Faded Hardware Heritage : Old ghost sign of long closed business in Ruthven
📷 Nikon Zf B&W mode
🔘 Pentax 55mm f/1.8 Super-Takumar M42 using Urth Adapter
#Ruthven #Iowa #RuralGaze #ghostsign #ghostsigns #ghostsignproject #Nikon
#photography #NikonZf
#SuperTakumar #Urth #ClassicMono #b&w
📷 Nikon Zf B&W mode
🔘 Pentax 55mm f/1.8 Super-Takumar M42 using Urth Adapter
#Ruthven #Iowa #RuralGaze #ghostsign #ghostsigns #ghostsignproject #Nikon
#photography #NikonZf
#SuperTakumar #Urth #ClassicMono #b&w
November 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Faded Hardware Heritage : Old ghost sign of long closed business in Ruthven
📷 Nikon Zf B&W mode
🔘 Pentax 55mm f/1.8 Super-Takumar M42 using Urth Adapter
#Ruthven #Iowa #RuralGaze #ghostsign #ghostsigns #ghostsignproject #Nikon
#photography #NikonZf
#SuperTakumar #Urth #ClassicMono #b&w
📷 Nikon Zf B&W mode
🔘 Pentax 55mm f/1.8 Super-Takumar M42 using Urth Adapter
#Ruthven #Iowa #RuralGaze #ghostsign #ghostsigns #ghostsignproject #Nikon
#photography #NikonZf
#SuperTakumar #Urth #ClassicMono #b&w
We experienced an excellent field trip today — WWI education program at Ruthven Park National Historic Site. I taught about WWI for a decade or so, but I still learned a lot of new things today from Andy Robertshaw. Fantastic! #PandemicHomeschool
November 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM
We experienced an excellent field trip today — WWI education program at Ruthven Park National Historic Site. I taught about WWI for a decade or so, but I still learned a lot of new things today from Andy Robertshaw. Fantastic! #PandemicHomeschool
lambach ruthven found quaking in the cayman islands
November 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
lambach ruthven found quaking in the cayman islands
The impressive remains of Ruthven Barracks near Kingussie, built in the years to 1721 on the site of a castle first recorded in 1229 and later used by Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan, better known as the Wolf of Badenoch. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...
#Scotland #Kingussie
#Scotland #Kingussie
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The impressive remains of Ruthven Barracks near Kingussie, built in the years to 1721 on the site of a castle first recorded in 1229 and later used by Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan, better known as the Wolf of Badenoch. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...
#Scotland #Kingussie
#Scotland #Kingussie
The Vampyre, 1st modern vampire novel was written in 1819 by Dr John William Polidori, taken from the short story told by Lord Byron at his villa the central vampire character Lord Ruthven likely based on him. Mary Shelley imagined one of the greatest stories ever written, starting gothic horror3/4
October 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The Vampyre, 1st modern vampire novel was written in 1819 by Dr John William Polidori, taken from the short story told by Lord Byron at his villa the central vampire character Lord Ruthven likely based on him. Mary Shelley imagined one of the greatest stories ever written, starting gothic horror3/4
Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of cottages in Ruthven village two miles North of Meigle, Perthshire. Ruthven name is of #Norse and #Gaelic origin established in the 12th century tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2014/02/old-...
Old Photographs Ruthven Scotland
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October 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of cottages in Ruthven village two miles North of Meigle, Perthshire. Ruthven name is of #Norse and #Gaelic origin established in the 12th century tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2014/02/old-...
October 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Vampyre begins the descent of vampirism into a stand-in for fascist elements.
Ruthven is an aristocrat who travels to London. The gentleman, Aubrey, meets with Ruthven and they travel Europe. Ruthven tends to destroy everyone and everything he meets. He's a womaniser, a flirt and a murderer
Ruthven is an aristocrat who travels to London. The gentleman, Aubrey, meets with Ruthven and they travel Europe. Ruthven tends to destroy everyone and everything he meets. He's a womaniser, a flirt and a murderer
October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The Vampyre begins the descent of vampirism into a stand-in for fascist elements.
Ruthven is an aristocrat who travels to London. The gentleman, Aubrey, meets with Ruthven and they travel Europe. Ruthven tends to destroy everyone and everything he meets. He's a womaniser, a flirt and a murderer
Ruthven is an aristocrat who travels to London. The gentleman, Aubrey, meets with Ruthven and they travel Europe. Ruthven tends to destroy everyone and everything he meets. He's a womaniser, a flirt and a murderer
The separate, Aubrey meets a Greek Woman, Ianthe, who tells him about the vampire origins. Someone kills her with a dagger, and many people believe it's a vampire that did it.
Re-enter Ruthven, who nurses Aubrey back to health. They're attacked by highwaymen, and Ruthven seemingly dies.
Re-enter Ruthven, who nurses Aubrey back to health. They're attacked by highwaymen, and Ruthven seemingly dies.
October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The separate, Aubrey meets a Greek Woman, Ianthe, who tells him about the vampire origins. Someone kills her with a dagger, and many people believe it's a vampire that did it.
Re-enter Ruthven, who nurses Aubrey back to health. They're attacked by highwaymen, and Ruthven seemingly dies.
Re-enter Ruthven, who nurses Aubrey back to health. They're attacked by highwaymen, and Ruthven seemingly dies.
Aubrey loses his mind and dies, Ruthven makes off with a petty earldom, Aubrey's sister is dead and drained of blood.
October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Aubrey loses his mind and dies, Ruthven makes off with a petty earldom, Aubrey's sister is dead and drained of blood.
Before Ruthven dies, he says he'll return a year and a day later if Aubrey doesn't mention his name. He dies in bed.
Among his possessions, Aubrey finds the dagger sheath. Ruthven killed Ianthe.
Aubrey goes to London, and SURPRISE! Ruthven is alive and engaged to Aubrey's sister.
Among his possessions, Aubrey finds the dagger sheath. Ruthven killed Ianthe.
Aubrey goes to London, and SURPRISE! Ruthven is alive and engaged to Aubrey's sister.
October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Before Ruthven dies, he says he'll return a year and a day later if Aubrey doesn't mention his name. He dies in bed.
Among his possessions, Aubrey finds the dagger sheath. Ruthven killed Ianthe.
Aubrey goes to London, and SURPRISE! Ruthven is alive and engaged to Aubrey's sister.
Among his possessions, Aubrey finds the dagger sheath. Ruthven killed Ianthe.
Aubrey goes to London, and SURPRISE! Ruthven is alive and engaged to Aubrey's sister.
Long story short, Lord Byron had *problems*. Part of why I cited mental health issues is because the dude was probably thick with them.
Shelley based elements of Doctor Frankenstein off him, and Polidori based Lord Ruthven (the titular Vampyre) off Byron
Shelley based elements of Doctor Frankenstein off him, and Polidori based Lord Ruthven (the titular Vampyre) off Byron
October 20, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Long story short, Lord Byron had *problems*. Part of why I cited mental health issues is because the dude was probably thick with them.
Shelley based elements of Doctor Frankenstein off him, and Polidori based Lord Ruthven (the titular Vampyre) off Byron
Shelley based elements of Doctor Frankenstein off him, and Polidori based Lord Ruthven (the titular Vampyre) off Byron
And so we have another part of Vampire == Fascism. A foreigner bringing plague comes to steal away the good women of society. An aristocrat ruins the lives of everyone they touch.
Ruthven, Carmilla, Dracula and Orlock. The strangers who can only exist by convincing you to let them in and surrender
Ruthven, Carmilla, Dracula and Orlock. The strangers who can only exist by convincing you to let them in and surrender
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
And so we have another part of Vampire == Fascism. A foreigner bringing plague comes to steal away the good women of society. An aristocrat ruins the lives of everyone they touch.
Ruthven, Carmilla, Dracula and Orlock. The strangers who can only exist by convincing you to let them in and surrender
Ruthven, Carmilla, Dracula and Orlock. The strangers who can only exist by convincing you to let them in and surrender
19 October 1582: The biggest news today is from Scotland, where the Convention of Estates has finally taken place. The main business is to declare that the Raid of Ruthven was 'gude, aufauld [sic. - lawfauld?], trew, thankfull, and necessar service to his Hienes, and profittable ... 1/
#earlymodern
#earlymodern
October 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
19 October 1582: The biggest news today is from Scotland, where the Convention of Estates has finally taken place. The main business is to declare that the Raid of Ruthven was 'gude, aufauld [sic. - lawfauld?], trew, thankfull, and necessar service to his Hienes, and profittable ... 1/
#earlymodern
#earlymodern
So, this is a bit of a spoiler for later installments of Shadows Over Ravenkirk, but entirely predictable, considering the source material
Augustus Ruthven ruled the family with an undead fist throughout its century of greatest prosperity
Augustus Ruthven ruled the family with an undead fist throughout its century of greatest prosperity
Spooky season is upon us! Tell me about your Vampires 🧛 #WritingPrompt
October 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
So, this is a bit of a spoiler for later installments of Shadows Over Ravenkirk, but entirely predictable, considering the source material
Augustus Ruthven ruled the family with an undead fist throughout its century of greatest prosperity
Augustus Ruthven ruled the family with an undead fist throughout its century of greatest prosperity
Fun Historical Fact: The Salvation Army opened a mission in Ravenkirk, ME in 1932
It closed after six months and thirteen days, which is coincidentally about how long it took for Dolores Ruthven to get bored with them
It closed after six months and thirteen days, which is coincidentally about how long it took for Dolores Ruthven to get bored with them
This Hallowe'en!
When Victoria Williams receives an inheritance from a woman she's never met, she's drawn to a haunted seaside town full of magic, mystery, and murder!
books2read.com/SOR1
When Victoria Williams receives an inheritance from a woman she's never met, she's drawn to a haunted seaside town full of magic, mystery, and murder!
books2read.com/SOR1
October 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Fun Historical Fact: The Salvation Army opened a mission in Ravenkirk, ME in 1932
It closed after six months and thirteen days, which is coincidentally about how long it took for Dolores Ruthven to get bored with them
It closed after six months and thirteen days, which is coincidentally about how long it took for Dolores Ruthven to get bored with them
Belinda Pickman-Ruthven, youngest of the Ruthven family, serves various characters as whatever the opposite of a conscience is. Chucky’s Alyvia Alyn Lind, playing a couple years younger, would be great.
October 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Belinda Pickman-Ruthven, youngest of the Ruthven family, serves various characters as whatever the opposite of a conscience is. Chucky’s Alyvia Alyn Lind, playing a couple years younger, would be great.
Historian Harold James Ruthven Murray pinned down the closest origin of modern chess from an ancient board game played in India during the 6th century. However, other historians believe that chess originated from another game played in ancient Persia around the 7th century.
In History: Where Did Chess Originate? — Konsyse
Where did chess originate? Who invented the modern board game? What are other similar ancient board games?
www.konsyse.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Historian Harold James Ruthven Murray pinned down the closest origin of modern chess from an ancient board game played in India during the 6th century. However, other historians believe that chess originated from another game played in ancient Persia around the 7th century.
Lo de escribir un #fanfiction no es algo tan moderno.
Aquella novelita le flipó tanto que escribió una continuación: "Lord Ruthven o los vampiros" (1820) y, ese mismo año, compuso un melodrama junto a otros dos colgados como él.
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vkm.is/elvampiro1821
Aquella novelita le flipó tanto que escribió una continuación: "Lord Ruthven o los vampiros" (1820) y, ese mismo año, compuso un melodrama junto a otros dos colgados como él.
🧵
vkm.is/elvampiro1821
Participa en el Crowdfunding "El Vampiro (1821) ilustrado por Sergio Arranz. De Polidori a Madrid pasando por Charles Nodier." en Verkami
Edición ilustrada del melodrama El Vampiro, adaptación hecha por Charles Nodier de la novela de Polidori. Estrenada en Madrid, 1821.
vkm.is
October 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Lo de escribir un #fanfiction no es algo tan moderno.
Aquella novelita le flipó tanto que escribió una continuación: "Lord Ruthven o los vampiros" (1820) y, ese mismo año, compuso un melodrama junto a otros dos colgados como él.
🧵
vkm.is/elvampiro1821
Aquella novelita le flipó tanto que escribió una continuación: "Lord Ruthven o los vampiros" (1820) y, ese mismo año, compuso un melodrama junto a otros dos colgados como él.
🧵
vkm.is/elvampiro1821
just a little pic for @balloonfruit.bsky.social ! Ruthven cant catch a break!
September 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
just a little pic for @balloonfruit.bsky.social ! Ruthven cant catch a break!
A couple of years ago I came up with a potential 1978 "Team Richard" roster, but that's as far as it got.
September 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A couple of years ago I came up with a potential 1978 "Team Richard" roster, but that's as far as it got.
1857
UNSER'S 4 RBI GIVE PHILLIES A 5-4 WIN OVER CUBS AS THEY RETAKE 1ST PLACE
Phils take another 1-run game, this time using 5 pitchers. Unser led the way with a 2R HR & a 2R 2B. Rookie Schmidt w/ #32.
W: Ruthven (9-4)
L: Bonham (9-11)
S; Scarce (12)
HR: Unser (12), Schmidt (32), Williams (21)
UNSER'S 4 RBI GIVE PHILLIES A 5-4 WIN OVER CUBS AS THEY RETAKE 1ST PLACE
Phils take another 1-run game, this time using 5 pitchers. Unser led the way with a 2R HR & a 2R 2B. Rookie Schmidt w/ #32.
W: Ruthven (9-4)
L: Bonham (9-11)
S; Scarce (12)
HR: Unser (12), Schmidt (32), Williams (21)
September 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
1857
UNSER'S 4 RBI GIVE PHILLIES A 5-4 WIN OVER CUBS AS THEY RETAKE 1ST PLACE
Phils take another 1-run game, this time using 5 pitchers. Unser led the way with a 2R HR & a 2R 2B. Rookie Schmidt w/ #32.
W: Ruthven (9-4)
L: Bonham (9-11)
S; Scarce (12)
HR: Unser (12), Schmidt (32), Williams (21)
UNSER'S 4 RBI GIVE PHILLIES A 5-4 WIN OVER CUBS AS THEY RETAKE 1ST PLACE
Phils take another 1-run game, this time using 5 pitchers. Unser led the way with a 2R HR & a 2R 2B. Rookie Schmidt w/ #32.
W: Ruthven (9-4)
L: Bonham (9-11)
S; Scarce (12)
HR: Unser (12), Schmidt (32), Williams (21)
📖 Ruthven Todd
🖼️ Illustrated by Paul Galdone
🖼️ Illustrated by Paul Galdone
September 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
📖 Ruthven Todd
🖼️ Illustrated by Paul Galdone
🖼️ Illustrated by Paul Galdone