On why everyone cares so much about this marriage equality issue
- Brandon: I mean I don't care either way.
- Me: I care.
- Brandon: Why, you're not a lesbian, it won't affect you.
- Me: It'll affect some of the people I care about, and that affects me.
Mars
What is an Analemma?
An analemma is the figure “8″ loop that results when one observes the position of the sun at the same time during the day over the course of a year. Due to the earth’s tilt about its axis (23.45°) and its elliptical orbit about the sun, the location of the sun is not constant from day to day when observed at the same time on each day over the course of a full year. Furthermore, this loop will be inclined at different angles depending on one’s geographical latitude.
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Faces of Human Ancestors
Dan Petrovic from http://dejanseo.com.au morphed images recently featured on discovery.com
Music: Nothing more than random stabbing at different keys in reaction to the video. Recorded live while watching the morph sequence.
Credits: Washington State University; Sven Traenkner (c), “Safari zum Urmenschen” (“Safari to Human Ancestors”) exhibition, Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum, Frankfurt, Germany
Marina Abramovic meets Ulay
“Marina Abramovic and Ulay started an intense love story in the 70s, performing art out of the van they lived in. When they felt the relationship had run its course, they decided to walk the Great Wall of China, each from one end, meeting for one last big hug in the middle and never seeing each other again. at her 2010 MoMa retrospective Marina performed ‘The Artist Is Present’ as part of the show, a minute of silence with each stranger who sat in front of her. Ulay arrived without her knowing it and this is what happened.”
Why We Chicken Out at the Last Minute
Researchers say people may wrongly predict their behavior in embarrassing situations because of an “empathy gap” with their future selves.
