#Viking Ship Recreation

[pushing500]

Buckeye is a bit of a plant snob, I think. It makes sense in a way because she seems to be part plant, but the biliog are designed to grow psychite and have improved plant skill in their genetics, so... Maybe Buckeye just thinks Blackdragon's not pretty enough to work in her garden.

Our new Hussar colonist Curly only likes one of the cult members, but Socks considers him a rival.

Nineteen-year-old Curly is also, somehow, twenty-nine-year-old Vasso's granduncle.

And finally, it's time for the final colony tour of Loyalty's Meander before we set off to hopefully cover the last leg of the journey to the crashed ship!

Presenting... Loyalty's Meander!

It's a quaint little settlement with not too much going on—aside from the giant murder church. I'm sure nearby settlements consider that more of a tourist attraction than a threat, though, right? Right?

The central hub of the colony is the kitchen/dining space, with room for prisoners/spare food off towards the south.

There are some very productive fields and a stonecutting station set up in the centre of the colony.

To the left is the saplingchild pen that recently saw the births of Magic Man and Buckeye's daughters, Blackthorn and Bluegum. We also have a tailorshop/art studio, and a guest bedroom.

Vance's room comes next. It was hastily constructed off to the side because he joined us later. Of course, we also have a dinosaur museum. I love dinosaur museums.

The main bedrooms are built in a sort of apartment-style structure, with a hospital and a bathroom at one end.

The laboratory is tacked on to the end of the apartment block, and it doubles as a classroom for the many children around the colony, though only Dire Wolf and Night Stalker ever used it because the others are still babies or toddlers, and Bella and Pro are adults now.

The garage, another bathroom, and our archery target for shooting recreation.

The rec room/fabrication room. This used to be our temple before some traders came by and sold us a prefab which became...

...The spookiest darn church you ever did see <3

They also sold us a prefab for a "Viking Village," which we turned into a guest motel and Curly's bedroom, where he could do grumpy nonbeliever Hussar things away from the rest of the gang.

Last but not least are our animal pens and the barn. The boomalopes have a separate pen because they tend to explode when things don't go their way, and we can't risk losing Shamrock, the lucky donkey.

So there you have it! The end of Loyalty's Meander, and one step closer to escape <3

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[astronicht]

oh, I'm a bit late to this because I'm backreading your Fellowship liveblog, but there's been a lot of scholarship done on Tolkien's use of astronomy! Kristine Larsen has a whole lot of journal articles on it though a lot of them are related more to the Silmarillion

No such thing as late, here! And thank you so much for this fun info i am reading the first article of Larsen's I came across ("The Sun, the Son, and the Silmarillion") and I'm laughing a little bit because I once had an old professor despair at the lack of academic work on early medieval cosmology. BUT LO AND BEHOLD, in Tolkien scholarship, people are out there doing it! Right now!

It's not the same thing, ofc, and Tolkien isn't actually trying to recreate early medieval cosmologies, so much as recrafting and reworking them and putting in something of his own. Still! While i am definitely more wobbly on Norse stuff, I have never seen, taking an example from this paper, anyone suggest that a viking cosmology might have something to do with the shape of a ship! (Which I am learning today that Tolkien used, not for Vikings ofc but for Middle Earth). Again, maybe this is a known thing I don't know about, but I have read lots of musings about the importance of the shape of a ship (turns up a lot in Norse grave archeology) and many more musings on how hard it is to picture a Norse cosmos, and I feel like I should have considered these two things together! At least once! Neat stuff.

(I personally like the suggestion (made by an unnamed Icelandic scholar noted in Neil Price's The Children of Ash and Elm) that the world-tree (a central-pillar motif) is tied to the image of the Milky Way stretched across the sky. If you've ever sat out on a floating dock under a nearly unpolluted night sky in northern Ontario (a very similar environment and latitude to Scandinavia), this starts to make sense, whether it's actually historically substantiated).

Anyway, thank you a bunch for this!

[the-hanged-mans-ghost]

Y'all I just finished my first tablet woven belt and it looks so cool!! I wanted to go for a flame vibes, and I think I nailed it with the colors. The pattern itself is a recreation of one of the patterned weavings found in the Viking Oseberg Ship Burial!

My sister helped me warp the loom bc I suck at putting the cards on the correct way(great at wrapping the cords around the loom, I just fuck up the threading the cards part often lmao), but I did all of the actual weaving on it myself, and I'm decently happy with it. I messed up ina few spots, but it's also only my first time weaving something on my own lmao.

I think next time I might use better contrasting colors since the orange and red kinda don't contrast too well, but live and learn lmao, I still like it, janky transitions and errors included lmao!

[budandtender]

Cannabis: A Multifaceted Plant for a Multitude of Uses

Introduction

Cannabis, a plant that has been a part of human history for thousands of years, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity as its myriad of uses become increasingly recognised. From its strong fibres used in textiles and paper to its nutritional and medicinal properties, cannabis has proven itself to be a truly multipurpose plant. This article will delve into the various aspects of this versatile plant and explore how it has been utilised throughout history and across cultures.

The History of Hemp: A Material with Unmatched Strength

One of the most well-known uses of cannabis is in the production of hemp, a material derived from the plant's strong fibres. These fibres have been used for millennia to create durable cloth, rope, and paper. The Vikings, known for their seafaring prowess, utilised hemp to construct sails for their ships, enabling them to voyage from Scandinavia to Nova Scotia. In the United States, Betsy Ross sewed the first flag from hempen cloth, and the Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. Even the now obsolete German currency, Deutsche Mark, were once printed on hemp paper.

The use of hemp extended beyond these applications, as seen in the Netherlands, where windmills were built specifically to crush hemp stalks. This demonstrates the importance of hemp in various industries and highlights the plant's incredible versatility.

Cannabis as a Nutritional Powerhouse

While the strength of its fibres may have initially attracted humans to the cannabis plant, its potential as a food source likely played a significant role in its widespread cultivation. Cannabis seeds, or hempseeds, are packed with essential nutrients such as polyunsaturated fats, essential fatty acids, and proteins. These qualities qualify hempseed as a functional food, meaning it provides health benefits beyond basic nutrition.

For over three thousand years, Asian cultures have utilised hempseed as both a food and a medicine. Despite the prohibition of cannabis products in the United States, hempseed has been allowed for use in food over the last two decades. This highlights the recognition of its nutritional value and potential health benefits.

Cannabis Resin: A Source of Medicinal and Psychoactive Compounds

The resin produced by the cannabis plant is another aspect that has garnered significant attention due to its medicinal and psychoactive properties. The compounds found in cannabis resin, such as THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol), have been the focus of breeding efforts to increase their production. These efforts have led to the development of various cannabis drug chemotypes around the world, with some cultivars producing only THC, others producing both THC and CBD, and a few expressing propyl THCV (tetrahydrocannabivarin) and/or CBDV (cannabidivarin).

The medicinal uses of cannabis resin have been widely researched, with evidence suggesting its effectiveness in treating conditions such as chronic pain, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and more. The psychoactive effects of THC have also led to the recreational use of cannabis, which has sparked debates surrounding its legalisation and regulation.

Environmental Benefits of Cannabis Cultivation

In addition to its myriad uses, cannabis cultivation offers several environmental benefits. Hemp plants are known to absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide, making them an effective tool in combating climate change. Furthermore, hemp requires fewer pesticides and herbicides than many other crops, reducing the environmental impact of agriculture.

Cannabis can also be used as a source of biofuel, offering a renewable and eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels. Additionally, the fast growth rate and low water requirements of hemp make it a sustainable crop, capable of providing resources without causing significant strain on natural resources.

Conclusion

Cannabis is a truly remarkable plant, with applications ranging from textiles and paper to nutrition and medicine. As society continues to recognise its numerous benefits, it is likely that the cultivation and use of cannabis will only continue to grow. By embracing this versatile plant, we can harness its potential to improve our health, industries, and environment for generations to come.

[ltwilliammowett]

Ship terminology

I thought I'd take you on a little trip into the world of ship terminology but in summary form.

The word ship itself comes from the Anglo-Saxon scip or the Gothic skip, both meaning boat. But there is also a distinction, because when we say boat we mean a small vessel without decks that is or can be transported on a ship.

At the back is the stern and at the front is the bow with the head, the ship's toilet and the figurehead.

From Greek and Roman antiquity until long after the Grand Armada of 1588, warships carried soldiers accustomed to conducting sieges on land as an offensive force. The soldier on land felt secure in his castle, even though a castle is essentially for defence, and When one went to sea to fight battles, warships had to be equipped with castles. In fact, there were two self-contained castles in each ship, one forward and one aft, known as the forecastle and the aftercastle. From these castles, soldiers fired slingshots, longbows and crossbows. These castles almost disappeared with the advent of muzzle-loading cannons, as the weight was too great. This is almost recognizable in the galleons of the late 16th-early 17th century. Where the forecastle was only one deck high and the aftercastle still quite high. The name forecastle has survived over the years, albeit often in a shortened spelling and always abbreviated in pronunciation, the famous fo'c'sle.

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In the course of the 17th century, the afercastle became the quarterdeck, the officers' quarter, on which the wheel was located from 1740. Before that, the whipstaff was located slightly below and not on the maindeck. If there was a cabin on the quarterdeck and a deck above it, it was called the poop deck.

Between the forecastle and the aftercastle was a large area called the waist, which was open until the early 19th century. century, exposing the gun deck below. This gave sailors quicker access to the guns and reduced the ship's weight. From 1805 onwards, it became more and more standard to close the deck and this became a whole upper deck or maindeck, with accesses and vents that were covered with gratings.

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In between were the gundecks with the great cabin and the wardroom and the berth deck with the gunroom, the places where the guns and crew lived. Under this was the orlop deck, which was an ideal storage area and at the same time a recreation room for some of the ship's crew. Since the deck did not have to be cleared or converted during combat operations, cabins and rooms placed here were permanent and could even be locked. This was also the place where the surgeon could be found.  

At the bottom is the hold, the area where the ballast was stored and the barrels with the supplies. On the side of the ship were large square recesses, the gunports, which have existed since the 1520s, from which the guns were fired.

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The masts, often three (mizzenmast, mainmast and foremast) from the 16th century onwards, often carried a platform. These were known as tops, which were placed halfway up the masts to provide a point of attachment for various rigging and to serve as a fighting platform; the topmen, the hands that worked at the top, were the most nimble of sailors and were considered the crème de la crème of sailors.

Before the invention of the rudder in the 12th century, a ship was steered with a long oar or sweep fitted over the stern on the right or steer board side of the ship. The Norse were the first to use a single oar; Greek and Roman ships had two steering oars, often connected and controlled by a tiller. It is not known why the Vikings had chosen the starboard side; their choice, however, became universal.

In the course of time the term steerboard changed to starboard; it has no connection at all with stars. It was found awkward to put a ship alongside a jetty on the side this oar was shipped. By preference ships were put alongside starboard side outboard. A plank was put across from shore to ship, and over it stores were embarked. This plank or board was called the ladeboard or loadboard, later larboard. There was doubtless much confusion over the use of the terms larboard and starboard, but after 1580 there was a way out. The French with their high ships' sides devised a shortcut to handling cargo: they cut a loading door or ports its in the ship's  side- known as port side. If you go near the direction towards the back it is aft and towards the front it is foreward. 

[murfeelee]

End of Year Collage - Best of 2022

Rules: Find your fave pics of your story or your blog in general and post them up in a collage! :D it can be 1 picture or 100 whatever you want. But just reflect on your fave moments in your story or on your blog. It can be cute moments or pictures you’re just really proud of.

I did this last year and decided to make one for 2022, to celebrate simming, the one source of joy I got out of another crapfest of a year.

I did even less simming this year than I’ve ever done, so some months once again have no entries, which depresses me. I doubt 2023 will be any better, but here’s hoping! 🤞🤞

MY THOUGHTS (for each month) under the cut:

January: New Years Miniset

I did diddly squat in January, just uploaded my New Years miniset that I had made for Magnus Bane’s birthday the December before.

February #1: Lunar New Year | February #2: Black Girl Magic Collection

Still no gameplay this month, but I got a lot done as far as CC, uploading my regularly scheduled holiday sets for Lunar New Year and Black History Month. Shortest month of the frikkin year, but I’m always swamped in February.

March #1: BLEACH \(^0^)/ | March #2: Let them eat cake!

I went nuts in March, trying to rush to get as much Bleach inspired gameplay done as possible before my schoolwork and birthday plans for April all caught up with me. Didn’t get nearly as much done as I wanted, but I had fun, regardless. Ironically enough however, y’all were more interested in one silly post I made where my Sakura & Ryuu sims assassinated Marie Antoinette! XD

April: Modern Male Witch Project Part 5

My latest installment recreating Brenna-Ivy’s Modern Mages went off without a hitch. Made an EFFTON of CC for y’all on my birthday, and had a blast!

May: Didn’t do any simming in May, as I needed to recover from blitzing the last 3 months.

June #1: The Untamed cont’d | June #2: Pride Month: Asian LGBT+

I took advantage of my Summer Break from school to continue my The Untamed gameplay. Some of my favorite posts ever, right there. Plus, it was Pride Month, so I was able to double-time it with Hanguang-Jun(e) Month and an cool Asian-themed LGBT series of weekly posts from some of my fave fandom ships: Nagron, Malec, WangXian, Andynh, and Adoribull.

July: Mighty Nein

I did more of the Modern Male Project, but definitely the best gameplay of the month (and arguably my whole YEAR) came from my Critical Role inspired posts. Y’all were going bananas; I loved seeing how many D&D fans were out there! I’m definitely doing more this year, it was way too much fun.

August: TW3 Skellige

My witcher!household went a-viking in Ard Skellig, as I tested out a bunch of new CC I was uploading that month. 

September: Nada. I was in the TRENCHES at school; I got hit with one massive project after another, ISTG it was like the department wanted to see if I would effing crack under pressure. STILL HERE, WENCHES. I hate grad school.

October: The Untamed cont’d

Halloween was the perfect time to deal with Wen Ning, so I HAD to squeeze in some more Untamed gameplay for the holidays. 

November: Wei Wuxian’s Halloween/Birthday

I was late posting in time for WWX’s bday on Halloween, but was just glad I managed to make a post I’d been dying to do for a LONG while, showing Wei WuXian get reincarnated as Mo XuanYu.

December: Interview with the Vampire

Y’all. Y’all know? How effing HAPPY I am that AMC made this dang show? I love every bit of it; eff the book purists. This is how you do an adaptation RIGHT, by ELEVATING the source material and updating the content for modern audiences. BRAVO.

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Thank you everybody, followers, mutuals, lurkers, and all simmers who continue to support me and The Sims 3, and like my content!

Happy Simming, and Happy New Year!

[borom1r]

Tolkien Tag Game

I was tagged by @nihilizzzm !! tyyyyyy!!!!

How old were you when you read/watched LOTR for the first time? lmao oh man there’s lore here. so when I was like 8 at the end of 3rd grade (skipped a grade so I was a Baby) I finished all my work early and got to just read in class, and I decided “you know what sounds like a bit of fun end of year reading? The Hobbit!” — I was. Wrong. I saw the movies sometime in middle school but didn’t pick up the books until probably sophomore year of high school?? literally just bc of that bad experience w/ the Hobbit lmao. (having finally read the Hobbit, I am now neutral towards the book)

Favourite lotr character? *gestures wildly at my url* it’s Boromir. used to undeniably be Merry and Pippin but now I have matured and it is. just.

no coherent thoughts shaking him around like a squeaky toy

Books or films? seconding the stance of both. They both have different qualities + are incredibly moving pieces of art!! I absolutely think it’s worth experiencing both anyways + am a firm believer in actually reading the books if you’ve only ever seen the movies, but like.. a lot of the things ppl have problems with abt the movies I don’t really care about?? they’re movies. they gave Faramir an arc that *mirrors Boromir’s* and keeps tension for the audience, etc etc. exposing myself as a movie!Faramir defender ig

Favourite movie: probably Fellowship?? just because of Boromir????? maybe???? gods don’t make me pick one lmao. Two Towers also introduces Rohan which I have so many feelings about

Which location in Middle Earth do you want to visit most? EDORAS. OOOOOOOOO I HAVE SO MANY THOUGHTS ABOUT ROHAN!!!!!! As a German Major, And Someone Interested In Viking Historical Recreation, And a Practicing Heathen. ooooooooooooooo I have THOUGHTS

Favourite scene: Boromir teaching Merry and Pippin to spar or the deleted scene with Boromir and Faramir in Osgiliath 🩵

Favourite quote: literally translated it into Sindarin for funsies— Boromir’s “have you ever been called home by the clear ringing of silver trumpets?” line

Which middle earth race would you like to be? Beorning :) I would say werewolf but they’re like canonically all fucking evil so I’ll take turning into a bear, sure 👍🏻

Favourite lotr ship: Aragorn/Boromir is *chefs kiss* Everything To Me but also like. big fan of Faramir/Éomer. ik I paired Éowyn and Lothíriel in my ren fest au but I do think Éowyn deserves to live her life as an unwed shieldmaiden with the Riders of the Mark for as long as she’d like?? queen shit tbh. and Faramir loml has some shit to work through re “taming” before I can get fully on board w/ canon Éowyn/Faramir

tagging: anyone who sees + wants to do this can say I tagged them!! ^_^

[dollsome-does-tumblr]

☕️ + opinion on cruise ships (you did say it could be a random topic!) 🤣

I never want to go on one -- I just really don't want to be out on the open ocean with a bunch of strangers for recreational purposes -- but also, every time PBS plays the Viking River Cruise ad, I'm like, "Oh my God, I've gotta go to there RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!"

[jeanhm]

L'Anse aux Meadows

its Viking day today (and my lovely husbands birthday) so we are off to visit the first European settlement found in North America which is the Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows. It was originally though that this was the site of Vinland, as set out in various Norse stories but is has subsequently been thought that this was a temporary settlement used primarily as a repair and staging site for the Viking explorations in North America. The site was first found in the 1960s by a Norwegian Helge Ingstad who had following the interpretations of the Norse stories and when arriving in the area was taken to a series of old earth mounds known by locals as the old Indian camp.

The archaeologists uncovered various buildings although little of the structures themselves remained as they were primarily sod buildings but they found evidence of smelting and workshops including loom weights. The site contained the remnants of the mounds and depressions where the settlement had been and the recreation of a part of this as they believed it would have looked complete with "Vikings" demonstrating techniques.

From here we went to Norstead, a nearby more gimmicky Viking site with Vikings showing off techniques in constructed typical Viking houses. I had my runes read, which was interesting, we tried axe throwing, saw them doing wood carving and smelting and nalbinding, which I really must try again.

In the afternoon we went into St Anthonys where there was a cruise ship in and was heaving with tourists but it was a very small town with limited facilities. we had food then returned to or accommodation and watched the sun go down.

[kellycrawford93]

norway

21 Interesting Facts About Norway:

1. Norway's fjords aren't just majestic vistas; they hide secret passages and hidden caves where adventurers can uncover ancient Viking treasures and mysterious artifacts.

2. The Northern Lights aren't just a beautiful sight; they hold a secret energy that some locals believe can awaken latent abilities in those who witness their shimmering dance.

3. Among Bergen's seven mountains lies a hidden network of tunnels and caverns, rumored to be home to mythical creatures and lost civilizations waiting to be discovered.

4. Deep within the Lærdal Tunnel, there are whispers of a forgotten underground city, illuminated by crystals that emit an otherworldly glow, drawing daring explorers into its depths.

5. Oslo's Vigeland Park isn't just a showcase of sculptures; it's rumored to be a portal to another dimension, where the statues come alive at night, engaging in mysterious rituals.

6. The "Turistforeningen" trails hold more than scenic views; they conceal ancient runes and markings left by a long-forgotten civilization, hinting at secrets waiting to be deciphered.

7. The Lofoten Islands aren't just a picturesque destination; they harbor hidden pirate coves and smuggler's dens, where tales of buried treasure and ghostly apparitions abound.

8. Norway's ski culture isn't just a sport; it's a mystical tradition passed down through generations, with whispers of enchanted slopes and bewitched forests that come alive at dusk.

9. The Tall Ships Races aren't just maritime competitions; they're gatherings of seafaring spirits from ages past, sailing the seas in search of lost realms and mythical lands.

10. Traditional Norwegian cuisine isn't just food; it's a culinary journey through time, with recipes that hold the secrets of ancient rituals and mystical ingredients found only in the most remote corners of the wilderness.

11. The Viking Ship Museum isn't just a repository of artifacts; it's a gateway to the Viking realm, where visitors can step aboard ghostly longships and embark on voyages to the realms of gods and giants.

12. Norway's waterfalls aren't just natural wonders; they're portals to hidden realms and mystical dimensions, where nymphs and spirits frolic in the cascading waters under the light of the full moon.

13. The fjords aren't just stunning landscapes; they're guardians of ancient wisdom and sacred knowledge, with hidden passages that lead to realms beyond the mortal realm.

14. Norway's Arctic regions aren't just wilderness; they're realms of magic and mystery, where the spirits of the wild roam free and the aurora borealis dances with otherworldly grace.

15. The Oslo Opera House isn't just an architectural marvel; it's a gateway to the realm of dreams, where performers harness the power of music to transcend the boundaries of reality.

16. Norway's stave churches aren't just historic landmarks; they're sanctuaries of ancient magic, with carvings and symbols that hold the keys to unlocking hidden powers and ancient prophecies.

17.Coastal villages aren't just quaint communities; they're hubs of supernatural activity, where mermaids sing enchanting songs and sea monsters lurk in the depths.

18. The "Electricity Highway" isn't just a power grid; it's a conduit for mystical energies, channeling the power of the elements to fuel ancient rituals and sacred ceremonies.

19. Sami culture isn't just a heritage; it's a connection to the spirit world, with rituals and traditions that bridge the gap between the mortal realm and the realm of the ancestors.

20. Norway's fishing industry isn't just a livelihood; it's a quest for hidden knowledge, with fishermen seeking out secret fishing grounds said to be guarded by ancient sea spirits.

21. Winter sports aren't just recreational activities; they're rites of passage, where adventurers brave the elements to commune with the spirits of winter and unlock the secrets of the frozen wilderness.

[laresearchette]

Thursday, February 29, 2024 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: PERIMETER (BET+) ME, HEREAFTER (Disney + Star) BIG NATE (Season 2B Premiere) (Paramount+ Canada) THE FIRST 48 PRESENTS CRITICAL MINUTES (A&E Canada) 8:00pm ELSBETH (Global) 10:00pm (Moving to W Network on March 4 at 9:00pm) ROYAL CRACKERS (adult swim) 12:00am

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT: L'IL STOMPERS (TBD - Treehouse)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

AMAZON PRIME CANADA AT ETERNITY’S GATE FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES REINA ROJA SELF MODULATION THE TOURIST (Season 2)

DISNEY + STAR ME HEREAFTER (Season 1)

NETFLIX CANADA MORBIUS A ROUND OF APPLAUSE (TR)

MLB SPRING TRAINING (SN) 1:00pm: Philles vs. Jays

NHL HOCKEY (SNOntario) 7:00pm: Coyotes vs. Leafs (SNEast/SNWest/SNPacific) 7:00pm: Knights vs. Bruins (TSN2) 7:00pm: Habs vs. Panthers (TSN3) 8:00pm: Jets vs. Stars (SNWest/SN1) 9:00pm: Bruins vs. Flames (SN) 10:00pm: Penguins vs. Kraken (SNPacific) 10:00pm: Kings vs. Canucks

NBA BASKETBALL (SN1) 7:00pm: Bucks vs. Hornets (TSN/TSN4) 7:30pm: Warriors vs. Knicks (SN Now) 8:30pm: Thunder vs. Spurs (SN1) 10:00pm: Heat vs. Nuggets

THE GREAT CANADIAN POTTERY THROW DOWN (CBC) 8:00pm: The remaining potters find themselves playing electrician when creating a table lamp.

LAW & ORDER TORONTO: CRIMINAL INTENT (City TV) 8:00pm: A shooting at a condo building leads Graff and Bateman to a twenty-year-old cold case that they must solve in order to catch the killer.

ALMOST PARADISE (CTV2) 8:00pm: When Alex entangles himself in a homicide investigation on behalf of his love interest, Ann Villegas, he is forced to befriend a geriatric couple with peculiar personality traits.

HOLMES FAMILY RESCUE (CTV Life) 8:00pm: After an unexpected stroke, a couple's lives have changed drastically and now their home no longer works for them; Mike, Sherry and Michael step in and discover unsafe structural issues, and look to rebuild a safe and functional space.

THE BRIDGE (Discovery Canada) 8:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Twelve contestants attempt to build an 850-foot bridge with minimal supplies in just 20 days for a cash prize.

AN OPTIMIST'S GUIDE TO THE PLANET (Crave) 8:10pm

THE NATURE OF THINGS (CBC) 9:00pm: Using the latest technology, "Sounds of Nature" brings viewers a world beyond their own, discovering secrets hidden until now.

LEGO MASTERS AUSTRALIA (Discovery Canada) 9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Teams are challenged to create something that would be found at the bottom of the ocean; the creations will be submerged in water.

SUPERMARKET STAKEOUT (Food Network Canada) 9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Alex Guarnaschelli takes four chefs on an international trip without leaving the parking lot; they dish up Italian-style countryside cuisine and get a little bazaar with Moroccan food before one chef says bonjour to a year's worth of groceries.

VIKINGS: AMERICAN QUEST (Cottage Life) 9:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): The construction and transatlantic crossing of the Draken Harald Hårfagre, the largest and most authentic recreation of a Viking ship ever built.

SHOGUN (FX Canada) 10:00 (SERIES PREMIERE): Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village; in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies.

SWAMP PEOPLE: SERPENT INVASION (History Canada) 10:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Hunters return to the Everglades to find the enemy transformed; giant female pythons learn to hide from their pursuers; the swampers must dive deep into their secret lairs and remove the beasts before the glades are lost forever.

[the-firebird69]

Experience this $12 Million 92' Viking Sportfish!

This is the company we acquired and they didn't build many after taking it over about 5 years ago. They more or less stopped production and people are happy for it. We're going to start production up again. He's a very nice boats his phone is about 80 ft long and the beam is 23 ft and it is a very nice fishing vessel for sport fishing and recreation and it is luxury and is built correctly and it has a metal hole and a stick thick and it has emergency flotation and everything in it and this guy John and even Lord did not deserve to even have touched the name it is a wonderful vessel and it runs nice and smooth it has very powerful engines and people are embarrassed that they let him buy it other companies are like that too even Chrysler and he bought Pontiac and he ruined it and he is going to go down and we want people to come forward and doing it's tiring it's taking too damn long he needs to go down we need people to come forward and want to get rid of them and really we're trying to stop him permanently this watchman movie is taking forever to start and he goes to westboro and he's trying to find a place to stay so he goes to his old house and he's trying to attack the people who are shadowing him and it's his people and her son says maybe the guys who disassembled you and really they did mess with his spouse and his head and his neck and maybe they'll show up if you go there said I left I don't know I wasn't there cuz I saw some guys yelling at me. That's true too and error witnesses who saw it and told him and he still says stupid s*** but he's a liar and he knows who it is

Thor Freya

What a wonderful ship it sounds great we both love it

Hera Zues yes if I got one I'd have to use it for some purpose and I think we would make a fleet and help countries need and they would be on the priority list of it be helped first and we should start doing it for these fools or screwing around with everything and they hear me

I'm going to start it now we own the company and we can do what we want it makes ships up to a half mile and he's talking about Africa and Nations like Africa and we're going to help

Olympus

Olympus

[chrisframeofficial]

Queen Anne gets her Crown!

This update is a bit shorter and later than I’d have liked, due to travel commitments which are keeping my schedule a bit busy. However the significance of the occasion was too important to ignore!

Cunard’s new Queen Anne now has a Cunard funnel, which was craned aboard the ship on 14 April 2023.

Image: Queen Anne received her Cunard funnel. Supplied by Cunard / PEPR.

Known as the ‘funnel lift’, the construction milestone took place at the Fincantieri shipyard where the ship is being built.

It is an important shipbuilding moment for the 183 year old shipping brand, given it is the addition of perhaps the most recognisable feature for the new ship!

Queen Anne will be the 249th ship to sail under the Cunard flag, and when she enters service it will be the first time since 1999 that Cunard has had four ships in their fleet. The last time Cunard had a fleet of this size, the brand had just been acquired by Carnival Corp. The fleet consisted at that time of QE2, Vistafjord, Royal Viking Sun, Sea Goddess I and Sea Goddess II.

In 1999, Sea Goddess I & II as well as Royal Viking Sun were transferred to Seabourn.

Vistafjord was refurbished and renamed Caronia to sail alongside QE2, and the rest as they say, is history.

Of Queen Anne’s new funnel, Cunard says that the…

“…distinctive red and black funnels have adorned their ships for more than 150 years, becoming synonymous with the company’s rich seafaring heritage and reputation for luxury ocean travel…”

The cruise line added in its media release that: “their (funnel) design is the brainchild of Robert Napier, the shipyard owner who built some of Cunard’s earliest ships.”

Napier did design the funnels of the first purpose built Cunarders, but the current funnel shape takes inspiration from the QE2.

QE2 was the first Cunarder to carry the iconic funnel design known and loved today, incorporating a black stack, a large wind scoop at the base and the red cowling. It is recreations of this design that is seen on the three current Queens, and the new Queen Anne.

The striking red and black colour scheme was introduced during the early careers of the first four purpose built Cunarders: Britannia, Caledonia, Acadia and Columbia.

The colour was created by applying a paint-like mixture (the recipe included buttermilk) to the funnels, which when heated turned a distinctive red/orange. The black bands were literally black expansion joints holding the original funnel segments together, while the black top of the original funnels was so painted to hide the dark soot-marks left by the original coal burning boilers.

Interestingly, there was a gap in the red and black funnel usage between 1969-1982 when the QE2 and her Cunard fleet mates wore white and black funnel colours.

This was a purposeful, if not somewhat underwhelming, attempt to differentiate Cunard’s then-new fleet from the ocean liners of days gone by. Fortunately in 1982 the red and black funnel colours were restored and have been worn by Cunarders ever since.

Image: QE2’s distinctive funnel. Frame & Cross.

Of Queen Anne, Cunard have also noted that:

“…the design concepts for Cunard’s newest ship have been founded on heritage, craftmanship, style, storytelling, and innovation, and the 113,000-ton, 3,000-guest Queen Anne, which spans 14 decks, will offer travellers several breath-taking moments, including the largest curated art collection at sea…”

I’m personally very excited to see Queen Anne enter service, and hope to be able to bring you more updates as the ship nears completion. Congratulations Cunard on this milestone! To learn more about the ship check out my extensive Cunard website.

[the-professor-amongst-saints]

I thought you, man of the cloth could hold your drink. Don't you priests drink more than us scholars? Well I took the liberty of adding a bit of history to our dinner table, after all you seemed so keen on learning more when I talked about it earlier in the cathedral. It's the mead of poetry which makes your cheeks blush so delicately and your lips part so elusive anticipating me to fulfil those dark desires of yours. Don't deny it father, I've seen it in your eyes, the desire to have been there when the vikings rode across these lands, you held your breath as I told you how they came to the cloisters digging for treasure stripping the monks and dragging the worthy off to their ships. Your body betrays you even now, I can feel you, you hunger for more than just the retelling of those tales, you long for the forbidden embrace, to suffer the same ecstacy you imagine they have felt when they came and were thrown into a life of sinful uncertainty, this type of martyrdom isn't sinful when you give your body up as worship isn't it, would you call out your god as I bring you near him, my sword deep embedded in your flesh, would you dare to ask for my name to call it as your thoughts slowly vanish and you're reduced to a blissful state of serenity as I am deepening our bond over and over till your lips spill with adoration most unholy, tell me are you near your brothers of ancient times now as you lay spent and sated in the arms of another man? Will you compare the marks I left to the beads on your rosary, leaving you unable to use it without feeling the heat rise to your cheeks or will you flush whenever you walk past the momentum I've erected for your successor in ravish passions, not risking to read it in fear of arousing to much remembering my touch and teachings. Mead of poetry,they called the poets sklads you know, they were honoured, it really looses ones tongue don't you think? Makes communication with the gods more easier or god in your case, although would you really want to speak to him now after this digression? Hmmm? I've heard he likes to punish those who trespass against him, but no fear not, you were a mere lamb sacrificed at the altar of heavenly lust by a pillaging scholar recreating a historical event, really I'd say if you now speak in your sermons or to tourists about the raid you can speak truthfully having become a kindred spirit in passion brought on by fire and sword, even now I can hear your lips unmoving with words tremble with the desire to taste the liquor of heathens which mine must still hold captive, I seemed to have awakend your taste. Now would you care to join me for another glass tomorrow after your sermon or do you fear further corruption as you sink to your knees in worship hungry to gain more forbidden knowledge which I provide?

A casual dinner with wine at the rectory that turns into the local parish priest whining as he's bent over the couch cause Oops! Someone spiked his drink with way stronger alcohol and now he's all dizzy and floaty and can't hide his moans and whimpers <3

I really do get so horny everytime i get drunk asdfghjkl 🫣

[timmytouhyt]

The Viking Ship Museum

The Viking Ship Museum is located in Roskilde, an ancient capital of Denmark with a thousand-year history, only 45 minutes' drive from Copenhagen.

From the 8th century to the 11th century AD, European waters were dominated by Vikings, so the two hundred years period is also called the "Viking Age". The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde is recreating scenes from the Viking Age. It is a museum about Danish ships, sailing and Viking shipbuilding culture. In 1957, two diving enthusiasts discovered some of the current remains in Roskilde Bay, which were verified as relics from the Viking period. Later, 5 Viking ships were successfully excavated, including 2 warships, 2 merchant ships and a ferry or fishing boat. And in 1969, the Viking Ship Museum was built, and 5 Viking ships were displayed here. In addition, the Ship Museum has special temporary exhibition halls and a cinema where documentaries on the excavation process of Viking ships are shown. There is a boat manufacturing workshop for tourists to experience, where they can design their own pirate ships. In summer, tourists can also act as sailors, sailing in Roskilde Bay on a replica Viking ship, and experience the life of pirates more than 1,000 years ago.