imageoscillite:

Epic Tea Time w. Alan Rickman

Video is silent. Crank up some cinematic music and click play. 

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motherjones:

Bayer’s neonicotinoid pesticides, which now coat upwards of 90 percent of US corn seeds and seeds of increasing portions of other major crops like soy, have emerged as a likely trigger for colony collapse disorder. 

motherjones:

Bayer’s neonicotinoid pesticides, which now coat upwards of 90 percent of US corn seeds and seeds of increasing portions of other major crops like soy, have emerged as a likely trigger for colony collapse disorder

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Prometheus Story 3 (by kabeerparwani)

Via @dotsara and probably @hellbox, too.

Amazingly good.

‘Super PAC’ Plan to Link Obama to Rev. Wright - Document - NYTimes.com
I know tactics like this are rampant.  It’s just shitty to read, particularly with the degree of personal vehemence in its language.

‘Super PAC’ Plan to Link Obama to Rev. Wright - Document - NYTimes.com

I know tactics like this are rampant.  It’s just shitty to read, particularly with the degree of personal vehemence in its language.

A Murder of Crows ~ Full Episode | Nature | PBS

Seattle homesick.  Also, crows are awesome.  As is @dotsara, who happily DM chatted cross-country as we both watched.

12. What is your wpm when drunk on whiskey drinks?

About You | biblioklept

Via @hellbox.  Best thing today.

You have the advantage of human interaction? I mean: love for Tesla, but dude needed a hug now and again.
undisclosed.

The Einhorn Effect | Crossing Wall Street

David Einhorn, the famous hedge fund manager who foresaw the disaster that was Lehman Brothers, spoke at an investment conference today. When Einhorn talks, traders listen.

Today, he bashed the stock of Martin Marietta Materials. Einhorn called the CEO a “megalomaniac.” This coming from a hedge fund manager.

By looking at the chart below, can you guess when the news hit? Look closely. I bet you can.

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on 7th November 1943, the 26th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, the Soviet flag was to be flown over both Willesden Town Hall, in Dyne Road, Kilburn, and the electricity building in Willesden Lane, Willesden Green.
When Willesden helped rebuild Stalingrad – a story for Victory Day |  wow.  the more I learn about the history of our little pocket of London, the more amazed I am.   (via interestingsnippets)
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dotsara:

Trying to stay away from Prometheus spoilers (for example, even though I saw a new[to-me] trailer before The Avengers on Friday, I don’t remember any of it beyond gasping and zomg-ing into my beer), but this?

Had to.

Miniature cybernetic David!

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