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Posted: 1/3/2024 5:14:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/5/2024 1:20:49 PM EDT
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 Parmigiani Fleurier - Restoration "The Pistol and its Songbird" Parmigiani Fleurier is one of the only watch companies in the world that possesses a Restauration workshop. It’s a secondary activity within the manufacture, when you consider its three dedicated watchmakers, the small work premises they are busy in, but the impact of Restauration on Parmigiani Fleurier’s expertise is colossal. Restauration, or the art of re-establishing the former glory of an artifact by setting-it free from the torments of time, was Michel Parmigiani’s initial area of expertise when he started off as an independent watchmaker. Restauration has never ceased to be the soul of the brand in the sense that it has enabled Parmigiani Fleurier to understand over 3 centuries of watchmaking that have forged our trade. In 2016, after twelve months of work, Parmigiani Fleurier has brought back to life a unique object from the Sandoz Family Collection: the double-barrel pistol and its songbird. This rare automaton was conceived and created, in all likelihood circa 1815, by the famous Frères Rochat with a design based on a cavalry pistol. When the hammer is cocked, pulling the trigger releases a hummingbird instead of the firearm's traditional sight. The bird performs a pirouette, opens its beak, turns its head, flaps its tail and wings, all of this while singing a lively tune, before disappearing as surprisingly as it appeared. Sadly, when it arrived in the hands of Parmigiani Fleurier’s restorers, this beautiful automaton was damaged in many respects. The passing of time had taken its toll on the mechanism and over the decades, no less than six interventions had been carried-out on the artifact, most of which were rash, faulty and had ended up distorting the piece as a whole. Parmigiani Fleurier’s restorers had to start from scratch, unraveling the mysteries of the mechanism one by one. They refurbished every single part of the object, from the gear wheels to the enamel and bird’s feathers. And today, after this twelve-month journey, the masterpiece has been restored to its former glory. |
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Posted: 1/5/2024 8:01:05 PM EDT
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Milla Jovovich answers fans questions in an online chat on AOL, February 13, 1995.
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Posted: 1/5/2024 8:22:22 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/5/2024 8:22:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 15jonshoot:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6aMh_B3DAParmigiani Fleurier is one of the only watch companies in the world that possesses a Restauration workshop. It's a secondary activity within the manufacture, when you consider its three dedicated watchmakers, the small work premises they are busy in, but the impact of Restauration on Parmigiani Fleurier's expertise is colossal. Restauration, or the art of re-establishing the former glory of an artifact by setting-it free from the torments of time, was Michel Parmigiani's initial area of expertise when he started off as an independent watchmaker. Restauration has never ceased to be the soul of the brand in the sense that it has enabled Parmigiani Fleurier to understand over 3 centuries of watchmaking that have forged our trade. In 2016, after twelve months of work, Parmigiani Fleurier has brought back to life a unique object from the Sandoz Family Collection: the double-barrel pistol and its songbird. This rare automaton was conceived and created, in all likelihood circa 1815, by the famous Fr res Rochat with a design based on a cavalry pistol. When the hammer is cocked, pulling the trigger releases a hummingbird instead of the firearm's traditional sight. The bird performs a pirouette, opens its beak, turns its head, flaps its tail and wings, all of this while singing a lively tune, before disappearing as surprisingly as it appeared. Sadly, when it arrived in the hands of Parmigiani Fleurier's restorers, this beautiful automaton was damaged in many respects. The passing of time had taken its toll on the mechanism and over the decades, no less than six interventions had been carried-out on the artifact, most of which were rash, faulty and had ended up distorting the piece as a whole. Parmigiani Fleurier's restorers had to start from scratch, unraveling the mysteries of the mechanism one by one. They refurbished every single part of the object, from the gear wheels to the enamel and bird's feathers. And today, after this twelve-month journey, the masterpiece has been restored to its former glory. |
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Posted: 1/5/2024 8:29:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By packinheavy: That's an amazing work of art. The level of craftsmanship to originally make it and then later restore it is almost incomprehensible. I sure the heck couldn't do it. |
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Posted: 1/5/2024 8:37:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Leisure_Shoot: Milla Jovovich answers fans questions in an online chat on AOL, February 13, 1995. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/46582/416479993_861580262644564_47902412308603-3083221.jpg The more things change, the more they stay the same. |
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Posted: 1/5/2024 8:59:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By packinheavy: That's an amazing work of art. The level of craftsmanship to originally make it and then later restore it is almost incomprehensible. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By packinheavy: Originally Posted By 15jonshoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6aMh_B3DAParmigiani Fleurier is one of the only watch companies in the world that possesses a Restauration workshop. It's a secondary activity within the manufacture, when you consider its three dedicated watchmakers, the small work premises they are busy in, but the impact of Restauration on Parmigiani Fleurier's expertise is colossal. Restauration, or the art of re-establishing the former glory of an artifact by setting-it free from the torments of time, was Michel Parmigiani's initial area of expertise when he started off as an independent watchmaker. Restauration has never ceased to be the soul of the brand in the sense that it has enabled Parmigiani Fleurier to understand over 3 centuries of watchmaking that have forged our trade. In 2016, after twelve months of work, Parmigiani Fleurier has brought back to life a unique object from the Sandoz Family Collection: the double-barrel pistol and its songbird. This rare automaton was conceived and created, in all likelihood circa 1815, by the famous Fr res Rochat with a design based on a cavalry pistol. When the hammer is cocked, pulling the trigger releases a hummingbird instead of the firearm's traditional sight. The bird performs a pirouette, opens its beak, turns its head, flaps its tail and wings, all of this while singing a lively tune, before disappearing as surprisingly as it appeared. Sadly, when it arrived in the hands of Parmigiani Fleurier's restorers, this beautiful automaton was damaged in many respects. The passing of time had taken its toll on the mechanism and over the decades, no less than six interventions had been carried-out on the artifact, most of which were rash, faulty and had ended up distorting the piece as a whole. Parmigiani Fleurier's restorers had to start from scratch, unraveling the mysteries of the mechanism one by one. They refurbished every single part of the object, from the gear wheels to the enamel and bird's feathers. And today, after this twelve-month journey, the masterpiece has been restored to its former glory. Yeah that is incredible. Wow. Also it drives my cats NUTS. They're losing their shit over the bird song. 
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Posted: 1/5/2024 9:59:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Leisure_Shoot: Milla Jovovich answers fans questions in an online chat on AOL, February 13, 1995. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/46582/416479993_861580262644564_47902412308603-3083221.jpg I wonder what she's making that face for in the 2nd pic? In 1995, it could just as likely be some issue with the dialup modem or AOL as anything else. |
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Posted: 1/6/2024 3:05:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/6/2024 3:07:42 PM EDT
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interesting (as advertised) don't know how I missed this thread all these years
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Posted: 1/6/2024 3:13:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 15jonshoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6aMh_B3DAParmigiani Fleurier is one of the only watch companies in the world that possesses a Restauration workshop. It’s a secondary activity within the manufacture, when you consider its three dedicated watchmakers, the small work premises they are busy in, but the impact of Restauration on Parmigiani Fleurier’s expertise is colossal. Restauration, or the art of re-establishing the former glory of an artifact by setting-it free from the torments of time, was Michel Parmigiani’s initial area of expertise when he started off as an independent watchmaker. Restauration has never ceased to be the soul of the brand in the sense that it has enabled Parmigiani Fleurier to understand over 3 centuries of watchmaking that have forged our trade. In 2016, after twelve months of work, Parmigiani Fleurier has brought back to life a unique object from the Sandoz Family Collection: the double-barrel pistol and its songbird. This rare automaton was conceived and created, in all likelihood circa 1815, by the famous Frères Rochat with a design based on a cavalry pistol. When the hammer is cocked, pulling the trigger releases a hummingbird instead of the firearm's traditional sight. The bird performs a pirouette, opens its beak, turns its head, flaps its tail and wings, all of this while singing a lively tune, before disappearing as surprisingly as it appeared. Sadly, when it arrived in the hands of Parmigiani Fleurier’s restorers, this beautiful automaton was damaged in many respects. The passing of time had taken its toll on the mechanism and over the decades, no less than six interventions had been carried-out on the artifact, most of which were rash, faulty and had ended up distorting the piece as a whole. Parmigiani Fleurier’s restorers had to start from scratch, unraveling the mysteries of the mechanism one by one. They refurbished every single part of the object, from the gear wheels to the enamel and bird’s feathers. And today, after this twelve-month journey, the masterpiece has been restored to its former glory. Wow that is some serious craftsmanship. |
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Posted: 1/6/2024 3:38:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RED_5: interesting (as advertised) don't know how I missed this thread all these years 
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Posted: 1/6/2024 5:01:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/6/2024 10:24:27 PM EDT
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Awesome:
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Posted: 1/7/2024 4:26:29 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/7/2024 5:58:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ajek:
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Posted: 1/7/2024 6:00:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By Krombompulos_Michael: Originally Posted By Ajek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La_a7E8b_E4
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Posted: 1/7/2024 9:06:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ajek:
The world needs this!! |
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Posted: 1/7/2024 10:51:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Boom_Stick: T The world needs this!! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Boom_Stick: Originally Posted By Ajek:
The world needs this!! Because everyone lays on their back and holds their phone straight above them at arm's length, right? 
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Posted: 1/7/2024 11:35:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By Krombompulos_Michael: Originally Posted By Ajek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La_a7E8b_E4 A RANT ABOUT NUNCHUCKS |
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Posted: 1/7/2024 2:42:00 PM EDT
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The Lima OH Kewpee burger joint had a turntable in the back of the parking lot to turn your car around to get out of the small lot
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Posted: 1/7/2024 3:03:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CajunMojo: Because everyone lays on their back and holds their phone straight above them at arm's length, right? I read every night in bed and I know I never hold my phone like that. |
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Posted: 1/7/2024 5:32:52 PM EDT
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MI, USA
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Posted: 1/7/2024 7:35:46 PM EDT
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I should go back to smoking so I can pull this cool lighter out of my pocket and impress everyone.
https://twitter.com/TheFigen_/status/1743993220063703226 |
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Posted: 1/7/2024 9:32:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 15jonshoot: I should go back to smoking so I can pull this cool lighter out of my pocket and impress everyone. https://twitter.com/TheFigen_/status/1743993220063703226 |
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Posted: 1/9/2024 2:46:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/9/2024 8:54:40 PM EDT
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American soldier reunites with his wife at train station fittingly named "New Hope," 1945. Photo from Quora.com.
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Posted: 1/9/2024 10:23:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/9/2024 10:57:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KnuckleSandwich]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FrankSymptoms: American soldier reunites with his wife at train station fittingly named "New Hope," 1945. Photo from Quora.com. https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-66dc8cc0b06fd2cd2e376c37e4bfd698 New Hope Station in New Hope, PA.  It's still there, and you can visit it today. |
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Posted: 1/9/2024 11:31:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ajek:
That is pretty cool. |
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Posted: 1/10/2024 12:20:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Leisure_Shoot: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/46582/416842687_122141833856038194_26987625102-3088556.jpg |
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Posted: 1/11/2024 7:05:40 PM EDT
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More on the Ames Window Illusion:
 The Illusion Only Some People Can See |
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Posted: 1/12/2024 2:00:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/13/2024 7:11:52 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/13/2024 8:28:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FrankSymptoms: https://petsreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/14-1-1024x1024.jpg |
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Posted: 1/13/2024 9:05:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Boom_Stick: I dont get it Me neither too |
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Posted: 1/13/2024 9:26:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Boom_Stick: I dont get it Recent Alaska Air Airbus had to do an emergency landing because a door fell off of it at 16k feet. |
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Posted: 1/13/2024 10:27:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KnuckleSandwich: Recent Alaska Air Airbus had to do an emergency landing because a door fell off of it at 16k feet. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KnuckleSandwich: Originally Posted By Boom_Stick: I dont get it Recent Alaska Air Airbus had to do an emergency landing because a door fell off of it at 16k feet. What does that have to do with dead people's nail polish? |
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Posted: 1/13/2024 11:42:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/13/2024 11:46:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LoBrau: What does that have to do with dead people's nail polish? Lol, wrong quote. My bad. |
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Posted: 1/15/2024 7:05:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FrankSymptoms: https://petsreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/14-1-1024x1024.jpg 3 days later still no one understands this. Can someone please help us ? |
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Posted: 1/15/2024 7:43:38 PM EDT
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I still don't get it either.
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Posted: 1/15/2024 7:57:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By chicken_rider: 3 days later still no one understands this. Can someone please help us ? She felt that what ever nail polish color she chose that some person with the same color would die. |
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Posted: 1/15/2024 8:39:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/15/2024 9:30:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Skywarp2203: https://thechive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/do-not-want-9.jpg?attachment_cache_bust=4581283&quality=85&strip=info&w=400 I’ve eaten a few holiday “pies” and can confirm. |
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Posted: 1/15/2024 9:46:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JThompson: She felt that what ever nail polish color she chose that some person with the same color would die. This |
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Posted: 1/16/2024 1:44:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zlman: This Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zlman: Originally Posted By JThompson: She felt that what ever nail polish color she chose that some person with the same color would die. This No, she just thought it was creepy that someone with her nail polish color, on FINGERS AND TOES, no less, would come in every day. How do you even figure the percentages of coincidence of that happening? eta At the end of the day, everyone takes something different away from that post. After all, it IS "Notrega's WTF Oddities..." something, "interesting strange awesome..." |
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Posted: 1/17/2024 5:22:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/18/2024 2:56:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JThompson: She felt that what ever nail polish color she chose that some person with the same color would die. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JThompson: Originally Posted By chicken_rider: 3 days later still no one understands this. Can someone please help us ? She felt that what ever nail polish color she chose that some person with the same color would die. Or some stalker was doing it? Or it was an extremely weird coincidence? Interesting that you jumped straight to the least plausible version. |
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