1. 20:06 23rd Jul 2023

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    From Copi’s Theory of Logical Types; enamored with “jokes of transfinite order presumably only excite the inaudible laughter of the gods”.

     

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    Nephrite jade carving of a snail, by Carl Fabergé, Russia, late 19th to early 20th century DIMENSIONS Height: 4.8cm Width: 8.1cm Depth: 3.2cm "Carl Fabergé owned a large collection of Japanese netsuke ( decorative pendants worn on men's kimonos ) which directly inspired his animal carvings. He used many types of hardstone to make lively and humorous depictions of animals for an aristocratic clientele. Queen Alexandra assembled a celebrated collection and her husband King Edward VII commissioned Fabergé to produce models from the Queen's Zoo at Sandringham. Fabergé's London branch sold over 250 models of animals. The most popular was the elephant." V&A collectionALT
    Name: Figurine: Snail Artist: House of Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, estab. 1846, closed 1920), manufacturer Date: Circa 1900 Place: St. Petersburg/Russia Medium: nephrite, diamond (eyes) Measurements: 2 3/16 x 4 13/16 x 1 5/8 in. (5.5 x 12.3 x 4.1 cm) Cincinnati Museum of Art collectionALT
    Artist: Fabergé Workshop Title: Miniature Snail Place: Saint Petersburg (Object made in) Date: 1885–1905 Medium: carved green nephrite, rose aventurine quartz (shell), and gold (tentacles) Dimensions: 4.9 × 4.8 × 10.8 cm (1 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 4 1/4 in.) Art Institute Chicago collectionALT

    For a slow Sunday here are some Fabergé nephrite jade snails from Russia:

    1. Carl Fabergé, late 19th/early 20th century, carved nephrite jade, 4.8 x 8.1 x 3.2 cm, Victoria and Albert Museum
    2. Fabergé Workshop, c. 1900, carved nephrite jade with diamond eyes, 5.5 x 12.3 x 4.1 cm, Cincinnati Art Museum
    3. Fabergé Workshop, c. 1885-1905, carved nephrite jade with rose aventurine quartz shell and gold tentacles, 4.9 × 4.8 × 10.8 cm, The Art Institute of Chicago
     

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    delphinidin4: “5:00 P.M., September 3rd, 1967 Sweden changed from driving on the left side to driving on the right - this was the result ”

    delphinidin4:

    5:00 P.M., September 3rd, 1967
    Sweden changed from driving on the left side to driving on the right - this was the result

     

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    70sscifiart: “John Harris ”

    70sscifiart:

    John Harris

     

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    Credit: zapplemyapples

     

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    jellobiafrasays: “experimental design and its statistical basis (1974) ”

    jellobiafrasays:

    experimental design and its statistical basis (1974)

     

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    chappellellison: “obsessed with this illustration in a 1985 magazine article about why you should buy a color printer ”

    chappellellison:

    obsessed with this illustration in a 1985 magazine article about why you should buy a color printer

     

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    num-num21:

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    A fav💙

     

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    mainprjkt:

    architecture _ town.and.concrete _ house “cabins” 

    A meditation on the postmodern house, but for rich people apparently. 

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    smithsonianlibraries: “Radiolaria, a type of protozoa known for its complex shell structure, from Marvels of the Universe v.2. Full text here. ”

    smithsonianlibraries:

    Radiolaria, a type of protozoa known for its complex shell structure, from Marvels of the Universe v.2.

    Full text here.

     

  11. 20:06 22nd Jul 2023

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    plasmagrrl: “Expansion of My Soul ”

    plasmagrrl:

    Expansion of My Soul

     

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    neurosaur: “This humble caterpillar is a gene donor for a well-known drink called zhirble. Concept art by Andrey Kovalev for the point'n'click adventure game “Exit: A Biodelic Adventure” we are making. ”

    neurosaur:

    This humble caterpillar is a gene donor for a well-known drink called zhirble. Concept art by Andrey Kovalev for the point'n'click adventure game “Exit: A Biodelic Adventure” we are making.

     

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    scolipedestims:

    How It’s Made- Crayons