Sandy

Avid reader, computer geek, dabbler in textile crafts, and watcher of documentaries and science fiction shows

[ashi323]

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[sunnynabons]

Man also RIP Sir Arthur Conan Doyle you would've loved House MD

[geeoharee]

Conan Doyle drew this when he passed his medical exams

description: a simple doodle of a man in a pea-coat, jumping for joy. he's holding a piece of paper headed DIPLOMA. underneath him in cursive, it says 'Licensed to kill'

[wanderthewood]

Hampton Court Palace, England by journeyswithjon

[without-ado]

Strawberry Full Moon over Ely Cathedral l VeronicaJoPo

[vulcartist]

I translated the Ea-Nasir complaint into vulcan and engraved it in on a cooper plate

[tournevis-real]

The tumblrest sentence I have ever seen

[niqvassieart]

little owls and cow parsley, may 2026.

[jimhenson-themuppetmaster]

Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog in the workshop.

[thekimonogallery]

17th century kosode/kimono.  Tokyo National Museum

[mi6-cafe]

(Extra) Bond Movie of the Week

Who: Daniel Craig played 007 from 2006 to 2021!

What: "Quantum of Solace" (2008, PG-13, 01:46) James Bond tries to stop an organisation from eliminating a country's most valuable resource.

When: Saturday, July 11 at 8:00pm UTC (12pm PST, or convert to your time zone at worldclock.com/time-zone-converter)

Where: MI6 Cafe Discord (streaming in #Watchparties Stream and chatting in #watchparties-text; invite link here)

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Reminder: Please be sure to check doesthedogdie.com for content warnings on this movie if there are certain topics and triggers you want to avoid!

[mi6-cafe]

Bond Movie of the Week

Who: Daniel Craig played 007 from 2006 to 2021!

What: "Skyfall" (2012, PG-13, 02:23) James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

When: Sunday, July 12 at 4:00pm UTC (8am PST, or convert to your time zone at worldclock.com/time-zone-converter)

Where: MI6 Cafe Discord (streaming in #Watchparties Stream and chatting in #watchparties-text; invite link here)

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Reminder: Please be sure to check doesthedogdie.com for content warnings on this movie if there are certain topics and triggers you want to avoid!

[mi6-cafe]

Bond Adjacent Watch Party

Who: The connection to James Bond is Pierce Brosnan, who played 007 from 1995 to 2002.

What: "The Thursday Murder Club" (2025, PG-13, 01:58) Four irrepressible retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

When: Saturday, July 11 at 5:00pm UTC (9am PST, or convert to your time zone at worldclock.com/time-zone-converter)

Where: MI6 Cafe Discord (streaming in #Watchparties Stream and chatting in #watchparties-text; invite link here)

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Reminders: Please be sure to check doesthedogdie.com for content warnings on this movie if there are certain topics and triggers you want to avoid!

[hometoursandotherstuff]

What a mess.

[wambold]

Just "no".

[kitten-kin]

Color Me ln!

Transparent version under the cut.

[copperbadge]

Endlessly funny to me that in Economics/Finance/Fundraising we have a term, The Great Wealth Transfer, which is an accurate but wild way to say The Accelerating Boomer Die Off.

[copperbadge]

The webinar I was in when I posted this, which was about bequest giving, reminded me that August is National Make Your Will Month which does make me worried about what's going to happen in September.

[rexuality]

hikes are very good yes but a deluxe hike is when you are accompanied by a freak with niche nature knowledge. they’re like omg stop there’s a horned valerian varmint beetle here and then you both get to crouch down and look at a bug like :)

[formaldehydedoesstuff]

YES. I went hiking with a birder a few days ago and that was already really cool, but one of the other people coming along with us was an entomologist who brought his net and also his little Insect Holding Cell cups, and the onslaught of information about birds and insects and arachnids (and plants!) stopped for NO ONE.

[wambold]

Wouldn't it be neat if you could borrow/rent such a freak/nerd/excited person?

I managed to get a guide in Japan who loved the big famous garden we were going through. It was awesome. I got a crash course in traditional Japanese gardens. (I helped that I already knew some general Japanese design principles.)

[thestalwartheart]

31 Days of Bond Fashion

DAY 8: THE BRIONI OVERCOAT as seen in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).

Though they are often very expensive and very well made, Bond’s clothes rarely venture into ostentation. His suits tend to be tailor-made for practicality, and even in the product-placement-driven world of Bond, his character’s modus operandi when it comes to fashion is one of quiet luxury. This double-breasted, camel-coloured overcoat, however, brought a hint of flashiness to Bond’s wardrobe in Tomorrow Never Dies, where he was posing as a banker. It has since gained cult status amongst fans who see it as one of the most interesting and fashionable costuming choices of the Brosnan era. 

Made from cashmere, the coat was described by costume designer Lindy Hemming as very soft and tailored with a long line to around mid-calf. It was central to Bond’s outfit, and she even coordinated it with a bronze tie from Turnbull & Asser for a cohesive, fashion-forward look. In general, elegant outerwear was a signature of Brosnan’s costuming. Brosnan’s Bond was rarely far from an overcoat, wearing at least one in every film, though interestingly, neither he nor any James Bond before or since has matched the colour of this Brioni number.

The coat’s buttons sat low on the body, lending drama to the silhouette and allowing Bond to show off more of his suit. In reality, this meant the coat had too deep an opening to be useful in truly cold weather. It was a coat for showing off, not for protecting oneself from the elements. In other words, it was the perfect choice of coat for playing a wealthy moneyman.

Sources: Bond Suits, BAMF Style, Iconic Alternatives.

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