/2025 12:00 AM ESTClosures Due to Wildfire
Due to a wildfire, Skyline Drive is closed from Rockfish Gap (mile 104.6) to Loft Mountain (mile 79.5). The Appalachian Trail is closed from Rockfish Gap to Turk Gap parking area (mile 94.1). Visitors may encounter smoke in the south district of the park.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⚠️ Caution ⚠️
Issued: 11/17/2025 12:00 AM ESTParkwide Fire Ban Active
Beginning Sunday, November 16, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, November 17 at 8:00 p.m., Shenandoah National Park will enforce a parkwide fire ban prohibiting all open-air fires including any type of wood fire, charcoal fires, wood-burning camp stoves, charcoal grills, gas, and propane cooking stoves. The Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings and wind advisories for (1/2)
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
⚠️ Caution ⚠️
Issued: 11/16/2025 12:00 AM ESTParkwide Fire Ban Active
Beginning Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Shenandoah National Park will enforce a parkwide fire ban prohibiting all open-air fires including any type of wood fire, charcoal fires, wood-burning camp stoves, charcoal grills, gas, and propane cooking stoves. The Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings and wind advisories for areas adjacent to (1/2)
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Die drei grundlegenden, funktionalen Aspekte Jing, Qi und Shen
Jing – regenerative und physische Essenz – Der Körper und alle seine Einzelteile – müssen leicht und beweglich sein
Qi – Atem und vitale Energie – Das Qi muß in Ruhe angeregt werden und ins vordere Dantian (Qihai) sinken können
Shen – Geist und Absicht – Der Lebensgeist muss im Inneren gewahrt bleiben.
#Aspekte #Atem #ChinesischeMedizin #Essenz #Geist #Jing #Körper #Qi #Shen #vitaleEnergie
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
ℹ️ Information ℹ️
Issued: 10/30/2025 12:00 AM EDTWhat to Expect During Government Funding Lapse
As of 10/10 the following facilities are open at Shenandoah National Park: Skyline Drive, Dickey Ridge and Byrd Visitor Centers (through 10/19 only), concession operations at Big Meadows and Skyland, and all campgrounds, trails and picnic areas. Emergency response may be delayed due to limited staff working during the government shutdown. (1/2)
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
ℹ️ Information ℹ️
Issued: 10/20/2025 12:00 AM EDTVisitor Centers Open Through November 2
The Bryd Visitor Center and Dickey Ridge Visitor Center are open through November 2. Unscheduled facility or road closures may occur due to weather.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
ℹ️ Information ℹ️
Issued: 9/5/2025 8:56 AM EDTNecessary Upgrades Underway at Dickey Ridge Visitor Center in September
For visitor safety, please avoid the construction area and follow all signage and fencing. Visitor center operations will not be impacted.
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Shenandoah National Park #shen #nationalpark
ℹ️ Information ℹ️
Issued: 9/5/2025 8:56 AM EDTNecessary Upgrades Underway at Dickey Ridge Visitor Center in September
For visitor safety, please avoid the construction area and follow all signage and fencing. Visitor center operations will not be impacted.
