3rd Annual Great Variations Advent Calendar

[Wonderer67]

https://imgur.com/a/j0Qw3FN

 

[Wonderer67]

https://imgur.com/a/Z3sx1eA

 

[lingus60]

Interesting. Everything is symmetrical except for the two braces )or whatever they are called) at the bottom.

Any idea why it’s asymmetric that way? Why they’re at that angle? And not quite parallel?

Just curious.

That's the traditional so-called X bracing pattern. The two lower face braces are positioned to rougly divide that area into three approximately equal areas. There's no prescribed angle. The fine tuning of the tone and resonance comes from carving the braces into parabolic arches... that's the black art

 

[Wonderer67]

Really interesting. I wish there was a way to get pieces of wood to you. We have tons of really good maple, ash, black walnut, red oak etc.

 

[ScarletDaisy]

Inside the lightbox when the cat attacks!

 

[ScarletDaisy]

 

[Biggalute]

You can look inside all you like, but it's always empty

 

[MissRadiant]

Inside of Lower Antelope Canyon looking up

 

[MissRadiant]

Well since @Wonderer67 shared his firepit.....ill share mine.

 

[lingus60]

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You can look inside all you like, but it's always empty

Nice of you to let the moths out from time to time...

 

[lingus60]

 

[AmberLGreen]

And that, dear perverts travellers, is that.

As Blink 182 said "All the small things, something something something." I'm sure it was relevant and appropriate...

Big shout outs to sooooo many of you this week:

@Biggalute nearly made it a double win with his eye pic. Close but no cigar sir.
@lindi_85's toe beans were just too cute, as was @lilmissdarling's apprentice demon in the washing basket
@MindYaBitness' junior cruise ship was a fantastic pic, with or without the giant cock
I also loved @lingus60's ladybird hiding on the pear
And any of @ScarletDaisy's 3 dragonfly pics could have won (and I think uncropped was the best of the 2)

But this week's winner, though it annoys me intensely, is @AmberLGreen for this

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I'll even overlook the abhorrent lack of cropping on this occasion...

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Your trophy... Don't tell me what you do to / with it. Just clean it and return it in a fit state to present next week

Well I am truly honoured to receive the trophy (saves me charging the toys up for another week). It will take pride and place on my bedside table.

It will be in pristine condition when I return it next week after it has received a good spit and polish

As for the cropping, totally deliberate. When something annoys the fuck out of you, you have to keep looking at it and shaking your head. I know how to get your attention and my ploy worked this week

 

[Biggalute]

Looking into the plant pot to see if, as we were told, cucumbers keep slugs away from your flowers.
I think it's working

 

[lindi_85]

 

[lingus60]

Looking inside Daunt's Books, Marylebone, London

 

[MissRadiant]

 

[AmberLGreen]

The inside of my hula hoop

Hope my photography skills don’t intimidate you all

 

[Biggalute]

Looking inside an empty space

 

[lingus60]

Looking inside a courgette flower (US translation: Zuchini )

 

[AngelicaS1780]

Looking inside the cupola of the Casa Lleó Morera...

 

[Cjbdd]

Inside the lunatic asylum

 

[Biggalute]

Looking into my jungle room (if Elvis could have one, so can I )

 

[lindi_85]

Ok so, hear me out. ‘Look inside’ refers to my reflective process when I walk or spend time doing a repetitive task (thanks ADHD). In the past I would ring my person or listen to a podcast and contemplate life, love, lit etc etc. this post makes me realise how much I’ve missed my walks and phone calls . This photo was taken one such night. I love the eeriness of it and prefer to walk when it’s cold, dark and damp. Much like my soul.

 

[Biggalute]

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Ok so, hear me out. ‘Look inside’ refers to my reflective process when I walk or spend time doing a repetitive task (thanks ADHD). In the past I would ring my person or listen to a podcast and contemplate life, love, lit etc etc. this post makes me realise how much I’ve missed my walks and phone calls . This photo was taken one such night. I love the eeriness of it and prefer to walk when it’s cold, dark and damp. Much like my soul.

I emojied sad but I think it's a beautifully atmospheric photo

 

[Saltfountain]

And that's your lot...

No more looking inside. It's not allowed. It has been decreed...

Some awesome pictures again this week. Big shout outs to
@MissRadiant for Antelope Canyon and her fire pit (I actually thought the Antelope Canyon pic was another fire pit with the silhouette of a figure in front of it, but that's my problem...)
@lingus60 for the guitar switch
@ScarletDaisy's lightbox and clock workings
And @lindi_85 for her incredibly atmospheric picture taking a totally different view of the prompt.

But my favourite pic this week, and winner of my golden shaker is this from @Cjbdd



Look after it and treat it better than Amber did...