herdivineshadow from tumblr
well, yes.
I might have done a computer science degree with like…only my maths, physics, chemistry and latin a-levels and a bit of pottering about with html to guide me and then decided that no, programming was not going to be my career choice once I’d finished BUT I did study and excel in computer science.
So I guess I don’t really think that, I know that.
Monica Bellucci at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony in
Dior Couture.
It’s been three years since DashCon and Fyre Fest has happened. Meaning that in accordance to the Rule of Three, in another three years, a third and final gathering catastrophe will occur with its own symbol joining the ball pit and concierge stand to create an ungodly trifecta.
I cannot wait.
dashcon: Tumblr
fyre fest: Instagram
I for one hope this Prophesied Third Catastrophe will lure all the Reddit MRAs into the woods and leave them there
So…the 2020 Republican National Convention.
three separate off duty commercial aviators photographed cumulonimbus clouds illuminated by flashes of lightning from their planes.
otherwise known as thunderclouds, cumulonimbus are the only cloud type that can produce hail, thunder and lighting. the base of the cloud is often flat with a very dark wall like feature hanging underneath, and may only lie a few hundred feet above the earth’s surface.
cumulonimbus clouds are created through convection, often growing from small cumulus clouds over a hot surface.they get increasingly big until they represent huge powerhouses, storing the same amount of energy as ten hiroshima sized atom bombs.
although the storm looks formidable, today’s airliners have advanced equipment to circle around storms this big without entering any dangerous zones.
These photos kept reminding me of something, and then I realized what it was:
“You can’t help but notice the sky in American Gods. Looming stormclouds and rainbow nebulae dominate the view during outdoor scenes, evoking a sense of religious wonder. The message is: humans are very small, and there’s a lot going beyond our understanding.”
It’s not exactly unusual for filmmakers to use beautiful shots of the sky, because, you know, it’s the damn sky. It’s everywhere. But American Gods incorporates a surprising amount of CGI sky in otherwise ~normal scenes, adding a sense of heightened reality. It’s reminiscent of the way old cathedrals were designed to inspire awe by being huge and cavernous and impressive. And IMO it shows a great understanding of Neil Gaiman’s approach to fantasy, which holds true across most of his work: set in the “real” world, with weird dark shit looming in the background.
Dana Scully ups her Scrubgame™.
(alternate title: when you don’t really care vs. when you estranged but you still trying to hit that.)
