Hello.I am the 23rd Operator.
This is mostly an art reference blog, I may decide to do more with it later.
Ugh, I love this painting so much.
Just some background stuff, Ivan the Terrible was the Tsar of Russia for most of the 16th Century. In I think 1581, he caught his daughter-in-law wearing ‘immodest clothing in front of everyone’ and struck her. She was apparently pregnant and she may or may not have had a miscarriage because of it.
Ivan’s son and the girl’s husband, also named Ivan after his father, hears about it and gets into a really heated argument with his father that ends with Ivan the Terrible taking a swing at his son with his pointed staff. It’s said that he immediately fell down and kissed his son’s face, pressing his hands against his left temple to try to stop the bleeding. He famously screamed “May I be damned! I’ve killed my son! I’ve killed my son!” His son briefly regained consciousness and his last words were “I die as a devoted son and most humble servant.”
I love all the details. I love the pointed staff lying on the ground and the signs of a fight with the tossed over chair, disturbed carpet, and the door wide open. I love the single tear on Ivan’s face and their position on the floor. This is a really gorgeous but raw depiction of one of the darkest moments in an incredible man’s life. I wish there were more historical paintings like this.I’ve yet to see any other image depict the look of horrific realization and regret as well as this painting does. It really is just stunning.
Ilya Repin — Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16th, 1581 (1885)
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worth scrolling all the way up to reblog
I expected your mother, but this is way better.
YES THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT
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This is insanity.
CREDS: architizer:
The mind-bending sculptures of Jonty Hurwirtz
2008 | Copper and Chrome
2009-2010 | Resin, Powder and Steel
WHAT. NO.
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WAIT HOLD THE FUCK UP
IS ‘MRS’ JUST MR’S
LIKE BELONGING TO MR
OMG
Mr comes from the French monsieur, which I think literally translates as ‘my lord’ and basically just means master, and Mrs comes from maistre which is the feminine form of master, so actually—for once—no.
This was an extremely relevant comment and I thank you for educating me
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why the fuck cant we text the police
lets say there is a murderer in ur house and you’re hiding behind your sofa and you do have your phone with you but you can’t call the police because the murderer might hear you
Here in Canada you can
why am i not surprised
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The oldest person alive was born on April 19, 1897, meaning that April 18th, 1897 was approximately the last time the Earth was inhabited by an entirely different set of people and if you don’t think that’s the realist shit ever then you can get right on outta town.
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i think there should be AU’s and then there should be UA’s
because Universe Alterations would be a good name for when your characters are in the exact same universe but you’re altering just a couple of plot points or a few character traits
EVERYONE WE ALL NEED TO MAKE THIS A THING
GOD THIS WOULD MAKE SHIT SO MUCH EASIER
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Star Trek combadge earrings (or pin)
What you’ll need
materials:
card stock weight paper in silver and gold
glue stick
superglue or other strong glue
clear varnish or polyvinyl acetate or spray fixative, or some other kind of clear sealant (several different options are shown in the tutorial)
[optional] fine grain sandpaper
silver or gold coloured jump rings (x2) and earring hooks (x2)
tools:
scissors
pencil
needle nosed or jewelry pliers – 2 pairs
[optional] paintbrush - if needed for the application of the type of sealant you’re using
drill and small drill bit OR hammer and small (as in narrow) nail
phone book
Click the link for instructions!](http://24.media.tumblr.com/ee65459f34fe9e46a755239fd7272aa9/tumblr_mmyopnDZDv1qeukfno1_500.jpg)
Star Trek combadge earrings (or pin)
What you’ll need
materials:
- card stock weight paper in silver and gold
- glue stick
- superglue or other strong glue
- clear varnish or polyvinyl acetate or spray fixative, or some other kind of clear sealant (several different options are shown in the tutorial)
- [optional] fine grain sandpaper
- silver or gold coloured jump rings (x2) and earring hooks (x2)
tools:
- scissors
- pencil
- needle nosed or jewelry pliers – 2 pairs
- [optional] paintbrush - if needed for the application of the type of sealant you’re using
- drill and small drill bit OR hammer and small (as in narrow) nail
- phone book
Click the link for instructions!
Dean can be found here
Crowley is here
I’ll probably do a few more. Let me know if you have any requests because I love doing requests
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my mother must be so proud of her lazy, rebellious, anxiety-ridden, depressed child
your mother must be so proud of her strong, smart child who lives each day dealing with anxiety and depression and still holds on
oh man wow
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