Peter Ravn Rasmussen
@peterravn.bsky.social
Danish historian, teacher, writer, and father of three splendid young people. He/him or they/them, as you prefer.
Mastodon: @peter_ravn@mstdn.social
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"The Duellists" (Ridley Scott, 1977) with Harvey Keitel and Keith Carradine. A story of one man caught up in another man's obsession, as they fight a series of duels through the years of the Napoleonic Wars and after. Keitel is an absolutely brilliant villain as the psychopathic Feraud.
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
"The Duellists" (Ridley Scott, 1977) with Harvey Keitel and Keith Carradine. A story of one man caught up in another man's obsession, as they fight a series of duels through the years of the Napoleonic Wars and after. Keitel is an absolutely brilliant villain as the psychopathic Feraud.
"Der Rächer" (The Avenger), later cast of a 1914 sculpture by German sculptor Ernst Barlach (1870-1938).
Barlach's pacifism as a result of his experiences in WWI, and his Expressionist art (denounced as "degenerate"), led to him being persecuted by the Nazis.
In the Tate Gallery, ref. no. T00951.
Barlach's pacifism as a result of his experiences in WWI, and his Expressionist art (denounced as "degenerate"), led to him being persecuted by the Nazis.
In the Tate Gallery, ref. no. T00951.
October 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"Der Rächer" (The Avenger), later cast of a 1914 sculpture by German sculptor Ernst Barlach (1870-1938).
Barlach's pacifism as a result of his experiences in WWI, and his Expressionist art (denounced as "degenerate"), led to him being persecuted by the Nazis.
In the Tate Gallery, ref. no. T00951.
Barlach's pacifism as a result of his experiences in WWI, and his Expressionist art (denounced as "degenerate"), led to him being persecuted by the Nazis.
In the Tate Gallery, ref. no. T00951.
"The Thing" (1982) did extremely poorly at the box office. For an estimated budget of $15 million, it grossed less than $21 million worldwide.
And it's a bona fide horror/s-f classic.
And it's a bona fide horror/s-f classic.
August 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
"The Thing" (1982) did extremely poorly at the box office. For an estimated budget of $15 million, it grossed less than $21 million worldwide.
And it's a bona fide horror/s-f classic.
And it's a bona fide horror/s-f classic.
Post yourself from another era.
June 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Post yourself from another era.
"Slattenlangpat" (lit. saggy-long-teat), a fae critter from Danish folklore. Described as having breasts that sag all the way to the knees, which she would sling over her shoulders to run, when fleeing from King Volmer's Hunt (the Danish equiv. of the Wild Hunt). Possibly once a pagan water deity.
May 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"Slattenlangpat" (lit. saggy-long-teat), a fae critter from Danish folklore. Described as having breasts that sag all the way to the knees, which she would sling over her shoulders to run, when fleeing from King Volmer's Hunt (the Danish equiv. of the Wild Hunt). Possibly once a pagan water deity.
Lunchtime: an example of how you can make smørrebrød (Danish open sandwiches) without fish, meat, or cheese. If you replace the butter and mayo with vegan alternatives, this is completely vegan.
May 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Lunchtime: an example of how you can make smørrebrød (Danish open sandwiches) without fish, meat, or cheese. If you replace the butter and mayo with vegan alternatives, this is completely vegan.
Bodacious Space Pirates was the most wonderfully inconsequential but entertaining anime of its time. It was light-hearted fluff, but worth watching, and it's a shame that it seems to have drifted into complete obscurity.
May 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Bodacious Space Pirates was the most wonderfully inconsequential but entertaining anime of its time. It was light-hearted fluff, but worth watching, and it's a shame that it seems to have drifted into complete obscurity.
I came here looking for this.
May 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I came here looking for this.
Yeah, that's absolutely the entrance to Castelvecchio. I looked for photos that matched the approximate angle and showed the same features, and found these:
April 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Yeah, that's absolutely the entrance to Castelvecchio. I looked for photos that matched the approximate angle and showed the same features, and found these:
I have no idea what the point is, but if you search "half gloves", you will find that those are a Thing You Can Buy. Maybe to cosplay anime characters?
April 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I have no idea what the point is, but if you search "half gloves", you will find that those are a Thing You Can Buy. Maybe to cosplay anime characters?
I love Charlie, but sometimes she's a bit slow on the uptake.
February 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I love Charlie, but sometimes she's a bit slow on the uptake.
Gotta love Canada.
February 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Gotta love Canada.
An example of this exception to the rule of tincture, with sable: Albania.
February 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
An example of this exception to the rule of tincture, with sable: Albania.
"Sanju Mariko" (傘寿まり子, "Mariko at 80") by Yuki Ozawa. The story of an elderly mangaka who runs away from her family to live in a manga café. Won the Kodansha Manga Award in the "Best General Manga" category in 2018. Total of 16 volumes, great manga.
February 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
"Sanju Mariko" (傘寿まり子, "Mariko at 80") by Yuki Ozawa. The story of an elderly mangaka who runs away from her family to live in a manga café. Won the Kodansha Manga Award in the "Best General Manga" category in 2018. Total of 16 volumes, great manga.
Same, dude. Same.
February 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Same, dude. Same.
Like this, only with absolutely no charm.
February 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Like this, only with absolutely no charm.
Art by Jay Kell
January 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Art by Jay Kell
Me at the start of 2024 / me at the end of 2024
December 28, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Me at the start of 2024 / me at the end of 2024
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
December 23, 2024 at 11:35 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits: