Cocosaur.... rawr

crab-cakes: peonygoodchild: C I R C L E T S (x) I require...

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:46:51 +0200

peonygoodchild:

C I R C L E T S (x)

I require all of the bridesmaids and groomsmen at my wedding to wear circlets.

No you have no choice. You will be elves and you will like it.

me these days

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:09:00 +0200

me these days

videogamenostalgia: Homemade Frankenturret by Daniel...

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:06:30 +0200

Homemade Frankenturret by Corroder666 / posted by ianbrooks.me

Homemade Frankenturret by Corroder666 / posted by ianbrooks.me

Homemade Frankenturret by Corroder666 / posted by ianbrooks.me

Homemade Frankenturret by Corroder666 / posted by ianbrooks.me

Homemade Frankenturret by Corroder666 / posted by ianbrooks.me

Homemade Frankenturret by Corroder666 / posted by ianbrooks.me

Homemade Frankenturret by Corroder666 / posted by ianbrooks.me

Homemade Frankenturret by Corroder666 / posted by ianbrooks.me

videogamenostalgia:

Homemade Frankenturret by Daniel / Corroder666

The thankfully short-lived Wheatley Laboratories produced many scientific abominations. The Frankenturret, a wretched mashed-together hybrid of the Aperture Science Sentry Turret and the Weighted Storage Cube, was only ever capable of pathetically hopping if placed upright and were quickly discontinued after their creator, Wheatley, was ported into space. DA user Corroder666 made one from scratch, however, complete with glow-y eyes and twitching legs. His goal was to have them walk on their own, but much like the real things, they proved totally inept at even the simplest science. You can read more info about the build (in german) at here, or check out the video below to see it in testing mode:

Artist: Deviantart

(via ianbrooks)

this is so fucking creepy and awesome at the same time ouo

rufftoon: drawnblog: ca-tsuka: “Kairos” animated trailer by...

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:59:32 +0200

rufftoon:

drawnblog:

ca-tsuka:

“Kairos” animated trailer by La Cachette studio (for the promotion of Ulysse Malassagne’s comic book)

This is pretty cool.

Wooooo!

pastagfirullah: lucidstrike: ikenbot: Albert Einstein, Civil...

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:57:33 +0200

pastagfirullah:

lucidstrike:

ikenbot:

Albert Einstein, Civil Rights Activist

Here’s something you probably don’t know about Albert Einstein.

Image:Einstein with the children of Lincoln University Faculty, May 3, 1946

In 1946, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist traveled to Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, the alma mater of Langston Hughes and Thurgood Marshall and the first school in America to grant college degrees to blacks. At Lincoln, Einstein gave a speech in which he called racism “a disease of white people,” and added, “I do not intend to be quiet about it.” He also received an honorary degree and gave a lecture on relativity to Lincoln students.

The reason Einstein’s visit to Lincoln is not better known is that it was virtually ignored by the mainstream press, which regularly covered Einstein’s speeches and activities. (Only the black press gave extensive coverage to the event.) Nor is there mention of the Lincoln visit in any of the major Einstein biographies or archives.

In fact, many significant details are missing from the numerous studies of Einstein’s life and work, most of them having to do with Einstein’s opposition to racism and his relationships with African Americans.

That these omissions need to be recognized and corrected is the contention of Fred Jerome and Rodger Taylor, authors of “Einstein on Race and Racism” (Rutgers University Press, 2006). Jerome and Taylor spoke April 3 at an event sponsored by the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research. The event also featured remarks by Sylvester James Gates Jr., the John S. Toll Professor of Physics, University of Maryland.

According to Jerome and Taylor, Einstein’s statements at Lincoln were by no means an isolated case. Einstein, who was Jewish, was sensitized to racism by the years of Nazi-inspired threats and harassment he suffered during his tenure at the University of Berlin. Einstein was in the United States when the Nazis came to power in 1933, and, fearful that a return to Germany would place him in mortal danger, he decided to stay, accepting a position at the recently founded Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J. He became an American citizen in 1940.

But while Einstein may have been grateful to have found a safe haven, his gratitude did not prevent him from criticizing the ethical shortcomings of his new home.

“Einstein realized that African Americans in Princeton were treated like Jews in Germany,” said Taylor. “The town was strictly segregated. There was no high school that blacks could go to until the 1940s.”

Einstein’s response to the racism and segregation he found in Princeton (Paul Robeson, who was born in Princeton, called it “the northernmost town in the South”) was to cultivate relationships in the town’s African-American community. Jerome and Taylor interviewed members of that community who still remember the white-haired, disheveled figure of Einstein strolling through their streets, stopping to chat with the inhabitants, and handing out candy to local children.

One woman remembered that Einstein paid the college tuition of a young man from the community. Another said that he invited Marian Anderson to stay at his home when the singer was refused a room at the Nassau Inn.

Einstein met Paul Robeson when the famous singer and actor came to perform at Princeton’s McCarter Theatre in 1935. The two found they had much in common. Both were concerned about the rise of fascism, and both gave their support to efforts to defend the democratically elected government of Spain against the fascist forces of Francisco Franco. Einstein and Robeson also worked together on the American Crusade to End Lynching, in response to an upsurge in racial murders as black soldiers returned home in the aftermath of World War II.

The 20-year friendship between Einstein and Robeson is another story that has not been told, Jerome said, but that omission may soon be rectified. A movie is in the works about the relationship, with Danny Glover slated to play Robeson and Ben Kingsley as Einstein.

Einstein continued to support progressive causes through the 1950s, when the pressure of anti-Communist witch hunts made it dangerous to do so. Another example of Einstein using his prestige to help a prominent African American occurred in 1951, when the 83-year-old W.E.B. Du Bois, a founder of the NAACP, was indicted by the federal government for failing to register as a “foreign agent” as a consequence of circulating the pro-Soviet Stockholm Peace Petition. Einstein offered to appear as a character witness for Du Bois, which convinced the judge to drop the case.

Gates, an African-American physicist who has appeared on the PBS show Nova, said that Einstein had been a hero of his since he learned about the theory of relativity as a teenager, but that he was unaware of Einstein’s ideas on civil rights until fairly recently.

Einstein’s approach to problems in physics was to begin by asking very simple, almost childlike questions, such as, “What would the world look like if I could drive along a beam of light?” Gates said.

“He must have developed his ideas about race through a similar process. He was capable of asking the question, ‘What would my life be like if I were black?’”

Gates said that thinking about Einstein’s involvement with civil rights has prompted him to speculate on the value of affirmative action and the goal of diversity it seeks to bring about. There are many instances in which the presence of strength and resilience in a system can be attributed to diversity.

“In the natural world, for example, when a population is under the influence of a stressful environment, diversity ensures its survival,” Gates said.

On a cultural level, the global influence of American popular music might be attributed to the fact that it is an amalgam of musical traditions from Europe and Africa.

These examples have led him to conclude that “diversity actually matters, independent of the moral argument.” Gates said he believes “there is a science of diversity out there waiting for scholars to discover it.”

I knew Einstein was pretty politically active, but I didn’t know he said things like, “a disease of white people.” Einstein was fly as hell.

Too many scientists know nothing of the world, no conception of the dynamics of society. Einstein puts them to shame in ore ways than one.

This is awesome!!!

wolf-teeth: SONGS TO FALL ASLEEP TO. ”I love sleep. My life has...

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:55:25 +0200

wolf-teeth:

SONGS TO FALL ASLEEP TO. ”I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?” - Ernest Hemingway.

» Download links: 1, 2
» Listen on 8tracks
» Play this in the background

Yayo - Lana Del Rey
Boys Don’t Die - Rich Jacques
Landfill - Daughter
To Build A Home - The Cinematic Orchestra
No Way Our - Rie Sinclair
Transatlanticism - Death Cab For Cutie
Heal For The Honey - Brooke Waggoner
Bookends - Simon & Garfunkel
I Know Places - Lykke Li
A Beautiful Mess - Jason Mraz
Riverside - Agnes Obel
Please Don’t Go - Barcelona
You Are The Moon - The Hush Sound
Make It Without You - Andrew Belle
I Know You Care - Ellie Goulding
Bedshaped - Keane

ktshy: theartofpaigey: lauren-draws-things: rossagg: madamecu...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:10:34 +0200

ktshy:

theartofpaigey:

lauren-draws-things:

rossagg:

madamecuratrix:

memorian:

Honor

Gothic, glamorous take on Japanese-inspired style.

I think I’m in love….

stiff square shoulders, obi-esque middle, and pleated fabric, oh my

OooooooOOOoooooooh…

Some amazing design shape work…

"Why do you like Daenerys so much?"

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:42:32 +0100

It’s 5 days ‘till spring and it’s snowing… Why is it snowing?

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:32:10 +0100

It’s 5 days ‘till spring and it’s snowing… Why is it snowing?

"Let the music be your master. Will you heed the master’s call?"

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:43:41 +0100

“Let the music be your master. Will you heed the master’s call?”

- Led Zeppelin, “Houses of the Holy”

eisuverse: confirm3dkill: Yea these are real, its a Lightning...

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:37:51 +0100

eisuverse:

confirm3dkill:

Yea these are real, its a Lightning storm crossing paths with the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull’s eruption column.

Here’s a link to the National G eographic Article

Galactus? Is that you?

oneofmyturns: fadingroots: Drunk? Naw, just proving...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:15:13 +0100

oneofmyturns:

fadingroots:

Drunk? Naw, just proving how smart as fuck they are!

Playful behavior

In recent years, biologists have recognized that birds engage in play. Juvenile Common Ravens are among the most playful of bird species. They have been observed to slide down snowbanks, apparently purely for fun. They even engage in games with other species, such as playing catch-me-if-you-can with wolves, otters and dogs.^[77] Common Ravens are known for spectacular aerobatic displays, such as flying in loops or interlocking talons with each other in flight.^[78]^[79]

They are also one of only a few wild animals who make their own toys. They have been observed breaking off twigs to play with socially.^[80]

do-fish-have-fingers: archiemcphee: Shakespearean Insult...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:59:04 +0100

do-fish-have-fingers:

archiemcphee:

Shakespearean Insult Bandages - The best time to hurl an outdated insult at a friend is right after they’ve hurt themselves. Thus, Shakespearean Insult Bandages! “Thy wit’s as thick as Tewksbury mustard!” LOL ROFL

Click here to see all our bandages

I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE YOU SIMPLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

phobs-heh: meerareed: asoiaf meme day six → outfit or costume...

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:07:50 +0100

phobs-heh:

meerareed:

asoiaf meme day six → outfit or costume you think a character should wear: Sansa Stark, Armor.

Don’t care for GoT stuff, but…Elizabeth the Golder Age gifs!

Noctiluca Scintillants

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:02:05 +0100

commonly known as the Sea Sparkle, is free-living-non-parasitic-marine-dwelling species.

Photographer Phil Hart talks about his experience with these at the Gippsland Lakes in Australia. The nifty thing about the sea sparkle is that it glows when the water is disturbed.

These are some photos of the noctiluca scintillants, mostly from Phil Hart (you can check out his blog for more explanation http://philhart.com/content/bioluminescence-gippsland-lakes).

Nature rocks.

Women's Armor

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:04:51 +0100

I’ve been thinking about women’s armor again and…

I know they’re sexy and attract people and whatever, but sincerely I prefer well made armor, not that I’m one of those people who think that women should be covered from head to toe because of sexism, but I would never send one of my characters into battle in bikinis: it’s really non functional.

On the other hand these:

(by Wayne Reynolds)

these are cool. I mean really. I’m gonna get married in an armor.

(and she’s awesome ^)

Women in armor areserious, deadly serious.

And for the sake of sex equality, I think the world would be a better place if we had more of these:

(by superman3d on deviantArt)

nice ol’ Schwarzy-Conan and 300 style warriors <3

(+ beards, lots of beards)

ok I should stop.

_{(I do not own any of these images)}

Armour in gaming

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:44:48 +0100

roseofhufflepuff:

I will not rest until there for every female character armoured in nipple covers and a steel thong (to protect those most targeted bodyparts during battle), there is a male character wearing an excellently decorated steel speedo.

I do agree so much.

itscolossal: Behold the 3Doodler, the world’s first pen that...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:11:08 +0100

itscolossal:

Behold the 3Doodler, the world’s first pen that lets you draw 3D sculptures in real time.

*Q*

eggnbacon: dduane: ninemoons42: sauntering-vaguely-downward...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:04:32 +0100

eggnbacon:

dduane:

ninemoons42:

sauntering-vaguely-downwards:

Neil Gaiman’s Advice to Aspiring Artists

I might actually be crying.

Yep, crying.

Neil knows.

I think after discovering his work this year, Gaiman has seriously become my favorite writer in the world.

instagram: Instagrammers in Chelyabinsk Document Meteor...

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:34:28 +0100

instagram.com/p/VwN4s4P4bN/#ustyuzhanin

instagram.com/p/VvvR_sv4X3/#ustyuzhanin

instagram.com/p/VvvMA5P4Xz/#ustyuzhanin

instagram.com/p/VvxJ9xP4Y0/#ustyuzhanin

instagram.com/p/VvvPoBv4X1/#ustyuzhanin

instagram.com/p/VwRbfRv4eT/#ustyuzhanin

instagram:

Instagrammers in Chelyabinsk Document Meteor Landing

Moments after fragments of a meteor entered the earth’s atmosphere over the southern Ural Mountains early Friday, Instagrammers from the Russian city of Chelyabinsk began posting photos of the meteor’s glowing trail.

The meteor, which lit up the sky about 950 miles east of Moscow, sent a shockwave through the area that shattered windows and injured many people. After the impact, Chelyabinsk resident Сергей Устюжанин (@ustyuzhanin) set out to determine exactly what had happened. Through Instagram, he shared with his friends and the world real-time photos of scenes he encountered in and around the city. “A lot of people in our city didn’t know what happened at the beginning,” he says, “so I used Instagram as a way to share what I saw.”

To see more photos that document the meteorite and its aftermath, view Сергей’s photos and browse the #метеорит and #Chelyabinsk hashtags.

we’re worned o__o