MJ Nault

#HappySamhain

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#OtD 30 Oct 1961 Ford tried to cut tea breaks for British workers from 10 minutes to 5, which unions agreed. But workers protested by taking tea more slowly and kept it up until Mar 1962 when bosses caved. We've made mugs to celebrate tea break struggles: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...

#OtD 29 Oct 1974 after a ten month rent strike, students at the University of Sussex occupied both Sussex House (university management headquarters) and the university's telephone exchange in protest against rising campus rents stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1013...

Kira Floofie

Black & Whites by the window light.
Model @floofiesworld.bsky.social

Un petit passereau commence à expliquer en quoi tel usage des LLM est problématique. Il est interrompu par une corneille qui braille pour couvrir sa voix : L'IA, l'IA a plein d'usages dans les sciences la médecine et ça n'a rien à voir avec les LLM espèce d'ignare" - sauf que le petit oiseau lui il visait *tel usage des LLM* et pas *l'IA*

A chaque fois c'est la même scène.
Tu critiques *un aspect bien précis des LLM en expliquant pourquoi* tu peux être sûr que quelqu'un va rappliquer en citant *un tout autre usage de l'IA* pour te dire que l'IA c'est génial et te reprocher d'être contre toute l'IA alors que t'y connais rien.

Judith décapitant le général Holopherne, 2025 (version Louis Finson)
Assisté par Lalia Koceir
Avec Laura (llt_red sur IG), Stéphanie Chéhab et Kevin Franc pour #mythologies #larepublique

Her expression is adorable. lol

A painterly illustration of an elven-looking woman sat on the ground in a curled up position, arms wrapped around one of her legs. Petals seem to be falling down her body.

petals

[ #art ]

Five witches in silhouette with pointed hats

Halloween is nearly upon us! Here's "Witches: five silhouetted figures." Aquatint by M. Dubourg after B.A. Townshend, 1815.

From the @wellcomecollection.bsky.social

A Polaroid of a cart full of pumpkins #photography #polaroid #sx70 #pumpkin #analogue #film #halloween #analog

It’s witchy season , Ivoryflame #photography #witch #spooky #halloween #mist

A giant black cat cuts a silhouette across a nighttime cityscape. It stares at the viewer, its back arched.

Up to No Good - watercolour and acryla gouache on board

💚prints💚

A view through trees to a distant mountain. The ground between is partly forested below the slope of a hill rising to the right. The mountain beyond is rocky with some vegetation towards the top.

Somewhere in Scotland for Friday #scape #photography #dailyphoto #mountains #travel #landscape #Scotland

Trees in fall colors and their reflections in the casting pool in Westmoreland Park - SE Portland

Showing off their fall colors at the casting pool - Westmoreland Park, SE Portland #scape #photography #pdx

This image captures the interior of Darlington Train Station, from a low-angle perspective looking down the length of the platform. The most prominent feature is the magnificent, vaulted glass and steel roof that arches high above the platform. The ceiling is a complex grid of metal trusses and translucent panels, which allows a soft, diffused light to filter through, illuminating the space below. The light creates a stark contrast with the dark, shadowy areas of the station, particularly the underside of the roof's structure and the far end of the platform. The perspective emphasises the length and symmetry of the station. A line of circular, dark metal light fixtures hangs from the central beam, drawing the eye towards the distant end of the hall. On the left side, a series of structural columns with decorative elements supports the roof. A large, white number "4" is visible on one of these columns, identifying a specific platform. The platform itself is visible on the left, with the ground reflecting the light from above, suggesting a polished or wet surface. The right side of the image is darker, with the train tracks and a second platform visible in the shadows. The view culminates at the far end of the station where a large, arched window is visible, through which the bright sky can be seen. A single red signal light stands out against the lighter background, adding a small but important splash of colour to the otherwise muted palette of the scene. The overall atmosphere is one of dramatic architecture and quiet, almost serene, grandeur. The composition uses leading lines and strong contrast to create a sense of depth and scale, focusing on the impressive engineering of the roof and the vastness of the space. The image is a study in light, shadow, and architectural form, capturing a moment of stillness in a place typically associated with movement and travel.

'The Rail Way'

Darlington Train Station's Grade II listed Victorian architecture - creating verticality from a horizontal structure.

#Sparty 💙

#EastCoastKin #Photography #BlueskyArtshow #Vertical #Art #Architecture #StreetPhotography #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel #BlueSkyPhotography #BlueskyArt

The photograph captures a dramatic, high-contrast, black and white perspective of a spiral staircase within the stone walls of Middleham Castle’s Great Tower. The image is composed of stark shadows and highlights, emphasising the worn, rough-hewn texture of the medieval masonry. The focus is directed upwards, following the helical curve of the stone steps as they ascend towards a small, arched window at the top of the frame. This window serves as the primary light source, casting a bright, ethereal glow that illuminates the final, broken sections of the staircase and highlights the jagged, uneven stones of the archway. The intense light from this opening contrasts sharply with the deep, enveloping darkness that fills the rest of the tower interior. A rusted metal handrail, consisting of a simple horizontal bar and a vertical post, is visible in the lower left corner, offering a modern touch that contrasts with the ancient stone. This handrail guides the viewer’s eye into the dark abyss of the lower staircase, which disappears into the shadows below. The steps themselves appear uneven and heavily weathered, showing centuries of use and decay, with some portions crumbling away entirely. The walls of the tower are constructed from large, irregular stones, tightly packed and mortared, showcasing the robust, yet rustic, craftsmanship of the 12th-century structure. The composition creates a powerful sense of ascent and history, with the spiral of the staircase symbolising a journey through time, from the dark, ruined past below to the light and openness of the world outside the castle walls. The image powerfully conveys the age and scale of the keep, which is one of the largest in England. The staircase is specifically noted in historical descriptions as running from the basement kitchen and storage areas to the roof of the great tower’s southeast turret.

'Darkness Descends'

Watch your step on the eerie spiral staircase at Middleham Castle Keep.

Happy Thursday my #Bluesky pals
Sparty 👻

#EastCoastKin #Photography #Art #PalacesAndGardens #Stairs #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueSkyPhotography #BlueskyArt #Architecture #UrbanGaze #ClassicMono #Spooktober

This photograph captures the serene and powerful beauty of Hardraw Force, England's highest single-drop waterfall, located in the Yorkshire Dales. The image is dominated by a long, slender cascade of water plunging approximately 100 feet (30 meters) from a high, rocky ledge into a dark, tranquil pool below. The long exposure technique used in the photograph renders the falling water as a soft, ethereal white ribbon, creating a stark contrast against the rugged, textured cliff face. The surrounding rock formation is a key feature, showcasing a dramatic, layered cliff of various geological strata. The rock walls are a mosaic of earthy tones, ranging from deep charcoal and slate grey to warm ochre and reddish-brown, with visible horizontal bands and fractures. Patches of vibrant green moss and other small plants cling to the damp surfaces, adding pockets of life and colour to the otherwise imposing rock. At the top of the cliff, a dense canopy of lush green trees and foliage is visible, framing the origin of the waterfall and hinting at a hidden woodland above. The base of the waterfall is a jumble of large and small boulders, both smooth and jagged, scattered around the perimeter of the pool. These rocks are interspersed with a rich carpet of green grass, ferns, and other low-lying vegetation, which thrives in the moist environment. The water in the pool is a deep, murky green-brown, reflecting the surrounding cliffs and foliage with a subtle, glassy surface. The overall atmosphere is one of natural grandeur and peaceful isolation, with the soft light suggesting a calm, overcast day, enhancing the moody and timeless quality of the scene. The composition draws the eye vertically, from the forested top to the rocky bottom, emphasising the immense scale of the waterfall and its dramatic setting.

'Peaceful Powers'

Good old favourite of ours, Hardraw Force taken this June.

Hope my #Bluesky friends had a smooth day!

Sparty 🙏🏼

#EastCoastKin #Photography #ColorADay #RedWed #ArtYear #Art #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel #BlueSkyPhotography #BlueskyArt #Nature #WaterfallWednesday #WaterWednesday

#Autumn

a dark and slowly winding staircase tunnel shaped like the rib cage and throat of a dragon from within that ascends eventually into the light, up to the incredible viewpoint that looks out over the local, wide, lazy river and the surrounding dense jungle

'Belly of the Beast' (2023) -- Emerging From Darkness While Climbing the Spiral Staircase Within the Belly of the Dragon Up to the Astounding Viewpoint From the Mouth, Hue, Vietnam

It's Finally Friday, Let's #Scape!! ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford

More Floofie is better. 🥰 @floofiesworld.bsky.social

Dave Bautista 🫡🫡🫡

ICE is stockpiling arms, including chemical weapons, guided missile warheads and explosive components. The spending dwarfs anything we've ever seen in the agency - a 700% increase.

The President is building an army to attack his own country.

Ciara - @modeladventurer.bsky.social #modeladventurer #bmanphotos #fineart #fineartphotography #fineartnude #nudeart #nude

elegant woman blasting a suitor in the face with the NO gun

absolute workhorse of a reaction image from over 100 years ago

#OtD 20 Oct 1917 during the revolution, a motion at 1st All-Russia Conference of Factory Committees proposed that committees "must be the cells of the future, which even now are preparing for the transfer of production into the hands of the workers" stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9322...

a moment of mid day purple light laced with peaches and greens along the frozen river walking path around town

'Noon on the Slough' (2007) -- In Arctic, Wintry Skies, Purples & Greens Make Regular But Ethereal Occurrences, Fairbanks, Alaska

#Stunday ✨ #ImageAndVerse ✨
#BlueskyMonday ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford

A field that has turned golden in the foreground, along with still-green leaves and white flowers (maybe Queen Anne’s Lace) sits in front of a backdrop of green trees with hints of gold under a bright blue sky containing a few wispy clouds on the right side in Canton, Michigan.

Beneath the blue sky
the fields ignite
A sea of gold
ablaze in autumn’s last breath
Each stalk a flame
each leaf a fleeting light
It is
a beauty born of endings
A timeless dirge
Before the hush of winter
Descends on the earth
—le

#imageandVerse #EastCoastKin #ColorADay #OrangeSun #photography

Unnamed tombstone at the Mill Pond Cemetery in Henderson County, North Carolina.

#ImageandVerse
Old worn stone,
forsaken and alone,
time's forgotten your name.
Forget time . . .
#Photography
#BNW
Happy #Spooktober