I have cleaned this amazing Autochrome portrait of the French Impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840-1926), photographed in colour by Étienne Clémentel near the water Lily pond in Monet's garden at Giverny in 1917 (often dated online as 1921). It was taken in colour over a century ago using an early colour glass plate process and isn't colourised.
@Gregatnelson Yes. I have had six dogs (often two at a time), and only two of them were the same breed. They all have their own personality. Those high energy nutty moments are an expression of joy and usually short-lived. And it is fun to make a moment that makes a dog super-happy.
@London_W4 During the covid lockdowns, New Zealanders painted or printed rainbows on their street-facing windows and people went on walks alone or with friends or with their kids in their neighbourhood and felt some sense of community. Super love rainbows and always will.
@TheCoot5@NicolaWillisMP AI is currently THE go-to excuse for corporates for ‘we can’t balance our budget right now so we are going to lay off people and blame AI - making it a free hit that deflects closer scrutiny’.
Got to reading this during the long weekend. It was well worth it, if you are interested in some budget commentary.
On Budget 2026 https://t.co/i3JUctD2CR
@Catherinemidwif@AucklandIsland I walk a lot in the early morning and in the stillness the amount of vehicle fumes hanging in the air is disturbing. It can’t be healthy.
@Daffwena@Jandal_It I worry about her kids. It only takes one unhinged member of the public triggered by her public persona engaging inappropriately with one of her kids. Like there is not precedent here.