Great threads: from sculptures to libraries, from Curb Your Enthusiasm to Cow 88, from TikTok to Kermit (NEW: update on Cow 88)

Here are some fascinating threads I have seen recently on Twitter - click to see all of the posts: 

Amazing sculptures:

2. Melancholy, a sculpture created by Albert Gyorgy, portrays the void that grief leaves us with.

"We may look as if we carry on with our lives as before. We may even have times of joy and happiness. Everything may seem normal. But this emptiness is how we all feel… all the… pic.twitter.com/mriA1t8ttX

— James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) May 16, 2024

And amazing sculpture details:

2. Michelangelo's David has heart-shaped pupils.

Sculptures often have a slit in the pupils, adding depth or symbolizing the reflection of light. However, in David's case, his eyes possess distinctly heart-shaped pupils. pic.twitter.com/dhBzAtB2zL

— James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) May 6, 2024

I just finished Susan Orlean's The Library Book - what a great book! - so here is a thread of the world's most magnificent libraries:

1. Vatican Apostolic Library - Vatican City

Boasts a collection that includes over 80,000 manuscripts, more than 1.6 million books, and approximately 8,600 early printed works known as incunabula.

📹 Samuel Rufini pic.twitter.com/laHvVM8Beo

— Muse (@xmuse_) May 22, 2024

Beautiful bus stops:

2. Gagra, Georgia

This stunning wave-shaped bus stop, located in a resort town on the Black Sea coast, is adorned with vibrant blue and yellow mosaics, evoking the style of Antoni Gaudí's works. pic.twitter.com/hLG2uzdGyT

— James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) May 14, 2024

Spring around the world:

2. Japan 🌸 pic.twitter.com/6hwmLzjWID

— Earth (@earthcurated) May 22, 2024

Bizarre TikTok screenshots thread:

pic.twitter.com/aubhbcoMKz

— Randoparody (@Crazy4Material) May 21, 2024

I missed posting Craig Baird's "provincial animals" thread on the long weekend, so here it is:

It is the Victoria Day Long Weekend, and for this month's fun thread, I have every province's provincial bird or animal enjoying the outdoors this weekend!

3. Saskatchewan (White-tailed deer) pic.twitter.com/eoo8vgbMNz

— Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx (@CraigBaird) May 19, 2024

A thread within a thread - for Curb Your Enthusiasm fans:

Okay, re-posting this last one and creating a thread, because this gets really weird. Ready? Fifteen minutes after I took this photo, I get up to leave. An American guy walks up to me and says, "Are you Robert Weide?" I answer affirmatively, and say, "How could you... 1/5 https://t.co/fst7qO8uHj

— Robert B. Weide (@BobWeide) May 22, 2024

I added a post to this thread about "the coolest thing I have ever seen"

I saw The Who at the old Saskatoon arena in 1968 - before they finished writing Tommy.
Arena was half-empty so everybody just moved to the floor seats. Moon destroyed a pack of drumsticks & at the end the roadies tried to stop Townsend from smashing his guitar. It was great!

— Cathie from Canada 🇨🇦 😷🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@CathieCanada) May 22, 2024

Along with thousands around the world, I am also now following the saga of #88, an extremely pregnant cow in Kansas who will be giving birth any day now:

Bingo callers here in England shout ‘two fat ladies’ for the number 88 - defo twins 😂😂

Hope all goes well 🤞🍀

— Tracey C Smith (@Traceyteebee) May 20, 2024

I can't find the rest of this thread, but this excerpt is priceless:

Took me way too long to get this. pic.twitter.com/gKtJcdzt4k

— JS Johnston (@JSJohnstonauthr) May 11, 2024

A thread about great movie scenes:

10 of the most INTENSE movie scenes ever: 🧵

1. No country for old men - Coin Toss pic.twitter.com/m2Er8XI90N

— Really Good Movies (@reallygoodmvs) May 16, 2024

Finally, here are two threads are about....threads!

The producer of Ben Shapiro's show reached out to me to see if I'd like to discuss Ben's attire on his show. Like with Piers Morgan, since Ben invited feedback, I will do a thread comparing him to a menswear icon—this time, Ralph Lauren's Polo Bear. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/8BP0EBbWzL

— derek guy (@dieworkwear) May 16, 2024

Someone from @piersmorgan's staff asked if I would like to come onto Pier's show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, to talk about the state of his attire. Since he invited feedback, I thought I'd do a thread comparing his style to menswear icon Kermit the Frog. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/nylWmaCoeo

— derek guy (@dieworkwear) April 30, 2024

UPDATE May 24: Some news about Cow 88'

#88’
Here is 88’ and her new adopted daughter-Nilla 24c
She had been an orphan calf we kept at our place.

We lost the 88’ calf.

We worked for three hours to save her but she was just too big.
88’ gave such an honest effort for her calf

I have some thank yous to write -
clay pic.twitter.com/77sJ3xwU5i

— Clay scott (@scottwestacre) May 25, 2024