December 2009
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November 2009
How Fast and High Do Birds Fly? →
Most birds fly below 500 feet except during migration. There is no reason to expend the energy to go higher — and there may be dangers, such as exposure to higher winds or to the sharp vision of hawks. When migrating, however, birds often do climb to relatively great heights, possibly to avoid dehydration in the warmer air near the...
The Appleseed Cast - South Col
The Everest series...
Le Loup - Sherpa
Can I Wear Tight Jeans When I Cyclocross? →
I posted this on twitter, but I had to post it here, because it’s still making me laugh. (h/t Adam and Magoo)
The Symphony of Science →
The Symphony of Science is a musical project by John Boswell designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form.
The Carl Sagan video I just posted comes from that site, and it also has RICHARD FEYNMAN autotuned and set to some phat beatz. Feynman Lives!
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This is me accidentally dialing the tumblr number...
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Read to Me Tuesday (variations on a theme):
Lady...
Smartest Dogs: Moscow Stray Dogs →
(via tarpitneanderthals)
Watchmatt-t:
Monsters of Folk - Say Please (official video)
so cute.
postpunk:
Ian Dury - Spasticus Autisticus
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Black Lipstick Octopus Project - EEEAAASSSEEE...
How to Get Killed On A Bicycle →
After reading this article and reading about Peak Oil, I’m full of gloom and doom today.
superseventies:
Kraftwerk: Trans Europe Express...
The Octopus Project - Marshall Examines His...
Although I rent my apartment in Brooklyn, I do not...
therichgirlsareweeping:
—JONATHAN AMES (via youmightfindyourself:tobia / NYTimes)
Let’s talk about this quote for a moment, shall we? First of all, this piece is from 2002. 2002! This attitude was a little more forgiveable then; we were all still blinky and disoriented after 9/11.
But! It’s almost 2010. When Ames wrote this article, he was 38. Now that would make him well into his mid-40’s...
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somesongsconsidered:
“Werewolf Bar Mitzvah” –...
