"Arson Is A Form Of Protest" - Postcard

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My piece is a "cartoon" in the same vein as Charlie Hebdo cartoons. (Their "cartoon" offended me, but apparently some thought it was "funny" so, I too, can make cartoons that others might find offensive.) My piece and words are also free speech that is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (Well, it used to be, prior to the ascension of the US Government Ministry of Truth dictating to Social Media Platforms which of their users need to be banned for "misinformation" as defined by the Government.)

Maybe Tom the bully will leave me another comment, telling me to shut up, because I'm not allowed to say anything unless he (and other "Free Speech is fine as long as it agrees with mine" bullies) approves of it.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Beach Scenes - Photographs

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I took those photographs on the East side of Jennings Beach in Fairfield, CT this past week.

"2021/06/24 Surfside, FL - Building Collapse - Overhead View - Shear Point (Rev 4)"

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I created this for an offline discussion.

Surfside, FL condominium building partial collapse. (Palm Beach Post June 24, 2021)

Rev 5 (July 2, 2021)

Conjecture (V collapse):

Column at parking space 88 fails, for reason(s) unknown. (Note: column spacing north to south is not even. The same is true for east to west column spacing.)

Two V collapse points start. One along north-south line between two columns directly north and south of failed column, and one along west-east line between two columns directly west and east of failed column.

As weight bearing overload approaches critical mass, Unit C video (Santana) shows noticeable evidence of downward forces due to the failure point below.

Once full collapse begins, a cascading domino effect occurs. (warning: disturbing video) So a single column failure brings down all adjacent areas?

Addtional references:

video of debris inside underground parking garage entrance, before collapse.

closeup of that same video.

"2021/06/24 Surfside, FL - Building Collapse - Overhead View - Shear Point"

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I created this for an offline discussion.

Surfside, FL condominium building partial collapse. (Palm Beach Post June 24, 2021)

Shoreline White Weathered Barn Type Building - Photograph

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I took those photographs at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport, CT this past week.

Shoreline White Weathered Barn Type Building Details - Barn Doors, Window, Shutters - Photograph

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I took those photographs at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport, CT this past week.

"Skyline" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Skyline."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.22.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Bridge And Log Cabin Fall Foliage Clouds Reflection - Photograph

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This is 1 of 3 posts of photographs that I took at Aspetuck Park in Easton, CT this past week.

"Buildings" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Buildings."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.18.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

No Palm Sunday Public Masses - Photograph

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I took these photographs of Bethel-United Methodist Church on Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020) in Bethel, CT. The note on their door says it all. In this part of the US (and perhaps in all locations?), there were no Palm Sunday public masses due to coronavirus covid-19 social distancing Lock Down rules. Bethel has a nice downtown area, so I went here to walk around.

Empty Main Street - Photograph

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I took this photograph on Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020) in Bethel, CT. Almost no one was out, due to coronavirus covid-19 social distancing Lock Down rules. Normally, on the weekend, this area is full of people walking along the sidewalks, with cars parked along the streets, at this time of day.

Westport Library Riverwalk Reflections - Photograph

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I took these photographs while I was on the Westport Library Riverwalk in Westport, CT this past week.

The red brick Italianate style building in the first photo is the National Hall, which was built in 1873. It has changed ownership and uses over time.

Ashford Academy - Photograph

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I took these photographs of Ashford Academy in Ashford, CT this past week.

Approximate GPS location: 41.872949, -72.122973

St Philip-Apostle Church - Photograph

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I took these photographs of St Philip-Apostle Church in Ashford, CT this past week.

Approximate GPS location: 41.862696, -72.165216

Yankee Pedlar Inn - Photograph

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This is 1 of 3 posts of photographs that I took on Main Street in Torrington, CT this past week.

The Yankee Pedlar Inn is allegedly haunted. I wanted to be able to go inside, but unfortunately this place has been closed for awhile, after changing ownership in 2014. Apparently updates were being made in 2019, but criminal fire code violations occurred, and it remains boarded up as of October 2019.

The movie The Innkeepers (2011) was based on the Yankee Pedlar Inn and was filmed inside of it.

Haunted information.

Cupola and Horse and Carriage Weathervane - Photograph

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This is 2 of 3 posts of photographs that I took on Main Street in Torrington, CT this past week.

Prison Ruins - Photograph

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This is 3 of 3 posts of  photographs that I took at Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine in East Granby, CT during Connecticut Open House Day.

No Sightseeing / Abandoned Factory Buildings - Photograph

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This is 1 of 2 posts of photographs that I took recently of abandoned factory buildings on N Main St in Redding, CT. The Norwalk River runs past the side of the "triangle" building. Train cars used to offload their contents at this building. Unfortunately vandals have broken windows and left trash in this area, which is probably why there is a "No Trespassing No Sightseeing" sign at the gate that leads into the expansive property.

The first photograph is my entry for the following:

signs, signs

Abandoned Factory Buildings - Photograph

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This is 2 of 2 posts of photographs that I took recently of abandoned factory buildings on N Main St in Redding, CT. The Norwalk River runs past the side of the "triangle" building. Train cars used to offload their contents at this building. Unfortunately vandals have broken windows and left trash in this area, which is probably why there is a "No Trespassing No Sightseeing" sign at the gate that leads into the expansive property.

Bellarmine Hall - Photograph

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This is 1 of 2 posts of photographs that I took of the exterior of Bellarmine Hall at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT this past week.