#John Robertson

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Lisa Falkenstern, 'Piper' by Brett Rutherford and John Robertson, 1987 Edit: Apparently, I already posted this cover back in 2019. This is the better version touched up in PS.

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27th Wednesday

Fine: Sighted some Islands ahead, the first of which the Captains Landed on and christened it, giving three cheers and drinking the Queens health. It is a high Island Rock entirely covered with Snow except the Sea faces of it. The boats had hard work to effect a landing: there was no birds of any Kind: it is nearly in 76 South. Passed Some very large Icebergs: got foul of a Small one which carried away our Dolphin Striker & BobStay.

Campbell's Notes:

First island, Ross, Voyage, I. pp. 214–5. ‘We proceeded at once therefore to take possession of the island in due form; and to the great satisfaction of every individual in the expedition, I named it “Franklin Island;” in compliment to His Excellency Captain Sir John Franklin, of the Royal Navy….‘Franklin Island is situate in lat. 76 8 S., long. 168 12 E.’

Landing, Robertson, A few General Remarks, pp. 50–1. ‘… our chiefs being determined to effect a landing somewhere. After much examination, the only place likely to favour their desire was the trap dyke … and to this the whale-boat was backed: but such was the rise and fall of the waves, that a landing was almost despaired of, when Captain Ross stood up in the boat, resting his hand on Captain Crozier's shoulder, and evidently resolved for a spring at whatever risk. … and instantly springing upon the shelf of the dyke, he quickly succeeded in scrambling up the rock, whilst the angry sea dashed its spray upon his heels. It was now Captain Crozier's turn, and he, watching his moment with a seaman's eye, also got cleverly up the icy rocks clear of danger: but it was not so with many that followed; for not withstanding the kind-hearted Captain had considerately made one end of a line fast to a rock, and threw the other into the boat, to enable the officers to land with greater safety, two were overtaken by the waves, and had they not fortunately had hold or the line, they must have been washed away. A third, being less cautious, made his spring on the rock without taking hold of the rope; the sea caught him, and instantly overwhelmed him, to the great horror of all. On his reappearing, pale and exhausted, he was so close to the boat that one of the seamen caught him, and soon placed him safely amongst his many anxious shipmates…. Captain Ross… instantly and authoritatively forbade all further attempts at landing… It is due to poor Jack to state, that no sooner was the half drowned young man lifted into the boat, than the kind-hearted sailors had him stripped of all his wet clothing, each vying with the other who should be the first to divest himself of his flushing jacket, for his protection and comfort; and with the temperature of the air at 18 Fahrenheit, the sea being 30.’

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hobbies include struggling with hair for half the length of a podcast episode (timelapse for my last pic)

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A Little Space Can Asunder the Strongest Bond. "Alien Love" reviewed! (Sector 5 Films / Blu-ray)

Its Not Strange Love, It’s “Alien Love” now on Blu-ray! Ryan Van Hill-Song and his wife Sadie are a happily married couple despite their age gap.  Ryan’s ardent journey and dream to reach beyond the clouds and into space is on the verge of coming true while Sadie decides to take a break from the vocational rigmaroles of her young life.  Ryan’s NASA mission goes without a hitch except for a brief…

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shocked ultimate hockey nerd matthew tkachuk wasn't included in this challenge, guess that'd be unfair to everyone else, but his long-time apprentice was:

NHL JERSEY NUMBERS QUIZ!! play along:

winner:

runner-up and winner are so completely unsurprising lmao. hockey nerd families amirite

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i got to read the fic before it was posted can confirm it is GREAT!!! pls leave a kudos everybody ^_^

hi. i made an elephant fanfic!! it’s really short and it just sort of my interpretation of alex and eric’s relationship and i made them SAD because that’s FUN. OK. um i don’t know if it is doody butt or not so please tell me. criticism is welcome, i haven’t written in a little while and i am anxious about this so just be nice about it. thanks…

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incredible content

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this actually came to me in a dream

toronto maple leafs & mt. joy by mt. joy

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all love in OT | R1 G5 leafs @ bruins | APR 30th 2024

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The NHL Number Quiz

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12th Tuesday

Hazy with Sleet and Snow. A boat from each [ship] effected a Landing and took possession in the name of our gracious Majesty hoisting the English Colors &c and drinking the Queens health. The Shore was literaly covered with Penguins Some of which was brought onboard. There are several Island Rocks detached but the extent of the Land is not ascertained as you could see mountains rishing above the clouds as far the Eye could carry you. 2 PM Stood away to the Northwards and Eastward: Erebus in close Company.

This is furthest Land discovered to the Southward it being in 72 South.

Mount Sabine and Possession Island, Discovered 11th January, 1841, From Ross, Voyage, I. f.p. 183.

Campbell's Notes: Ross, Voyage, I. p. 189 .‘The ceremony of taking possession of these newly-discovered lands, in the name of our Most Gracious Sovereign, Queen Victoria, was immediately proceeded with; and on planting the flag of our country amidst the hearty cheers of our party, we drank the health, long life and happiness of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Albert. The island was named Possession Island. It is situated in lat. 71°56'S, and long. 171°7'E.’Robertson, A few General Remarks, pp. 42–5. ‘A signal from the Erebus announced Captain Ross's intention to land. Captain Crozier and a few of the officers were soon on their way to the shore … a rapid current was found sweeping through the channel which divided the islands; it carried with it heavy streams of ice, agitating the sea in the most tumultuous manner, and presenting a surface similar to that of the Portland race in a fresh gale. This rendered the situation of the boats far from agreeable:… At this stage of our progress the chiefs of the expedition consulted on what was best to be done, and determined to run to leeward of the western island. Ere we had gone far we were fortunate enough to find an opening through the outer stream of ice, which the boats immediately took … the boats reached the shore at noon… When some distance offshore, our olfactory nerves had been most offensively assaulted by certain effluvia from the land, the cause of which we could not then define; but, on mounting the icy cliffs, it became apparent that it proceeded from numerous carcases of young penguins, which lay in a state of putrefaction all around, together with an immense accumulation of the birds' dung, probably some feet, or even yards, in depth… No description of mine can give an adequate idea of the spectacle which awaited us here; the whole surface of the island being one mass of living creatures (Aptenodytes). Old and young were squatted on the ground in numerous groups, and so thickly packed, that it was almost impossible to move a foot without treading on them… We were not long on shore before we were called from our various occupations to assist in a very interesting ceremony, namely, that of drinking Her most gracious Majesty's health, and taking possession of this Antarctic land, in Her Majesty's name.’

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[jeiroh]

its one of my favorite streamers birthday and somehow This is what got me to finally get out my laptop and finish something

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✨texts turned memes - a series (apparently) ✨

-> part 1

this is now a series…but I’m perfectly okay with that 🤣 not @icebound-imagination literally having to beg me to finally freaking post more of the memes i make for us to giggle over on the daily, but here we are folks, enjoy 🫶🏼