The Saturday Picture Show, January 23, 2021

 

All my life I have been fascinated with giant versions of things or tiny versions of things. Now in the case of Lady G G here, from the other day, is this a real life-size version of a dove, or a giant size version of a small, modest dove brooch? Maybe it's a miniature representation of a huge dove. I can't figure it out, but at least she didn't wear her meat dress again.

I know, I know. It LOOKS complicated and like a grande deal, but look again. All it is is 4 sticks and some shadows.

The nation's capitol really put on the ritz the other night. I thought it was a very nice inauguration all around.

You'd want to scream too if those doggone kids got a hold of your paper clips!

I guess it took a few years for this practical joke to bear fruit, as it were, but what happened here (Oregon) was, when they reforested this part of the, uh, forest, they slipped in a few larch trees in the time honored design. Wooden you love to talk to the guys who did it?

There's nothing on earth more determined to get to some lichen than a mountain goat.

NFL shoulder pads are getting smaller, as seen by the ones worn by Marshawn Lynch on the right. Back in the 90s, they looked (left) like players were carrying their luggage with them on Sunday.

Next time you're served a nice baked russet potato, remember its first stop on the way from the fields of Idaho to your fork was a giant warehouse with a guy who waves at potatoes.

These two have a lotta lotta lovin' getting ready to go on Valentine's Day...remember, it's just a few weeks away!

If you take the Baltimore Beltway all the way around to the Southeast side, past where the steel mill used to be, you will have the chance to cross over the harbor on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, from which you can see this abandoned fort built on a manmade island. It's called Fort Carroll and it was originally planned as a defense outpost for the port and city of Baltimore. It has been deserted for years, because the defense of the port and city is now handled by an armed vigilante force which roams the city by night. Fort Carroll is currently the home of some amazing wildlife - check this drone video! Fun Fact: The whole project was designed by Robert E. Lee.