A detail of display at The World Bird Sanctuary. I believe this was from a Red-tailed Hawk, but the way my brain / memory works hiccups along, who knows.
Royal Tenenbaum: “Jiminy Crickets… that d**n bird must have radar in its brain!”
Gene Hackman – The Royal Tenenbaums
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It’s looking a bit dry… I might do okay on the shallow end.
– Carl Spackler: “You got a pool over there?”
– Ty Webb: “We have a pond in the back… we have a pool, and a pond… a pond would be good for you. Natural springs…”
– Bill Murray & Chevy Chase – Caddyshack
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Black and white and (implied) green all over! Not exactly what I had in mind, but you get the idea. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Murphy MacManus: “Yeah, it’s St. Patty’s Day, everyone’s Irish tonight.”
– Norman Reedus – The Boondock Saints
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Fake ambrotype typewriter bits… just for grins. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Elvin: “It’s 2012 Winston. Typing is not a special skill.”
– Blake Garrett Rosenthal – New Girl
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Totally exaggerated freckles (although I was tempted to pull them out even further). Ditto the luminous / iridescent / ‘Underworld-ish’ eyes. Over-processing. That’s just how I roll fake-ambrotype.
Selene: “We have a serious problem.”
– Kate Beckinsale – Underworld
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Regulars might know I’ve been watching Notre Dame football since I was about 8 years old. Needless to say, Monday was a rough day for me (not the best ending to an incredible undefeated season). If any Bama fans are looking-in, congratulations on a very well deserved win. Crimson is predicted to be a popular color again next fall… I can see why… but no matter what happens I’ll be sticking with gold.
Have a great weekend, everyone.
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A fake ambrotype of stairs at Fort Belle Fontaine. I wanted to grab a few photos of the cannon too, but it must have fallen into enemy hands, because it was… totally… not… there.
Capt. Jack Aubrey: “Right. Starboard battery, FIRE!”
2nd Lt. William Mowett: “One minute and ten seconds!”
Capt. Jack Aubrey: “Well done, lads. Extra ration of grog for all of you!”
Crew: “Huzzah!”
Russell Crowe & Edward Woodall – Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
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More fakery today with a highly edited photograph of the Sleeping Bear Point Life-Saving Station in Glen Haven, Michigan. Have a great weekend, everyone – for real!
Dr. Watson: “Homes? What are you doing?”
Sherlock Holmes: “Nothing.”
Dr. Watson: “Are you wearing a fa…”
Sherlock Holmes: “False nose? No.”
– Jude Law & Robert Downey Jr. – Sherlock Holmes
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With all these flowers I’ll probably post a color version of the Eads Bridge too, but being its completion was way back in 1874 I couldn’t resist sharing a fake wet plate version first.
Sherlock Holmes: “Look at those towering structures. It’s the first combination of bascule and suspension bridge ever attempted. Most innovative. What an industrious empire.”
– Robert Downey Jr. – Sherlock Holmes
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More digital smoke and mirrors… because that Petzval hasn’t shown up on my doorstep yet.
Sally Sitwell: “Still doing your little tricks?”
Gob Bluth: “Do you consider this to be a little trick?”
[Gob tries to create a fireball, but sprays Sally with lighter fluid instead]
Sally Sitwell: “Did you just… squirt me with something?”
Gob Bluth: “It’s lighter fluid. Didn’t put in a new flint… but still… where did the lighter fluid come from?”
– Christine Taylor & Will Arnett – Arrested Development
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Refrigerator Magnate 