A random collection of objects, people, and ideas in motion ~ some risible, some sobering, and some illuminating. Enjoy.
- President Obama at the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner ~ Republicans may have lots of money, but Democrats still have a sense of humor.
- 15 Cat GIFs ~ because who doesn't love winsome kittehs?
- 22 Unbelievable Places That Are Hard to Believe Really Exist ~ from our Department of Redundancy Department.
- 62 Years of Global Warming in 13 Seconds ~ from NASA ~ be sure to read the caption.
- American English Dialects Map ~ this is fascinating ~ I've lived in 9 U.S. states, and visited all but 4 of the remainder, so I have a fair handle on the dialects within the American South, Northeast, Midwest, and West. But this map is amazing.
- 17 Things You Probably Didn't Know About 'The Wizard of Oz' ~ those flying monkeys still creep me out.
- 25 Greatest Unscripted Scenes in Films ~ I'm suspicious of superlatives, but it's interesting to realize that these were ad libbed.
- 12 Reasons to Have Hope for Humanity ~ but only if we employ rational thought, and not merely a visceral pursuit of profit.
- U.S. Shows Rapid Rise of Temps Since First Earth Day ~ which was April 1970. Includes an interactive map, text, and a state-by-state chart.
- Feathers ~ 200 Million Years in Just Over 3 Minutes ~ science writer Carl Zimmer helps us to understand that physical features or behavior don't necessarily come into being to fill a need (responding to a stimulus) ~ rather, a species may accidentally develop a trait which enhances its survival or reproduction. That same trait may later confer an additional advantage.
- 22 Beautiful Images from Around the World ~ they truly are.
- Diva song from the movie 'The Fifth Element' ~ this literally takes my breath away.
- Motivated by 'Firefly' ~ if you've watched the TV series or seen its movie spin-off 'Serenity', you'll get it. If not, what are you waiting for???
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