NYC - 1996 - Somewhere in Manhattan

NYC - 1996 - Somewhere in Manhattan, a photo by ortokur01 on Flickr.

I saw this scene - no idea what they did demonstrate for - and snapped this photo. When I made the album, this picture landed on the "not to use"-pile. Recently, I stumbled upon it and scanned it.

Startling Stories, May 1947

Startling Stories, May 1947, a photo by horzel on Flickr.

Now its time for another classic pulp-cover, found on Flickr.
The cover art is by Earle K. Bergey.

Happy New Year!

Hubble image of the Crab Nebula, a photo by NASAGlobalAstro on Flickr.

Hubble image of the Crab Nebula - too late for christmas, but at least for the a new entry for the the last days ot 2012.

It was sometimes a bizarre year - with many highlights and and some really sad moments.

And now it is over in some days. Lets see what 2013 brings.

My friends, I wish you a happy new year!

Wuhan North Marshalling Yard

DSC_5636, a photo by QinZong on Flickr.

Chinese Railways - a beautyful shot of symmetry an light...

Turner, J.M.W. (1775-1851) - 1839 The Fighting Téméraire tugged to her last Berth

Turner, J.M.W. (1775-1851) - 1839 The Fighting Téméraire tugged to her last Berth, a photo by RasMarley on Flickr.

...as seen in the latest Bond Movie, "Skyfall", when he met Q in the Tate Gallery.