El condor pasa

ok so my friend sent me some chocolate for graduation through...

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:04:56 -0400

ok so my friend sent me some chocolate for graduation through one of those online gift sites

and this was what was in it when i opened the box

halfbaked-alchemist: HI I am the potoo I spend most of my time sitting on the edges of tree...

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:39:10 -0400

HI

I am the potoo

I spend most of my time sitting on the edges of tree branches,

pretending to be a stick or dead leaf

it’s not as easy as it looks

I sing virtually exclusively around the period of the full moon

because, according to legend,

I am a mournful spirit in love with the spirit of the moon

Photo

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:14:43 -0400

"KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!"

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:23:55 -0400

“KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!”

- Sylvia Plath (via incorrectsylviaplathquotes)

yes okay

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:24:28 -0400

yes okay

colchrishadfield: The Galapagos - just far enough apart to give...

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:31:01 -0400

colchrishadfield:

The Galapagos - just far enough apart to give Darwin something to think about.

stunning.

ty-cobb: people who have cats: do they ever like………ever get on a sleep schedule?? i get that they...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:20:24 -0400

ty-cobb:

people who have cats: do they ever like………ever get on a sleep schedule?? i get that they nap a lot that that’s their “”thing”” but every time i get up in the middle of the night penny hearts goes fucken nuts and meows and rubs up against me like shes never going to see me again. i hear her headbutt the trashcan over and over again in the middle of the night, it haunts me

nuclidic: My main thoughts on YA #4 are noooooo I’m getting flashbacks to that one fic. (It hurt...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:17:10 -0400

nuclidic:

My main thoughts on YA #4 are noooooo I’m getting flashbacks to that one fic. (It hurt me.)

(More later.)

i yelled at my comic book

why would you do and or say that

WHY

punkrawkanarkay: Foxes are weird. They’re like dogcats.

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:40:03 -0400

punkrawkanarkay:

Foxes are weird. They’re like dogcats.

lostincomaa: extremesportscalendarmodel: In Norway we don’t say “I love you”. we say “jævla...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:20:24 -0400

lostincomaa:

extremesportscalendarmodel:

In Norway we don’t say “I love you”. we say “jævla skapdører åpner seg alltid av seg selv midt på natten og skremmer meg når jeg våkner” which translates to “without you I’m nothing”. I just think that’s so beautiful.

thecatsmustbecrazy: undercover cat

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:40:29 -0400

thecatsmustbecrazy:

undercover cat

fuzzy-spyders: Jumping spiders with water droplet hats. (These...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:20:09 -0400

fuzzy-spyders:

Jumping spiders with water droplet hats. (These photos were taken by Uda Dennie. I claim credit for none of them.)

theoptimist134: asheathes: Do you ever just re-evaluate your life after reading a really good book...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:40:05 -0400

theoptimist134:

asheathes:

Do you ever just re-evaluate your life after reading a really good book and realize how boring life really is

I mean we eat and sleep and go to school and work and that’s it. There’s no dragon-slaying, no real adventures, no sense of danger, no fighting for our lives, nothing really exhilarating or anything

THIS IS THE REASON THAT I HAVE BEEN DEPRESSED SINCE AGE 8

yes this

frukass: pahnem: kitchikishangout: MY NAME, IS FRICKIN MOON...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:16:11 -0400

frukass:

pahnem:

kitchikishangout:

MY NAME, IS FRICKIN MOON MOON. I’D BE THE MOST RETARDED WOLF. ‘OH SHIT WHO BROUGHT FUCKING MOON MOON ALONG?’

i’ve been laughing at this response for 20 minutes

ok so i may or may not have just made the saga of moon moon

fuckingrecipes: siuilaruin: machokeonmydick: simplybluecandle:...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:14:21 -0400

fuckingrecipes:

siuilaruin:

machokeonmydick:

simplybluecandle:

hurtkid:

thisrisingtide:

Okay so I sped up The Phoenix by Fall Out Boy and help it’s really good

thIS IS GONNA GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK

holy shit

IM SO PUMPED UP RIGHT NOW IM GONNA KILL A GUY

I feel like this is what doing coke is like…

COOK ALL THE THINGS! *whips out knives and fire* VIKING CRY INTO THE DISTAAAAANNNNNCE

i don’t know why the comments are so funny to me but i’m like crying

Don’t worry, Batman and Spiderman have got it covered

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:15:06 -0400

Don’t worry, Batman and Spiderman have got it covered

Time for more enka! This is Kitaguni no Haru, sung by Hikawa...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:39:39 -0400

Time for more enka!

This is Kitaguni no Haru, sung by Hikawa Kiyoshi.

His voice took a little getting used to, but I ended up really liking the song. It’s very nostalgic, and he sings it with great emotion. This version is especially good because it was sung for an event right after the 2011 earthquake, so its nostalgic longing for a hometown in the north (where the earthquake was) is especially appropriate. He really manages to convey sadness and longing in his performance.

pleatedjeans: WATCH THIS WEEK’S VIDEO

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:32:13 -0400

pleatedjeans:

WATCH THIS WEEK’S VIDEO

[Copied from wikipedia] Kawa no nagare no yō ni is the last...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:36:00 -0400

[Copied from wikipedia] Kawa no nagare no yō ni is the last single recorded by Japanese enka singer Hibari Misora, as she died soon after its release in 1989. It was composed by Akira Mitake, with lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto. It was voted the greatest Japanese song of all time during a national poll in 1997 by NHK, with more than 10 million votes. It is often the song of choice for artists performing live tributes to Misora.

I can’t stop listening to this song lately. I will attempt to translate a few lines so you can understand:

Unwittingly, unknowingly

I’ve come to walk this long and narrow road.

If I turn around, off in the distance,

I can see my old home.

This uneven road,

This road with so many twists and turns,

without even a map:

so, too, is life.

Ah, like the flow of the river,

calmly, I want to entrust this body (to it).

Ah, like the flow of the river,

the seasons are changing

as I wait for the spring thaw.

That’s about half the video. My translation probably has several errors, but that’s the gist of the song. This video seems to only have about half of the whole song, so I suppose there’s more to it if you want to look. I think it’s a very beautiful song.

ikenbot: Auroras in New York? “Here’s an excuse to stay outside...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:42:05 -0400

ikenbot:

Auroras in New York?

“Here’s an excuse to stay outside tonight that doesn’t (necessarily) involve any drunken shenanigans: according to Accuweather, we may be able to see a display of the northern lights over the city Saturday! They write: “The [solar] flare is also expected to cause vibrant northern lights from the Arctic as far south as New York, the Dakotas, Washington and Michigan, with a smaller possibility of it going into Pennsylvania and Iowa, even Kansas.” — Accuweather

Images: Accuweather

From Article:

A solar flare that occurred around 2 a.m. Thursday morning may create a spectacular display of northern lights Saturday evening. The midlevel flare had a long duration and was directed at Earth. According to AccuWeather.com Astronomer Hunter Outten, who stated that this flare was “impressive”, these are the best conditions for seeing a direct effect on our planet. On the Kp index, the flare has been categorized at 6 to 8. This is a scale for measuring the intensity of a a geomagnetic storm. The 6 to 8 rating means that the effects of the radiation will have a greater reach.

The radiation from such a flare may cause radio wave disturbances to electronics such as cell phones, GPS and radios, causing services to occasionally cut in and out. While traveling slower than was originally anticipated, the flare effects are moving towards Earth at 1000 km per second.

The flare is also expected to cause vibrant northern lights from the Arctic as far south as New York, the Dakotas, Washington and Michigan, with a smaller possibility of it going into Pennsylvania and Iowa, even Kansas. The lights are currently estimated for 8 p.m. EDT Saturday arrival, with a possible deviation of up to seven hours. If the radiation hits much after dark settles on the East Coast the lights may be missed and will instead only be visible for the West.

Solar flares create auroras when radiation from the sun reaches Earth and interacts with charged protons in our atmosphere. The effects are greater at the magnetic poles and weaken as they move south from the Arctic or north of the Antarctic. In the northern hemisphere the results are called the aurora borealis, with the aurora australis being its southern counterpart. The result is a spectacular display of light and color for areas with clear enough views.

Reminder: The Amateur Astronomy Association of NY is hosting a starfest event and will be located in great viewing conditions (unless it rains or gets too cloudy) for the aurora as well.

?! yes please