Be mad. It helps.

bluepueblo: Highway Lightning, Colorado photo via elves

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:56:26 +0200

bluepueblo:

Highway Lightning, Colorado

photo via elves

Photo

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:55:44 +0200

Do want

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:55:22 +0200

steampunkcouture:

http://www.corsets-uk.com/cd-999.html 20”

Photo

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:54:48 +0200

birdblog: Leucism, or leukism, is an abnormal plumage condition...

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:54:31 +0200

birdblog:

Leucism, or leukism, is an abnormal plumage condition caused by a genetic mutation that prevents pigment, particularly melanin, from being properly deposited on a bird’s feathers. As a result, the birds do not have the normal, classic plumage colors listed in field guides, and instead the plumage have several color changes, including: white patches where the bird should not have any; paler overall plumage that looks faint, diluted or bleached; or overall white plumage with little or no color discernible.

Leucism is relatively unusual in birds, and albinism is rare. From 2000-2006, Project FeederWatch participants reported fewer than 1000 leucistic birds. Given that participants report about 5.5 million birds each season, the percentage of leucistic birds being reported is very small.

Leucistic Red-Tailed Hawk photos by J Centavo on Flickr

Goodbye. That word sounds really lame and stupid right now but...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:17:01 +0200

Goodbye. That word sounds really lame and stupid right now but there it is. Goodbye.

hominisaevum: From ancient Egyptian religions to Edgar Allan...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:17:00 +0200

hominisaevum:

From ancient Egyptian religions to Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat” to the latest I Can Haz Cheeseburger meme, felines, literature, and culture have enjoyed a long love affair. But perhaps no other feline has walked through history in quite the fashion that a Mediterranean cat did when it left paw prints across the pages of a 15th century manuscript from Dubrovnik, Croatia.

While thumbing through the manuscript in July 2011, Emir O. Filipović, a teaching and research assistant at the University of Sarajevo, discovered pages of the book stained with the inky paw prints of a cat and snapped a picture—something he planned on sharing with colleagues and students for a laugh.

thebrainscoop: Deformed antlers of a whitetail deer (Odocoileus...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:15:46 +0200

thebrainscoop:

Deformed antlers of a whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus). No data.

evocates: Höllental by Clickpix on Flickr.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:15:21 +0200

evocates:

Höllental by Clickpix on Flickr.

ruineshumaines: Red-throated, Black-capped, Spotted, Barred by...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:14:52 +0200

ruineshumaines:

Red-throated, Black-capped, Spotted, Barred by Teagan White.

On Tumblr.

hominisaevum: A seventeenth-century pomander and chain A...

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:59:02 +0200

hominisaevum:

A seventeenth-century pomander and chain

A parcel-gilt silver pomander, made in Italy in the 16th century; features a niello inscription

Pomander, gold filigree, enclosing a ball of ambergris. 1600-1700

Gold and Silver Pomander, 16th Century

***Pomander - a ball made of perfumes, such as ambergris (whence the name),musk, or civet. The pomander was worn or carried in a vase, also known by the same name, as a protection against infection in times of pestilence or merely as a useful article to modify bad smells. The globular cases which contained the pomanders were hung from a neck-chain or belt, or attached to the girdle, and were usually perforated and made of gold or silver. Sometimes they contained several partitions, in each of which was placed a different perfume.

carpeumbra: In which the Supernatural fandom gets another thing...

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:11 +0200

carpeumbra:

In which the Supernatural fandom gets another thing right MIRACULOUSLY and it’s one of the most important points in occult Biblical theory.

astronomy-to-zoology: Palawan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron...

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:57:35 +0200

astronomy-to-zoology:

Palawan Peacock-Pheasant

(Polyplectron napoleonis)

is a pheasant of the family (phasianidae). they can be found on a single island in the Philippines, Palawan island (thus the name). they are a medium size bird growing up to 50cm long, their most distinguishing characteristic is their plumage, as they have highly iridescent blue feathers on their backs and with peacock like ocelli on their tail feathers (thus the name peacock pheasant. females are smaller than the male and are less colorful. (as the male uses his plumage for mating). due to habitat loss, hunting and limited habitat range they are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.

Phylogeny

Animalia-Chordata-Aves-Galliformes-Phasianidae-Argusianinae-Polyplectron

Photo

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:57:20 +0200

"Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement. In a..."

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:56:40 +0200

“Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement. In a culture that relentlessly promotes avarice and excess as the good life, a person happy doing his own work is usually considered an eccentric, if not a subversive. Ambition is only understood if it’s to rise to the top of some imaginary ladder of success. Someone who takes an undemanding job because it affords him the time to pursue other interests and activities is considered a flake. A person who abandons a career in order to stay home and raise children is considered not to be living up to his potential-as if a job title and salary are the sole measure of human worth. You’ll be told in a hundred ways, some subtle and some not, to keep climbing, and never be satisfied with where you are, who you are, and what you’re doing. There are a million ways to sell yourself out, and I guarantee you’ll hear about them.”

- Bill Watterson (via mikekarnell)

llbwwb: High Flying Coyote by Ken Archer.

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:40:48 +0200

llbwwb:

High Flying Coyote by Ken Archer.

greekceltic: A psychologist walked around a room while...

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:38:21 +0200

greekceltic:

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

I think this just changed my life.

Best explanation I’ve heard of how to cope with anxiety.

malformalady: Jacuzzis of Mt. Roraima Photo credit: Waldyr...

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:37:05 +0200

malformalady:

Jacuzzis of Mt. Roraima

Photo credit: Waldyr Neto

neil-gaiman: jupiterstarr: Abandoned Amusement Park in New...

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:34:43 +0200

neil-gaiman:

jupiterstarr:

Abandoned Amusement Park in New Orleans

they say New orleans is haunted… this has proved the theory 100%

I was sending photos like this to everyone when I started writing Nightmare in Silver. There is something uniquely disturbing about abandoned Amusement Parks.

thingswithantlers: Young Buck by gillfoto

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:34:01 +0200

thingswithantlers:

Young Buck by gillfoto