Ramses the Pigeon
@ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social
Writer, producer, occasional performer, and accidental antique-dealer. (That hyphen is important!)
You can support me on Patreon or tip me on Ko-fi!
https://patreon.com/RamsesThePigeon
https://ko-fi.com/ramsesthepigeon
You can support me on Patreon or tip me on Ko-fi!
https://patreon.com/RamsesThePigeon
https://ko-fi.com/ramsesthepigeon
You've likely seen people saying that you should invest in silver and gold... but there's more than metal-value in objects made from the stuff.
Also, Mister T was a 1980s-era paragon of 1580s-era style. No, really.
Also, Mister T was a 1980s-era paragon of 1580s-era style. No, really.
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
You've likely seen people saying that you should invest in silver and gold... but there's more than metal-value in objects made from the stuff.
Also, Mister T was a 1980s-era paragon of 1580s-era style. No, really.
Also, Mister T was a 1980s-era paragon of 1580s-era style. No, really.
Courting-Candle Crock
#history #facts #historyfacts #romantic #dating #decoration #socialmedia #antique
If you’d like to read the story that included the first-ever mention of the term “courting candle” in print, I’ve put it up (for free) on my Patreon page:
www.patreon.com/posts/courti...
#history #facts #historyfacts #romantic #dating #decoration #socialmedia #antique
If you’d like to read the story that included the first-ever mention of the term “courting candle” in print, I’ve put it up (for free) on my Patreon page:
www.patreon.com/posts/courti...
September 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Courting-Candle Crock
#history #facts #historyfacts #romantic #dating #decoration #socialmedia #antique
If you’d like to read the story that included the first-ever mention of the term “courting candle” in print, I’ve put it up (for free) on my Patreon page:
www.patreon.com/posts/courti...
#history #facts #historyfacts #romantic #dating #decoration #socialmedia #antique
If you’d like to read the story that included the first-ever mention of the term “courting candle” in print, I’ve put it up (for free) on my Patreon page:
www.patreon.com/posts/courti...
There's a hidden history behind a highly sought-after item. It's a tale of trickery, deceit, and made-up details... and we're going to burn right through them! #history #decoration #antique #treasure #facts #story #mythology #legend
August 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
There's a hidden history behind a highly sought-after item. It's a tale of trickery, deceit, and made-up details... and we're going to burn right through them! #history #decoration #antique #treasure #facts #story #mythology #legend
Did you know that "tiny sticks" are sometimes more desirable than big ones?
July 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Did you know that "tiny sticks" are sometimes more desirable than big ones?
If you’ve ever been curious about the truth behind the most-mysterious (and magical) MacGuffin metal, I just released a video on it!
youtube.com/shorts/cz_u4...
youtube.com/shorts/cz_u4...
Atlantean Arcana #history #mystery #chemistry #science #comics #metal #treasure #mythology #marvel
YouTube video by RamsesThePigeon
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May 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
If you’ve ever been curious about the truth behind the most-mysterious (and magical) MacGuffin metal, I just released a video on it!
youtube.com/shorts/cz_u4...
youtube.com/shorts/cz_u4...
May 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
You wouldn't think that the antique equivalent of an appliance's underused attachment would be a good investment, but some of them can actually double or triple the value of an object!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFYe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFYe...
www.youtube.com
May 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
You wouldn't think that the antique equivalent of an appliance's underused attachment would be a good investment, but some of them can actually double or triple the value of an object!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFYe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFYe...
A botched pour of silver and a broken piece of uranium glass added up to a new brooch.
April 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A botched pour of silver and a broken piece of uranium glass added up to a new brooch.
It has been a while, but I'm back with a long-form video. The story might sound like something from a badly written roleplaying game (or maybe a crime "documentary"), but it's the true story of how I became The Silver-Butcher of the Vale.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxl9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxl9...
The Silver-Butcher of the Vale
YouTube video by RamsesThePigeon
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April 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It has been a while, but I'm back with a long-form video. The story might sound like something from a badly written roleplaying game (or maybe a crime "documentary"), but it's the true story of how I became The Silver-Butcher of the Vale.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxl9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxl9...
I love that the vest matches with the pigeon-centric color-scheme!
I drew and painted @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social as a Rito from Legend of Zelda. Painted with acrylic paint. Grammar book in one wing, and uranium glass in the other. vintagedragon9 is my reddit username.
April 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I love that the vest matches with the pigeon-centric color-scheme!
I've been working on a long-form video. Here's a cryptic preview:
March 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I've been working on a long-form video. Here's a cryptic preview:
I’m in the market for a new razor, and I was going to purchase a Braun. When I arrived at the store, though, this was my first impression.
The text should read “Look barber-fresh every day”.
If a company can’t be bothered to proofread their packaging, how can I trust their products?
The text should read “Look barber-fresh every day”.
If a company can’t be bothered to proofread their packaging, how can I trust their products?
February 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I’m in the market for a new razor, and I was going to purchase a Braun. When I arrived at the store, though, this was my first impression.
The text should read “Look barber-fresh every day”.
If a company can’t be bothered to proofread their packaging, how can I trust their products?
The text should read “Look barber-fresh every day”.
If a company can’t be bothered to proofread their packaging, how can I trust their products?
Reposted by Ramses the Pigeon
@ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social My friend and I were on a call, and they found this purple like coin. Do you know what and where they’re from? (These are the same coin btw)
February 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
@ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social My friend and I were on a call, and they found this purple like coin. Do you know what and where they’re from? (These are the same coin btw)
Are we still doing "giving"?
If so, my wife's cat is definitely "giving Wednesday".
If so, my wife's cat is definitely "giving Wednesday".
February 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Are we still doing "giving"?
If so, my wife's cat is definitely "giving Wednesday".
If so, my wife's cat is definitely "giving Wednesday".
If you thought that grape scissors were weird and unnecessary, wait until you see the other silver stuff that Victorians used. See if you can spot the cucumber spoon!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6U6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6U6...
Silly Silver Stuff #history #english #facts #silver #food #cooking #science #vintage #class #dinner
YouTube video by RamsesThePigeon
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February 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
If you thought that grape scissors were weird and unnecessary, wait until you see the other silver stuff that Victorians used. See if you can spot the cucumber spoon!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6U6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6U6...
De Beers may have said "A diamond is forever", but the joke is on them: Sapphires, emeralds, and rubies are timeless (and more fascinating than their status as "expensive rocks" might suggests)!
www.youtube.com/shorts/j_pHD...
www.youtube.com/shorts/j_pHD...
Scintillating Stones #history #science #chemistry #jewellery #jewelry #english #diamond #rich #magic
YouTube video by RamsesThePigeon
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February 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
De Beers may have said "A diamond is forever", but the joke is on them: Sapphires, emeralds, and rubies are timeless (and more fascinating than their status as "expensive rocks" might suggests)!
www.youtube.com/shorts/j_pHD...
www.youtube.com/shorts/j_pHD...
If you spot strange marks on antique forks, spoons, or other such items, they could be trying to trick you!
youtube.com/shorts/wCSkH...
youtube.com/shorts/wCSkH...
Treasure or Trash? #history #english #treasure #money #facts #silver #marketing #marks #silverware
YouTube video by RamsesThePigeon
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January 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
If you spot strange marks on antique forks, spoons, or other such items, they could be trying to trick you!
youtube.com/shorts/wCSkH...
youtube.com/shorts/wCSkH...
There's a very good chance that you already own some of this mythical metal!
www.youtube.com/shorts/ob-Pi...
www.youtube.com/shorts/ob-Pi...
Silver From Clay #history #science #facts #chemistry #english #jewellery #metal #engineering
YouTube video by RamsesThePigeon
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January 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
There's a very good chance that you already own some of this mythical metal!
www.youtube.com/shorts/ob-Pi...
www.youtube.com/shorts/ob-Pi...
Should "real life" be hyphenated? What does an en dash do, anyway? Is an em dash something else entirely? Why are we asking so many obviously leading questions?
This edition of "Wordsmithing 101" addresses some lovely little lines!
youtu.be/CUnrtC3aIYo
This edition of "Wordsmithing 101" addresses some lovely little lines!
youtu.be/CUnrtC3aIYo
Wordsmithing 101: Lovely Little Lines
YouTube video by RamsesThePigeon
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January 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Should "real life" be hyphenated? What does an en dash do, anyway? Is an em dash something else entirely? Why are we asking so many obviously leading questions?
This edition of "Wordsmithing 101" addresses some lovely little lines!
youtu.be/CUnrtC3aIYo
This edition of "Wordsmithing 101" addresses some lovely little lines!
youtu.be/CUnrtC3aIYo
Marcus Stone's "Bright Summer" – painted in 1892 and reproduced as this illustration for "The Graphic" in 1895 – depicts a Victorian woman playing with her cat.
In my opinion, the cat's demeanor can be best expressed with a lowercase eroteme.
In my opinion, the cat's demeanor can be best expressed with a lowercase eroteme.
January 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Marcus Stone's "Bright Summer" – painted in 1892 and reproduced as this illustration for "The Graphic" in 1895 – depicts a Victorian woman playing with her cat.
In my opinion, the cat's demeanor can be best expressed with a lowercase eroteme.
In my opinion, the cat's demeanor can be best expressed with a lowercase eroteme.
I'm exceptionally bad at this "normal" social-media thing, so I'm following some advice (which may or may not have been offered as a prank).
Anyway, apparently one is meant to "hype" folks.
Here goes!
The latest episode of "Wordsmithing 101" will be out tomorrow at 09:00 ET! Here's the thumbnail:
Anyway, apparently one is meant to "hype" folks.
Here goes!
The latest episode of "Wordsmithing 101" will be out tomorrow at 09:00 ET! Here's the thumbnail:
January 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I'm exceptionally bad at this "normal" social-media thing, so I'm following some advice (which may or may not have been offered as a prank).
Anyway, apparently one is meant to "hype" folks.
Here goes!
The latest episode of "Wordsmithing 101" will be out tomorrow at 09:00 ET! Here's the thumbnail:
Anyway, apparently one is meant to "hype" folks.
Here goes!
The latest episode of "Wordsmithing 101" will be out tomorrow at 09:00 ET! Here's the thumbnail:
Can these gift-cards be used to purchase gift-cards?
If so, I have an idea for @spiffingbrit.bsky.social…
If so, I have an idea for @spiffingbrit.bsky.social…
Penzeys has $50 gift cards for $35 this weekend. You can use them for yourself.
January 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Can these gift-cards be used to purchase gift-cards?
If so, I have an idea for @spiffingbrit.bsky.social…
If so, I have an idea for @spiffingbrit.bsky.social…
Silverplate is effectively the "clutter" of the antiques world... but you should still dig through it, because you'll occasionally find treasure:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU0A...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU0A...
Sheffield's Silver Secret #history #science #english #antique #vintage #england #silver #treasure
YouTube video by RamsesThePigeon
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January 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Silverplate is effectively the "clutter" of the antiques world... but you should still dig through it, because you'll occasionally find treasure:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU0A...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU0A...
I'm not sure whether to be proud, embarrassed, or apologetic.
I'll go with "thankful". After all, I literally couldn't have made it to this milestone without all of the folks who clicked that little "subscribe" button.
In all sincerity, folks, thank you! There's more to come!
I'll go with "thankful". After all, I literally couldn't have made it to this milestone without all of the folks who clicked that little "subscribe" button.
In all sincerity, folks, thank you! There's more to come!
December 30, 2024 at 9:17 PM
I'm not sure whether to be proud, embarrassed, or apologetic.
I'll go with "thankful". After all, I literally couldn't have made it to this milestone without all of the folks who clicked that little "subscribe" button.
In all sincerity, folks, thank you! There's more to come!
I'll go with "thankful". After all, I literally couldn't have made it to this milestone without all of the folks who clicked that little "subscribe" button.
In all sincerity, folks, thank you! There's more to come!
In case you weren't aware, the alloy called "nickel silver" doesn't contain any silver at all.
Also, if you say "EPNS" too quickly, it sounds naughty.
www.youtube.com/shorts/zKbQm...
Also, if you say "EPNS" too quickly, it sounds naughty.
www.youtube.com/shorts/zKbQm...
Nickel Silver Isn't Silver #history #chemistry #science #english #antique #vintage #jewellery #EPNS
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December 26, 2024 at 6:24 PM
In case you weren't aware, the alloy called "nickel silver" doesn't contain any silver at all.
Also, if you say "EPNS" too quickly, it sounds naughty.
www.youtube.com/shorts/zKbQm...
Also, if you say "EPNS" too quickly, it sounds naughty.
www.youtube.com/shorts/zKbQm...