The movie Interstellar has led to a model of what a black hole actually looks like: http://bit.ly/1rsJoLt In more space news, this is what outer space really sounds like, and it is kind of cool: http://bit.ly/1t2XiJV 29 funny Tumblr posts: http://aplus.com/a/best-tumblr-posts Oh, Sesame Street, sometimes you are just too cute: http://bit.ly/11hUxK6
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Wednesday Wanderings: Halloween, of course.
A pretty decent article on the origins and folklore behind Halloween: http://www.loc.gov/folklife/halloween.html Still need some ideas for carving that pumpkin? Here are some, many with free downloadable instructions: http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/halloween-pumpkins And here are some Halloween food and party ideas from Food Network (try to ignore the big picture of Sandra Lee in the middle): http://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/packages/halloween.html Last, … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Halloween, of course.
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Wednesday Wanderings: Google Earth Fails, The Known Universe, Beautiful Buildings, and Dance of the Planets
Google Earth is a wonderful tool, but occasionally, they do get things a bit, um, wrong: http://www.viralnova.com/when-google-earth-screws-up/2/ A digital tour of the entire known universe, starting in the Himalayas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jymDn0W6U The Known Universe Some truly beautiful examples of unusual architecture: http://news.distractify.com/alex-scola/breaking-conventions Dances of the Planets make intricate designs: http://ensign.editme.com/t43dances Those last remind me of the … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Google Earth Fails, The Known Universe, Beautiful Buildings, and Dance of the Planets
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Wednesday Wanderings: Abandoned Mansions, Weird Stuff Happening on Earth, Old School Classy, and Owl Camouflage
Some of these abandoned mansions are quite lovely. There are more pictures in the comments: http://io9.com/9-of-the-most-fascinating-abandoned-mansions-from-aroun-471010619 Some very odd things that are actually happening somewhere in the world: http://www.metaspoon.com/weird-things-happening-earth/ Those were the days. When classy really meant something: http://news.distractify.com/people/old-school-cool/?variant=3&v=1 Owls are pretty good at camouflage: http://news.distractify.com/people/old-school-cool/?variant=3&v=1 ====================================================== Six of One: A Collection of Short … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Abandoned Mansions, Weird Stuff Happening on Earth, Old School Classy, and Owl Camouflage
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Wednesday Wanderings: Sustainable Noah’s Ark City, Exercise to Make Your Day Better, Writer’s Have the Advantage, and French Postman Builds Castle from Stones
This was an honorable mention in the 2012 Skyscraper comptetion, which (from their website) "recognizes outstanding ideas that redefine skyscraper design through the implementation of novel technologies, materials, programs, aesthetics, and spatial organizations along with studies on globalization, flexibility, adaptability, and the digital revolution." A pretty cool idea here: http://www.evolo.us/competition/noah%E2%80%99s-ark-sustainable-city/ It seems moderate aerobic exercise … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Sustainable Noah’s Ark City, Exercise to Make Your Day Better, Writer’s Have the Advantage, and French Postman Builds Castle from Stones
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Wednesday Wanderings: Typewriter Art, Solid Light, Creepy GIFs, and What Ladies Love about Fall
What this man does with a typewriter is just amazing: http://themetapicture.com/paints-masterpieces-typewriter/ Solid light? These scientists may be on the way to doing just that: http://www.iflscience.com/physics/crystallized-light-reveals-potential These gifs made from old black and white photos are creepy: http://www.buzzfeed.com/rossalynwarren/a-designer-has-made-the-most-terrifying-ghostly-gifs-on-the#1mm3c6z I can relate to most of these. Others, not so much: http://elitedaily.com/women/25-things-ladies-love-fall/746905/ One week left to enter … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Typewriter Art, Solid Light, Creepy GIFs, and What Ladies Love about Fall
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Wednesday Wanderings: Beautiful Stairs, Map of the Universe, Cat Playground House, and Suspended Food
Gorgeous stair designs: http://www.boredpanda.com/modern-stair-design/ Stunning map shows where the Milky Way fits in the Universe: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1030869/pg1 Yes, another house that has a cat playground built in. Mine would love a house like this: http://www.buzzfeed.com/tasmaiuppin/house-of-cats#1mm3c6z These photos of food in mid-air are delicicious!: http://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/08/18/these-5-photos-food-suspended-middle-air-are-incre And a reminder- you have till the end of the month to … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Beautiful Stairs, Map of the Universe, Cat Playground House, and Suspended Food
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Wednesday Wanderings: Yes, Fall In Love with a Reader, Cables Crowding Streets, A Very Cat Friendly House, and Intricate Papercut Art
Why you should fall in love with a reader (as if we didn't already know we are the best): http://elitedaily.com/life/culture/date-reader-readers-best-people-fall-love-scientifically-proven/662017/ These photos from the days when thousands of cables crowded the streets are kind of weird and kind of cool at the same time: http://io9.com/photos-from-the-days-when-thousands-of-cables-crowded-t-1629961917 What this man did in his house for his cats … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Yes, Fall In Love with a Reader, Cables Crowding Streets, A Very Cat Friendly House, and Intricate Papercut Art
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Wednesday Wanderings: Crystal Cave, WInd and Ocean Currents, Carousels, and Creative Inventions
Mexico's Naica mine: http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/images/the-cave-of-crystals/ Neat look at wind and ocean currents across the globe. Click on the word "earth" for the menu: http://earth.nullschool.net/ If you know me, you know I love carousels. Here are ten really nice ones: http://www.buzzfeed.com/tjane/top-10-carousels-in-america-to-check-out-5r4h For those who have everything, or so you thought: http://www.boredpanda.com/useful-creative-inventions/ ====================================================== Six of One: … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Crystal Cave, WInd and Ocean Currents, Carousels, and Creative Inventions
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Wednesday Wanderings: If Disney Posters Were Honest, He-Man Facts, School Dance Picture Fails, and Nature’s Light Shows
Some are a bit simplified, and most put the movies in an unfavorable light, but if you were brutally honest, these redone Disney movie posters tell the truth: http://bit.ly/1ssaatr Sticking with the animation theme, here are 12 things you may not know about He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: http://bit.ly/1rYOfWJ Photo Fails- school dance … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: If Disney Posters Were Honest, He-Man Facts, School Dance Picture Fails, and Nature’s Light Shows
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