So I had an #idea to help fund #journalism, and #news sites, while avoiding #paywalls, sort of. What if there was an org that many news sites belong to. Readers pay a subscription to this org, and gain access to all these sites. The org gives these subscription fees to the news sites proportional to views or original reporting. The org could also accept donations. Readers are more likely to buy a subscription if the have universal access, so ideally news sites will get more money.
2023 #Squirrel Photo Contest
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/04/12/squirrel-photography-contest/ #photography #naturephotography
International Garden Photographer of the Year competition 2023
every one is amazing to me,
https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-64472234?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
#Wizard battles police at #ClimateChange #Protest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9qEaexLaw4
This is my families #christmasTree / Holiday Tree for this year.
My family makes our x-mas tree each year out of found materials, trash or natural. For the most part. Each year my brother and I alternate who designs it.
here is a video of the tree rotating for a 360 view.
https://happytrees.org/files/video/Rockspin.mp4
It was my design this year, and is made of flagstone, redwood, and bird seeds. About 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft
For previous years trees, see https://happytrees.org/Art:Xmas_tree_sculptures
#art #sculpture #christmas
I have read over 2500 #novels. Ok, I've mostly listen to #audiobooks, but it still counts.
Check out my list. Especially my 'favorites' and 'best of 20xx'
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/37579425-zymos
#books
Dear #alchemists,
Do healing potions work on hearing loss? I getting old and have stored up a few GP.
Sincerely,
Zef the Tinker
#idea for passing #government #deficit reduction laws while appeasing conservative and liberal parties.
Law: liberals cut X dollars to social/cultural/environmental program. Conservatives cut X dollars to military/religious/conservative programs or increase X dollars in taxes
Both sides suffer equally, debt gets reduced
2022 Nikon Small World #photo contest https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/2022/11/02/nikon-small-world-photos/ #photography #photographyContest
Great pseudo-#documentary series
BBC: Cunk on ....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnTO32IWYwU
great british dry humor #comedy
Washington Post 2022 #wildlife #photography of the year
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/interactive/2022/wildlife-photographer-year-2022-bees/
Map of the #internet (ARPA Network) in 1973
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzWLR1MW8AExkeD?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
#internetmap
Dear #NASA and #ESA, in the images you use, please require all artist-created images to be clearly labeled as such. I'm tired of thinking I'm seeing photos, only to realize its art. I thought I saw a photo of a black hole decades ago. Only when they can out with the first actual photo, did I realize it was art. NASA and ESA often distribute this type of art and its difficult to verify if its real or not.
Example.
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/20-intriguing-exoplanets
The 2022 Ig Nobel prizes are out.
https://improbable.com/ig/winners/
check them out
#ignobel #science #humor
Actually pretty interesting video on #Captcha and #recaptcha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppM_7-uTH14
Geraint Radford. Probably the best #macro #photography I've ever seen. Focuses on insects and mushrooms
https://www.geraintradford.com/
https://waleswestphoto.com/geraint-radford/