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[memingursa]

Oh this article just lays out how deeply fucking evil the democratic party and joe biden is man.

[arthistoryanimalia]

#MosaicMonday :

Coyote Head

Toltec, Early Post-Classic (900-1250 CE)

Offering of the El Corral Shrine, Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico

Ceramic vessel with shell mosaic and bone, H 13 x W 9.6 cm

INAH

“This vessel, known as the ‘coyote head,’ depicts the feathered canine from whose jaws a bearded figure emerges. It was made on a lead-colored ceramic vessel with mother-of-pearl mosaics that emulate the coyote's feathers. The teeth of both figures were made from bone, while the hair and beard were made from shells. This piece may possibly be an early representation of the ‘coyote warriors,’ later adopted by Mexica society.”

“Now, while talking about seashells and snails for the pre-Hispanic era are often contemplated the origin of marine environments, it is true that several species of freshwater were also used. Here stands out the Toltec society, whose population made outstanding use of those resources and whose obtaining would seem easier than that of the seas, although its current distribution does not rule out the existence of exchange networks, as happened with those.

The majority is the use of seashells necaradas, mainly of the genus Nephronaias, with which they were made tessels. Perhaps the best-known example of this phenomenon is the pottery piece exhibited in the Tolteca Room of the National Museum of Anthropology, identified as the Warrior Coyote or the Feathered Coyote and covered with iridescent shell mosaics. In addition, in archaeological projects developed in the region of Tula, in the state of Hidalgo, it is common to find complete valves, others in the process of modification, as well as finished objects elaborated with the mentioned genres.”

[reallyunluckyrunaway]

Oh, so... Concentration camps in other words?

Why am I not surprised, now that Adolf Shitler is in the White House.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/01/29/guantanamo-cuba-el-salvador-deportations/

[laikaspotlight]

And here we see a Golden Eagle, Aquila chrysaetos exhibiting a very rare behavior, carrying a human on his back... as if he were giving her a ride? The human, locally known as Prue McKeel, says "This is totally awesome." And I think I agree. Totally.

[witnessthekingdomofdreams]

“While “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is busy with smaller design elements, one of its most striking designs is the hotel itself. Outfitted in shades of pink and purple and situated atop a hill, the hotel is grandiose and picturesque. It also happens to be nine feet tall. For wide shots of the hotel, the director Wes Anderson and his team decided to use a handmade miniature model.

“I’ve always loved miniatures in general,” Mr. Anderson said, speaking by phone from Paris. “I just like the charm of them.” He used miniatures in “The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou” and more extensively in “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” He said he feels that audiences tend to recognize what is artificial, whether in computer-generated effects or otherwise, and that gave him liberty to use models. “The particular brand of artificiality that I like to use is an old-fashioned one,” he added.”

“You Can Look, but You Can’t Check In” by Mekado Murphy

[sassafrasmoonshine]

Anna and Elana Balbusso (Italian, b. 1967) • Cover illustration • Power and Ambition in Shakespeare: Hamlet • Black Cat Publishers • Part of the “Reading Shakespeare” series.

Ophelia, from Hamlet • One of 15 full color illustrations for Power and Ambition in Shakespeare

Read about the Balbusso's artistic process

[troythecatfish]

Here’s my personal recommendation of a article to check out:

[tngbabe]

How Do We Define Will Riker's Beard?

I love this article.....read it & you'll understand why....

[noctusfury]

Here's a link to my recent HTTYD article called [What Would've Happened Had Stoick Slain Dagur?]. It was a very fun topic to discuss about the what-if scenario of Stoick not having been interrupted in slaying Dagur in order to save Barf & Belch, which, of course, had the potential in risking all-out war with the Berserkers.

[arthistoryanimalia]

For both #FishFriday + #FrogFriday :

Creamer and Sugar Bowl

Tiffany & Co., USA, 1883

Silver & silver gilt

Creamer: 3 1/4 × 3 3/8 × 5 1/4 in. (8.3 × 8.6 × 13.3 cm)

Sugar Bowl [with lid]: 3 3/4 × 5 5/8 × 5 7/8 in. (9.5 × 14.3 × 14.9 cm)

Bonus: podcast episode featuring this cute pair!

[witnessthekingdomofdreams]

“On the surface, "John Wick" is a simple, classic story of revenge with some of the most impressive world-building I’ve seen in years. Beyond that, though, it metatextually capitalizes on the story arc of Keanu Reeves, Action Star, regaining his title in the genre. He sells every punch given or received, every thrown knife, every ounce of blood spilled. There is weight to the action in the film. You see the toll it takes on his body and, at times, a minute shift of his expression acknowledging how age affects performance. When he’s already wounded and gets into a fight for his life with Ms. Perkins (Adrianne Palicki), we feel it.

Wick is cut from the same cloth as Alain Delon’s assassin in "Le Samourai" (1969), whose cool stoicism and impressively-styled badassery yields a heavy influence. But while Delon and his kin seem sharp and cold, like cut glass, Wick is powered by something altogether different—longing, loss, connection. In Keanu’s hands, Wick isn’t void of emotion—or struggling with its first pangs—but brimming with it.

The film frames Wick as mythic. His face moves from mournful to vengeful at a clip. His eyes lock with a man just as he stabs him in the gut until he dies, while lights the color of cotton candy blue and magenta shift the architecture of his face to something fearsome. Keanu tells Wick’s story through his body—the way he wears a suit and his wedding ring, the cool determination in his eyes, the flash of warmth in a brief scene with Addy (Bridget Regan), the slackness in his face when he sees Daisy dead. This is a man who has nothing to lose, who carries the weight of his history with each step—and “his” history here is both Wick’s and Keanu’s. Stars like Keanu bring a certain baggage with them—the roles we’ve loved, the bitter taste of when they’ve failed us, half-remembered gossip. This context informs "John Wick."

There are actors we admire, and then there are the stars we love. The best of them get under our skin, becoming a part of our lives, following us through tragedies and triumphs. Keanu is one of those stars for me because of the sheer joy watching him brings. But there’s also the joy for the medium that radiates off him. Actors like Keanu—who find beauty in stillness—are why film was created in the first place. It’s a medium that can show us the truth of the human condition in a way no other form can. Keanu often taps into the truth of the shifting boundaries of modern masculinity, of how our bodies tell as much of a story as what we say. "John Wick" is as much a slick revenge flick as a fairytale. Keanu Reeves is back, the film seems to be whispering to us.

But was he ever gone in the first place?”

"The Grace of Keanu Reeves" by Angelica Jade Bastién

[havithreatendub4]

#Cry Baby #John Waters #Willem Dafoe #scenes #gifs #article link

[wicked-weave]

Alright, so a while ago I’ve played the Exit 8, which is a really fun game. However, it also caused me to severely overthink the nature of horror games and why I sometimes seem to struggle with them. I wouldn’t call this an actual review, more of an impression/think piece about it. It had been fun to write – and I do still recommend giving the game a go.

Admittedly, I do like my horror. The reason I originally returned to Tumblr after years of repressing the memories of my SuperWhoLock phase was my hyperfixation into TMA that had needed an outlet.

[queka-store]

Dna

https://www.science.org/content/article/jews-and-arabs-share-recent-ancestry

[troythecatfish]

Based BakerKit

Here’s the article:

[tngbabe]

Star Trek Secretly Confirms What Happened To Riker's Clone

BIG SPOILER ALERTS!!!! If you haven't seen lower decks season 4 episode 9..wait 1st, what's wrong with you & 2nd DON'T read this article until you do!! Avert your eyes now cuz imma gonna sqquuueeeeeeeee our Thomas Riker returns hopefully...at least we find out he's alive THEN we find out boims has a thing for Beverly Crusher!!!.....ahhhhhh I love star trek lower decks & Mike McMahan for doing these update & name dropping episodes!! We find who the big bad is & where everyone has been disappearing to. Read the article above my Riker people & enjoy our Riker tidbit!!