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the-science-llama: If Earth Had Rings First off, they would be...

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:03:57 -0700

Guatamala

Washington, DC

Quito, Ecuador

Polynesia The Earth's Shadow appears on the Rings at night

Arctic Circle The Rings are barely visible

the-science-llama:

If Earth Had Rings

First off, they would be really pretty to look at. They would also dominate the sky in both night and day at exactly the same place as they would never rise nor set. And at night you would see the Earth’s shadow swing across the rings, like in the 4th photo here.

However, life would be very different on Earth if this were the case. Nocturnal animals would have a hard time being nocturnal, as the light reflecting from the rings would illuminate the night.

Because we are closer to the Sun than Saturn is, the rings would be more rocky than ice, making them less bright but still pretty bright. In fact, you would see far less stars at night (living anywhere other than the equator or the arctic circle) because of the light pollution and not to mention ruin most meteor showers because of that.

During the day the rings would block sunlight in certain regions of the planet creating wild weather cycles and effecting plant life as well. So basically, they would be definitely pretty to look at but they would also make a whole lot of things screwy.

Illustrations by Ron Miller // io9
— Click the photos for captions

enenkay: taeyeon-9muses-rilakkuma-ohyeah: Clever way of...

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:05:00 -0700

enenkay:

taeyeon-9muses-rilakkuma-ohyeah:

Clever way of getting his features in there

cr: thqys

For the people wondering how I made those pancakes!

I literally just saw this on my dash this morning and then copied it. I just got creative with the designs is all.

You should try it out! It’s super fun and I giggled excitedly every time I flipped the pancake over for the reveal.

ltalb: Stunted vision.

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:13:03 -0700

ltalb:

Stunted vision.

Photo

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:18:54 -0700

iwillgifyou: I’m not saying Mean Girls stole the whole...

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:23:27 -0700

iwillgifyou:

I’m not saying Mean Girls stole the whole cray-cray animals idea from Popular. Only, I am.

I’m so happy this exists. I’ve seriously been missing this show. I feel like everyone forgot it ever existed - even though it was GREAT!

missl0nelyhearts: afragmentcastadrift: Some sort of bliss...

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:56:30 -0700

missl0nelyhearts:

afragmentcastadrift:

Some sort of bliss known as mochido - the mochi donut.

And now Mitsuwa is added to my list of places to visit when I am next in CA.

(courtesy of NotCot)

what the WHAT?!

tastefullyoffensive: [via/info]

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:34:06 -0700

tastefullyoffensive:

[via/info]

Astonishing X-Men

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:58:00 -0700

So, I’ve started reading Joss Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men..

I love it (obviously) - however, I’m kinda feelin’ like “okay, does everyone need to be sassy and clever?”

And part of me is almost like, “c’mon Joss, not everybody can be Buffy Summers.”

Again, I love it, I’m just posting a little thought.

vincent-van-gay: itsvondell: racismschool: May is National...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:20:46 -0700

vincent-van-gay:

itsvondell:

racismschool:

May is National Masturbation Month: Let’s do this people.

those logos are so cute

Maysturbation

did-you-kno: Source

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:58:37 -0700

did-you-kno:

Source

Space Saving Rooms

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:04:25 -0700

brispeak:

k-entertainment:

also known as Lofted Bedrooms, check these out, and a few other cool bedroom designs. I’m already drawing up a design to have one done for my house in the Philippines.

I know from personal experience that I can’t do lofted beds but the beds under the desk area deal is pretty damn sweet.

morehawk: True facts about sloths [x] lolz

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:16:24 -0700

morehawk:

True facts about sloths [x]

lolz

brispeak: George R.R. Martin on sex versus violence #this...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:24:50 -0700

brispeak:

George R.R. Martin on sex versus violence

#this man is my hero #i love evil santa so much

Perfection!!!

androphilia: فواد و امیر می نویسند:این عکس را اول تقدیم...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:18:52 -0700

androphilia:

فواد و امیر می نویسند:
این عکس را اول تقدیم میکنیم به‌ مادرانمان و بعدا به‌ تمام زنان سرزمینمان کوردستان.
پوشیدن لباس زنانه‌ی کوردی نه‌ تنها تحقیر نیست بلکه‌ یک افتخار بزگ است برای ما.
از دیرباز زنان سرزمینمان پا به‌ پای مردان در همه‌ی جایگاه جامعه‌ حضور داشته‌اند،
در آن زمانی که‌ به‌ خاطر زن بودن آنهارا زنده‌ به‌ گور میکردند، زنان ملتمان کوردستان در جنگها فرمانده‌ و در جامعه‌ از ارزش والایی برخوردار بودند،
هیچ کس و هیچ دولت و قانونی نمیتواند به‌ زنان ما بی احترامی کند .

“Being a woman is not a means to humiliate and punish anyone”

After a policeman in the Iranian Kurdish town of Marivan paraded an accused criminal in traditional Kurdish women’s clothes in the streets in order to humiliate him, women marched in the city condemning the use of women’s attire as a kind of humiliation.

In support, an internet campaign of Kurdish and other Iranian men has sprung up showing men wearing Kurdish women’s clothes and messages and support. For example, this message says,”wearing Kurdish women’s clothes is not only not an insult, it is instead a great honor for us,” and goes on to describe how women stand side by side with men in every part of society and during wartime.

Support the campaign by liking the page!
زن بودن ابزار تحقیر و تنبیه هیچ کس نیست

(via Ajam Media Collective)

thefrogman: [video]

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:14:00 -0700

thefrogman:

[video]

thatslothblog: bby

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:04:37 -0700

thatslothblog:

bby

etsy: MAKE | Fossil Cookies Made Using Plastic Bug Toys.

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:18:17 -0700

etsy:

MAKE | Fossil Cookies Made Using Plastic Bug Toys.

toxicrants: abyssiansoul: time-is-dead-kids: strong-plushrumps...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:11:32 -0700

toxicrants:

abyssiansoul:

time-is-dead-kids:

strong-plushrumps:

androgynous-image:

Genderfuck by Toyota, starring Stav Strashko ;)

Watch the commercial here

Finally androgyns are taken seriously.

WORK IT BABY.

son of a bITCH HES GORGEOUS

Uhhh, can I BE you, please?

I also like the look the model gives the camera like ‘and you were expecting another over-sexualised commercial with a half naked woman for your male viewing pleasure. Mind fuck bitches.’

lizdevine: Jeff & Ozzie Clackamas River, OR - March...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:28:49 -0700

lizdevine:

Jeff & Ozzie

Clackamas River, OR - March 2013

Ozzie isn’t a fan of water so Jeff has to carry him to and from the boat. This was my favorite part of the day.