#80th street

[wanderingnewyork]

From 2017: An A train enters the #80th_Street_Hudson_Street_Station, #Queens.

#nyc #newyorkcity #queens #80th Street-Hudson Street Station #a line #Fulton Street line #new york city subways #elevated subways

[the1920sinpictures]

1925 Central Park West and 80th Street, New York City. From New York City-Vintage History.

[thebostontea]

zeenunew in europe. a summary:

1. rome

the boys spent a few days in rome. they went to the colosseum, some churches and vatican.

2. venice

after rome they went to venice to attend 80th venice film festival. and some fans on the site said that after seeing the crowd reaction to zeenunew, the photographers and press were impressed and asking questions! apparently there was also a guy in a pornhub t-shirt that was there for someone else but got interested in th zeenunew crowd and in the end was in MANY photos lol

3. milan

they traveled to milan and spent a day there. we didn’t REALLY have any updates but that’s good - they had privacy AND a good time. perfect 😌. BUT nunew traumatized some birds by screeching at them 😭 i love him

4. paris

they ended their european trip by going to paris and attending a fanmeeting with their fans! all the videos of them speaking english to the fans are extremely wholesome . fans recommended some food and nunew said they ate a lot of pasta, pizza and seafood! also - many locals saw them modeling on the parisian streets lol

oh and this cake looking thing that’s sketched on the paper?? that’s their rendition of the colosseum 😭 but yeah even zee said he thought it was a cupcake 💀

#nunew #nunew chawarin #zee pruk #zeenunew #cutie pie #cutiepie series #zee x nunew #thai bl #cutie pie 2 the series #cutie pie 2 you #europe #rome #venice #venice film festival #colosseum #milan #italy #france #paris #fanmeeting

[thepastisalreadywritten]

What does Paddington have to do with the Queen?

It can all be traced back to 1986, when Michael Bond wrote Paddington At The Palace.

In the story, Paddington Bear goes to Buckingham Palace, waves a Union Jack flag, gets to see the Queen’s Guard, and even supposedly spots Queen Elizabeth II herself through a window.

Paddington would visit the palace again in 2006, this time for a pantomime called The Queen’s Handbag, which took place as part of the children’s party at the palace as part of the Queen’s 80th birthday celebrations.

The most recent collaboration came this year as part of a tribute for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (2022). 

In a comedy sketch to launch her televised Jubilee concert, Paddington and Queen Elizabeth II sit down in Buckingham Palace together, sharing afternoon tea, some bear-induced clumsy chaos, and naturally, marmalade sandwiches.

Now considered one of the most memorable parts of the Jubilee celebrations, the video has just over 10.2 million views on YouTube.

“It used to be said that millions of people had dreams in which they had tea with the Queen,” remarked Frank Cottrell-Boyce, the writer of the sketch, after the Queen’s passing.

“Even our dream life is going to have to change. Watching her have tea with Paddington will have to do instead.”

This wasn’t Paddington’s only appearance during the Platinum celebrations.

Artist Eleanor Tomlinson created an image of the Queen holding hands with Paddington, alongside one of the Queen’s corgis, as they walk through what looks like the aftermath of a Jubilee street party.

This image has now become synonymous with the Queen’s passing, with the picture circulating widely with various heartfelt captions and even being turned into commemorative tattoos. 

https://www.stylist.co.uk/entertainment/queen-elizabeth-ii-paddington-bear-connection/707799

🤍💜🤍

#Queen Elizabeth II #Platinum Jubilee 2022 #Paddington Bear #Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 #Paddington #Michael Bond #Paddington At The Palace #The Queen’s Handbag #Frank Cottrell-Boyce #Eleanor Tomlinson #marmalade sandwiches #Buckingham Palace

[urtrickster]

old lady cannibalism knitting club but after the events of the game.

jamie says something along the lines of 'i can't believe i'm saying this but i kinda miss topeka.' and charlie is 100% the one to suggest they all head to topeka to visit for old times sake.

everyone seems to be on board, but mark and erin keep sharing nervous looks.

the trip comes, they all settle into a motel, and everyone decides to hit the town. or city. county? idk what topeka is, i don't care enough to look it up. anyways, they all opt to stick together because i mean. last time they all separated, they almost died, so. just this once, they do group activities together.

and at some point... they come across an old woman... walking down the street, carrying tupperwares of cooked meat. mark and erin are immediately on high alert and are trying to get the gang into the nearest store lest the old lady recognizes them.

alas, they are spotted by the old woman before they could get away and she immediately brightens at the sight of them and approaches. the other three are a little confused as to why mark and erin have been recognized by some random old woman on the street but.

'oh, dearies, why didn't you tell me you two were around?'

'haha... hey, cheryl... how've, uh, how are you? and the uh... knitting club...'

'i'm just peachy! i was actually makin' my way to sandra's house. it's her 80th birthday and she's been begging me to bring a piece of frank over.'

'what... does that m-' and kate can't even finish her sentence before mark and erin are cutting her off with an awkward laugh.

'that sounds great, cheryl.'

'would you like to join me? you can even bring your friends!'

'that's really sweet of you to offer, but we're actually-'

'why, i don't see why we should turn down such a generous offer! i'm feeling rather hungry, so we'd love to join you, ma'am.' because of course charlie would say yes.

and on the walk to sandra's house, charlie made delightful conversation with cheryl while kate and jamie both questioned mark and erin on how they knew the woman.

they both just awkwardly explain that they met her when they were last in topeka. neither of them mention the cannibalism because like... how... do you just casually bring that up in conversation....

anyways, they get to sandra's home and there are like 8 other old women there. it's a party. sandra's wearing a birthday hat.

mark and erin are now tasked with trying to make sure the others do Not eat any of the meat at the party while also not trying to be suspicious or rude. they would hate to ruin sandra's birthday. you don't turn 80 every day, after all.

also they just don't want to risk becoming their next meal. that would, decidedly, suck.

#the thoughts. #old lady cannibalism knitting club #the devil in me #tdim

[jointhearumanati]

MHA PERSONAL HEADCANNONS

🌟People with Voice Related Quirks almost always are fantastic singers Mic and Shinso would blow your mind

🌟Kirashima isn't a bad singer when he's alone but in front of others he can't sing well due to lack of self-confidence Bakugo found him singing alone In the kitchen singing beautifully he was Stunned

🌟Mic and Aizawa have been married for 8 years they honeymooned in America

🌟Shinso was adopted by Mic and Aizawa after they found him being treated badly and muzzled in his foster home

🌟Mic and Shinso were both given up for adoption Mic as a newborn and Shinso when he got his quirk both have experienced bad foster homes and Muzzled they both have very faint scars from the muzzle

🌟Aizawa's Quirk was called Villainess when he was growing up

🌟Mirio and Tamaki got married after graduation they had been together sense middle school and are often called soulmates Mirio proposed they honeymooned in Hawaii

🌟Nijire and Yuyu got engaged after Graduation Nijire Proposed

🌟Bakugo and Kirashima got together shortly before the 2 heros movie but they kept their relationship a secret by Bakugo's Request they got "LOST" making out in the elevator and ending up on the 80th floor

🌟Aizawa has to physically restrain himself from petting the Cat Officer sometimes The Cat Officer will let him pet him

🌟All Might has a crush on Inko but he feels ugly and too old for such a beautiful woman little does he know Inko finds him very handsome All Might will take every reasonable excuse to hang out with Inko he bought her flowers for her birthday Midoriya knows but he keeps quiet

🌟All Might is bisexual and did date Both Sir Nighteye and David Shield both ended on good terms

🌟Kaminari and Jirou are bisexual and did like each other romantically but decided to explore their sexuality Kaminari with Shinso and Jirou with Momo both are perfectly happy with their respective partners and decided to just be friends

🌟Todoroki, Ochako, Shinso, Aoyama, Rody, and Toga have all had or has a crush on Midoriya

🌟Midoriya is basically an unlicensed Therapist and many people have come to him for advice word got around the entire school

🌟Sero can use a Sewing machine and use a needle and thread he made his hero outfit himself 🪡🧵he also Knits

🌟Sero's favorite bug is a Spider and Owns a pet Tarantula

🌟Sero likes Spiderman movies from the Pre-Quirk Era

🌟Todoroki and Momo go on very expensive shopping sprees walking down the street looking like models everyone thinks they're together but it's really just Rich Gay and Lesbian solidarity

🌟Endeavor has multiple Black Credit Cards Shoto stole one and basically just let's anyone spend anything with it the more expensive the better

🌟Todoroki hosts 2 Conspiracy Theory Podcasts one for U.A and another for the Public you never know when a Love Child will pop up

🌟 Ochako's Hobby is astronomy she knows all the planets and their moons she hopes if she makes enough money has her parents taken care of she can go on vacation in a rocket in space when she has time

🌟Tsuyu had a small crush on Sirius

🌟Mic's favorite animal are birds especially the cockatoo

🌟Bakugo loves Cats

🌟Kirashima loves dogs especially Chihuahuas and Pomeranians he likes their moxie

🌟Kirashima knew he was gay pretty early on when he hit puberty he kept it to himself and never came out to anyone except the Bakusquad

🌟Bakugo didn't really know he was gay until he met Kirashima but when he looked back he understood why he liked those Men's Fashion Magazines he actually is subscribed and gets new issues in the mail for research purposes of course

🌟Bakugo is trans 🏳️‍⚧️ he knew he was a boy very early on around 4 years old he took Hormone Blockers wore a binder before getting the full surgery before he entered U.A he only ever told Kirishima when he asked about his scars in the locker room Midoriya knows too

#my hero academia #kiribaku #miritama #erasermic #shinkami #momojirou #kamijirou #inkomight

[discowingneckline]

Can you do Oliver Queen and Jason Todd for the character asks?

Oliver Queen

First impression: This dude looks kinda cool. His face is cool. He uses a bow, and that's cool. Impression now: A much better father than Bruce Wayne. He's cooler than I thought he was. His kids are dope. He also pulls mad bitches like Bruce Wayne. I love him. Favorite moment: UGH. I don't know. Hmmm, when Lian and Oliver were chilling in the Green Arrow 80th Anniversary Idea for a story: I probably would never write something specifically about him, or even specifically about anyone in the arrowfam as of right now, but! I do ship Dickroy, so he'll be included at some point! Dunno what though. Unpopular opinion: Frick, I dunno if I have one um. I dunno if this is unpopular, but I fucking love his usual lil hat. Favorite relationship: Obviously romantically it's with Dinah Lance. Platonic is Roy and Lian all together with Oliver. Favorite headcanon: I like the headcanon that Lian, matching with Oliver, could totally paint his nails and dress him up like a fairy and drag him out and about.

Jason Todd

First impression: Oh! There's more Robins! Surely, this isn't going to be a rabbit hole where I obsess over everyone in the Batfamily now. Also, he seems pretty cool! Impression now: ...I understand your story, where you're coming from, but I hate you, respectfully. We would never get along, unless we were making poverty meals because we can bond over that. Anyway, he's done some really horrible stuff to characters really like, so...um...yeah. I appreciate what his character is and stuff. Favorite moment: When he met Bruce. He was so fucking funny. Idea for a story: I don't think I'll ever write for Jason specifically, but if he were included in a fic. Unpopular opinion: Roy Harper and Jason Todd do not and will not ever work as a couple or as friends. (If that isn't as unpopular, let me give you a few more: 1) Automatically headcanoning Jason as a survivor of CSA just because he is poor and lived on the streets a bit, in my opinion, is a bit classist, and personally I find it offensive for reasons you'd know if you've read my fics lmao). Favorite relationship: I don't ship Jason with anyone romantically, but I do like the platonic relationship between him and Bruce because it's an absolute tragedy. Favorite headcanon: I like the idea that Jason Todd chooses takeout or eating out unless he's making poverty meals. As someone who grew up with a lot of poverty meals, and I don't speak for everyone, they are my ultimate comfort foods. Oh, and I bet he likes soup.

#op #dc #dc comics #ant's daily hot takes #jason todd #oliver queen #asks open #character asks

[newyorkthegoldenage]

On July 28, 1945, a B-25 Mitchell bomber on its way to La Guardia Airport through a dense fog was told that there was zero visibility and to land at Newark instead. But the pilot became disoriented by the fog and turned right instead of left after passing the Chrysler Building. He swerved to avoid the Empire State Building, but slammed right into it, between the 78th and 80th floors.

On impact, the plane’s fuel exploded, causing a fire that reached down to the 75th floor. One engine shot through the south side opposite the impact, flew as far as the next block, dropped 900 feet (270 m), landed on the roof of a nearby building, and caused a fire that destroyed a penthouse art studio. The other engine and part of the landing gear fell down an elevator shaft, causing another fire.

"In the other side of the office, all I could see was flames," one witness said. "Mr. Fountain was walking through the office when the plane hit the building and he was on fire—I mean, his clothes were on fire, his head was on fire. Six of us managed to get into this one office that seemed to be untouched by the fire and close the door before it engulfed us.”

"I was at the file cabinet and all of a sudden the building felt like it was just going to topple over," another said. "It threw me across the room, and I landed against the wall. People were screaming and looking at each other. We didn't know what to do. We didn't know if it was a bomb or what happened.”

Fourteen people were killed—three crew members and eleven civilians inside the building. Fortunately, because it was a Saturday, there were fewer people inside than there would have been on a weekday. Material damage was estimated at $1 million (around $15 million in today’s money).

The government offered compensation to families of the victims. Some accepted, but others initiated a lawsuit that resulted in landmark legislation. The Federal Tort Claims Act of 1946, for the first time, gave American citizens the right to sue the federal government.

Unfortunately, less than a year later, it happened again. On May 20, 1946, an U.S. Army Air Forces Beechcraft C-45F Expediter slammed into the north side of a 925-foot-high building at 40 Wall Street in a heavy fog. All five crew members were killed.

Photos, top to bottom: Ernie Sisto for the AP via the NY Daily News; the AP; the AP via the Denver Post; and the AP via the Arizona Daily Star

#New York #NYC #vintage New York #1940s #Ernie Sisto #disasters #fire #Empire State Building #crash #skyscrapers #tragedy #fog #July 28

[aimeedaisies]

The Princess Royal’s Official Engagements in March 2023

01/03 As Patron of the Royal Northern Agricultural Society, HRH visited The Royal Northern Spring Show in Inverurie, Scotland 🚜

02/03 As President of the National Equine Forum, HRH attended the 31st National Equine Forum in London 🐴

03/03 Held an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in the morning. As Royal Patron of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, later visited The Grange, Saunderton, on the occasion of their 40th Anniversary. In the evening as Patron of Tenovus Cancer Care, HRH attended their 80th Anniversary Concert at St David’s Hall, Cardiff 🎖️🐶🎤

07/03 Princess Anne accompanied by Sir Tim Laurence, attended the races at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher, where she presented the trophy to the winners of a race named in memory of her grandmother, The Queen Mother. Later she held a reception for the races at Windsor Castle 🏇🏼

08/03 Held two investiture ceremonies, one in the morning and one in the afternoon at Windsor Castle🎖️

09/03 As Patron of Maritime UK, HRH attended the Annual Awards in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire ⚓️

10/03 In Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Princess Anne visited Special Quality Alloys Limited and ITM Power. Later, as Patron of the Vine trust she held a dinner at Holyrood House, Edinburgh ⚡️

12/03 As Patron of the Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Sir Tim, HRH attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and Ireland at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🏉

13/03 King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey. Later the King and The Queen, with the aforementioned members (minus Catherine) of the royal family hosted members of the diplomatic and Commonwealth communities at Buckingham Palace for the annual Commonwealth Day Reception ⛪️🥂

14/03 unofficial Princess Anne attended Champion Day (day one) of Cheltenham Festival. Peter Phillips, Zara and Mike Tindall also attended the races, Zara is the Director of Cheltenham Racecourse.🐴

15/03 As Colonel-in-Chief of the Intelligence Corps, Princess Anne visited the Government Communications Headquarters in Cheltenham and laid a wreath at the memorial for Intelligence Corps staff. Later on HRH opened Five Valleys Medical Centre in Stroud, in the evening HRH, accompanied by Sir Tim, attended the Gloucestershire and District Agricultural Valuers Association’s Centenary Dinner at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester 🩺🥂

16/03 unofficial Princess Anne, accompanied by Sir Tim, attended St Patrick’s Thursday (day three) of Cheltenham Festival. Zara and Mike Tindall also attended the races 🐴

17/03 Princess Anne, accompanied by Sir Tim, attended Gold Cup day (day 4) of Cheltenham Festival and crowned Paul Townend, jockey of Galopin Des Champs the champion racer of the year and presented him with the gold cup 🏆

18/03 As patron Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, HRH attended the Guinness Six Nations International Rugby Match between Scotland and Italy at Murrayfield Stadium and presented Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie with the Cuttitta Cup after beating Italy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇹🏉

20/03 As Patron of the Acid Attack Survivors Trust International, Princess Anne visited the set of Coronation Street at ITV studios in Salford. They are currently filming an acid attack storyline and HRH met with producers, script writers, the makeup department and actors and discussed how they have worked together to create and portray such a delicate storyline 📺

21/03 The Service of the Royal Victorian Order was held in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. King Charles, Sovereign of the Order, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Grand Master of the Order, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester were all present. Later King Charles held a reception at Windsor Castle for those who attended the service. 🏅🍾

22/03 As President of the Scotch Chef’s Club, Princess Anne visited Cowbag Farm in Kelso, where HRH was given a tour of the farm, met cows and sheep, unveiled a plaque and planted a gum tree. 🐮🐑

27/03 As Patron of the Butler Trust, HRH held the Annual Awards Ceremony at St James’s Palace. In the evening, as Patron of Save the Children UK, HRH accompanied by Sir Tim attended the International Financial Review Annual Awards Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane. 🥇🍾

28/03 Princess Anne carried out the following engagements in Suffolk;

As Royal Patron, National Coastwatch Institution, visited Felixstowe Station and afterwards attended a Reception at Orwell Hotel, Felixstowe. ⛵️

Opened Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s new Combined Fire and Police Station, Ipswich. 🚒

As Patron of the Excelsior Trust, visited the restored Great Yarmouth Shrimper Horace and Hannah at Ipswich Waterfront. ⛴️

28/03 Princess Anne carried out the following engagements in Suffolk and Norfolk;

Visited Adnams Brewery, to mark its 150th Anniversary. 🍻

Opened the Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science’s new Headquarters, Lowestoft. 🐟

As Patron of Friends of Happisburgh Lighthouse, visited Happisburgh Lighthouse. 💡

Visited Elm House Temporary Accommodation in Thetford. 🏠

30/03 As Patron of the Injured Jockeys Fund, Princess Anne opened their South West Hub at Taunton Rugby Club, Taunton. 🐎

31/03 As Vice Patron of the British Horse Society, HRH this visited Summerfield Stables in Birmingham. 🐴

Total official engagements for Anne in March: 51

2023 total so far: 142

Total official engagements accompanied by Tim in March: 10

2023 total so far: 38

#most of the royals work hard but anne works harder 😎 #hardest working royal 🫡 #no choice but to stanne #this is based off the court circular #i haven’t included departing or arriving in a country in the count #monthly engagement post #march 2023 #and yes i’m doing a seperate count for tim too #because i’m rooting for… #operation working royal tim #charles i hope you’re listenanne #not all engagements are listed on this post #if you want a full list plz do me 💕 #princess anne #princess royal #tim laurence #timothy laurence #brf

[scotianostra]

Happy 80th Birthday Billy Connolly.

The comedian and actor Billy Connolly was born on November 24th 1942 in Glasgow, into a poor and not altogether stable family; he left school at age 15 and served as (among other jobs) a shipyard worker, a paratrooper in the Territorial Army, and a welder, the latter including a stint building an oil rig in Nigeria. Shortly after his return, Connolly quit working and, supporting himself with the money he’d saved, concentrated on learning to play folk music on the banjo and guitar. He became a regular on the Glasgow folk scene, instantly recognisable with his wild hair and beard; he drifted in and out of several bands before forming the Humblebums with guitarist Tam Harvey in 1965. Gerry Rafferty (later of Stealers Wheel and “Baker Street” fame) joined sometime later, and the group built a following with their live performances, which spotlighted Connolly’s humorous between-song bits.

As Rafferty’s songs became the Humblebums’ primary musical focus, tensions among the members escalated; Harvey departed, and Connolly and Rafferty recorded two albums in 1969 and 1970 before disagreements over Connolly’s concert comedy split them up in 1971.

Connolly soon began performing around Scotland and northern England, concentrating more on comedy but still mixing occasional folk songs into his act. 1972 saw the release of Connolly’s first album, Live, and also the debut of The Great Northern Welly Boot Show, a musical play Connolly co-authored with poet Tom Buchan based on his experiences in the shipyards of Glasgow. The show was a hit in Edinburgh and London, and Polydor signed Connolly to a recording contract. In 1974, his Solo Concert album sparked protests from the Christian community over a rowdy routine in which Connolly described the Last Supper as if it had taken place in Glasgow; all the publicity only helped his career, and he was quickly becoming one of Scotland’s favourite entertainers.

His 1974 follow-up album, Cop Yer Whack for This, became his biggest hit yet, going gold in the U.K., and the comic take on Tammy Wynette’s “D.I.V.O.R.C.E.” became a surprise number one hit single in 1975. That same year also saw Connolly put in star-making appearances on Michael Parkinson’s chat show and at the London Palladium. He consolidated his success with a rigorous touring schedule over the next few years (including the massive Extravaganza tour of the U.K. in 1977), and continued to release comedy recordings on a regular basis into the ‘80s.

During the late ‘70s, Connolly began taking on acting roles in television and film productions, and tried his hand at playwriting, with somewhat less success. His first marriage dissolved in 1981 amidst an affair with comedienne Pamela Stephenson (whom he would later marry in 1989, the same year he shaved off his trademark shaggy beard). Taking up residence in London with Stephenson, Connolly continued his comedy career while taking on more theatrical and television roles.

Toward the late '80s, his appearances on American television became more frequent, which – along with an unsold pilot for a Dead Poets Society series – helped Connolly land a gig replacing Howard Hesseman on the high school honour-student comedy Head of the Class in 1990. His highest-profile American exposure was short-lived, however, as the series was cancelled after just one season; however, Connolly was back on American airwaves in early 1992, starring in the sitcom Billy. It too was cancelled after a short run, and after appearing in the film Indecent Proposal, Connolly returned to the U.K. (though he still officially resided in the Hollywood Hills).

In 1994, he hosted the acclaimed series World Tour of Scotland, which explored the flavor of contemporary Scottish culture. It proved so successful that Connolly hosted two further exploration-themed BBC series: 1995’s A Scot in the Arctic, in which he spent a week on a remote northern Canadian island, and 1996’s World Tour of Australia. Lent a new respectability, Connolly appeared in BBC Scotland’s historical dramas Deacon Brodie and Mrs. Brown, the latter of which also featured Judi Dench and was released worldwide to much acclaim.

In 2012, Connolly provided the voice of King Fergus in Pixar’s Scotland-set animated film Brave, alongside fellow Scottish actors Kelly Macdonald, Craig Ferguson, Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson, and Kevin McKidd. Connolly appeared as Wilf in Quartet, a 2012 British comedy-drama film based on the play Quartet by Ronald Harwood, directed by Dustin Hoffman. In 2014, Connolly appeared in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies as Dáin II Ironfoot, a great dwarf warrior and cousin of Thorin II Oakenshield. Sir Peter Jackson stated that “We could not think of a more fitting actor to play Dain Ironfoot, the staunchest and toughest of dwarves, than Billy Connolly, the Big Yin himself. With Billy stepping into this role, the cast of The Hobbit is now complete. We can’t wait to see him on the battlefield.”

In September 2013, Connolly underwent minor surgery for early-stage prostate cancer. The announcement also stated that he was being treated for the initial symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Connolly had acknowledged earlier in 2013 that he had started to forget his lines during performances, adding later he was finding it hard to remember how to play his banjo.

In 2017 for his 75th birthday Glasgow bestowed upon Billy three 50 foot murals , to add to the many murals in the city, in 2007 and again in 2010, he was voted the greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4’s 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. He once again topped the list on Channel 5’s Greatest Stand-Up Comedians, broadcast on New Year’s Eve 2013.

Recently Billy has spoken about his Parkinson’s saying that  he now walks “unsteadily” and that his “hearing is going”. He admits he would love to go back on stage but that “I don’t know if I can do it with the state my mind is in.” he appeared on Radio 2’s Chris Evans show and told him “I don’t think the way I used to,” he went on…“….and steadily more symptoms come and it’s incurable. It’s not going to end. As a matter of fact, I had a Russian doctor in New York who said, 'You realise this is an incurable disease?’"And I said, 'You got to get a grip of yourself, stop calling it an incurable disease, say we have yet to find the cure. Give the guy a light in the tunnel.’”

Billy retired from his stage shows officially IN 2018, but he has kept himself busy, he hit our screens with another series of his Great American Trail, which will follow him as he replicates the route taken by Scottish immigrants who came to America in the early 18th century. He also brought out a new book, called Tall Tales and Wee Stories, to launch it Billy’s face was projected on to buildings in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

In November 2019, The Glasgow Evening Times named Connolly as The Greatest Glaswegian as determined by a public poll. Connolly has been a patron of the National Association for Bikers with a Disability.  His first sculpture, which is inspired by his past as a welder, was released in March 2020.

Last year when asked on BBC’s The One Show, what is it like living with Parkinson’s, he said: 

“It has its moments. It’s like just now, my left hand is shaking. I used to be able to stop it by staring at it, but it doesn’t work so much anymore. It’s not a frightened of me as what it used to be."

However, during the BBC documentary Made in Scotland, viewers became worried about the star’s health after he said: 

"My life, it’s slipping away and I can feel it and I should."I’m a damn sight nearer the end than I am the beginning. But it doesn’t frighten me, it’s an adventure and it is quite interesting to see myself slipping away.”

However, Billy made it clear following the documentary that he was not close to death, and posted a video online to address viewers’ worries.

The big yin has been hane recently and a few pics have cropped up of him on social media, he was seen having mince and tatties at a “Loch Lomond Pub” the pub in questions is a favourite of my Sister, Sandra, The Oak Tree at Balmaha, he also in Jessie Biscuit in Milngavie in the past couple of weeks.

Today, to mark his 80th  National Theatre of Scotland announced a ply about our national treasure, Dear Billy  will tour in theatres and community centres across Scotland next year.

Featuring stories from the general public about The Big Yin, the show has been created by Gary McNair, who wrote and performed the acclaimed 2014 play Donald Robertson Is Not A Stand-Up Comedian.

Connolly has given his blessing to the production and a seat will be saved for him at every show in case he wants to drop by. And McNair plans to collect even more stories about the Glaswegian stand-up while on the road to make every show different.

Radio 4 Xtra is also currently repeating comedian Janey Godley's 2015 series about Connolly, The Big Yin..

Happy Birthday Billy. 

#Scotland #scottish #billy connolly #the big yin #comedian #actor #writer #happy birhtday

[wanderingnewyork]

From 2018: The #80th_Street_Hudson_Street_Station on the A line, #Queens.

#nyc #queens #80th Street-Hudson Street Station #a line #Fulton Street line #newyorkcity #new york city subways #elevated subways

[crtter]

Hey dude, I followed you accidentally and stayed for the meme content but I must ask: what is Otomatsu? Is it current? Is it old? Is there a plot? I appreciate your enthusiasm for it but I honestly don’t know what is going on.

Oh! Osomatsu-kun (which could be translated into “Little Osomatsu”) is a manga that ran from the early 60s to the early 90s in Japan, written by Fujio Akatsuka, who’s sometimes referred to as the father of gag manga. It’s pretty slapstick and centers around the daily lives of the Matsuno brothers, who are identical sextuplets along with a supporting cast of characters such as Iyami, a local con man who’s always trying to swindle them out of their money, Chibita, a street urchin kid who’s always competing with them, Totoko, a short-tempered girl they have a crush on Dekapan, a mad scientist that exclusively wears boxers and nothing else, between others.

This manga was aimed at kids and teens and was adapted into an anime twice: once in 1966 and once in 1988.

In 2015, however, to celebrate Akatsuka’s posthumous 80th birthday, the manga was retooled into an anime again, this time named Osomatsu-san (also known as Mr. Osomatsu) and aimed at teens and adults. It again centers on the daily lives of the Matsuno sextuplets, who are now young adults with pretty distinct personalities from one another and chronically unemployed.

It was a big commercial success so, in addition to the first season that was planned, it got a second season in 2017 and a third season in 2020 with the addition of a 2019 movie, a 2022 movie and a third movie planned for July 2023! Also, the first two seasons were dubbed in English in 2018 and 2019. So while Osomatsu-kun is old, Osomatsu-san is is pretty recent and there’s still content coming out! I talk a lot about it because Iyami is like… my favorite fictional character in anything ever, heh. The con man guy, I mean.

There’s not THAT much of a plot, though! -kun works kind of like Looney Tunes or Tom and Jerry cartoons do: the characters stay the same but the situation they’re in changes. So the characters might or might not already know each other, some stories are set in different time periods and the like. -san has slightly more of a continuity but marginally so.

#answers #anonymous #osomatsu kun #osomatsu san #matsuno brothers #Iyami

[visit-new-york]

Empire State Building

When was the Empire State Building Built? Construction on the Empire State Building started on the 17th March 1930, and was completed 13 months later on the 11th April 1931. It was opened on the 1st May 1931

Where is the Empire State Building? The Empire State Building is in midtown Manhattan. The full address is Empire State Building, 350 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10118. It is also sometimes listed as 20 West 34th Street New York.

Why is it Called the Empire State Building? The Empire State Building derives its name from the nickname given to the State of New York, which is the Empire State.

Why is Empire State Building so famous? Opened in 1931, the Empire State Building is the world's most famous office building, a historical landmark, and was named "America's Favorite Architecture". It's no surprise that visiting this amazing building is one of the top places to visit in New York.

The Empire State Building can be admired from the outside, but for the best experience you’ll want to go inside it to take in the spectacular views on offer from the upper levels.

What is the Empire State Building? The Empire State Building is a huge Art Deco skyscraper in the centre of Manhattan. It has 102 floors, and when it opened it was the tallest skyscraper in the world.

Do people live in the Empire State Building? The Empire State Building does not have any apartments or residences, although it does have a suite of rooms.

The building is primarily used as office space by a wide variety of companies, as well as serving as a popular tourist attraction. There are shops and eateries on the ground floors, as well as observation decks you can visit on the 80th, 86th and 102nd floors.

How Tall is the Empire State Building? The Empire State Building is 1,454 feet (443.2 meters) high, measured to the very tip of the building. The roof is 1,250 ft (381 m) high.

Read also - New York Elevated Railroad

#empire state building #manhattan #5th avenue #New York City #new york #newyork #New-York #nyc #ny #city #urban

[sapphire-weapon]

I saw your meta analysis about how Leon die as a hero is so great. I kinda found some similar story (from my friends) about a man who fought many wars and always won, the one who took the most risks, and want to die while on it the most. But fate tells different, he eventually die at his old age (approx. 80th years), on his bed. Before he die, he told to his comrades who visited about how pissed off he is and ranted why he didn't die on the battlefield. WHYYY!!!???? And his comrades like....😑....(.....

UGH see I'm torn about this. The irony in the idea of Leon living out the full length of his natural born life is appealing for a number of different literary reasons. There's a real message that could be conveyed by doing that if it's done right. Dying won't undo Leon's suffering, and it won't unmake his choices.

Because I think that's what's really missing from his character arc right now -- and it's something that I didn't really notice until I played through FFXVI.

We all like to say "Leon didn't get a choice" -- but that's not actually true... is it?

There's always a choice. And what Leon did was make the easy one. And he didn't just do it the one time. He did it again. And again. And again. And again. And again. Ever since escaping Raccoon City, he has always only ever taken the easy way out.

It's very easy to surrender. It's very easy to throw up your hands and say "it's out of my control."

And that's what he did. He surrendered.

I'm not saying that he should've tried to fight the CIA while he had a bum shoulder and only rudimentary combat training via police academy -- that's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that, once Leon found himself in the situation that he was in, he never tried to change it.

He never tried to get Sherry back or broker a deal for her freedom. He never even tried to ask for help -- not even from Ashley's dad, who was probably Leon's best chance at making this happen as a sort of "you saved my daughter, I'll save yours" thing.

And once Sherry was emancipated after RE6, he still didn't walk away. He resigned himself to his fate and committed to staying in the repeating nightmare that is his role in the federal government -- and he blames everyone but himself for his life turning out that way.

Think about how much power Leon actually has by the time of Infinite Darkness, even -- much less RE6. He is the most skilled and deadly combat unit the US government has ever produced, and he has the admiration and respect of most federal LEOs and high-ranking politicians. He also has knowledge of the inner workings of the federal government that could topple the whole goddamn system if he were to ever open his mouth and say something in front of a camera. And yet, every single day, he chooses not to use that power. Every single day, he chooses to take the easy road and keep his head down while doing the same thing that he's always done.

In 1998, the CIA kidnapped Leon off the street outside of Raccoon City and said to him, "We own you now." And, in response, he said, "Okay."

And he gave up.

So, to kill him at the end of his story is kind of like... okay, this is what he wanted, but does he actually deserve it? Does he deserve the easy out of a hero's death, when he spent literally his entire adult life already taking the easy way out?

BUT............ WITH ALL OF THAT HAVING BEEN SAID.........

I don't trust Capcom to understand, capture, or convey the nuances of all of that. I'm pretty sure that my only two choices for a character ending in RE are death or happily-ever-after.

And I don't actually see how Leon could possibly even get a happily-ever-after at this point, so I guess my choice is death LMAO

#resident evil #leon kennedy #meta analysis

[aberjona]

To celebrate my mother-in-law's 80th Birthday last week, we tricked out the back yard on the cheap with some converted dropcloths, a clear tarp, and space heaters. Friends and family from faraway lands (NOLA, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Pasadena, across the street) enjoyed gathering al fresco; the bar enjoyed some use in its new outdoor home.

Here it is at night:

#bluebower #los angeles #burbank #Becky

[ohc-and-the-music-tapes-archive]

Archived blog post by Optical Atlas about "2nd Imaginary Symphony for Cloudmaking" and hand drawn Music Tapes t-shirts

[copy below, in case link would not work]

In 2002 Julian Koster of the Music Tapes notified those on E6 Townhall that he was going to begin selling CD-R copies of his upcoming albumThe 2nd Imaginary Symphony for Cloudmaking. A little while later he came through with a first shipment, and fans received a CD-R with a strand of Julian's hair just hanging out from under a label depicting crayon-colored clouds. Because of a long delay in shipping the orders, he sent a hand-drawn "Friends of the Music Tapes" tee-shirt with each package. Julian also mentioned that he had so much fun sending out these packages that he was considering self-releasing the album instead of sending it out via Merge Records. He told us that what we had was a rough mix, and was already becoming more layered and complex as he worked on it.

My wife and I sat down to listen to the 2nd Imaginary Symphony on September 11, 2002, finally turning off the television after endless retrospectives that featured the same footage of planes crashing into the towers. The album begins with a little bit of singing saw, and a narrator--not Julian, but the sort who might narrate one of those old Walt Disney storybook records for children--tells us the story of a young boy named Nigh who follows a mysterious older friend to a factory that produces the clouds of the sky. Apart from the saw (which succumbs to a lovely crescendo in the finale), there's no singing, and no songs. But it's quintessential Music Tapes.

A little while after that we received a second package, a second CD-R, and two more tee shirts. Apparently Julian lost his first shipment list, found our letter, and send one tee shirt for my wife and myself, thinking we hadn't received the first one. I gave the CD-R to my brother-in-law as a birthday gift; I don't believe he ever listened to it. The tee shirts we haven't worn, and they're a bit wrinkled in these photos because for a couple years they've been tucked into a dresser. Now they're hanging up, and I'll have to iron them and take one out on the town when the weather gets warmer. It's almost four years since Julian sent the CD-Rs out, but last August Julian recently posted at the Townhall to reassure us that more Music Tapes material is coming, including the official release of the 2nd Imaginary Symphony. He wrote: "Hello, hello! Goodmornings, afternoons, and evenings to you all! I just wanted to share with you all that the song album is being mastered in early September, and has in fact left the womb, and though I love it very much It is now time to let it go lead its own life. The final version of the story record has already been mastered, and is worth waiting for (rather than seeking out the early versions i promise). There will not be any word on release dates untill early fall, so I'm afraid there IS still a wait before you, but much shorter than those you've grown use to." In the meantime, I know some have been curious to see what the shirts* looked like, so here are some photos. The most elaborate shirt features the following text (all grammar and spellings are "sic"):

"Late August, corner of W. 80th St. and Amsterdam Avenue in New York City. 2000 and two. And old woman in a rain slicker is loading most of her belongings into a trunk on the street. Her belly is full of Hominy Grits. She learned the recipie from her Grandmother as a little girl. She still remembers drawing pictures with her bare Fingers in the Steam clouded windows accross from the stove. She still remembers fealing warm and Safe. How her grandfather could make a spoon float several feet in the air above her, without even lifting a finger. He seldome Spoke, and never Smiled. This parlor trick was the Sole means of Communication between them. I hope she doesn't mind me writing all of this down. She does Not know me, nor I, her. I am familliar only with the warmth that traveled A million human miles and took the care to visit her image upon me for even the briefest of Moments. She will load her trunk intoo the Caboose of a Great passenger train. She will fall in love with a man her own age. Together they will invent a methode of playing the piano that allows for the Storage and Compartmentalization of time. In this way they will begin the Capturing and preservation of indevidual moments. They will build themselves a Workshop in a functioning German Clock tower. They will begin with the preservation of random moments, and eventualy find themselves drawn mostly to moments of sentimentality. The Old Woman sits and blows on her fingers. It's winter. Her hands are cold. She Plays a moment from her childhood. A windy day, the Sun filters through the clouds. It's 1920. There is a great wind, and the mustache of a distinguished gentleman is blown clear off his face. The moustache, a trimmed handlebar, takes flight, Flapping through the air in a birdlike fashion. It is soon joined by the moustaches of Several other men. The wind blows and blows. The moustaches, now numbering in the thousands, migrate Southward for the winter. The old woman stops playing. The Old man walks over to her and Smiles. They love each other dearly. In time they will run out of moments of their own sentimentality to distill and preserve. And so they will begin to detail yours. At 1st you will apear to them in dreams. Only when you wear this Shirt. They will coment on their common dreams, and begin to compare notes. In their dreams they will always try to read this Shirt. They will never succede. My Writing is too small and illegeible. My spelling to difficult to decode. They will grow fond of you, and look forwards always to the next time you put on the Shirt. They will share with you your moments of sentimentality. Play them over and over again on their Piano. In time you will come to feal them....and Never again will you feal alone."

*On the subject of Elephant 6 shirts: lou2ser wants your E6 tee-shirt photos for his flickr archive. His shirts are less wrinkly than mine.

#the Music Tapes #Julian Koster #visual arts #2nd Imaginary Symphony for Cloudmaking #fan's stories #photos #2002 #2006 #merch