'Tis the season (5)

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Happy Imbolc, or however you say it. 🥳

If you're in the northern hemisphere, astronomically February 1 is the first day of Spring. I think we're supposed to light a bonfire and dance around it, hopefully not naked as it's the depth of winter.

Of course, this is when winter is at its height. So we are about to get the worst weather along with...
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1956firebird:
@FREDHINCANADA I'm enjoying a few beautiful Spring days with overnight frosts. The crocuses are blooming, etc. But the bad weather is still to come 😨
1956firebird:
There's usually snow when the lambs are born. And farmers get caught with their pants down every year. By now you'd think they'd know to expect it. 🙄

Jetson One

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It needs work to significantly improve its flying time, but this is definitely going on my Christmas List!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzhREYOK0oo

'Tis the Season (4)

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So, have you been Naughty or have you been Nice?

[Image Copyright: Hajime Sorayama]

fredhincanada:
I have been me.  Lol.
1956firebird:
Tsk, tsk! 😄

'Tis the season (3)

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Today the UK gives thanks that all those nay-sayers and malcontents rebelled against the tyranny of kings, fleeing our shores to establish democracy in America. And never came back 🤣

To celebrate, I'm having a chicken breast fried in olive oil with root ginger, garlic and onion, served with Brussels sprouts and cranberry sauce and a glass of wine. 🥳

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1956firebird:
@TRAMAIS, sprouts get a bad press but I've always liked them. It seems the secret is not to eat food al dente but to cook it all through properly. When vegetables are soft it releases the sugars and other stuff making them yummy.
tramais:
Right! Slightly caramelized, roasted Brussels sprouts are, indeed, quite yummy! Same with endives, by the way, but that's a little bit more of challenge to cook :) Hope you had a great celebration!

'Tis the season (2)

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Thought of this last week. It just tickled me 😄 I've only seen the first couple of episodes.

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headshot:
Of course, the Foundation saga is such a rich and complex universe! I appreciate your understanding of the differences between original works and their adaptations.  Your example with The Martian really highlights this contrast well — it's intriguing how dramatically the tone changes between the book and the film.
1956firebird:
Even the original version is a cover version of the actual concept. And movies have to be abridged versions of novels because of time constraints - which is where mini-series score - plus adapting stories to different formats.

Fan Art?

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Just discovered Shortyverse on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@shortyverse1920). Now THAT is my idea of fan art! 😍 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gXadSvJQtTs

'Tis the season, etc.

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It occurs to me some of you girls might like The Screamer, to put the willies up you on Hallowe'en 🎃🤣

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corico:
🤣🤣
fredhincanada:
To put the willies up you.  Lol.

International Talk Like A Pirate Day

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This be the day of speaking like a pirate! Argh! 🏴☠️

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day

lushlex:
Fun!
1956firebird:
[Captain Barbosa] "Do we have an accord?" 🏴‍☠️
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