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Currently between lives. Somewhat-lapsed photographer. VJ for @tirs.bsky.social and temp0rary.

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Refinery concepts for the Star Citizen's Homestead Artstyle, here specifically the refinery; one of many buildings you can find scattered around the world. Tech and Details were the main driving point.

12.03.2026 20:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A pencil drawing of two beaten up looking robots

A pencil drawing of two beaten up looking robots

Tin Men - concepts for clash of the ascended

12.03.2026 16:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 151 ๐Ÿ” 26 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

UK-based so just makes him an Arsenal fan, which is, I guess, unfortunate.

12.03.2026 17:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I read that as sandworm for a minute.

Most excellent.

12.03.2026 16:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Careful now. That'll lead to...

Oh nevermind.

12.03.2026 16:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Text "United States Department of Agriculture. Transporting Watermelons in Bulk and Bin by Truck." Illustration of a semi truck with a watermelon as its trailer.

Text "United States Department of Agriculture. Transporting Watermelons in Bulk and Bin by Truck." Illustration of a semi truck with a watermelon as its trailer.

All reports in this thread are from the collections of Northwestern University's Transportation Library. Materials we've digitized can generally be found in HathiTrust. Learn more and search our catalog here: www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-co...

29.01.2024 16:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1148 ๐Ÿ” 291 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33 ๐Ÿ“Œ 130

Big same.

Also spent a lot of formative years carrying heavy stuff for dad... because he had a bad back. Sigh.

12.03.2026 15:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Me too

12.03.2026 15:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Digital painting, a meeting between two flying ships

Digital painting, a meeting between two flying ships

Mileships outtake

12.03.2026 13:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1292 ๐Ÿ” 190 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Just checked a sudden thought: Springstein is two and a half months *older* than Waits.

12.03.2026 12:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"I am rendering the show 'impossible' rather than 'cancelled' due to the wording of refund clauses in my contract."

"Also I don't like things being cancelled, especially me."

Tired and emotionally yours, Morrissey.

Poor form. Send earplugs.

12.03.2026 11:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'd never realised how similar Bruce Springstein and Tom Waits sound before listening to this.

12.03.2026 08:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A "chicken flap" in the wall of a chicken house, made out of an old toilet seat. (If they'd flipped it around, they could have also had a little entry ramp.)

A "chicken flap" in the wall of a chicken house, made out of an old toilet seat. (If they'd flipped it around, they could have also had a little entry ramp.)

I doubt I will ever see a more inspired bit of upcycling.

18.01.2026 08:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1858 ๐Ÿ” 423 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26 ๐Ÿ“Œ 32
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12.03.2026 07:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
THE ONE WEIRD THING ABOUT CATS IS THAT "MURDER MODE" ISN'T THE FIRST PHOTO, BUT THE SECOND ONE:
First: standard issue cat with a relaxed look that some people think makes them look mad, but it's just their face

Second: same cat but with their eyes and use and pupils expanded because they spotted PREY

THE ONE WEIRD THING ABOUT CATS IS THAT "MURDER MODE" ISN'T THE FIRST PHOTO, BUT THE SECOND ONE: First: standard issue cat with a relaxed look that some people think makes them look mad, but it's just their face Second: same cat but with their eyes and use and pupils expanded because they spotted PREY

12.03.2026 03:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I really think she should get a Times Square billboard takeover art exhibition. Partly because it would look great and partly because of how many people it would upset. Also yes, super hot and not a campaign prop which I was glad about/impressed with.

12.03.2026 06:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I do love it when there's a House of Lords thing and lots of people start banging on about a fully elected Upper house - while seeming forgetting what a constant shit show the fully elected Lower House is... and how plague-ridden both the Cousins' Houses are.

11.03.2026 18:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There is a comment on this article with, I'm assuming, either a misheard phrase or an autocomplete fail about doing something "worth wild" instead.

I think I prefer that to "touching grass".

11.03.2026 17:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
11.03.2026 13:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 16035 ๐Ÿ” 4201 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 92 ๐Ÿ“Œ 36

I haven't seen all of The London Nobody Knows mainly because I have seen the 'and here are people drinking meths' bit and it's fucking terrifying and sad. I should watch the whole thing and then London by Patrick Keeler as the Paul Scofield narration will probably make things better.

11.03.2026 13:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A photo of a crab by hydrothermal vent at the bottom of the ocean.
"This creature has adapted to the crushing pressure and oppressive darkness."

A photo of a crab by hydrothermal vent at the bottom of the ocean. "This creature has adapted to the crushing pressure and oppressive darkness."

I'm trying. I'm really trying.

10.03.2026 15:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 148 ๐Ÿ” 37 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Indeed.

10.03.2026 13:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

there may be something wrong with me

10.03.2026 13:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 969 ๐Ÿ” 60 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 42 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

These are brilliant, long may they continue and continue to be documented. There's a book in there.

10.03.2026 13:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I did but got bored of the scrolling before it popped up for me :) I had the image on their page already and it didn't have the AI flag on it so engaged the endless stream of 'OK things' with both AI Only and No AI settings to no avail - apart from a realisation that all their stuff is the same.

10.03.2026 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Strategy twice in a sentence - this is the importance of editors and proofreaders.

10.03.2026 13:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm going to politely suggest 'not a lot' - it's just comically bad. I'm sure there are 'synergies and horizontal and vertical strategic underpinnings for forward looking strategy as we negotiate the...'

10.03.2026 13:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, and any serious publisher should meticulously follow arrtibution guidelines. I'm struggling to find an additional way the Society of Authors could have fucked this up, but they seem to have been pretty comprehensive.

10.03.2026 13:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Central Dallas, before-and-after government-funded highway construction, a process which displaced thousands during the 1950s-80s in the primarily Black and Latino neighborhoods surrounding Downtown. More info, maps, and historic photos/plans at: www.segregationbydesign.com/dallas/highw...

10.03.2026 11:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 90 ๐Ÿ” 47 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Part of my job when I was in publishing was picture research - it was usually a lot more fun.

10.03.2026 12:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0