symbols.com is an online encyclopedia of Western signs and ideograms, searchable by graphic shape (closed or open, crossing or non-crossing lines) or words associated with the symbol. Very cool. Lots of alchemical and Christian symbols, obviously, but plenty of other stuff as well.
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An intriguing headshot of Rebecca Blood showed up in a Scripting News post about Dave receiving her book for review. The image, apparently found via Google (I assume from the link), tells us that Blood was
Gothic Babe of the Week on 15th of April 2001.
GBOTW gave me an interesting idea: I wanted photos to use as character images / “trumps” in my campaign (particularly, I tried to cast Pauline, my head NPC), and when I looked to celebrity look-alikes I found slim pickings (I made something with Lara Flynn Boyle, but the image selection sucks, and anyway she’s not exactly the type).
But goth models look promising. Here’s a site with lots of wonderful Goth photos (look at his previous galleries), and he’s also the guy who took all those photos of Rebecca Blood, who actually has a strong Pauline vibe to her, but doesn’t quite look the part – and the haircut is naff (although I had a character with a haircut like that in a Shadowrun game once).
I also found this Goth model directory while looking for more pictures of one of his models (who would be perfect except she’s dressed fancier than Pauline would be). It’s very hit and miss, but some nice images there. Also, there’s this photographer’s gallery.
Anyway, all those fetish clothing pictures …. to think I downloaded all the photos and screen-savers for “The Cell” and didn’t find a decent image for the wicked Buro scientist for 10,000 Bastards, because I stupidly fixated on a publicity shot of Jennifer Lopez in that film for the role.
Taken from a google caching of this site, which appears to be down:
STARFLEET GENERAL ORDERS
General Order 1: The Prime Directive
“As the right of each sentient species to live in accordance with its normal cultural evolution is considered sacred, no Starfleet personnel may interfere with the normal and healthy development of alien life and culture. Such interference includes introducing superior knowledge, strength, or technology to a world whose society is incapable of handling such advantages wisely. Starfleet personnel may not violate this Prime Directive, even to save their lives and/or their ship, unless they are acting to right an earlier violation or an accidental contamination of said culture. This directive takes precedence over any and all other considerations, and carries with it the highest moral obligation. “
Belvane‘s lovely Amber Trump Gallery.