farley3k wrote:
Can someone explain what this is other than a cool picture? I think there is something more going on, but my stupid brain can’t comprehend.
https://scriptum.com/artwork/16785-early-summer-rain-samidare-arakawa?artistsid=1613
It doesn't really explain much about the piece but at least you know what it is now 
Dude has flowers and is waiting for his wife/girlfriend/courtesan, on a rainy day.
And the sideways drooling grass monster is about to have lunch. The tan things on the boats are jackets from its previous meals.
-BEP
Source: Bing Chat
1. Scene Description
- This is an illustration of a rainy day at a river.
- The sky is dark and it is raining.
- The river is a greenish-blue color.
- There are two sailboats on the river.
- A wooden dock extends into the water, with several small boats tied to it.
- A person with an umbrella is walking on the shore.
- The shore is covered in grass, and there are trees in the background.
- The background also features a windmill and a house.
2. Mood and Atmosphere
- The overall mood is calm and serene, despite the rain.
- The illustration captures the feeling of a quiet, rainy day by the river.
3. Imaginative Interpretation
- Imagine the sound of raindrops falling, the gentle swaying of the boats, and the fresh scent of wet grass.
- Perhaps the person with the umbrella is lost in thought or seeking solace by the water.
It didn't notice the person on the house boat and messed up a few other details but still not bad 
Thank you. I really thought there was some internet thing I was missing because I am not cool. As it turns out, it is just a beautiful picture.
Yeah, because counting by tens is sooooo hard for Americans... Sigh.
The thing that gets me is we were world leaders when it came to using metric money...
The penny, nickel and quarter would have issue with you!
I'm pretty sure the metric system can handle the number 1 just fine. Same with 5 and 25. What it doesn't like is the 12:1 penny:shilling, 20:1 shilling:pound scaling that England used until 1971. Not to mention half pennies and farthings being in the mix.
I'm pretty sure the metric system can handle the number 1 just fine. Same with 5 and 25. What it doesn't like is the 12:1 penny:shilling, 20:1 shilling:pound scaling that England used until 1971. Not to mention half pennies and farthings being in the mix.
Don't forget 21 shillings make a guinea.
Vargen wrote:I'm pretty sure the metric system can handle the number 1 just fine. Same with 5 and 25. What it doesn't like is the 12:1 penny:shilling, 20:1 shilling:pound scaling that England used until 1971. Not to mention half pennies and farthings being in the mix.
Don't forget 21 shillings make a guinea.
And a thruguin (the thruppence of the guinea world) makes a trite.
This seems like a good time to remind people that the "10/6" on the Mad Hatter's hat is not a size designation or a random weird fraction, but a price tag of ten shillings, sixpence.
CaptainCrowbar wrote:Vargen wrote:I'm pretty sure the metric system can handle the number 1 just fine. Same with 5 and 25. What it doesn't like is the 12:1 penny:shilling, 20:1 shilling:pound scaling that England used until 1971. Not to mention half pennies and farthings being in the mix.
Don't forget 21 shillings make a guinea.
And a thruguin (the thruppence of the guinea world) makes a trite.
You're having a stroke.
Feed the birds; tuppence a bag.
"Set phasers to: slow blade penetrates the shield." -Gurney Halleck
Isn't it the case that the pound was for regular people and commerce, while guineas (1.1 pounds) were favored by the nobility? Sort of a Victorian status thing, I understand?
Isn't it the case that the pound was for regular people and commerce, while guineas (1.1 pounds) were favored by the nobility? Sort of a Victorian status thing, I understand?
Yeah, guineas were there to say "I'm too fancy for pounds"
Robear wrote:Isn't it the case that the pound was for regular people and commerce, while guineas (1.1 pounds) were favored by the nobility? Sort of a Victorian status thing, I understand?
Yeah, guineas were there to say "I'm too fancy for pounds"
So just like bitcoin then
MikeSands wrote:Robear wrote:Isn't it the case that the pound was for regular people and commerce, while guineas (1.1 pounds) were favored by the nobility? Sort of a Victorian status thing, I understand?
Yeah, guineas were there to say "I'm too fancy for pounds"
So just like bitcoin then
It's not gambling, it's options trading, and it's classy.
Feed the birds; tuppence a bag.
Pardon my movie ignorance but is that Home Alone 2: Lost in New York perchance?
Tscott wrote:Feed the birds; tuppence a bag.
Pardon my movie ignorance but is that Home Alone 2: Lost in New York perchance?
Marry Poppins
Ah, right. Got my bird ladies mixed up from across the pond.
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