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Wednesday, Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson and NASA head Charles Bolden presented speeches on the importance of science funding...
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Manhattan Solstice
Photo: Robinson McClellanCelebrating a “Manhattan Solstice” - when Manhattan’s street grid lines up with the setting sun - in...
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searchingforbadassmagic asked: How can I find out the name of the song played after the interview with Mr. Zakaria?
Here’s the list.
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Write motherfucker.
What are you waiting for? It’s not going to get any easier. There are no brilliant ideas that are just waiting 30 more minutes...
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Cannon Beach
Photo credit: Carla Axtman
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When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem,...
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“The decline of creativity is what psychologists refer to as ‘inculturation.’ That as we get older, as we get tenure in a field, we become invested in the status quo. We develop habitual ways of thinking, routines, we develop customs in terms of how we solve problems. Those make our lives a little bit easier, they make it easier to apply for grants. They make our days a little more efficient but they also make it harder to think outside the box.”
Jonah Lehrer on aging and creativity. (via nprfreshair)
(via nprfreshair)
In March read the books you’ve always meant to read (LOC) (by The Library of Congress)
If you’re not going to be present when two of the most influential people to the STEM fields are there to present their 5 minute speeches, maybe you shouldn’t be on the damn Senate Science committee. I hope every one of those senators loses their job
(via fyeahchemistry)
Emotionally intense images of retired Philadelphia police captain Ray Lewis - who has joined the #OccupyWallStreet protests - being arrested by the NYPD.
Captain Lewis has been outspoken against the NYPD’s wrongful use of violence against peaceful protesters.
From what I have seen, Ray Lewis’ conduct defines honor, bravery, and dignity.
There is a media blackout on images of his participation in the protest, and on his arrest:
It’s proved impossible for me to get this shot of former Philadelphia Police Cpt. Ray Lewis being arrested, published anywhere. I was adamantly rebuffed by the Philadelphia Inquirer, NYT, local NY papers, and Newsweek, before even looking at the photograph. One of the only published photos of this paradoxical and intense event is located here at the NYC Observer:
http://www.observer.com/2011/11/former-philadelphia-police-captain-ray-lewis-arrested-ows/
Make this viral and they will come.
Ray Lewis gets 2 posts this morning, because this needs to be seen. I’m not even sure why, but this pair of photos made me cry hysterically.
oh my god. so much props to this man. this country has turned into utter fucking i******y.
Wow. Just wow.
i mean
is this a cop protesting cop culture and behavior?
I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever seen this ever.
Holy shit.
(via jaybushman)
