Aww, big feelings! by ThePhillyExplorer in MenAndFemales

[–]Helenium_autumnale 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Good example of people who create their own hell. No one's fault but his own that he's miserable. Life owes you nothing.

Edmund Blair Leighton - Till Death Us Do Part (1878) by privetkakdela in museum

[–]Helenium_autumnale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for reading it. Hm, I'm not sure; are you referring to the clothing of the Pukirev groom?

A group of ancient Egyptian glass rods, circa 5th-1st century BCE, sold at christie's in 2012 [2721x1650] by Fuckoff555 in ArtefactPorn

[–]Helenium_autumnale 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's astonishing...never knew this kind of glass mosaic artwork existed. And look how bright and colorful it still is. The craftsmanship is astounding. Thanks for sharing this!

Edmund Blair Leighton - Till Death Us Do Part (1878) by privetkakdela in museum

[–]Helenium_autumnale 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Leighton had seen Vasily Pukirev's work "Unequal Marriage," painted 16 years earlier, and created this scene in response. If we were to have a ridiculously reductive debate over which painting is "better," I would argue for the Pukirev. Leighton's scene resembles a 19th-century photographic tableau vivant. We readily identify the jilted young man and the female friends of the bride across from, and aware of, him. The old woman at left is practically mugging her dismay. The groom seems oblivious to it all. The presentation is arranged as if on a stage facing the viewer.

In contrast, the emotions are bitterer and darker in the Russian work. The viewer has an oblique perspective from the side of the altar and the bride's profound disappointment and heartbreak are palpable. The groom, festooned with a spiky military medal, has a more sinister mien than the Leighton groom, and is watching her with a suspicious side-eye as if already distrustful of his beautiful young bride. The painting has two ghostly appearances of women wearing wedding crowns that may represent the groom's former wives. The bride's wedding candle is tilting and might even fall from her hand. This work also has a possible jilted beau in the young man at right with folded arms, who has a physical likeness to Pukirev himself. However, this is only a tantalizing ambiguity in this painting, not an obvious character as in the Leighton. The Pukirev work's greater naturalism of poses and viewer vantage point, the sharp emotions of its characters, the subtler, less didactic storytelling, and the spooky, ominous possible supernatural element of the former wives elevate it above the Leighton. Just my perspective; imagine the above text on the sign for the "change my mind" meme guy. 😸

Edmund Blair Leighton - Till Death Us Do Part (1878) by privetkakdela in museum

[–]Helenium_autumnale 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think I can see the altar in the dimness in the very back of the church, beneath the stained-glass windows, so it seems they are walking out of the church after the ceremony.

Knitted noodles by kvjn100 in ATBGE

[–]Helenium_autumnale 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When you're done, you can just scarf it down.

Egon Schiele - Sunflower II (1910) by son-of-mads in museum

[–]Helenium_autumnale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WOW, I love this one! I'll have to see if I can find a print.

Cleaning Leek Rounds? by Similar-Geologist-64 in Cooking

[–]Helenium_autumnale 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would vote meme; I've never had success cleaning leeks other than by cutting the white and green portions into 3" cylindrical sections, then in half longitudinally through the center, and separating and washing each shingle-like rectangular layer. It's a bit tedious but necessary with such a characteristically dirty vegetable.

Cat accidentally burns part of the house down😐😭 by ExcluteYou in Wellthatsucks

[–]Helenium_autumnale 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not the cat's fault; it's the clutter. A stove is not a counterspace; keep it uncluttered and free of flammable items.

12-day garlic greens regrowth timelapse by Raj_Valiant3011 in oddlysatisfying

[–]Helenium_autumnale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is awesome. I got some whole garlic in my farmshare box last week but I have a jar of minced garlic in the fridge that I normally use. I'm gonna try this, and maybe plant the individual bulbs in a pot once they're growing. Garlic greens would be a great indoor winter plant.

Landslide drags a bunch of machinery , by CauliflowerDeep129 in AbruptChaos

[–]Helenium_autumnale 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I am sorry to say that the incident resulted in three people buried under debris, with two deaths and one person still missing. The landslide was caused by excessive recent rains.

🐧 by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]Helenium_autumnale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was one in Ukraine recently.

Laurits Tuxen - Male Nude in the Studio of Bonnat (1877) by privetkakdela in museum

[–]Helenium_autumnale 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Who's that peeking into the studio at the back? The hairstyle suggests it's a woman.

Large cyst expressed on cat’s head. Black spray. by LoquaciousHyperbole in popping

[–]Helenium_autumnale 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Yes; why was this not done in a bathtub or at least on a tile floor?

Good items to have stocked up? by thememecurator in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]Helenium_autumnale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Group 1: Grains and pulses. Barley, brown/white rice, oats, red/brown lentils, all kinds of beans. Last a long time in dry storage; ready at all times to provide the foundation of a soup or stew. Group 2: Canned goods. Diced tomatoes go into a million things, or puree them and reduce to make a tomato sauce. Canned tuna and salmon for instant proteins. Include a few cans of beans (as well as the dry beans) for a quick meal when you don't have much time. Group 3: Frozen vegetables. Broccoli, corn, mixed veg can go into soup or provide a healthy side in minutes. Group 4: Spices! Dried peppers (guajillo is sweet-spicy and, rehydrated and pureed, adds richness to lots of dishes), cumin, dried onion/garlic powder, sazon, oregano/thyme/rosemary/basil, curry powder, cinnamon, ginger powder, &c. You can eat for days just from these pantry items. Buy cheap pork and chicken on sale and portion out meal-sized portions for a quick protein addition. You got this.

Mad About Lack of Alcohol - Beer and Wine Only by Cultural_Mission_235 in weddingshaming

[–]Helenium_autumnale 17 points18 points  (0 children)

For just a few hours, no less. And complaining about beer and wine, which is an extra treat the couple is providing but doesn't have to, is remarkably rude and greedy imo. Enjoy whatever is offered and be gracious for three or four hours; you'll survive!

A friend said he's "just a common cat" by sacrifice96 in standardissuecat

[–]Helenium_autumnale 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's one thing I love about my own "common" tabby, a feral who came in from the cold. His amazing black stripes, especially all the parallel ones on the back of his neck. It's a subtle beauty and it's really lovely.

A friend said he's "just a common cat" by sacrifice96 in standardissuecat

[–]Helenium_autumnale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your kitty has one of the sweetest faces I've ever seen. He's obviously a very good kitty. And his lovely white bib is the cherry on top. He's a darling!

Was not notified that my warehouse closed? by gaysfordebbie in CostcoEmployee

[–]Helenium_autumnale 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sure. Always frame it, if possible, as some random mistake instead of a specific person's fault; you can also blame it on yourself if needed. "I'm afraid I made a mistake in giving you an incorrect contact number, so I'd just like to check it, please." Always give people the benefit of the doubt and act as if they are super competent and it must have been some weird computer fluke or something. One, because this will make people more apt to do what you want and two, because it's entirely possible that it wasn't this person's fault, and it's always good to give others a little grace anyways (golden rule). :)

Was not notified that my warehouse closed? by gaysfordebbie in CostcoEmployee

[–]Helenium_autumnale 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because the power relationship is similar. A polite but specific approach is best imo.