Hey Dad! You could fit a body in here...

 

The lad didn't realise that his dad was a loyal guy in the Stromboli family, and ... I've said too much.

Bonus - 

Thatched !

 

Today's Tedious Tuesday post - is praise for the thatcher.

Not Margaret Thatcher, but the guy who applies rushes and reed to house roofs.

A quintessentially English style of house, tho' you can find examples elsewhere.

Bonus - Fulu Miziki

Cinderella Will Go to the Ball

 

The Slide, as scanned

The slide, with some manual correction of the colour cast

Side, split into Red, Green and Cyan elements. I don't recall which this was.

The manually corrected slide, passed to an online AI service, and told to "Sort IT"  tho with more guidance. Impressive

So at this year's SlideFest (What? You weren't there?) one common question was on how much I edit the slides. Normally, as little as possible. A little correction of contrast levels, or a little straightening. Usually a little cropping (for ....reasons), but nothing dramatic.

But, some old slides, particularly Ektachrome / E6 process slides, can develop a severe colour-cast. And the results can be Yeuch. So, I sometimes correct them, or just extra a single colour element, and use them as monochrome slides. 

But today, I thought I'd show you before and after, and illustrate what Artificial Intelligence can do.

Wilma, before the inevitable fall.

 As it's now Wedding season, let's have another.

A very early-seventies wedding dress ... I believe that capes are "out" nowadays. And that overlong dress is likely to assist in Wilma's loss of footing and tumble. 

Bonus -  As Trump fumbles another diplomatic challnge (again.)

I Guess It's Wedding Season

 

Driving today, and passed a church just as the bride arrived in vintage Roller. So, must be wedding season.

Today's slide, reflects this joyful time, with a slide from 1971's Guildford. Mmmmm. Hats on Old Bats.

Bonus : Another day closer to the end.

Must be a Water Spaniel

 

OK, technically, it isn't.

The English Water Spaniel died out in the 1920s-ish.

But that apparent small sand island is a doggo of some sort. The slide says "udo swimming at Constantine Bay, 1986", so ... yeah.

Bonus - 

Afternoon Tea...in the Continental Style.

 

"May 1965" was all that was on this slide, and there's an air of continental style in the flowers and umbrella.

But that building looks familiar. It looks very much like Southport Town Hall.

And May ?  They seem rather wrapped up for warmth for that month.

Bonus ; 

Another Post Box

 

People make slides of the oddest things, but you know that. 

Bonus - 

High-Rise Ennui

 

Today sees a return to normality. 

And in fact, a return to Tuesday Tedium.

Its especially tedious, with no info at all.

It might be "Brisgi" high-rise in the Kappelerhof area of Baden, but frankly, it's not worth the bother to check.

So, I've let the artistic filters do their stuff, to produce image B.

Bonus - 

An oldie, but a goodie.

Easter Bonnets Ahoy

 

Easter Monday, and the Gang of Fun are showing off their Easter Bonnets.

Just before abusing the waiter, and refusing to tip, no doubt.

Bonus - 

I call this lamb "Korma"

 

"Don't get too attached to them, honey. You're not going to see them again."
"Well, not until Sunday Dinner next week."

Bonus - Donald J Trump - what an odious piece of shit. 

Bonus 2 - 

Springtime

 

Easter weekend, so here's a lovely Cherry Blossom display for your enjoyment

Bonus - 

You Are Being Silently Judged

 

Good Friday, but I'm not following the usual "Jesus Nailed to a Cross" narrative.

Instead, this august group of blokes. Reading the background foundation stone, this might be the Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing (RAKCON), which is nice.

Bonus - Orkney Tesco supermarket orders 38,000 bananas by mistake    

Where In The World Quiz - Number 447

 

It's a tricky one this time.  Is it

A.  Uulan Bator, Outer Mongolia

B. Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

C. Sea of Tranquillity, Moon

D. TOWER BRIDGE, LONDON.

...and if you need a clue, this is it as it looks now.

Bonus - 

Mathilda and her Easter Tree,

 

That's what was written on the slide, and indeed a quick bit of research reveals that on the state of Wyoming, the practise amongst the ethnic Albanians was for decorative trees to be put out for Easter.

The differed from the more normal Christmas Tree was that the Easter Tree featured no star at the top (the star being an Islamic symbol) and the sweet treats on the branches were based upon mutton and cardamon. 

Bonus - If this appeals to you, you'd better be quick. It's only available today.

A Hill, in the distance.

 

Tedious Tuesday returns, and it's a scenic one.

A sharp peak on the horizon. No info for it.

The shape reminds me of Mount Kenya, but honestly ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Bonus : Fact Check: Former UK PM Liz Truss Did NOT Say That 'Underground Transgender Mafia' May Be Responsible For KitKat Chocolate Heist

The Disappearing Road

 

Sometime a slide attracts me just because it's gorgeous. 

Like this one, marked only as "Old Creek".  To me, it looks like Arizona...and sure enough, there's an Oak Creek, near to Sedona.  Anyone recognise this road? (That might be Capitol Butte on the horizon.)

Bonus -  A tail-less Alligator. 

The background makes me think of Soviet Russia

 

... but actually, I believe that it is the Congress and Exhibition Building for the 6th World Congress of the I.U.A. (International Union of Architects),South Bank, London in 1961.

For comparison   and page 12 of this

Bonus - 

Brutal Beach

 

Mmmm. Concrete boxes. At the beach.

I think this slide features the modernist architecture of the "Les Carrats" holiday village designed by Georges Candilis, located in Port-Leucate, France. 

The complex is composed of white, cubic-shaped bungalows and collective buildings designed for tourist accommodation. It was one of the first constructions created during the development of Port-Leucate at the end of the 1960s.

Or maybe Mansfield.

Bonus - 

Possibly Wales

There were a LOT of images from Wales in this box, so I'm just assuming that this one is Wales as well.

 

AI says that it shows a scenic rural landscape, identified as a hiking path leading towards Moel Hebog in Snowdonia National Park, Wales. But, as we know, AI is not always perfect.

Bonus - 

Staring into the Abyss

 

No, the title doesn't refer to my current mental outlook. I'm fine, honestly. (Tho' that's what you expect an under pressure dude to say...Oh, what a mess I've talked myself into. )

The title refers to this unlabelled slide, from March 1973. It was in a box with a load of obviously Indian locations, and I'm thinking this might be the Elephanta Caves

Bonus - Ummm.... This? 

The Arrival Of Spring

 

Yes, I'm back from a few days up with my Mom.

My return coincides with the arrival of warm spring weather, so I might pull on the standard shorts, socks and shoes of the middle-aged bloke, limb into a deck chair, and soak up those positive waves.

Just like these folks from July 1969.

Bonus - Awesome. 

Celebrate Mother's Day

That is not me in the picture, and that's not my mum...but it's somebody's mom. Celebrate your mother today, because Mothers Are Great !

Nice Mountain!

Looks like a view of the Teton Range within Grand Teton National Park.

In The High Sierra

 

Unsurprisingly, there's no info on this slide, other than a Feb 1979 processing date. But, it looks hot n high to me.

The dreaded AI suggests "The image features Washingtonia filifera, commonly known as the California fan palm or desert fan palm, with snow-capped mountains in the background. "

Which is amazing, because I went to university with a guy called Washington Filifer. I wonder if they're related?

Bonus -  

There are Seven Camouflaged Snipers in this Picture..

 

...can you spot any of them ?

Glory Be, it's a slide with some info on it, so for those who want to know :

"Takamatsu Ritsurin Park,  Lisette Cot 1969"

So, if you fancy visiting That Location

Bonus - The Stupidest Glitch Imaginable Killed a $72 Million Lunar Mission in a Single Day

Swimming at The Lake

 

Spring may be coming ... slowly, so here's a reminder of the warm sunshine in September 1974. I'm guessing that the family had a cabin on the shore, and just fancied a swim. But, there's no info with teh slide.

Bonus - I am enjoying Small Prophets.

Bonus 2 -