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Innocent, Heartwarming Photos Of Love Between A Boy And His Big, Furry Dog

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Innocent, Heartwarming Photos Of Love Between A Boy And His Big, Furry Dog

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Innocent, Heartwarming Photos Of Love Between A Boy And His Big, Furry Dog

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Lessig Blog, v2: Prosecutor as bully

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:09:20 +0100

Lessig Blog, v2: Prosecutor as bully:

lessig:

(Some will say this is not the time. I disagree. This is the time when every mixed emotion needs to find voice.)

Since his arresting the early morning of January 11, 2011 — two years to the day before Aaron Swartz ended his life — I have known more about the events that began this…

Henry, age 8, watches Forrest Gump.

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:32:35 +0100

Henry: Wow, he doesn't use commas when he talks.
Henry: Is Tom Hanks handicapped in real life?
Henry: Their house is huge.
Henry: I can't believe Elvis stole his moves, gave him no credit. Not cool.
Henry: Is he going to sit on that bench and tell this story for the whole movie?
Henry: His braces broke off his legs and he's a normal kid, running? He just left Jenny? Shouldn't he be tired of running?
Henry: Oh man he joins the ARMY!? WHY DO PEOPLE DO THAT!?
Henry: This Bubba guy is awesome, but he's gonna die. In every army movie the first friend the main character meets, dies. Poor Bubba's gonna die.
Henry: Oh my god, I love Bubba and this shrimp stuff.
Henry: Jenny is in Playboy? Is this a stripper show? She's totally a stripper.
Henry: Jenny you can't outrun a bullet. She told him to run.
Henry: YES. WAR SCENES. FINALLY. Why doesn't Forrest have the cool gun?
Henry: Man, Vietnam would have been fun... until you had to go out and fight and die.
Henry: His platoon leader is just like my teacher. "Sit down. Shut up."
Henry: I love Bubba.
Henry: I love how Forrest talks.
Henry: OH NO JENNY IS A HIPPIE.
Henry: Knew it. Is Bubba dead?
Henry: Was Forrest the only one who made it out, standing? Hey, this is what you have to do in Call of Duty. When you're being carried out, you need to pull out a handgun.
Henry: Oh Bubba isn't good. Man. I knew it. He died. Everyone's best friend always gets shot.
Henry: Why would lieutant Dan rather be dead than get prosthetics? That's dumb.
[Sal walks in]
Sal: Do hippies work? At all?
Henry: Dick Clark was so young then. He's old now. He's dead.
Henry: Jenny is so stupid.
Henry: Wait. BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP?!?! IS THIS A TRUE STORY?!
Sal: I like that the Apple symbol used to be rainbow.
Henry: I'd never cut grass for free.
Sal: Jenny is a mess.
Henry: Jenny is a mess.
Henry: He's going to be really depressed now.
Sal: Jenny is terrible.
Henry: "His daddy's name is Forrest? Just like me?" He's an idiot.
Henry: Is it over? I want to know more about his cute little kid.
Sal: SEQUEL. That's my new favorite movie.

explore-blog: The history of photography in a single chart,...

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:27:31 +0200

explore-blog:

The history of photography in a single chart, depicting how digital killed the analog star.

betashop: Fab’s first television advertisement, “touched”...

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:20:56 +0200

betashop:

Fab’s first television advertisement, “touched” creates a fantasy land where everything that’s touched goes from drab to Fab. The ad will be run in 6 test markets in the U.S. for the next 3 weeks and then if we’re satisfied with the results we’ll take it national.

Here’s what the New York Times says.

What do you think?

"We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but is somewhat..."

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:21:17 +0200

“We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but is somewhat beauty and poetry.”

- Astronomer Maria Mitchell (1818-1889), the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Also see Robert Sapolsky on science and wonder and Richard Feynman on the cultural role of science.

(↬ It’s Okay To Be Smart)

"[O]ne of its first written appearances came in 1883, in the American magazine, which referred to..."

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:42:51 +0200

“[O]ne of its first written appearances came in 1883, in the American magazine, which referred to “the social ‘dude’ who affects English dress and the English drawl”. The teenage American republic was already a growing power, with the economy booming and the conquest of the West well under way. But Americans in cities often aped the dress and ways of Europe, especially Britain. Hence dude as a dismissive term: a dandy, someone so insecure in his Americanness that he felt the need to act British.”

- The etymology of “dude,” a fine addition to the origins of other famous modern words. (via explore-blog)

discoverynews: Curiosity Flips Powerful Camera’s Dust...

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:22:18 +0200

discoverynews:

Curiosity Flips Powerful Camera’s Dust Cap

After spending dozens of sol’s (Martian Days) with a transparent cap over the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), NASA finally flips open the cover and looks around with full clarity.

Now, the true power of MAHLI has been unleashed, allowing us some of the most beautifully detailed images of NASA’s rover in her natural habitat.

these will make you go, “whoa…”

jetsetfarryn: Snapshot: Black Rock City, Burning ManWhat...

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:20:32 +0200

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jetsetfarryn:

Snapshot: Black Rock City, Burning Man
What started as a small gathering at San Francisco’s Baker Beach in 1986 has turned into a popup city of 50,000+ in the Black Rock Desert 120 miles north of Reno, Nevada. Many who have been to previous Burning Man events say that it’s impossible to explain or describe the experience to those who have never been, and that it’s something you must experience firsthand. For the unfortunate people who could not procure tickets in this year’s complex multi-round, random selection system of ticket sales — or those who simply couldn’t escape to the desert for 7 days — many beautiful photographs of the themed camp sites, art, unexpected dust storms, and the spectacular burning of the wooden Man have been shared with Instagram at Black Rock City and #burningman2012 via instagram.

zachacole: Sunrise in San Francisco

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:17:12 +0200

zachacole:

Sunrise in San Francisco

explore-blog: What Earth looked like from between 13 billion...

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 02:38:25 +0200

explore-blog:

What Earth looked like from between 13 billion years ago to how it will likely look 250 million years in the future.

Also see this animated simulation of the early life of the universe, 7 billion years in 2 minutes.

(ᔥ It’s Okay To Be Smart)

explore-blog: Decoding Our Senses – a fascinating look at what...

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:56:27 +0200

explore-blog:

Decoding Our Senses – a fascinating look at what happens to our brains in a world where our eyes and ears are constantly bombarded with colors, shapes, textures, and noises of all types.

(ᔥ The Atlantic)

jtotheizzoe: itsfullofstars: Congress’s Science Committee...

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:12:41 +0200

jtotheizzoe:

itsfullofstars:

Congress’s Science Committee Doesn’t Get Science

I’m not in the business of injecting unnecessary political controversy into the science world, but let this serve as a reminder that entrusting the future of science to people with no understanding of science can lead us nowhere but backwards.

It’s in your hands. Envision a future full of wonder, created by science, and then demand that it comes to pass.

Are we curious humans or fearful ostriches?

explore-blog: What better way to celebrate Gene Kelly’s 100th...

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:08:41 +0200

explore-blog:

What better way to celebrate Gene Kelly’s 100th birthday today than with his timeless classic, “Singing’ in the Rain”?

"I don’t think there’s too much money sitting around. I think there’s too much money in too few..."

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:18:55 +0200

“I don’t think there’s too much money sitting around. I think there’s too much money in too few hands. So when six white guys in suits control two and a half billion dollars, that’s not a good thing. Instead of being allocated just to one firm, it would be better if that two and a half billion dollars was allocated to 25 firms at $100 million each. It would lead to more diversity or people trying more things: data sciences, urban sciences, transportation, energy, materials science, and many others.”

- Fred Wilson - Technology Review (via bijan)

explore-blog: So lovely – photographer Wilma Hurskainen and her...

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:35:02 +0200

explore-blog:

So lovely – photographer Wilma Hurskainen and her three sisters recreate their childhood photos.

(↬ this isn’t happiness)