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Revisting an old passion ... At university, I immersed myself in the nature, the perception and, above all, the linguistics of time (of which the tense, mode and aspect system of any given language is an expression). M.

Succinct, I thought ... M.

Here's just something with a bit of grim humour to it ... We have to get back to "normal" once more, i.e. the last term will start tomorrow, amidst rising numbers and accumulating risks through irresponsible political decisions and general sloppiness - I'm really "looking forward to it". But...

Something "fitting" for a change ... M.

Just for the fun of it: M.

Sort of a follow-up from day 379 ... A lot is applicable for any of our own challenges (starting in earnest at 8:00 or so ... and for those with stamina: 9:00!). M. P.S. I have the strange feeling that I've already used this video recently - but I can't find it, so ...

This is just awesome ... https://www.reutersagency.com/en/coverage/want-to-study-on-the-sand-a-day-at-the-spanish-beachside-classroom/ I don't have access to any beach, but I'll certainly take a page out of that book if opportunity presents itself ... N.B. I'm not sure how long this content...

Simple and inspiring ... M.

I can't seem to come up with anything meaningful today - so here's the thread, bare as anything ... M.

I'm sure many can relate ... M.

In the wake of the recent "compact film camera" discussion, I remembered George (NegativeFeedback on YouTube): He's a true film nerd and knows his stuff; his dry style is complemented by lots of tongue-in-cheek stuff. This one's spot on, too. M.

The day's journey has needed more energy than I anticipated - so I think I'll leave it to you to fill the void (I'll join in tomorrow). M.

Even though it may seem a bit hard to believe after my previous post today, this is actually tongue-in-cheek (most people don't remember the Beatles ever did such things): A bloody great way of venting one's anguish and anger. M.

Kind of a "classic": M.

Start Date April 7, 2021 End Date April 30, 2021 Outside: Many people have spent much of the last year inside. Myself included. And according to the urban dictionary "it's uncomfortable and there is this big hot thing in the sky and there are other people that you sometimes have to talk to" and...

Stumbled upon this almost by accident ... M.

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Just reminiscing - I'm actually okay with them ;) M.

So ... I'm actually having a bit of hard time letting this happen, but ... Here's the thread. Just like that. :p EDIT: Foolish me (re. the title) - well, old habits die slowly ... M.

A follow-up to yesterday's video tip: N.B. Sean Tucker and Jamie Windsor will be featured (among a few others) quite frequently in the near future - they add depth of thought, concept and analysis to really solid advice. Should you object to that, just tell me in time. Also note that...

Zero! And ... Take-off! With this, we start a new era. Share a series of daily shots - for as long as you like. You can start today or join in later - just keep going for an unbroken chain of days and post a shot taken the same day. No other restrictions or obligations apply. The number "367"...

One ... The leap year is ours! Bono and his boys will be seeing us off: This is the last thread in the Day to Day series - not because we need to stop, but because we really should restart the whole experience ... Let's finish this in style! M.

This is just a short notice to announce a new "rolling" challenge. To give a little background: Last year, we did two consecutive monthly challenges - and then just kept rolling; on March 31, we will complete a full year, and on April 1, we will even tick of the leap year (remember that 2020...

Two ... The full year secured! 365 days of continued posting completed ... ... once you've posted today, of course ;) However, we're not done yet: 2020 was a leap year, so, to make it whole, we have one more day to go ... And who better to pat us on the back than - the Spin Doctors! M.

Three ... On the 30th, too; I was looking forward to this ever since I found out ... So, this'll be "two for one" ... First: Second, 303 is three times 101, so ... This is not new, but definitely worth a look (or a recommendation or three)...

Four ... I saw this the first time last Thursday - this one's for Steve (as well as for the rest of us): Other than that, let's just say that researching the "four elements" for a non-esoterically minded person like me is a real trial ... If you like beatboxing, you might want to research...

Five ... I found this quite enlightening - and thought-provoking (if a bit frivolous - but many desirable things are, as a rule): M.

Six ... And here's where it turns a little self-indulgent ... I actually own two(!) of them - one nicely overhauled, one mostly functional, but a tad capricious. Anyhow, it's a really enjoyable camera to shoot with - provided it's not faulty and/or acting up (you can work around most common...

Seven ... I honestly don't remember if I've used this before, but it was a seminal success in its day, and I quite like the song ... M.

Eight ... https://www.sleepingatlast.com/blog/2019/2/15/eight (I've hit kind of a rich seem there - it can and will serve as a quite satisfactory fallback for the remainder of the full year countdown; I'm actually a day late to use it all up, too.) ((Disclaimer: I'm actually not into any of...

Nine ... Two very different films from 2009(!), both called "Nine" or "9", respectively ... ... and very differently laid out: Make of it what you will - but above all, happy shooting! M.

10 ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mw4FTsQlVeKTVFhffMb2t1qIThWg3qsN4 For those with little time on their hands: M.

The self-proclaimed "greatest" poet of the German tongue died on this date in 1832. I think this angle gives away my own take on master Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - he knew his stuff, sure enough, but mainly, he was a great propagandist of his own achievements, and a most jealous suppressor of...

15 years ago, Twitter was officially founded ... (A take by DW - "Deutsche Welle", the official foreign language broadcasting service of Germany ... I was actually astonished to find out that they also do a YouTube channel.) M.

A little trip down memory lane: It's Ovid's birthday, and since I actually enjoyed reading his Metamorphoses in the original Latin at school, here's quite an interesting take on them (and much more): M.

Father's day ... Not one to forget in this company! This definitely is kind of a rim shot, but the song popped into my mind because of just one line ... M.

This one's a bit random, but since I managed to somehow overlook St. Patrick's Day yesterday (shame on me), I thought I'd offer a glimpse of something else Irish I find pretty fascinating: M.

On this date (following the calendar of the day, of course), in 45 B.C., Julius Caesar won his last victory over the troops of his former alley and fellow triumvir, Pompeius, effectively removing his last serious competitor and establishing himself as the undisputed ruler of the Roman republic...

A sombre interlude (I hope) with an - even for European history - unusually bleak tale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Monts%C3%A9gur The more surprising bit I found about the story was this, though: I don't know how good your French is, but this is a full apology from ... the...

At long last, one of the purely numerical ones again: 1!x2!x3!x4!=1^1+2^2+3^3+4^4=288 Neat :) M.

Start Date March 13, 2021 End Date April 3, 2021 Vintage: antique, old-fashioned, old-school, old-time, old-timey, old-world, oldfangled, quaint, retro, retrograde, mnhoj ( :, etc. As usual, this challenge will consider originality, technical merit, and artistic vision. No change to the tried...

Today is - Pi Day! Well, what else: 3/14 ... So ... let's have some pi: Here's the BTS video: Well beyond ... irrational ;) M.

240 years ago, William Herschel expanded our knowledge and our neighbourhood by discovering Uranus Sorry, it's quite an interesting date to research - but I'm still a bit tired (I fell asleep yesterday before being able to complete the assessment ...). M.

On this date, in 1989, Tim Berners-Lee (Sir Tim now) proposed, at CERN, for the first time the information management system that would turn into the World Wide Web. The rest - shapes the present. M.

On this date, in 1983, a man came to power who, by his unorthodox manner, initiated the end of the state he intended to preserve. 90 years of age isn't a bad age for someone who stared into the barrel of a loaded gun several times - metaphorically and in reality. This also means that...

145 years ago, Alexander Graham Bell successfully tested his telephone; however ... M.

I found it really quite intriguing that Barbie (yes, the infamous doll) had its debut on March 9 - a day after International Women's day. However, when I started looking into this, I found it more intriguing than I would have thought. First, I stumbled over this - "as expected", really. But...

International Women's Day. Yes. M.

Today is Maurice Ravel's birthday. Instead of digging up the over-represented "Bolero", you may want to listen to this amazing piano concerto (if you can spare a bit of time). I think I actually discovered a fun little gem here btw.; it's always wonderful to be able to sample Bernstein - even...

On March 6, 1475, Michelangelo Buonarotti, arguably one of the gratest sculptors of all time, was born. Here's Simon Whistler for you again: Most of you will have seen his great and better known work (even those who haven't seen the sculptures know about "The Final Judgement" in the Sistine...