Nobody has ever made the dark feel as real as old Disney did.
In these films the night isn't an absence of light. It's a color, and someone mixed it by hand…
Disney had its own paint laboratory, built by a woman named Mary Weiser, the first of its kind in animation. Its job was to invent shades that did not exist yet. In the early thirties, when the studio was still making shorts, there were around eighty shades on the shelves. By the time they finished Snow White there were fifteen hundred.
Every one of them went on by hand, cel by cel, and each cel needed hours to dry before it could be photographed.
The Ink and Paint department was almost entirely women. According to the Walt Disney Family Museum, the paints were sometimes named after them, and to have a color carry your name was considered an honour.
So the dark of Bambi's forest, the lamplight in Geppetto's workshop, the blue at Cinderella's attic window: none of it is a filter or a setting or a dimmer turned down. Each is a specific colour that a specific person mixed in a jar, and some of those jars had her name on the label.
That is why these scenes still feel more alive than anything made since. We went from hands, to computers, to AI, and at every step there is a little less of the person left in it…
The author Joanna Maciejewska said it better than anyone: "I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes."
Dear Lord,
Today, bless this new week ahead of me. Interrupt my routine with purpose. Awaken what I’ve buried, confront what I’ve ignored, and transform what I’ve mismanaged. Let my steps disrupt cycles and invite breakthroughs. Infuse this week with unexpected favor and undeniable growth. I won’t shrink back—I’m stepping boldly into what You’ve prepared. Do it through me, Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen🙏🏾
Encara estem molt emocionats amb l'increïble actuació de la nostra 🧚🏻♀️ @chiaraoliver davant tot el nostre públic, plè a vessar de les més petites.
Per no oblidar ❤️❤️❤️
I found a guy who goes around the US asking 70 to 100-year-olds their:
• Biggest Regrets
• Biggest Lessons
• Advice to their younger self
Oddly enough, most of their answers are the same…
Here are my top 8:
Dear Lord,
Today, as I start this new day, my spirit craves more. I hunger for transformation. Remove what hinders me. I want to step into peace, witness prosperity, and experience real growth. In Jesus name, I boldly declare that I will no longer passively wait for blessings. By faith, I declare that my new season begins now. I step into a fresh chapter where all my needs are provided for, and my heart's desires are fulfilled. Thank You for propelling me into purpose and fulfillment. Amen 🙏🏾
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🔙 Recordem els inicis del vòlei femení en les nostres illes amb un dels equips referents de l'esport balear.
🏐 El @CVCIUTADELLA treballa des de la dècada dels 80' per fer gran l'esport femení a les Balears de la mà del vòlei.
Dear Lord,
Today, I thank You for EVERYTHING. When I look back on my life, I am grateful for Your faithfulness: You have promoted me, protected me, healed me, and favored me. May I never take it for granted. I thank You that these blessings did not happen by accident; they were not merely lucky breaks. They were a result of Your goodness and grace. In Jesus' name, Amen. 🙏🏾
Dear Lord,
Today, I pray that the chains that have limited me are broken. The restrictions that have hindered my joy, slowed down my growth, and taken away my passions are removed. I declare by faith that God is putting an end to what has confined me. In Jesus name, Amen🙏🏾
20 years ago, 'Newlyweds' starring Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey premiered on MTV, here's a thread of iconic moments from one of the most popular reality shows from the 2000s:
Listen up: don't lose sight of your identity. After they've drained you dry, people tend to forget your worth and the role you played in them becoming them. at times, you have to remind yourself of your God-given abilities and where He is taking you.