The Road Wes Traveled

wikatiepedia: crimsoncamellianeko: forimuchdesiretospeakwithhim: wikatiepedia: from now on I’m...

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:23:57 -0400

crimsoncamellianeko:

forimuchdesiretospeakwithhim:

wikatiepedia:

from now on I’m going to convey sarcasm over the internet by typing like this

oh wow look how sarcastic that looks

that actually does look really sarcastic though. this is revolutionary

DEAR GOD SOMEONE HAS INVENTED THE SARCASM FONT THIS IS A TIME FOR CELEBRATION

totallytransparent: Semi Transparent Watermelon (melon matches...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:59:03 -0400

totallytransparent:

Semi Transparent Watermelon (melon matches colour of your blog - drag it!)
Made by Totally Transparent

I know these tiles. Every nook. Every cranny. Well, some very...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:17:14 -0400

I know these tiles. Every nook. Every cranny. Well, some very similar to this.

jtotheizzoe: Light Pollution Map of the United...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:10:08 -0400

jtotheizzoe:

Light Pollution Map of the United States via sagansense:

More on light pollution: Dark Sky Fund. GLOBE at Night. Starry Night Lights. Dark Sky (IDA). Save The Night. How Light Pollution Works.

What use is looking up if you can’t see anything but Earth reflected back at you?

Utah looks pure still.

Witchcraft.

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:23:47 -0400

Witchcraft.

jtotheizzoe: via danorst: Moon Rise Time Slice…. this is a...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:40:48 -0400

jtotheizzoe:

via danorst:

Moon Rise Time Slice…. this is a collage of 11 photos taken over 27 minutes and 59 seconds

Gorgeous. Also photographic proof that the moon is not, in fact, larger near the horizon. That is merely an illusion.

What do they call that illusion? “The Moon Illusion” of course. ASAPScience did a really nice video about it.

Not only that, but see how the moon is red near the horizon? That’s because of the same science that makes the sunsets red and orange! And I did a video about that: “Why is the Sky Any Color At All?”

It all comes together, man! Science!

Moon.

Photo

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 20:31:58 -0400

apsies: mothernaturenetwork: Beloved Auburn University oak...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:42:52 -0400

apsies:

mothernaturenetwork:

Beloved Auburn University oak trees to be cut down April 23

Two years after a jealous football fan poisoned the oaks at Toomer’s Corner, officials decide that they can’t be saved.

The tree poisoning came to light in January 2011 when a University of Alabama fan named Harvey Updyke Jr., called into a sports radio show and admitted to poisoning the trees with the slow-acting herbicide Spike 80DF the previous November. Until that point, the poisoning had not been detected.

Sports fans are kind of the worst sometimes

I’ll get to see them one last time on April 12. #WDE

McGuire’s 5K: 9 minutes to start.

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:52:10 -0500

McGuire’s 5K: 9 minutes to start.

incense-princess: I’m not saying its aliens… but its...

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:55:17 -0500

incense-princess:

I’m not saying its aliens… but its aliens

Truth.

Adding his to my list of underground places that can’t be...

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:52:20 -0500

Adding his to my list of underground places that can’t be real. Hope to take a picture of this fictitious place myself one day.

lickypickystickyme:

Imagine if the Grand Canyon were underground—that should give you an idea of what to expect when you enter the Škocjanske Jame (Škocjan Caves). Lonely Planet listed them as one of the top 10 attractions in Eastern Europe. They’re also on the UNESCO World Heritage list and get 100,000 visitors a year. They live up to their reputation by being one of the largest underground canyons in the world with the Reka river still carving through it. At 60 meters wide and 140 meters deep, this canyon is a fraction of the Grand Canyon’s size, but the fact that it’s all underground makes it feel bigger. When you cross the canyon via the narrow Hanke Canal Bridge, you’ll see the roaring river far below. You’ll realize that you could fit a fat 45-story skyscraper in this subterranean world.

The Škocjan underworld is so enormous that a unique ecosystem has evolved here—it’s home to strange blind creatures that have never seen sunlight. The most bizarre one is the proteus. Slovenians informally call it the človeška ribica (human fish). This alien vertebrate is as long as your forearm, has a long tail for swimming, gills, four legs, pigment-free skin, a highly sensitive nose, a sensor for detecting weak electrical fields in the water, and a pair of atrophied lungs and eyes that don’t really work. They’re a weird amphibian that lives almost exclusively in water. Their life cycle is mystifying: they become sexually mature as teenagers, they have never been seen reproducing in the wild, their babies hatch out of eggs, and they can live up to 10 years without food. It’s one of the most hidden creatures in the Hidden Europe.

This is my favorite gag of all time on any tv show (ever)...

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:53:39 -0500

This is my favorite gag of all time on any tv show (ever) especially this one.*

*not travel related

Looks like, from my current position, I’m just under a...

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:32:42 -0500

Looks like, from my current position, I’m just under a week to New Orleans. I’ll try to make it by Mardi Gras.

inothernews:

laphamsquarterly:

Rates of travel in 1800. That’s about 6 weeks to Chicago.

(via How fast could you travel across the U.S. in the 1800s? | MNN - Mother Nature Network)

Think of this map the next time your flight gets delayed by an hour or two.

Last beer of 2012. I know, #perfect. You should find one, too.

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:46:42 -0500

Last beer of 2012. I know, #perfect. You should find one, too.

Mobile Bay’s sunset wins today. It was gorgeous in reds...

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:47:45 -0500

Mobile Bay’s sunset wins today. It was gorgeous in reds and oranges. The sky was fire. #USSAlabama in the corner there.

On my way to DNA isolation!! So exciting. Can’t wait for...

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:37:08 -0500

On my way to DNA isolation!! So exciting. Can’t wait for someone to tell me what I am. #Finally

The kids in my neighborhood are either twisted and cruel or...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:12:50 -0500

The kids in my neighborhood are either twisted and cruel or playing ‘Funeral’ for this poor opossum?? Is that second one a thing? Either way….

Such pride for these guys. hfhcc: Friends of Epicenter...

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:46:51 -0500

Such pride for these guys.

hfhcc:

Friends of Epicenter and Habitat for Humanity of Castle Country,

The first ever Habitat for Humanity House in Green River is nearing completion. We’ll be celebrating the house and the partner family, the Mendozas, on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 12:00pm at 120 South Solomon in Green River, Utah. Please join us for this special house dedication. Lights snacks and drinks will be available.

Designed by the Epicenter, this house has a strong focus on durable and efficient materials. Details: 1064 SF, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2×6 construction (2′-on-center to increase insulation and reduce heat transfer), low-E double-glazed windows, 40-year warranty fiber-cement board siding, metla roof, well-insulated, 9′ interior ceiling heights with a vaulted ceiling in the living room, crawlspace construction, raised-heel trusses, whole house fan, hardwood floors, central heating and cooling. For more information please visit the Habitat for Humanity of Castle Country’s blog or Epicenter’swebsite.

Over the span of its construction, we’ve had over one-hundred volunteers donate thousands of hours on this house, including the Mendoza family, who has put in over five-hundred hours. In addition to our amazing volunteers, this house was made possible through generous donations and partnerships:

The George S. and Delores D. Eccles Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Steve Sykes
Positive Action Community Team
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Union Pacific Foundation
Scott Wilson
St. Joseph’s Collegiate Challenge
Private Donors
P&D Ace Hardware (Green River)
Valspar Paints
AmeriCorps
High Desert Excavating (Green River)
Dow Chemicals
Double E Construction (Green River)
Powerhouse Electric (Orem)
Moab Plumbing
Jones’ Paint & Glass (Provo)
Whirlpool

Call us or email us if you have any questions about the house or the dedication ceremony at (435) 564-3330. See you there!!! Please feel free to invite your friends and family.

Wobbly old thing… jtotheizzoe: One month of the Moon in...

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:29:52 -0500

Wobbly old thing…

jtotheizzoe:

One month of the Moon in 2013 (roughly January, to be exact) taken from NASA’s wonderful new video showing the phase of the Moon for the entire year.

This is beautiful. utilitarianthings: There’s nothing quite...

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:31:31 -0500

This is beautiful.

utilitarianthings:

There’s nothing quite like a summer picnic; unfortunately, picnics can often be ruined by having to sit on wet, prickly or sandy ground. This basket offers the perfect solution to that problem. It holds a table for two, chairs, and plenty of space to store your food, plates, cups and cutlery. It’s easy to carry on your bike to any location; life is a picnic after all.