Manuscript illustration of a dragon being fed a cake. Many more cakes are on a table next to it. The dragon is both pleased and trying to give the impression that it has NEVER HAD TREATS in its life and STARVING.

This 23 April, why not try being kind to your dragon and feeding it treats instead of sticking nasty sharp things into it?

Dragons endorse this message.

[Bibliothèque du Château de Chantilly, Ms 139, f. 14v].

Botswana Music Guitar - Western & Company - "Megolokwane". YouTube video by Bokete7

I love this.

Two large jointing planes on a workbench.

I like big planes, and I cannot lie...

Fore Thoughts – Ho-Jamalo [Pakistan, Garage/Surf] (1960s) Pakistani foursome giving the full garage treatment to an atmospheric instrumental folk tune arranged for them by maestro Sohail Rana.

Fore Thoughts – Ho-Jamalo [Pakistan, Garage/Surf] (1960s) Pakistani foursome giving the full garage treatment to an atmospheric instrumental folk tune arranged for them by maestro Sohail Rana.
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Monty Python-Holy Hand Grenade YouTube video by HopelessRomantic27

Pete Hegseth consults The Book of Armaments.

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A very large metal sculpture showing two halves of a hexagonal melodeon.

Mostly for the squeezebox players among you: please enjoy this picture of two giant melodeon larvae sparring for territory.

Attributed to Christian Kintzing - Clavichord - German - The Metropolitan Museum of Art 3-octave span 18 11/16 in. (47.5 cm);C: 43 5/8 in. (110.8 cm);f1: 14 5/8 in. (37 cm);F: 40 3/16 in. (102 cm);c2: 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm);c: 34 1/8 in. (86.7 cm);f2: 7 5/8 in

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Alberto Ruiz Lavadenz - Paceñita [Bolivia/Argentina, Latin/Folk] (1928)

Alberto Ruiz Lavadenz - Paceñita [Bolivia/Argentina, Latin/Folk] (1928)
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https://youtu.be/oljyTQUuJkU

Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.

The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. n.pr/4tNSitZ

To be fair, I saw my doctor the other day, and she did look a lot like Jesus.

PLASTICS - TOP SECRET MAN [Japan, New Wave] (1980), basically same time different place Japanese version of B-52s

PLASTICS - TOP SECRET MAN [Japan, New Wave] (1980), basically same time different place Japanese version of B-52s
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A screenshot of a Tweet that says His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, I condemn the insult to Your Excellency on behalf of the great nation of Iran, and declare that the desecration of Jesus, the prophet of peace and brotherhood, is not acceptable to any free person. I wish you glory by Allah." - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

"His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, I condemn the insult to Your Excellency on behalf of the great nation of Iran, and declare that the desecration of Jesus, the prophet of peace and brotherhood, is not acceptable to any free person. I wish you glory by Allah."

- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

As for Trump portraying himself as Jesus, the real test will be what happens after he's crucified.

Place your bets.

John Lee Hooker - "Hobo Blues" from the American Folk Blues Festival, 1965 YouTube video by John Lee Hooker Official

John Lee Hooker - "Hobo Blues"

❤️

I hadn't yet paid this year's taxes, so if the world had ended yesterday, I could have saved some money.

Tambelo & Remakisy - Accordéons Masikoro YouTube video by DAMILY OFFICIEL (TSAPIKY)

Awesome Malagasy Accordion Music!

Some workshop knives, sharpening stones, and a pot of hide glue on a workbench.

Sharpening knives and starting a new batch of hide glue. I am thankful for these peaceful moments.

Obed Ngobeni and Kurhula Sisters - Ku Hluvukile Eka "Zete"..mov YouTube video by Wabangi Video

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Kamal Boullata (1942–2019), Ana al-Haqq (I am The Truth). Silkscreen on paper, 1983. Purchased, 1997,0716,0.2 © The Trustees of British Museum, London

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A search engine just presented me with this. 🙂 🙂 🙂

Buddhist monk, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Gilt-bronze, lacquer, 81.5 × 62.0 × 35.0 cm. Bequest of Dr G. E. Morrison, 1921 (1976-D3) © National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Pekudei (פְקוּדֵי) with a bear climbing up the central margin of the page.
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Bodleian Library MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.58r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social

🏛️ Detail of the Wall Tile Decoration at the Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, 16th Century

Sri Hanuman

"All the difficult tasks of the world become easy by your grace."

- Hanuman Chalisa

A dulcimer clamped to a workbench and some tools.

Truing up the end blocks on a dulcimer so they can receive the end caps later on.

It takes a little longer doing this by hand, but why let a machine have all the fun!

A dulcimer under construction.

It's beginning to look like a dulcimer!

Unfortunately, I was trying to make a concertina.

Only joking, or am I? 🙂