ostdrossel:

I think I know now why it has been rather quiet lately. In the last two days, a bigger bird took off several times when I came into the yard. Turns out a Sharpshinned Hawk (looks smaller than the Cooper’s I saw the other day) seems to love one of my big trees as a vantage point to check my feeding area. I think this is also why the Cardi came to the booth - there was less traffic. I have to brush up on what to do. I know they gotta eat too, but I want my visitors to feel safe here.

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Spinoza

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devilduck:

What you doing tonight?  Ima gonna have coffee with the Canadian Ikea monkey that wears a sheepskin coat at Phillies.

Hunter S. Thompson

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ostdrossel:

I know European Starlings are not everybody’s favourite in America (for good reason, and I know it is not the bird’s fault), but can we for a moment sit down and admire their most beautiful plumage?

That’s a great big WOW.

Milton

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klappersacks:

1942 war advice by mcudeque on Flickr.

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elvisqueso-iii:

“Wayne McGregor’s Chroma explores the drama of the human body and its ability to communicate extremes of thought and emotion. The score, drawn from original music by Joby Talbot and his arrangements of music by American rock band The White Stripes, is combined with stark, minimalist designs by architect John Pawson. Against this backdrop is set the inventive and energy-driven choreography of McGregor. Chroma had its premiere in 2006 at the Royal Opera House and in 2007 received an Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production.”

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hookersorcake:

TGIF!

infatuateur:

The news that Tumblr will ban adult content as of December 17 is unwelcome and unsurprising. It was only a matter of time once Verizon bought Yahoo. A big, conservative public company has more downside than upside to owning a platform dedicated to free expression in its many forms. They’re a bit like a suburban couple that wants to move into an “artsy” neighborhood in the city–so long as the art is safely in their comfort zone.

The Tumblr announcement correctly noted that there are many places to find adult content. The Internet is awash in them. They are, however, places to consume content. What I found distinctive and refreshing about Tumblr was that it allowed many people to curate and express their sexuality no matter what form, identity, or preference it reflected. People were free to be themselves, find others with similar interests, and be exposed to wide array of attitudes and practices in a non-judgmental, supportive environment. That is rare, indeed.

Apparently an incident with child pornography was the cause, or excuse, for this move. I, along with I’m guessing everyone reading this, find child pornography abhorrent. Those who exploit children, or anyone for that matter, in this way should be flogged and dragged through the streets. I’m also sure that I was not alone in blocking hook-up sites, trolls, and any follower who appeared underage. NSFW and 18+ only are in my site description.

This has been my visual oasis. I don’t think that I ever posted anything on this blog that I would consider “porn.” I did post erotica along with images I found evocative and beautiful of many things in addition to the human body.  Many of my followers and those I follow did the same. Some are more explicit than others; I confined racier images to another blog. I’ll be interested to see how many past posts are deleted.

Sex and sexuality are part of who we are as humans. To express and share our desires and feelings is healthy. However, a big corporation is interested in acquiring data and selling advertising, not supporting an open, creative forum. That should surprise no one. I hope that an entrepreneur with a more open mind seizes the opportunity that Tumblr’s decision creates.

I think that I will keep whatever chaste version of this site survives so that, should a suitable alternative emerge, I will hear about it and can share that news with you, my fellow travelers, and reconnect in a better place. I will spend less time here just as I backed off from Facebook once I discovered what dystopian overlords run that operation. 

I have not yet decided if I will go dark on the 17th or post images of censorship. What are you planning to do?

United in the struggle!

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