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zwian: BeetleJuice x3

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:02:29 -0400

zwian:

BeetleJuice x3

ssk-analogmedium: Displays from Star Trek: The Motion Picture...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:25:09 -0400

ssk-analogmedium:

Displays from Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

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suicideblonde: bohemea: THIS IS THE BEST THING I’VE EVER...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:04:28 -0400

suicideblonde:

bohemea:

THIS IS THE BEST THING I’VE EVER SEEN!

HAHAHAH WHAT ARE WE ALL LAUGHING AT

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dcjeepguy: Wonder Woman

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:26:57 -0400

dcjeepguy:

Wonder Woman

nybg: Thirsty Trees make Thirsty Sounds The sputter of a straw...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:23:30 -0400

nybg:

Thirsty Trees make Thirsty Sounds

The sputter of a straw slurping up the last of your favorite drink is a sound both annoying to your friends and disappointing to you. But, as it turns out, it’s not something relegated to the human experience.

Scientists from Grenoble University in France have discovered that parched trees aren’t quiet about their discontent, either. Quite the opposite, in fact.

When the soil underneath runs dry, the specialized “straws” within the trees’ anatomy—known as xylem—make their need known with near-inaudible noises. And with the right acoustic equipment, scientists think groundskeepers and forest rangers will soon have the wherewithal to know when a tree is going thirsty. They’ll just have to listen for that tell-tale sputter. —MN

Angelina Jolie talks Internet - 1994 [x]

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:21:59 -0400

Angelina Jolie talks Internet - 1994 [x]

cabinporn: Our Bookshelf: Islandia by Austin Tappan Wright We...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:00:06 -0400

cabinporn:

Our Bookshelf: Islandia by Austin Tappan Wright

We don’t usually recommend works of fantasy, but we should because it constitutes a substantial portion of our diet. Islandia, an underground epic with a cult following, is the first we recommend.

The story revolves around the fictional subcontinent of Islandia in the Southern Hemisphere at the turn of the 20th century, when Shackleton was still exploring Antartica, when it was conceivable that there might uncharted land left on Earth.

On his death, Austin Tappan Wright left the world a wholly unsuspected legacy. Among this distinguished legal scholar’s papers were thousands of pages devoted to a staggering feat of literary creation - a detailed history of an imagined country complete with geography, genealogy, representations from its literature, language and culture. In a monumental labor of love Wright’s wife and daughter culled from this material a thousand page novel, as detailed as J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Islandia has similarly become a classic touchstone for those concerned with the creation of imaginary worlds.

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maxcapacity: this is what i should be doing with my life

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:27:38 -0400

maxcapacity:

this is what i should be doing with my life

nybg: This is what our grounds looked like a year ago (minus...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:10:24 -0400

nybg:

This is what our grounds looked like a year ago (minus one day). Let’s just say things are moving a wee bit more slowly this year. But never fear! Blossom time is near!

smithsonianmag:

Mar 27, 1912: The First Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees Are Planted in the U.S.

On this day in 1912, the first two Japanese cherry blossom trees were successfully planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda on the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Japanese Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo gave the U.S. over 3000 trees to demonstrate the growing relationship between the U.S. and Japan.

Every spring, Washington D.C. commemorates the initial planting through the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

As we wait for this year’s blooming period, treat yourself to this delicious spring recipe!

Image: Cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. 2013 (Diana Alvarenga)

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spacequest: Social Mixer

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:37:31 -0400

spacequest:

Social Mixer