I'm a copycat :-) A month ago, encouraged by Heidi's success with orchids, I bought myself one (a ...

Coffeo comments on Feb 25, 2020:

Very beautiful.

Gravity is not uniform. It varies geographically.

Coffeo comments on Feb 28, 2020:

This makes satellite orbits tricky to compute.

The very "unChristian" behaviour of the Christian Brothers is now being exposed in Australia: ...

Coffeo comments on Mar 11, 2020:

Yes, those brothers are a nasty bunch.

Eat your heart out at Australian ingenuity - Outback Australian bidet and answer to toilet paper ...

Coffeo comments on Mar 22, 2020:

Missing a link?

Spring has sprung! I took these photos a few minutes ago, just outside my house.

Coffeo comments on Mar 28, 2020:

I think there is a god... I mean dog.

G'day friends, we have yet another new recruit to our ranks.

Coffeo comments on Apr 2, 2020:

Welcome @Myarmy! Better bring your own toilet too — damned if I can find one in here.

Physicists Discover Why Wine Has "Legs" When Swirled: [iflscience.com]

Coffeo comments on Apr 4, 2020:

One of life's great mysteries explained at last!

Who avoids discussing religion and spirituality?

Coffeo comments on Apr 8, 2020:

I don't exactly *avoid* it, but it rarely comes up.

I have a nagging feeling that Prince Philip has died.

Coffeo comments on Apr 9, 2020:

So what gives you this 'nagging feeling'? It's not much to go on.

dug up some photos from a road trip, 10 years ago, that included driving north among ice fields in ...

Coffeo comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Magnificent country; excellent photos.

This made me smile on way to work.I tried several.times to turn it.

Coffeo comments on Apr 29, 2020:

Turned. But why the smile?

G'day and welcome to Moravian who has just joined our ranks, grab a seat, smoke 'em if you've got ...

Coffeo comments on Apr 30, 2020:

While celebrating New Year — yes it's entirely possible.

Syntribate a form of hands free masturbation unique to the female sex.

Coffeo comments on May 1, 2020:

There aren't many words posted in this group that I don't know, but I sure as hell didn't know this one!

I went downtown to capture the tulips before they gave up the ghost.

Coffeo comments on May 6, 2020:

All nice — #1 is really gorgeous!

"Borrowed" from fbuk

Coffeo comments on May 16, 2020:

Pretty accurate.

Definitely need to get that Australian "Eduction" fixed!

Coffeo comments on May 18, 2020:

Not enough room for the 'a' perhaps, but they could have gone with: Save the arts 'n' rebuild education:

I took a drive with a friend over to the west side of Kauai yesterday, the farthest I've been away ...

Coffeo comments on Jun 4, 2020:

Magnificent!

June 6, 2020. Detroit protest at the Charles Wright Museum of African American History.

Coffeo comments on Jun 7, 2020:

Yes!

More wonderful nature photography! [australianphotography.com]

Coffeo comments on Jun 8, 2020:

Wonderful photos.

Four years ago today in London, England.

Coffeo comments on Jun 11, 2020:

Excellent varied selection.

Lone pigeon on a wire in the rain in Eastern Europe

Coffeo comments on Jun 18, 2020:

Picture of loneliness.

Lovely walk with my camera in one of Brisbanes botanical gardens.

Coffeo comments on Jun 28, 2020:

Beautiful! Mt Coot-tha?

Travelling around the world you encounter some amazing sunsets and sun rises.

Coffeo comments on Jun 29, 2020:

Lovely and peaceful!

Is this cheating lol ? A photo I have just taken of my latest painting...

Coffeo comments on Jul 4, 2020:

Very nice work! And it's still a photograph — be different if you'd posted the painting itself. :)

'Children of a Lesser God' Not a rose, peony or tulip in the bunch.

Coffeo comments on Jul 4, 2020:

Very well seen.

The Woods in the city.

Coffeo comments on Jul 16, 2020:

Nice photo. I'm sure we all love China.

They were all panorama shots that my photo program automatically sent to a separate file labeled - ...

Coffeo comments on Jul 16, 2020:

That worked pretty well. Nice shots!

What is your take on life now?

Coffeo comments on Jul 24, 2020:

The second option doesn't seem to be available anyway.

Borrowed from fbuk

Coffeo comments on Jul 31, 2020:

Is there a groan emoji?

Photos from my recent visit to Fo Guang Shan Chung Tian Buddhist Temple near Brisbane Queensland ...

Coffeo comments on Aug 1, 2020:

A lot nicer than hideous crucifixes.

Local flora growing through fence. NOLA

Coffeo comments on Aug 4, 2020:

That's a very striking and beautiful photo.

G'day Fellow Aussie Sceptics, please join me in raising a hearty Cheer of Welcome to our Newest ...

Coffeo comments on Aug 6, 2020:

Welcome @Girlwithsmiles! (Smiles are much needed these days.)

How's it hanging there Fellow Aussie Sceptics, we have a new member joining us so please say G'day ...

Coffeo comments on Aug 10, 2020:

Hi @Bigdeal1, welcome. Just wondering if you have Aussie connections (it's not a requirement — you're welcome anyway).

I know that they are bad for our carbon footprint, and that they help to spread disease, But is ...

Coffeo comments on Aug 13, 2020:

When I was younger I loved flying. Even if there were only clouds to look at, I could gaze out of the window for hours. But at 76, I've done enough. Really glad to have had those experiences, but I won't miss it (much).

[youtube.com] Masks work

Coffeo comments on Aug 13, 2020:

Next time anyone comes near me with a lit propane torch and a spray can of fire starter, I will DEFINITELY wear a mask.

Portrait of another village.

Coffeo comments on Aug 14, 2020:

Beautiful photos! (Love the place names, too!)

‎Monday, ‎August ‎10, ‎2020 postulate Key GOD is ENERGY - in - LIFE - being - All ...

Coffeo comments on Aug 20, 2020:

If you say so. I suppose. Maybe... or maybe not... Dunno.

Notice is Served.

Coffeo comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Not the state or federal government, anyway.

Three photos : Afternoon in Florence...

Coffeo comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Beautiful. Just as I remember it from 'way back in 1969.

The Cry of a Love-Lorn Tom Abed last night I woke in fright At a fearsome burst of song.

Coffeo comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Very good! I've thrown potatoes at love-lorn toms before now, but with more success that you with your shoes. I didn't have to leave the house!

Don't go near the tinker toys......

Coffeo comments on Aug 26, 2020:

So trespassing on THIS side of the sign is OK?

South a London countryside around Kenley

Coffeo comments on Sep 14, 2020:

Very nice. I like no.2 better this way:

No brushing, human. I takes the brush and keeps it. Photo is sideways, as always.

Coffeo comments on Sep 20, 2020:

Turned; handsome cat.

Here's a potpourri.

Coffeo comments on Sep 20, 2020:

Great. I love the sun through the leaves, and that decidedly unwelcoming doorway.

There does seem to be a lot of turkey vultures around lately.

Coffeo comments on Sep 26, 2020:

I'd say doom is indeed impending, but whether or not this is a sign of is hard to say.

Most of us who grew up in a small town can remember the "village idiot " -- a person who was ...

Coffeo comments on Sep 26, 2020:

The village idiot was OK as long as he wasn't elected mayor.

Our favourite Catholic is on the move again.

Coffeo comments on Sep 28, 2020:

Just so long as he never comes back.

These are some of the new pieces in my outtakes file.

Coffeo comments on Sep 29, 2020:

I guess whether you should print them or not depends on what you want to do with the prints. I think #5 is too creepy. I like #3 best.

This is what will happen if Australia allows unfettered & unregulated bonded gas & oil extraction.

Coffeo comments on Oct 9, 2020:

Link failed.

Part 1 Enjoyed a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway up to Grayson Highlands State Park.

Coffeo comments on Oct 24, 2020:

Great photos! Blue Ridge Parkway was one of the places I took my parents when they came to visit me in the US in 1972. It wasn't Fall, though, it was early Spring. Beautiful!

Read all about it! State & Federal paedophile protection rackets claimed?

Coffeo comments on Oct 27, 2020:

'Page not found'. H'mm. Interesting...

Are you familiar with the Eddie Azzopardi story?

Coffeo comments on Nov 5, 2020:

I hadn't heard of this. Thanks for posting.

I had the opportunity to canoe in a swamp for the first time.

Coffeo comments on Nov 30, 2020:

Great photos!

Some old photos from when I had a farm.

Coffeo comments on Dec 6, 2020:

Lovely photos!

It's the clever country of or is it off course?

Coffeo comments on Dec 8, 2020:

When mask-wearing ceases to be compulsory, people tend to stop using them They shouldn't. Hence the ads.

Friends, Members ( I include you all as friends btw), we have had a new applicant for membership, ...

Coffeo comments on Jan 3, 2021:

I agree. More info needed.

I have long suspected that this is an Alien nightclub. The "We're Open" sign just gave it away.....

Coffeo comments on Jan 12, 2021:

Any sign of alien bouncers?

Good thing I have long legs.

Coffeo comments on Jan 25, 2021:

Same thing coming down? Safety important????

Would anyone here be interested in a survey to see if there are any correlations between ...

Coffeo comments on Jan 25, 2021:

I'm surprised the mother's religious affiliation and involvement don't rate a mention.

Nature's Beauty So glad the clouds drifted off, gave me a beautiful sunset and a gorgeous Wolf ...

Coffeo comments on Jan 29, 2021:

Lovely! (I especially like the third one.)

Praise Jesus! God Destroys Family’s House But Leaves Behind Some Bible Verses | Hemant Mehta | ...

Coffeo comments on Feb 6, 2021:

Gosh, those verses could so easily have been lost forever! (Unless there's another copy somewhere.)

Well now , here we are on a Monday in Australia and on this day we welcome @Lauren to our little but...

Coffeo comments on Mar 23, 2021:

Welcome @Lauren! (I think there are still some Aussies here, too.)

At work 2 days ago a man I deliver parts to came into our store and started in with Trump being back...

Coffeo comments on Apr 8, 2021:

A Second Coming is thus foretold! How can we have a Second Second Coming when we haven't had the First Second Coming yet?

My apple tree has flowered and attracting the bees

Coffeo comments on Apr 23, 2021:

Lovely! Ours is losing its leaves now, but should look like this in early October.

Scott Morrison tells Christian conference he was called to do God’s work as prime minister | ...

Coffeo comments on Apr 26, 2021:

I hope you're wrong. But I'm afraid you're right.

Just when you think that the Australian NLP Government can't do more to damage the citizens comes ...

Coffeo comments on Jun 17, 2021:

Why in the world might I think they can do no more damage? They're the experts.

Discovery Bay, Hong Kong 🦋 📍 the white " triangle thing" is a church but I don't have any ...

Coffeo comments on Jul 17, 2021:

Sadly, my head doesn't tilt that far. :-( Nice photos, though.

Discovery Bay, Hong Kong 🦋 📍 the white " triangle thing" is a church but I don't have any ...

Coffeo comments on Jul 17, 2021:

White Chapel — seems to be mainly a wedding venue.

When Mind Games Masquerade As Physics ( 6 min. ) [youtu.be]

Coffeo comments on Aug 8, 2021:

Spends the entire time rubbishing conventional science and says nothing about why his ideas might be better. Perhaps because they aren't.

Coventry cathedral, firebombed in Second World War plus the new cathedral which was built around ...

Coffeo comments on Aug 26, 2021:

Very nice. I was there in 1964, when it was almost brand new. Impressive.

Always liked Keating. Much better than Howard. [msn.com]

Coffeo comments on Sep 22, 2021:

Keating for PM!

Beginner's Guide to the Electric Universe — Glossary We’ve just begun our work on this ...

Coffeo comments on Oct 23, 2021:

Do the numbers stack up?

I'll just leave this here for Australians only to sign.

Coffeo comments on Nov 9, 2021:

Signed and shared.

St James’s Park London

Coffeo comments on Nov 9, 2021:

I came here quite often in the 1950s and 60s. Doesn't seem to have changed much.

Seven thousand feet elevation at the side of the road.

Coffeo comments on Nov 13, 2021:

Nice photo! But Wikipedia says: "White Butte is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of North Dakota. At an elevation of 3,506 ft, it is a prominent butte in Slope County."

Chandra Detects Mini-Supermassive Black Hole in Star-Forming Dwarf Galaxy: [sci-news.com]

Coffeo comments on Jan 11, 2022:

Is 'mini-supermassive' the same as 'massive'?

Still in Finland.

Coffeo comments on May 25, 2019:

Very nice! (Why do the names look Swedish?)

This is a short post to announce that I am suspending my account here in a couple of days and then ...

Coffeo comments on May 26, 2019:

Bye. Adieu.

My granddaughter got herself a pen pal in Scotland after meeting in some role playing game which ...

Coffeo comments on Jun 3, 2019:

Hi Lucy! I'm looking for a few more e-pals. I'm 75 and married, so definitely not looking for anything more. I live in the suburbs of Melbourne — no, not the one just up the coast — the one in Australia.

Auto Mechanics Recreate Renaissance Paintings [sadanduseless.com]

Coffeo comments on Jun 19, 2019:

Brilliantly conceived and executed!

OK.

Coffeo comments on Jun 29, 2019:

This is a great photo. There aren't many photos that don't benefit from a little adjustment. This is much better than the original IMHO. (If it were mine, I'd take out the figure on the left, too; with such a simple background it would be fairly easy.)

Does the Universe validate?

Coffeo comments on Aug 4, 2019:

'Validate' is a transitive verb and needs an object.

Atheists Are Brainwashed By The Scientific Method

Coffeo comments on Aug 9, 2019:

An entertaining piece. I am alarmed that some folk take it seriously, though. Does it really need to have SATIRE written across the top?

Advertising atheism.

Coffeo comments on Aug 9, 2019:

People in this part of the world do not usually advertise their beliefs or lack thereof. So I don't either. I think if I went around saying I didn't believe in a god, I'd get a lot of funny looks, and perhaps a few might say "Ok, ok, whatever works for you," while backing cautiously away.

Today’s walk. I think the wildflower is a partridge pea.

Coffeo comments on Aug 10, 2019:

All great!

Midtown Detroit walk about

Coffeo comments on Aug 11, 2019:

You have a great 'eye'.

Buchardt Gardens - Victoria BC - 2004

Coffeo comments on Aug 13, 2019:

World famous gardens! My daughter was there some years back — she had a job in Vancouver for a few months.

These flowers sing!

Coffeo comments on Aug 19, 2019:

What a great photo!

Palmetto found along the hike and bike trail around Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas.

Coffeo comments on Aug 23, 2019:

Lovely!

California Coastline shots.

Coffeo comments on Aug 23, 2019:

Great photos!

One of my kids works on the Hadron Collider in Geneva where they scientifically proved the birth of ...

Coffeo comments on Sep 2, 2019:

The Big Bang is by no means proven. There are rival theories.

Might time walk in Scotland! Beautiful and peaceful!❤️

Coffeo comments on Sep 16, 2019:

St Andrews?

Texture and line.

Coffeo comments on Sep 19, 2019:

What a great photo!

Hey everyone, please welcome Skeptisaurus ( hope I got right) to our happy little asylum.

Coffeo comments on Sep 27, 2019:

Welcome @SkeptisaurusXV, enjoy the forum!

Fellow Aussie Sceptics, our numbers have grown yet again so please give Jolanta a rousing Aussie ...

Coffeo comments on Sep 28, 2019:

Welcome Jolanta! (Is there a tag? @Jolanta ?)

NASA engineer's 'helical engine' may violate the laws of physics [newscientist.com]

Coffeo comments on Oct 15, 2019:

I never dismiss anything out of hand, but this rates very high on my implausibility scale.

First one is a foggy morning at the cabin which I don't use enough of in last couple years! Others ...

Coffeo comments on Oct 16, 2019:

The misty lake is superb — great contrast with the pounding seas!

Okay peoples, we must be doing something right, so please raise a great Hello and hearty Welcome to ...

Coffeo comments on Oct 16, 2019:

@jnc79 — Welcome to the group, Jai.

You little beauty, we have another recruit to our growing Group people.

Coffeo comments on Oct 16, 2019:

Hi @AdrianDiadato3! I see you're a believer. May one ask "in what?"

Well, we have yet another new member joining us, Please welcome amazinggrace to our growing ...

Coffeo comments on Oct 19, 2019:

Welcome, @amazinggrace. Enjoy!