Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The Orpheus mosaic in Woodchester, Britain. It was created ca. 325 AD and is the second largest Roman mosaic in the world. It depicts the Greek myth of Orpheus attracting wild animals with his lyre.

 


Egyptian M4 Sherman FL-10 in the Sinai

 



Prism of Sennacharib which details the Assyrian king's military campaigns culminating in the destruction of the city of Babylon in 689 BC

 


“Roman Army” Turner Mohan, 2011

 



Cool, literally

 


If you know what these are, or have actually used them, then.....

 


 


Can they really do that?

 


Woke up to this this morning


 

The Untold Story

 


On 12 November 1895, the fragment of a shipwreck was discovered that had run aground about four miles northeast of Great Point, Nantucket. The stem of an English-built ship was visible on a shoal, with a mast with transom and rigging attached. 

Your Morning Snowy Smile

 


Battle Ready

 


A Big Board

 


A Useful Tool

 


                           Estwing Geologist Paleo Pick


Some Assembly Required

 



The Art of Speed

 


The Librarian at Home

 


Assyrian dog figurines with names carved on them, 650 BC

 


“Expeller of evil” (mušēṣu lemnūti) with white pigment and red spots “Catcher of the enemy” (kāšid ayyāb) with red pigment “Don’t think, bite!” (ē tamtallik epuš pāka) with white pigment “Biter of his foe!” (munaššiku gārîšu) with turquoise pigment “Loud is his bark!” (dan rigiššu) with black pigment

At one point, people thought this was the pinnacle of cool.

 


You!

 


How it starts -- How it ends

 





Monday, February 27, 2023

Honor Blackman

 


Joe Biden’s blunders bring Sky News Australia host to tears

The SR-71 "Buzzing the tower" at Sacramento Airport



You could make a fortune with this in California these days

 


Looks Tired

 


You're Welcome

 


Testing the Big Bird

 


Nice Tool

 


                         Mitutoyo Digimatic Micrometer


Cool

 


A Handy Tool

 


A bit light to take on angry grizz at short range

 


No Shit!

 


Cute, but not true

 


Heh

 


Heh

 


Sunday, February 26, 2023

A nearly complete 1st century BC carnyx found in 2004 at Tintignac, France (the one in the left picture, with a reconstruction in the right). Fashioned as a snarling boar, the carnyx was a war horn used by the Iron Age Celts between c. 200 BC and c. 200 AD

 


Monster fish: Huge ‘living dinosaur’ sturgeon weighing 600lbs caught in British Columbia

Sun's out in Redding right now, but it's snowing hard over Highway 80, even at Whitmore Grade. The snowpack this year is gonna be epic.

 


Antique tractor cold start compilation. I love this stuff.

2021 RECORD! 150 CASE Road Locomotive pulling 44 bottom John Deere plow. The sound is great.

Hot Spanish Blood


 

Swiss Hideout

 


High Flight

 


Gin Clear and Cold

 


Get out of trouble gear

 


                     Sunferno Recovery Tow Strap 35000lb 



Oh, my!

 


Laser Turtle

 


High Camp

 


Bathtime