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Now all that’s left is Chroniko’s outfit and to seal...

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:37:04 -0700

Now all that’s left is Chroniko’s outfit and to seal them.

New French PM's name causes Arab giggles - CNN.com

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:43:22 -0700

New French PM's name causes Arab giggles - CNN.com:

Long story short, his name sounds like an Arabic slang word for penis.

In a marginally related note, the candidates for superior court judge in district 34 are Peed and Kreep. I’m so not kidding.

New work in progress.. Vanilla and Chroniko from...

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:29 -0700

New work in progress.. Vanilla and Chroniko from “Kaiba.”

Starstruck: The many faces of Ben

Fri, 11 May 2012 23:36:00 -0700

Starstruck: The many faces of Ben

'Saga' Artist Fiona Staples Responds to Dave Dorman Criticism of 'Breastfeeding Cover' - ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:05:08 -0700

'Saga' Artist Fiona Staples Responds to Dave Dorman Criticism of 'Breastfeeding Cover' - ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews:

Children, of course, do not think that breastfeeding is indecent or obscene until they are taught to think it. Even adults who say that the sight of a nursing mother makes them uncomfortable are surely guilty of a learned bias; they are categorizing breastfeeding among all other public exposures of private parts, when in fact it is quite distinct. Breastfeeding is not gratuitous, immoral, sexual or unhygienic. It is protected by the law in most Western countries, while any form of “indecent exposure” is condemned.

Come on, guys. Boobies are not just for sexytimes.

The world's quietest place is a chamber at Orfield Laboratories

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:52:49 -0700

The world's quietest place is a chamber at Orfield Laboratories:

How you orient yourself is through sounds you hear when you walk. In the anechnoic chamber, you don’t have any cues. You take away the perceptual cues that allow you to balance and manoeuvre. If you’re in there for half an hour, you have to be in a chair.

Seventeen Evergreen - Polarity Song (by videogreener)

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:06:56 -0700

Seventeen Evergreen - Polarity Song (by videogreener)

Cadbury Eggs. Ben, think about this.

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:38:18 -0700

Cadbury Eggs. Ben, think about this.

Fleshmap

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:56:36 -0700

Fleshmap:

A data visualization project. “What do we sing about, when we sing about the body?”

Kind of NSFW.

Wind Map

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:46:55 -0700

Wind Map:

Real-time wind map!

My new garden.

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:20:23 -0700

My new garden.

SMBC Theater - Existential Crisis and Dragons (by smbctheater)

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:32:22 -0700

SMBC Theater - Existential Crisis and Dragons (by smbctheater)

[ClickyClicky] The smell of freshly-cut grass is actually a plant distress call

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:03:55 -0700

[ClickyClicky] The smell of freshly-cut grass is actually a plant distress call

Extraordinary Seven-Year Old Seeks To Quilt for Kids in Need

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:49:26 -0700

Extraordinary Seven-Year Old Seeks To Quilt for Kids in Need:

This is so sweet. Totes going to send Maddie stuff from my stash!

20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes | LitReactor

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:02:07 -0800

20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes | LitReactor:

Rain on your wedding day or a free ride when you’ve already paid is not irony, it’s just a bummer.

Just when we’d gotten free from SOPA and...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:49:54 -0800

Just when we’d gotten free from SOPA and PIPA.

youranonnews:

ACTA in a Nutshell –

What is ACTA? ACTA is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. A new intellectual property enforcement treaty being negotiated by the United States, the European Community, Switzerland, and Japan, with Australia, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Mexico, Jordan, Morocco, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada recently announcing that they will join in as well.

Why should you care about ACTA? Initial reports indicate that the treaty will have a very broad scope and will involve new tools targeting “Internet distribution and information technology.”

What is the goal of ACTA? Reportedly the goal is to create new legal standards of intellectual property enforcement, as well as increased international cooperation, an example of which would be an increase in information sharing between signatory countries’ law enforcement agencies.

Essential ACTA Resources -

Read more about ACTA here: ACTA Fact Sheet

Read the authentic version of the ACTA text as of 15 April 2011, as finalized by participating countries here: ACTA Finalized Text

Follow the history of the treaty’s formation here: ACTA history

Read letters from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden wherein he challenges the constitutionality of ACTA: Letter 1 | Letter 2 | Read the Administration’s Response to Wyden’s First Letter here: Response

Watch a short informative video on ACTA: ACTA Video

Watch a lulzy video on ACTA: Lulzy Video

Say NO to ACTA. It is essential to spread awareness and get the word out on ACTA.

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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:26:54 -0800

Dutch Teen Completes Solo Journey Around the World

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:41:04 -0800

Dutch Teen Completes Solo Journey Around the World:

Congrats, Laura Dekker. That’s incredible!

I have a new hat.

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:30:33 -0800

I have a new hat.

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Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:33:53 -0800