“Twain was suspicious of populism, jingoism, imperialism, the money-obsessed mania of the Gilded Age, and any expression of mindless American might or self-importance. Above all, Twain was a patriot in the best sense of the word. He loved America but knew it was deeply flawed. Twain wrote, “Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time and your government when it deserves it.”
[Conan O’Brien via Kottke]
Someone dressed as Pikachu resisting the police violence. 8th day of the Turkish uprising
This isn’t the first time pieces of shit have tried to get PBS defunded. A look back at the time where Mr. Rogers made Senator John Pastore’s heart grow three sizes to get the $20 million PBS needed at the time.
A short but interesting look into the iconic Bond shot.
After the jump: Every James Bond Gunbarrel Shot
(more…)“Reality is not real. Your world is a prediction. Every sight, sound, and touch you experience is the result of calculations your brain makes before reality even reaches you. It fills in gaps, fabricates details, and even alters time itself so you feel like you’re in control. But if everything you know is an illusion… what does that say about you? What does it mean for your choices? Is there even free will?”
Just something cute to break up your day.
“We still don’t fully understand exactly how dogs communicate, but there are some key visual signals most dogs share that allow them to talk to each other. As humans, we can do our best to interpret these signals.”
“Humans have been transforming seawater into potable freshwater for millennia. Today, billions of people can’t access clean drinking water, and 87 different countries are projected to be “water-scarce” by 2050. So, how can we use seawater desalination to combat water scarcity? And can we do it without further harming the environment? Manish Kumar digs into how scientists are creating freshwater.”
[TED-Ed via Laughing Squid]
Luís Azevedo remixes one of the best office-based shows of all time with another of the best office-based shows of all time.
Layers looks at the interesting origin of the secretive and remarkably useful “miracle in a can.”
[Layers via The Awesomer]
