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Traveling in Kham • Jashideley! • Burial in the sky • Kangding, the gateway of Tibet • The Love Song of Kangding • The monastery of Tagong • The Buddhas of Drakgo The city of Drakgo, in Chinese Luhou, is located on the road from Tagong to Garzê, on the banks of the Xianshui, i.e. Freshwater River, which runs along the road. The name of the city seems to come …

Left: My build of E. L. Moore's Spumoni Club Coach | Right: BD Concepts drive unit with my base attachedIf you are a longtime reader here you may recall I've had it on my to-do list for quite awhile to motorize E. L. Moore's Spumoni Club Coach project. If you follow that link you'll see that back in 2016 I noted that what E. L. Moore, Lucious Beebe, and Charles …

In September, California enacted AB 2839. It seeks to remove certain types of politically themed “materially deceptive content” (including “deepfakes” ) during the election season, except for some labeled parodies and satire. The law provides a private right of action for anyone exposed to the inauthentic content. The law’s challenger goes by the name “Mr. Reagan” on social media, “where he posts (what he alleges is) humorous political content often …

Representing suffering—how to do it, when we should do it at all—has long been a subject of debate. At the center of that debate is the role of the audience: how do we, as readers and viewers, witness depictions of violence in images, films, plays, or literature? In On Photography, Susan Sontag suggests that the act of looking, from a distance, is self-regarding. For writer and photographer Teju Cole, this …

Tower Hamlets Black History Month Poster Retrospective Exhibition. Pic: Tower Hamlets Council The annual Black History Month, celebrated in the UK since 1987, has officially started. This year’s theme, Reclaiming Narratives, aims to shine a light on stories about Black people and Black culture that are often overlooked. Across the Eastlondonlines boroughs, there will be a range of events that echo Black History Month’s mission of empowering and educating through …

7972/20913 The animals have been staying with my parents-in-law until we were a bit settled in. Delighted not to have my cunty cats around (and a short stay of execution for the pigeon that lives in our new garden), but have missed Wolfie.Today she came home. To a house that wasn't her home. The cats didn't come. Best of all worlds. Wolfie was confused. She is spending most of the …

My youngest son's football team had a "bye" this weekend so I had some extra time Saturday and put together a few maps for our Horror on the Hill Shadowdark game. ("Horror on the Hill" refers to the old TSR-era adventure module B5 The Horror on the Hill).First up is Guido's Fort - a frontier stockade sitting across the river from the ominous "Horror on the Hill". I put a …

I was pleased to be invited to an event at the Boston Public Library (BPL) last week featuring two-time Newbery Award winner Lois Lowry. All we children’s book fans must have RSVPd at once because first I was on the waiting list, then the evening before I received an email saying there was a seat for me. The event was actually to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the BPL's Writer-in-Residence …

Last year, I introduced you to the Second Hour Sattelberg, a field watch inspired by a key Australian victory in World War Two. Today, I have in my hand the… The post Second Hour Sattelberg Mk2 appeared first on The Time Bum.

Love that command-shift-D means "Send" in Apple Mail and "Discard Draft" in Gmail.

As characters explore dungeons deep and ancient ruins, they often come across decorations from times past. Such decorations serve as excellent vehicles for secrets and clues, single-sentence pieces of history or lore revealed through play. Here are ten types of stonework decorations to keep on hand to improvise the revelation of such secrets and clues. Relief. The projection of an image in which the stonework around the image is carved …

is this actually the first ever Baby Keem house remix? The post I’m a little obsessed with this LoVibe. remix of Baby Keem on ‘Savior (Interlude)’ appeared first on Sampleface.

A rye sourdough recipe that makes a hearty loaf with caraway seeds. Great for sandwiches! Rye Sourdough is the latest post on Hunter Angler Gardener Cook.

I wanted to ride again to Valparai to note how different it feels from 2008. I remembered riding in the rain through clouds and green tea estates and how beautiful it was. I had forgotten its details. I also remember it as one of the longest ones we did until then. So I thought it would be great to ride again to see what has changed and if Valparai is …

I’m excited to offer the next giveaway, 10 copies of Eloquent Javascript ($39.99 value each). Whether you’re just getting into web development or are an old hand, this book contains excellent knowledge and tips for Javascript developers. The latest edition updates for current web development practices and tools. From the developer: The fourth edition of this classic textbook takes you on a journey through the language of the web, starting …