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kazzy_cee) wrote2025-07-04 10:01 am
kazzy_cee) wrote2025-07-04 10:01 amEntry tags:
A Medieval visit to London
Yesterday, a friend and I went to visit The Charterhouse in London. I've been several times, but she'd never been, so it was fun to go back again.
The Charterhouse's history goes back to 1348 when the site was used as an emergency cemetery for plague victims in London. The 'Black Death' killed 60% of the London population, and a Chapel was built on the site for mourners to pray for the victims' souls. Following this, a Carthusian monastery (known as a Charterhouse) was built nearby in 1371 and thrived for many years.
In 1545, following the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII (which led to the death of the monks and the seizing of the land by the Crown), a Tudor manor house was built using some parts of the old monastery. You can just see some of the original stones above the bench in the frieze at the base of the building if you click the photo.
In 1611, Thomas Sutton, a wealthy landowner, bought the site and turned it into a charitable institution which included a school for 'poor' boys and almshouse accommodation for 80 impoverished 'poor Brothers'. Today, the school has relocated, but it is still home to 43 people who are given free accommodation if they meet certain criteria. This is still fully funded by the charity Sutton set up and is maintained by Governors (including King Charles II).
More under the cut with photos.
( Read more... )
The criteria for becoming a Brother at The Charterhouse in 1611 - you would have to be “either decrepit or old captaynes either at sea or at land, maimed or disabled soldiers, merchants fallen on hard times, those ruined by shipwreck or other calamity”. It was originally a Faith-based charity.
Today the criteria are: you must be single, and over 60 years old; in financial, housing or social need and have no significant debts. You must be able to live independently, be keen to contribute to a community and have the right to live in the UK.
I'd love to live there, but there are a couple of criteria I don't meet! LOL!
It was a fascinating tour, and even though I've been before, I learned some new things, which is always good!
The Charterhouse's history goes back to 1348 when the site was used as an emergency cemetery for plague victims in London. The 'Black Death' killed 60% of the London population, and a Chapel was built on the site for mourners to pray for the victims' souls. Following this, a Carthusian monastery (known as a Charterhouse) was built nearby in 1371 and thrived for many years.
In 1545, following the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII (which led to the death of the monks and the seizing of the land by the Crown), a Tudor manor house was built using some parts of the old monastery. You can just see some of the original stones above the bench in the frieze at the base of the building if you click the photo.
In 1611, Thomas Sutton, a wealthy landowner, bought the site and turned it into a charitable institution which included a school for 'poor' boys and almshouse accommodation for 80 impoverished 'poor Brothers'. Today, the school has relocated, but it is still home to 43 people who are given free accommodation if they meet certain criteria. This is still fully funded by the charity Sutton set up and is maintained by Governors (including King Charles II).
More under the cut with photos.
( Read more... )
The criteria for becoming a Brother at The Charterhouse in 1611 - you would have to be “either decrepit or old captaynes either at sea or at land, maimed or disabled soldiers, merchants fallen on hard times, those ruined by shipwreck or other calamity”. It was originally a Faith-based charity.
Today the criteria are: you must be single, and over 60 years old; in financial, housing or social need and have no significant debts. You must be able to live independently, be keen to contribute to a community and have the right to live in the UK.
I'd love to live there, but there are a couple of criteria I don't meet! LOL!
It was a fascinating tour, and even though I've been before, I learned some new things, which is always good!
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stargateficrec2025-07-03 09:39 pm
fignewton) wrote in stargateficrec2025-07-03 09:39 pma fish called Mac, by Moonlitesonata (PG)
Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Jack O'Neill, Teal'c, Samantha Carter, Jonas, Cameron Mitchell, team, original character
Categories: gen, episode related, team, angst, Jack and Daniel friendship, friendship, character study
Warnings: Jack warning for some profanity
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website:![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
moonlitesonata
Link: a fish called Mac
Why This Must Be Read: I almost tagged this as "original character" just because of the fish. :) (There are original characters here, too.)
This delightful, insightful story takes a few seconds from Fire and Water and uses that brief snapshot of Daniel's aquarium to create an entire series arc that begins with the acquisition of a fish called Mac at the beginning of S1 and ends after Ark of Truth with, well...
There's friendship and wry humor and thoughtful observation and heart-wrenching grief, and it's both outsider POV and Daniel POV all in one. A very satisfying and intriguing read!
( snippet of fic )
Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Jack O'Neill, Teal'c, Samantha Carter, Jonas, Cameron Mitchell, team, original character
Categories: gen, episode related, team, angst, Jack and Daniel friendship, friendship, character study
Warnings: Jack warning for some profanity
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website:
Link: a fish called Mac
Why This Must Be Read: I almost tagged this as "original character" just because of the fish. :) (There are original characters here, too.)
This delightful, insightful story takes a few seconds from Fire and Water and uses that brief snapshot of Daniel's aquarium to create an entire series arc that begins with the acquisition of a fish called Mac at the beginning of S1 and ends after Ark of Truth with, well...
There's friendship and wry humor and thoughtful observation and heart-wrenching grief, and it's both outsider POV and Daniel POV all in one. A very satisfying and intriguing read!
( snippet of fic )
andrewducker (andrewducker) wrote2025-07-04 02:49 am
andrewducker) wrote2025-07-04 02:49 amPhoto cross-post
Got halfway to the bus stop to go to the pool and realised I didn't
have my shoulder bag. Sprinted home, got it, and made it to the bus.
Got off the bus at the other end, realised Sophia's bag didn't have her swimming costume in it. Got a bus home, grabbed it, now in a taxi.
Fingers crossed that nothing else comes between me and drop-off and work!
Original
is here on Pixelfed.scot.
Mad Scientess (nanila) wrote in awesomeers2025-07-04 08:34 am
nanila) wrote in awesomeers2025-07-04 08:34 amEntry tags:
Just One Thing (04 July 2025)
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Feel free to share more than one thing if you're feeling particularly accomplished! Extra credit: find someone in the comments and give them props for what they achieved!
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Go!
Comment with Just One Thing you've accomplished in the last 24 hours or so. It doesn't have to be a hard thing, or even a thing that you think is particularly awesome. Just a thing that you did.
Feel free to share more than one thing if you're feeling particularly accomplished! Extra credit: find someone in the comments and give them props for what they achieved!
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ysabetwordsmith (ysabetwordsmith) wrote in followfriday2025-07-04 01:00 am
ysabetwordsmith) wrote in followfriday2025-07-04 01:00 am
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Follow Friday 7-4-25
Got any Follow Friday-related posts to share this week? Comment here with the link(s).
Here's the plan: every Friday, let's recommend some people and/or communities to follow on Dreamwidth. That's it. No complicated rules, no "pass this on to 7.328 friends or your cat will die".
ysabetwordsmith (ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-07-04 12:49 am
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pf_mod (pf_mod) wrote in poetry_fiction2025-07-03 11:19 pm
pf_mod) wrote in poetry_fiction2025-07-03 11:19 pmJuly Challenge - Day 3
From Ballad of the Sinner
Going down that road,
All dressed to kill—
The road that leads
Right straight to hell.
Going down that road,
All dressed to kill—
The road that leads
Right straight to hell.
Admin Post: Drawing Challenge #72 - What Makes You Happy
Thanks to mekare, who suggested a version of this prompt.
Challenge #72: What Makes You Happy
We all need some positive vibes these days, so this month the challenge is to draw or paint anything that makes you happy, or that makes your favourite characters happy. It could be a person, a place, a garden, a cup of tea or coffee, a pet, a stack of books - anything at all!
If you're into Star Trek, Spock could be what makes Jim happy, or for Blackbeard, it might be Stede. You can draw something fannish, or something personal, as long as it makes you or your characters happy.
A round-up post for submissions to this challenge will be done at the end of July.
Challenge #72: What Makes You Happy
We all need some positive vibes these days, so this month the challenge is to draw or paint anything that makes you happy, or that makes your favourite characters happy. It could be a person, a place, a garden, a cup of tea or coffee, a pet, a stack of books - anything at all!
If you're into Star Trek, Spock could be what makes Jim happy, or for Blackbeard, it might be Stede. You can draw something fannish, or something personal, as long as it makes you or your characters happy.
A round-up post for submissions to this challenge will be done at the end of July.
Entry tags:
Admin Post: Drawing Challenge #71 (Pride!) - Round-Up Post
Congrats to those who took part in this challenge!
Entries submitted for Drawing Challenge #71 - Pride:
Thanks to all who participated in this challenge! :)
Entries submitted for Drawing Challenge #71 - Pride:
- Caeneus/Riddy sketch by mekare - Kaos, G
- Show Your Colours by mific - Stargate Atlantis, G
- Jim by goss - Our Flag Means Death, G
- Joan and Meredith by mific - Stargate Atlantis, G
- Goodbye Kiss by mekare - Star Trek: Discovery, G
Thanks to all who participated in this challenge! :)
Unshelved strip of the day (currently in repeats) (![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png)
unshelved_feed) wrote2025-07-04 12:00 am
unshelved_feed) wrote2025-07-04 12:00 amUnshelved strip originally published on Wed, 14 Jan 2015
This classic Unshelved strip originally appeared on Wed, 14 Jan 2015.
narya_flame (narya_flame) wrote in innumerable_stars2025-07-03 11:09 pm
narya_flame) wrote in innumerable_stars2025-07-03 11:09 pmEntry tags:
The Story of Kullervo Promo Post
Summary: This dark little tale follows "hapless Kullervo" as he tries to reunite with his family after they are torn apart by the evil wizard Untamo, who killed Kullervo's father. Our hero makes Túrin Turambar look like a good luck charm; expect witchy women, terrible twists of fate, incest, and tragedy aplenty. (Oh, and humans descended from swans.)
Why should I check out this canon? Jesting aside, this text genuinely is the forerunner of Túrin's story - Tolkien confirmed as much in Letter 257. Tracing the motifs through is a lot of fun, as is seeing what changed. It's an interesting look at Tolkien's early prose writing (the drafts date from 1914, when he was an undergraduate in Oxford) and also at how he drew on and adapted the epic literature of other countries when creating his own legendarium.
Where can I get this? There's a copy available on the Internet Archive; for physical copies, try your preferred bookseller or your local library.
What fanworks already exist? Nothing comes up in an AO3 search - could you be the one to give this canon the love and attention its tragic soul deserves?
ysabetwordsmith (ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-07-03 04:43 pm
ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-07-03 04:43 pmEntry tags:
Blazing the Trail: Celebrating Indigenous Fire Stewardship
FireSmart Canada is pleased to release Blazing the Trail: Celebrating Indigenous Fire
Stewardship, a beautiful, bound publication that recognizes the contributions to wildfire
prevention of Indigenous communities in Canada.
( Read more... )
Stewardship, a beautiful, bound publication that recognizes the contributions to wildfire
prevention of Indigenous communities in Canada.
( Read more... )
incorrigibly frivolous (usuallyhats) wrote in doctor_who_sonic2025-07-03 10:17 pm
usuallyhats) wrote in doctor_who_sonic2025-07-03 10:17 pmThursday 3rd July 2025
Do you have a Doctor Who community or a journal that we are not currently linking to? Leave a note in the comments and we'll add you to the watchlist (doctor_watch).
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Coming soon: Doctor Who: The Collection - season 13
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stonepicnicking_okapi (stonepicnicking_okapi) wrote2025-07-03 04:56 pm
stonepicnicking_okapi) wrote2025-07-03 04:56 pmEntry tags:
Into the Void
For new friends, personal posts not on Tuesdays are called 'Into the Void' as in 'Screaming into the Void'
THANK YOU to everyone for the well wishes on the new job. I will respond individually but I just wanted to do a quick blast of thanks now. Orientation went well. I have clients starting MONDAY! I am low-key terrified, but that's to be expected with something so new. So my schedule will be 8 am to 2 pm with going from one client's house to a second client.
Lots of deep breaths...
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU to everyone for the well wishes on the new job. I will respond individually but I just wanted to do a quick blast of thanks now. Orientation went well. I have clients starting MONDAY! I am low-key terrified, but that's to be expected with something so new. So my schedule will be 8 am to 2 pm with going from one client's house to a second client.
Lots of deep breaths...
THANK YOU!
Stephie 🙎🏽♀️✨🌜🌠🌎🌌🐳🎶💚✨ (luminousdaze) wrote in screen_icons2025-07-03 01:47 pm
luminousdaze) wrote in screen_icons2025-07-03 01:47 pmEntry tags:
screen icons reminder
Challenge 27: In the Shadows
Icons are due Saturday, July 5, 2025
Three people have entered icons so far.
If you want to enter and need more time, let me know soon.😊
Entries for the challenge will be accepted until I make the final closing post.
Icons are due Saturday, July 5, 2025
Three people have entered icons so far.
If you want to enter and need more time, let me know soon.😊
Entries for the challenge will be accepted until I make the final closing post.
ysabetwordsmith (ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-07-03 02:49 pm
ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-07-03 02:49 pmBirdfeeding
Today is partly sunny and hot.
I fed the birds. I refilled the thistle feeder. I've seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches plus a male cardinal.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 7/3/25 -- I took a few more pictures around the yard, mostly flowers at the end of the driveway.
EDIT 7/3/25 -- I dug up three pots of wild senna and one of purple echinacea that had seeded themselves in the savanna, hopefully to transplant them elsewhere if they survive.
I've seen a pair of mourning doves and a gray catbird. I also saw a very large bird, possibly a vulture or eagle, flying over the field to the west.
EDIT 7/3/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 7/3/25 -- We hooked up the new, flat water hose. The "non-kinking" label is a complete lie; it is the most prone to kinking of any hose I've ever used. Straightening it out enough to work is a bitch. However, it is extremely lightweight and completely flexible, so those are pluses. Also the multifunction water wand is by far the best nozzles I've ever used. I favor with "shower" and "flat" functions the most. The new picnic table garden and septic garden have been thoroughly watered.
EDIT 7/3/25 -- I watered the old picnic table garden and the plants in the house yard.
The corn is tasseling. The pollen hangs heavy on the wind with a sweet, dusty, buttery, golden smell.
Fireflies are coming out.
I saw a skunk in the house yard. I've seen a squirrel at the hopper feeder.
As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.
I fed the birds. I refilled the thistle feeder. I've seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches plus a male cardinal.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 7/3/25 -- I took a few more pictures around the yard, mostly flowers at the end of the driveway.
EDIT 7/3/25 -- I dug up three pots of wild senna and one of purple echinacea that had seeded themselves in the savanna, hopefully to transplant them elsewhere if they survive.
I've seen a pair of mourning doves and a gray catbird. I also saw a very large bird, possibly a vulture or eagle, flying over the field to the west.
EDIT 7/3/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 7/3/25 -- We hooked up the new, flat water hose. The "non-kinking" label is a complete lie; it is the most prone to kinking of any hose I've ever used. Straightening it out enough to work is a bitch. However, it is extremely lightweight and completely flexible, so those are pluses. Also the multifunction water wand is by far the best nozzles I've ever used. I favor with "shower" and "flat" functions the most. The new picnic table garden and septic garden have been thoroughly watered.
EDIT 7/3/25 -- I watered the old picnic table garden and the plants in the house yard.
The corn is tasseling. The pollen hangs heavy on the wind with a sweet, dusty, buttery, golden smell.
Fireflies are coming out.
I saw a skunk in the house yard. I've seen a squirrel at the hopper feeder.
As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.
ysabetwordsmith (ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-07-03 02:45 pm
ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-07-03 02:45 pmEntry tags:
Climate Change
When rainforests died, the planet caught fire: New clues from Earth’s greatest extinction
When Siberian volcanoes kicked off the Great Dying, the real climate villain turned out to be the rainforests themselves: once they collapsed, Earth’s biggest carbon sponge vanished, CO₂ rocketed, and a five-million-year heatwave followed. Fossils from China and clever climate models now link that botanical wipe-out to runaway warming, hinting that losing today’s tropical forests could lock us in a furnace we can’t easily cool.
I pointed this out decades ago and nobody listened. Now here we are. But hey, someone could roll up this newspaper and beat Brazil with it.
When Siberian volcanoes kicked off the Great Dying, the real climate villain turned out to be the rainforests themselves: once they collapsed, Earth’s biggest carbon sponge vanished, CO₂ rocketed, and a five-million-year heatwave followed. Fossils from China and clever climate models now link that botanical wipe-out to runaway warming, hinting that losing today’s tropical forests could lock us in a furnace we can’t easily cool.
I pointed this out decades ago and nobody listened. Now here we are. But hey, someone could roll up this newspaper and beat Brazil with it.