#13 May 2023

[sunshineandlyrics]

Louis is too precious 🥰

AOTV Global Screening, LA, 13 May 2023 x x

#the most precious #he is too cute #AOTV Global Screening #13 May 2023 #Red Carpet #fan stories #Louis Tomlinson #Louis memes #mine

[rabbitcruiser]

National Train Day

Go out and take a ride on a train, or watch them go by from a comfortable vantage point, whether fast, sleek commuter trains or large, loud steam engine transporters.

They cross thousands of miles across the countryside all over the world, transporting goods and passengers to places far-flung, and bringing back the same to their point of origin.

Two gleaming lines of silver lay their path as they move through cities and forests, mountains, and plains to bring everything to those who need it, whether it’s cargo or people. Of course, we’re talking about trains, those powerful machines that inspired so much of history, and have done amazing things for economies and industry all over the world.

National Train Day commemorates these beautiful machines and the role they play in our lives.

History of National Train Day

The history of National Train Day is the history of trains, and that history goes back farther than you might suspect. Railroads were actually a progression from wagonways, which were essentially railroads powered by horses, and have a history going back over 2000 years.

The first example of what we might call a “train track” emerged near Corinth in Ancient Greece in around 600 BC. Men and animals would pull boats along grooves in limestone across a five-mile course to their destination in the sea. The Romans did something similar in Roman Egypt.

The reason wagonways (and of course railways) came into existence was one of pure practicality: you could transport larger loads over a greater distance with prepared paths!

The first modern ‘ways’ weren’t even created with metal rails, they were instead created with wooden rails, and in the distance path even cut-stone tracks. By being carefully prepared, you could increase the amount a single horse could haul from one ton to nearly 13 tons! That’s a considerable improvement in cargo capacity and a massive boon to those who have to move a lot of it a good distance.

Of course, with wooden rails, they had to be often replaced, and so it became common practice to cover them with a thin metal plate to help the wood last.

The industrial revolution changed all that, and metal rails became more prominent. Around 1750, industry began producing dramatically more iron than at any point in the past. New techniques made possible by the modern science of metallurgy and engineering created the conditions for an output explosion.

With increased supply, the price of tracks began to fall. It suddenly became feasible to lay more of them, replacing the problem-stricken wooden versions that tended to break often.

There was still a problem, though: some consignments had a nasty habit of veering off the rails – literally! In response, an industrial innovator and colliery manager called John Curr saw that the problem was flat wheels. He realized that you needed some way to keep the wagon on the line. His idea was to create an L-shaped profile to the wheel on the inside that would prevent it from slipping off the track.

Of course, none of this early development mentions steam-powered locomotives – the thing that people think about first when they talk about trains. The actual steam engine only emerged in 1769 following James Watt’s proof-of-concept. But even he didn’t see the potential. He wanted to use steam to power wheels in factories, not necessarily trains.

It took more than thirty years for the first fully functional steam locomotive to appear in 1804 under the direction of Richard Trevithick. Trevithick, however, didn’t manage to commercialize the idea. While he built plenty of demonstrations, he didn’t have the means to put it to good use. Thus, the first commercial train journeys only began in 1812, and on a tiny scale.

But, of course, we all know what happened next: trains took over the world. They gave birth to our modern, productive civilization and transformed the life of the average person forever.

Because trains played a big part in our collective history, it was only a matter of time before someone, somewhere developed the idea of hosting a “train day.” An event like this would be a chance for everyone in the world who has benefited from locomotives to celebrate their valuable role, choo-chooing humanity into the future.

In 2008, Amtrak established National Train Day to help celebrate the history of the locomotive. The idea was to engage the general public more on the subject of trains and their history in the development of the modern world. National Train Day was a homage to the efforts of our ancestors in building out the rail network. It focuses, particularly on the transcontinental railway. During its heyday, National Train Day was a major event. While Amtrak was the clear lead, museums and other institutions related to trains all took part. Even charities got involved, seeing it as an excellent opportunity to fundraise.

Amtrak decided to host events every year, but, unfortunately, got into financial trouble. The firm closed its official National Train Day in 2015. That, however, wasn’t the end of the matter. Enthusiasts loved it so much, they carried on celebrating the occasion in the years that followed.

How to celebrate National Train Day

The best way to celebrate National Train Day is to go out and take a ride on a train! It doesn’t matter where it’s going, riding a train can be a fantastic and relaxing experience.

Some towns have steam trains that are part of their history and still in operation, and dinner trains are always a nice experience. Or, if you’re planning on taking a trip, rather than taking a car or plane, take a train for a relaxing ride across the country. National Train Day is a great chance to go out and see the world and experience these amazing vehicles.

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#Toronto Railway Museum #Be 68 Krokodil #Verkehrshaus der Schweiz #travel #Swiss Museum of Transport #Dampflok C 56 Elefant #Elko #Luzern #Lucerne #Chattanooga #Craigellachie #Kingman #Mora #Sweden #Canada #USA #13 May 2023 #original photography #tourist attraction #landmark #indoors #outdoors #National Train Day #NationalTrainDay #Second Saturday in May #technology #cityscape

[faebriel]

i wrote a heartbreak high fic lmao!! it's called daisy's drop (do you think you feel the same?) and wouldn't you know it it's a cash/darren fic

featuring:

cash and darren communication power hour

lots and lots and lots of unpacking consent issues that come with miscommunication in an allo/sex averse ace relationship (clue: it's communication. there is so much communication happening here)

carpool karaoke

darren discovers emotional vulnerability TM

cash discovers that being in love doesn't have to be miserable if you can love yourself enough to communicate your boundaries TM

darude the duck

i get to use aussie slang in a fic for once

#I GOT THIS DONE BEFORE SEASON 2 THREE CHEERS FOR ME !! #heartbreak high #heartbreak high 2022 #darren rivers #ca$h piggott #guys i prommy the wips are still wiping i just wanted to get this done before s2 #bc ive been sitting on it for like. a while. lemme check my notes #SINCE MAY 13 2023. ALMOST A FULL ASS YEAR #anyway! for unpacking the complexities of sex averse/validates self thru sex please proceed on to aisle 3 #my fics #cash x darren

[dogstomp]

Dogstomp #3055 - May 13th

Patreon / Discord Server / Itaku / Bluesky

#comic diary #daily comic #comic journal #autobio comics #comics #webcomics #furry #furry art #mario movie #may 13 2023 #comic 3055 #slice of life

[untitled-tmnt-blog]

🍂🐢🍁 Risetober 2023 🍁🐢🍂

--- Day 13/21: Witch + Ghost ---

Day 13 (and 21) of @sariphantom's Risetober prompts! With the Witch of the Depths making her appearance in the latest chapter of @dandylovesturtles's IMBI, I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to draw more of this incredible fic! Cue the boss music that Leo is surely hearing right now.

Risetober 2023 Masterpost

#rottmnt #art #my art #risetober 2023 #risetober #imbi #i may be invisible but i still look good #my post #alt text #day 13 #day 21 #witch #ghost #rise of the tmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #tmnt #I know her hair and dress can't actually blow in the wind because of the whole intangible thing #but uh... #can we just say it's because she's using her own magic to do the whole red lightning thing and that's what's doing it? #because I thought it looked cooler that way

[brian-in-finance]

Instagram

David Eustace, from

The Prince Akatoki, London, 2023 / Photo: BJ Stewart / Brian’s Post 3 May 2023

And…

SWG3 Studio Warehouse, Glasgow, 13 July 2017 /from Brian’s Post 29 April 2021

Remember Forget Me Not? 🍸

#Tait rhymes with hat #Good times #David Eustace #Photo shoot #Forget Me Not #The Prince Akatoki London #London #3 May 2023 #FMNGin #ScottishGin #SupportTheArts #Sunday Herald Culture Awards #SWG3 Studio Warehouse #13 July 2017 #Glasgow #Instagram #Thanks balfemary

[lexosaurus]

#dp side hoes week 2023 #dp side hoes week #poll #they both ended with 49 votes #kwan and ida followed up right behind with 48 votes #7th place was a BATTLE this year #some honorable mentions in the 40’s include johnny 13 cujo and paulina #kitty youngblood nocturn and the ancients weren’t too far behind either #rip to all the contestants who were soooo close #may you do better next year o7

[crushondonald]

Dame MARY QUANT

11 February 1930 - 13 April 2023

Dame Mary was one of the most influential figures in the fashion scene and is credited with making fashion accessible to the masses with her sleek, streamlined and vibrant designs. 

Making her way as self-taught designer, she began catering for a burgeoning set of young customers who were “tired of wearing the same as their mothers”.

Her customers demanded ever-shorter skirts, and a favourite became the “mini”, named after Dame Mary’s favourite car, the Mini Cooper.

In 2014, Dame Mary recalled its “feeling of freedom and liberation”.

“It was the girls on King’s Road who invented the mini. I was making clothes which would let you run and dance and we would make them the length the customer wanted,” she said. 

“I wore them very short and the customers would say, 'shorter, shorter'.”

She also revolutionised British fashion with hot pants and trousers for women, while using the daisy brand design that became synonymous with her creations.

“It was wonderfully exciting and despite the frenetic hard work we had enormous fun. We didn't necessarily realise that what we were creating was pioneering, we were simply too busy relishing all the opportunities and embracing the results before rushing on to the next challenge."

... may she rest in peace! 🌸

#😭 #Mary Quant #in memoriam ☆ #13 April 2023 #British fashion designer #fashion pioneer #mini skirt #hot pants #1960s #Swinging London #we've lost an icon ... may she rest in peace!!!! 💫 #my edits

[officialyourdailyinspiration]

Living His Word

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its taste, it cannot be made salty again. Salt is useless if it loses its salty taste. It will be thrown out where people will just walk on it." — Matthew 5:13

What is salt? Salt is a crystalline compound that occurs as a mineral and is used primarily in food preparation. It both seasons food and preserves food. Jesus used "salt" as a metaphor for the way His disciples should relate to the world. As a seasoning for the world, the disciples of Jesus would transform the world into something good that would please the Lord. As a preservative for the world, the disciples of Jesus would preserve what is still good in the world from further corruption.

If, however, salt loses its taste, which could actually happen to the salt of Palestine, then it cannot fulfill its seasoning and preservative functions. With respect to the disciples of Jesus, this would mean that they have lost their spiritual distinctiveness and vigor and are no longer capable of transforming the world into something that God finds pleasing. It would also mean that they are no longer capable of preserving whatever is still good in the world from further corruption.

Salt that has lost its distinctive properties is, as a consequence, useless in food preparation. When the salt of Palestine lost its saltiness, it was thrown out into the streets where it was trodden under foot. With respect to the disciples of Jesus, this would mean that they are useless as a transformative and preservative force in the world. As such, their ultimate destination is to be thrown out of the church of Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God. Instead of being lifted up and being made to shine like stars forever and ever as will the true disciples of Jesus (Daniel 12:3), such false disciples will be cast down and treated with utter contempt in hell.

As Christians, we are supposed to be the salt of the earth; we are supposed to be a transformative and preservative force in the world. Today, go forth as the true salt of the world. Within the sphere God has placed you, large or small, transform what needs transforming and preserve what needs preserving.

© 2016 by Bible League International

#Living His Word #devotional #Matthew 5:13 #May 9 #2023 #Bible League International

[sunshineandlyrics]

It really is Written All Over Your Face 💪🏼💔😩

#super ouch #I can imagine his pain #how is he both soft and hot and cute here #fractured arm #Louis Tomlinson #13 May 2023 #AOTV Global Screening #All Of Those Voices #Louis vid #Woolsey #Written All Over Your Face #mine

[bookishjules]

bro i'm only like 21,000 words away from having written 100k this year...

#uhoh new 2023 writing goal established 13 days before 2024.. #ik this may not seem like much considering i wrote 50k in november.. but it honestly feels huge to me #i'm finally getting to a point where writing is like an actual hobby that i do rather than something i just say i do #and then only have the confidence or energy for on occasion like.. #idk i just.. it's nice to prove something to myself #writing

[cortex-rampage]

Had some extra time on my hands so have an (Ineffable) Embrace °°

Ineffable May day 13 (+ 16): Quiet, Gentle, Romantic / They Like Holding Hands :'_)

#ineffable may #good omens #neil gaiman #aziraphale #crowley #ineffable husbands #day 13 #good omens fanart #fanart #egon schiele #ineffable may 2023 #the embrace #day 16

[abybweisse]

Shinigami forgiveness. Part of the path to forgiveness might include finding a person worth saving, instead of stamping “completed” and stating “no further comments”. It might be a test to see if the reapers will ever find value in the life of someone else.

Exactly... as I've suggested before on my blog several times, over the years. (Please click my tags. I'll add this to my Tagging Masterpost, eventually, too.)

Of course, we'll never know for certain... unless Yana-san explicitly makes it canon.

#black butler #kuroshitsuji #reapers #grim reapers #reaper organization #reaper realm #reaper abilities #forgiveness #salvation #anon #i answered a thing #answered asks #shinigami #shinigami pass #may 13 2023 #redemption

[thebestdamnthing]

May 13, 2023

#avril lavigne #social media #2023 #may 13

[brian-in-finance]

The Prince Akatoki, London, 2023 bjstewartphoto

SWG3 Studio Warehouse, Glasgow, 2017 from Brian’s 29 April 2021 post

Remember the earlier pics of Tait with David?

#Tait rhymes with hat #Good times #David Eustace #Forget Me Not #The Prince Akatoki London #3 May 2023 #London #Sunday Herald Culture Awards #SWG3 Studio Warehouse #13 July 2017 #Glasgow