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Long lost words: Debonair
deb·o·nair // debəˈne(ə)r (of a man) Confident, stylish, charming. Having a sophisticated charm; “a debonair gentleman.”
Mae West and the double entendre
I was looking through the historical photos from the L.A. Times and found this one of Mae West: Mae West (1893 – 1980) was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades. Known for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in Vaudeville and on the stage in New York before moving …
They're Made Out of Meat – what aliens think of us – hilarious short film
“They’re made out of meat.” “Meat?” “Meat. They’re made out of meat.” “Meat?” “There’s no doubt about it. We picked several from different parts of the planet, took them aboard our recon vessels, probed them all the way through. They’re completely meat.” “That’s impossible. What about the radio signals? The messages to the stars.” “They …
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They’re Made Out of Meat – what aliens think of us – hilarious short film
“They’re made out of meat.” “Meat?” “Meat. They’re made out of meat.” “Meat?” “There’s no doubt about it. We picked several from different parts of the planet, took them aboard our recon vessels, probed them all the way through. They’re completely meat.” “That’s impossible. What about the radio signals? The messages to the stars.” “They …
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We create our own stars – the satellites tracking U.S. weather
The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) brought online its latest weather satellite GOES-15, and pushed aside its predecessor GOES-11. It will be tracking the weather for California, the west coast, Hawaii, and the Pacific Ocean. The image above is the first infrared image it sent to NOAA, which it will continue to do every …
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Science wallpapers from the National Ocean Service
National Ocean Service Wallpapers – also has holiday, jellyfish, waves, eels, turtles, sunsets, birds, boats, and more.
Favorite commercials: Monday inspiration, Think Different from Apple (full version)
I watch this a lot to feel inspired. Saving for future reference.
The face of courageous sacrifice and suffering, Jean d'Aire – sculpture by August Rodin
On August 1, 1347, the city of Calais in France had fallen. The siege had been long, over 8 months, and the citizens were proud of their massive castle which was over 1,000 yards wide, surrounded by two moats, and protected by the sea at its back. The terms of the surrender were the lives …
The face of courageous sacrifice and suffering, Jean d’Aire – sculpture by August Rodin
On August 1, 1347, the city of Calais in France had fallen. The siege had been long, over 8 months, and the citizens were proud of their massive castle which was over 1,000 yards wide, surrounded by two moats, and protected by the sea at its back. The terms of the surrender were the lives …