For this late July Friday posting here are some photos taken in 1969 of Kyoto's Gion Matsuri (Festival) on the same occasion as Man was landing on the Moon in late July of that yearl:
Note, these carts which are over 100 years old have no turning axles and in order to get them around corners fresh bamboo poles are slid under the wheels and the festival goers pull the cart over the slippery poles. (It is also of note that these carts were saved from destruction in World War II as a consequence of U.S. Military officials being persuaded to not bomb Japan's cultural capital of Kyoto. That said Kyoto emerged as a potential target for the dropping of the Atomic Bomb but again the military got talked out of it.)
Here are some added photos I took there at the Gion Festival including one of a Geisha:
Note, despite the humidity and heat that accompanied the July festival, the men are well dressed wearing white shirts and slacks rather than the causal wear including shorts that would be seen at a festival in the U.S.
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For this late July Friday posting here are some photos taken in 1969 of Kyoto's Gion Matsuri (Festival) on the same occasion as Man was landing on the Moon in late July of that yearl:
Note, these carts which are over 100 years old have no turning axles and in order to get them around corners fresh bamboo poles are slid under the wheels and the festival goers pull the cart over the slippery poles. (It is also of note that these carts were saved from destruction in World War II as a consequence of U.S. Military officials being persuaded to not bomb Japan's cultural capital of Kyoto. That said Kyoto emerged as a potential target for the dropping of the Atomic Bomb but again the military got talked out of it.)
Actually those carts were over a hundred years old when I photographed them 44 years ago so they are at least 150 years old by now. I should add that after the festival they are dismantled and reassembled the next year. In the distant past they were actually burned and then rebuilt each year. The reason they are not maintained assembled in a museum (as festival floats in some other parts of Japan are) is because the rituals associated with these floats has to do with absorbing the negative spirits into the floats and transforming or neutralizing their power. Over a thousand years ago the festival grew out of ridding the populace from the bad spirits blamed for a plague. Much like a lightning rod the high floats would reach up and channel into them the negative influences. Ironically during our recent pandemic the festival had to be cancelled so their efficacy in 2020 and 2021 in neutralizing COVID didn't get tested.
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I won the small end of the bad beat jackpot yesterday.
Congratulations, about how much did that pay ?
Several years ago I played poker a few times at a casino. There was a big "bad beat" jackpot at the time.
One hand I started out with a pair of 3s.
The first three community cards shown were 883. So I had a full house right off (three 3s and two 8s).
The betting was very active because, unknown to me, another player had a pair of 8s in the hole, giving them four of a kind (8s) right off.
Had either of the last two cards been a 3, I would have won the biggest share of the "bad beat" jackpot, which would have been 40% of $750,000.
But, it was not to be. And so no jackpot and I lost the hand, and most of my chips (about $250).
I have not had the desire to go back and play since that occurred.
@skier07 said:
I won the small end of the bad beat jackpot yesterday.
Congratulations, about how much did that pay ?
Several years ago I played poker a few times at a casino. There was a big "bad beat" jackpot at the time.
One hand I started out with a pair of 3s.
The first three community cards shown were 883. So I had a full house right off (three 3s and two 8s).
The betting was very active because, unknown to me, another player had a pair of 8s in the hole, giving them four of a kind (8s) right off.
Had either of the last two cards been a 3, I would have won the biggest share of the "bad beat" jackpot, which would have been 40% of $750,000.
But, it was not to be. And so no jackpot and I lost the hand, and most of my chips (about $250).
I have not had the desire to go back and play since that occurred.
I bet that car was confiscated from a drug dealer.
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Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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Continued from the Scrapbook - Kochi Japan's Yosakoi Festival from 30 Years Ago.
The annual festival has been held each since its 1954 origin except for the first year of COVID (or Corona as the Japanese refer to it) although the second year of the Pandemic saw a virtual version. It returned in 2022 and will be returned to full strength for 2023 in the coming days ahead.
By way of introduction, this from VisitKochi.com:
"This large-scale festival held in the city of Kochi runs from August 9th to 12th every year. Yosakoi is an energetic style of group dancing that originated in Kochi. Dancers in elaborate, colorful costumes proceed forward, moving to the beat of music based on a folk song called yosakoi-bushi . People flock to see the vibrant dance performances, which rotate around 16 locations within the city.
As Kochi is the heart of yosakoi culture, the yearly festival is a big deal, attracting around 200 teams (and approximately 20,000 dancers) not only from within Japan but from all over the world. The popularity of yosakoi crosses borders, and as of June 2022 there are dance teams in 34 countries and regions.
One of the things that makes the Yosakoi Festival such a vivid spectacle is that each team has wildly different costumes and choreography, bringing their own style to the performance. Often the teams are accompanied by ornately decorated music trucks, called jikatasha , another fun element of the celebration."
I can add that the festival began in 1954 as a way to help Kochi in its recovery from World War II. As a theme, the festival incorporated a well-known local love story. The story had been made into a song that echoes from the dancers as they proceed through the streets clapping their wooden hand-held noisemakers (Naruko Clappers) in rhythm. In fact there are three rules that must be adhered to by each dance team. First is use of the clappers, second is the dancers must move forward as they dance, and third, lyrics from the Naruko Odori song must be incorporated into their performance. Otherwise creativity and innovation are welcomed with a wide variety of different music and costumes demonstrated.
Many of the teams come from different local companies and organizations and there is a fierce completion to best each other.
The dancers prepare and practice:
And the processions proceed:
And the floats and sound trucks add music and drum beats:
Even after the dancers rest and the chants and drum beats end, the celebrations continue well into the night:
Eggplants are finally getting big enough to pick, getting one zucchini about every 5 days, and the tomatoes are turning red.
The damn cucumber beetles finally killed the pickle vines but did get two gallon jars of sun pickles before they completely died. That should be enough for me to last through the winter as they are pretty big.
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Best news of the day yesterday and the Tioga Pass opens tomorrow. The Tioga Pass connects the eastern Sierras with Yosemite.
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Been there and done that too
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i think today is friday and i said in previous post i would dig it out and show you my 2022 ddo 2lb brittania what do you think
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For this late July Friday posting here are some photos taken in 1969 of Kyoto's Gion Matsuri (Festival) on the same occasion as Man was landing on the Moon in late July of that yearl:
Note, these carts which are over 100 years old have no turning axles and in order to get them around corners fresh bamboo poles are slid under the wheels and the festival goers pull the cart over the slippery poles. (It is also of note that these carts were saved from destruction in World War II as a consequence of U.S. Military officials being persuaded to not bomb Japan's cultural capital of Kyoto. That said Kyoto emerged as a potential target for the dropping of the Atomic Bomb but again the military got talked out of it.)
Here are some added photos I took there at the Gion Festival including one of a Geisha:
Note, despite the humidity and heat that accompanied the July festival, the men are well dressed wearing white shirts and slacks rather than the causal wear including shorts that would be seen at a festival in the U.S.
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What better way to cap off the Friday Photo Thread this Friday than with an IHOP "Fresh Strawberries [and chocolate chips] Cheesecake Pancake Taco?"
Actually those carts were over a hundred years old when I photographed them 44 years ago so they are at least 150 years old by now. I should add that after the festival they are dismantled and reassembled the next year. In the distant past they were actually burned and then rebuilt each year. The reason they are not maintained assembled in a museum (as festival floats in some other parts of Japan are) is because the rituals associated with these floats has to do with absorbing the negative spirits into the floats and transforming or neutralizing their power. Over a thousand years ago the festival grew out of ridding the populace from the bad spirits blamed for a plague. Much like a lightning rod the high floats would reach up and channel into them the negative influences. Ironically during our recent pandemic the festival had to be cancelled so their efficacy in 2020 and 2021 in neutralizing COVID didn't get tested.
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I wonder what the HOA has to say about those tied up canoes,
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Except for the teacher, not a male in site.
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Congratulations, about how much did that pay ?
Several years ago I played poker a few times at a casino. There was a big "bad beat" jackpot at the time.
One hand I started out with a pair of 3s.
The first three community cards shown were 883. So I had a full house right off (three 3s and two 8s).
The betting was very active because, unknown to me, another player had a pair of 8s in the hole, giving them four of a kind (8s) right off.
Had either of the last two cards been a 3, I would have won the biggest share of the "bad beat" jackpot, which would have been 40% of $750,000.
But, it was not to be. And so no jackpot and I lost the hand, and most of my chips (about $250).
I have not had the desire to go back and play since that occurred.
Love the irony of the "Back to the Future" DeLorean in that time freeze.
I got the 2023 peace dollar yesterday:
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Birthday present to myself ...
Very cool and happy birthday! 👍
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Thanks. $20k
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Tomatoes in the greenhouse doing very well!
1942 British/India 1/2 Silver rupee
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No fair!!
(a random Ohio State Patrol car)
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I bet that car was confiscated from a drug dealer.
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Never gave that a thought but you are probably right!
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@JWP Neat medal. Can we see the reverse?
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@PerryHall Sorry about not postring both sides. ME BAD
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Photos from last week's venture into the neighboring Coastal Wildlife Refuge:
From the Scrapbook - Travel to Japan 30 Years Ago:
Headed to Haneda aboard a 747:
All aboard:
And for those without reserved seats:
Arrived in Hakkodate with the next mode of transportation, cable car:
The on to Tokyo Disneyland:
After a full day at the Magic Kingdom, headed back on the train:
Off to the Tokyo Dome to watch the Tokyo Giants play:
A transfer at Shibuya Train Station where Hachiko continues to wait for his Master. The inscription in Kanji reads, "Loyal Dog:"
Continued from the Scrapbook - Kochi Japan's Yosakoi Festival from 30 Years Ago.
The annual festival has been held each since its 1954 origin except for the first year of COVID (or Corona as the Japanese refer to it) although the second year of the Pandemic saw a virtual version. It returned in 2022 and will be returned to full strength for 2023 in the coming days ahead.
By way of introduction, this from VisitKochi.com:
"This large-scale festival held in the city of Kochi runs from August 9th to 12th every year. Yosakoi is an energetic style of group dancing that originated in Kochi. Dancers in elaborate, colorful costumes proceed forward, moving to the beat of music based on a folk song called yosakoi-bushi . People flock to see the vibrant dance performances, which rotate around 16 locations within the city.
As Kochi is the heart of yosakoi culture, the yearly festival is a big deal, attracting around 200 teams (and approximately 20,000 dancers) not only from within Japan but from all over the world. The popularity of yosakoi crosses borders, and as of June 2022 there are dance teams in 34 countries and regions.
One of the things that makes the Yosakoi Festival such a vivid spectacle is that each team has wildly different costumes and choreography, bringing their own style to the performance. Often the teams are accompanied by ornately decorated music trucks, called jikatasha , another fun element of the celebration."
I can add that the festival began in 1954 as a way to help Kochi in its recovery from World War II. As a theme, the festival incorporated a well-known local love story. The story had been made into a song that echoes from the dancers as they proceed through the streets clapping their wooden hand-held noisemakers (Naruko Clappers) in rhythm. In fact there are three rules that must be adhered to by each dance team. First is use of the clappers, second is the dancers must move forward as they dance, and third, lyrics from the Naruko Odori song must be incorporated into their performance. Otherwise creativity and innovation are welcomed with a wide variety of different music and costumes demonstrated.
Many of the teams come from different local companies and organizations and there is a fierce completion to best each other.
The dancers prepare and practice:
And the processions proceed:
And the floats and sound trucks add music and drum beats:
Even after the dancers rest and the chants and drum beats end, the celebrations continue well into the night:
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Eggplants are finally getting big enough to pick, getting one zucchini about every 5 days, and the tomatoes are turning red.
The damn cucumber beetles finally killed the pickle vines but did get two gallon jars of sun pickles before they completely died. That should be enough for me to last through the winter as they are pretty big.
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