It seems we have a second moon orbiting the Earth. But this one has one wacky orbit: Second Moon We overthinkers have our own special problems. Here are five, and, yes, I can relate to every single one of them: Overthinker Problems The twelve signs of the Zodiac, re-imagined as pretty cool monsters: Zodiac Monsters … Continue reading Wednesday Wandreings: Our Second Moon, Overthinker Problems, Zodiac Monsters, and Superheroes with Dirty Minds
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Wednesday Wanderings: Norse Temple, Star Wars at Mme. Toussaud’s, Photos of Oldest Trees, and Eyelid Art
It seems there will be a new temple built to the old Norse gods: Norse Temple Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum is preparing a new Star Wars exhibit: Wax Star Wars A woman has spent the last fourteen years photographing the world's oldest trees: Old Trees This incredible make-up artist turns eyelids into storybook scenes: Story … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Norse Temple, Star Wars at Mme. Toussaud’s, Photos of Oldest Trees, and Eyelid Art
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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: Epic Fail Translations, NASA’s Concept for Interplanetary Ship, Dragon Animations, and 10 Ideas Scientists Wish We Would Stop Misusing
Epic fails in translating food descriptions. I think I'll pass, thank you: http://www.amplifyingglass.com/products/#PVCYbhwwluPljzL0.01 NASA's concept for an interplanetary spaceship has a familiar look to it: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/holy-crap-nasas-interplanetary-spaceship-concept-is-fr-1589001939 These dragon animations are pretty cool (click on the picture to start the animation) And some of the other art on the site is pretty awesome, too: http://www.tolo.biz/2013/01/29/dragon-animations/ 10 … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Epic Fail Translations, NASA’s Concept for Interplanetary Ship, Dragon Animations, and 10 Ideas Scientists Wish We Would Stop Misusing
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Wednesday Wanderings: Guardians of the Galaxy trailer, Cool Solar Energy Concept, Amazing VW Beetle, and Chalkboard Art Like You Have Never Seen
The next movie in the Marvel Cinematic series is Guardians of the Galaxy. And if this trailer is any indication, it's going to be another Don't-Miss: http://io9.com/new-guardians-of-the-galaxy-trailer-is-sensational-1578551996 This is an interesting idea in solar energy. I'm no scientist, so I have no idea if it is even practical on a large scale, but it sure … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Guardians of the Galaxy trailer, Cool Solar Energy Concept, Amazing VW Beetle, and Chalkboard Art Like You Have Never Seen
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Wednesday Wanderings: Hubble Images, Olympic Trivia, Star Wars Characters in High School, and Scifi/Fantasy Headgear
A gallery of images from the Hubble space telescope. Some really gorgeous stuff here: http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/ Since we are in the midst of the Winter Olympics, here is some Olympic trivia: http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0771580.html This week's bit of silliness is one artist's idea of what some of the Star Wars characters would have looked like if they were … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Hubble Images, Olympic Trivia, Star Wars Characters in High School, and Scifi/Fantasy Headgear
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Friday Reviews: Portrait of Lisane de Patagnia by Rachel Swirsky, and A Game of Cities by Michael Montoure
Two short story reviews this week, each very different from the other, both dealing with magic and life. And death. Portrait of Lisane de Patagnia by Rachel Swirsky My rating: 4 of 5 stars This short story was nominated for the Nebula Award, and was made available by Tor as a free download. It tells … Continue reading Friday Reviews: Portrait of Lisane de Patagnia by Rachel Swirsky, and A Game of Cities by Michael Montoure
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