I don't know yet!

Trying out Tumblr, but I'm not sure what this will ultimately become. Feel free to send me suggestions.

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To make your day, a brilliantly produced, wildly colorful video for David Wax Museum’s “Harder Before It Gets Easier,” which took 3 days of makeup application/removal.

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this is a great tumblr.

[helloyoucreatives]

To celebrate the life of Neil Armstrong, how about a video of his mate Buzz Aldrin punching a Moon Landing sceptic in the face.

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1868 Japanese illustration of writing brushes organized by calligraphy styles – Konoe-ryu (Konoe style), Teika-ryu (Teika style), Chikage-ryu (Chikage style), etc. – from the New York Public Library digital archives.

[npr]

THIS is NPR.

(Seen today in the 5th floor refrigerator — that’s where NPR Photo, Monkey See and NPR Music sit, FYI).

Photo: Cristina Fletes / NPR

[bostonreview]

Hillary Clinton on Being Asked about Her Clothes

Interviewer: Okay. Which designers do you prefer? 

Hillary Clinton: What designers of clothes? 

Interviewer: Yes. 

Hillary Clinton: Would you ever ask a man that question? 

Interviewer: Probably not. Probably not.

[Via UniteWomen.org]

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This is just too good not to share. Aaron Collins passed away on July 7, 2012 and in his will he expressed one wish:

”Leave an awesome tip (and I don’t mean 25%. I mean $500 on a f***ing pizza) for a waiter or waitress.”

And so Aaron’s Last Wish was born. Seth Collins, Aaron’s...

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Hot Air Balloon Ride

One thing on our bucket list? Traveling to Arizona and seeing the Grand Canyon from the basket of a hot air ballon.

[aschweig]

I'd settle for seeing this.

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A very fine GIF from mckaylaisnotimpressed.

[theatlantic]

Sorry Guys, But Prince Charles Never Chased a Girl with a Pot of Bubbles

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[sunfoundation]

Putting Romney’s tax returns in presidential context

The controversy over what’s hiding in Mitt Romney’s unreleased tax returns continues.  But even without the missing filings, putting his 2010 and 2011 tax numbers in context is strikingly informative. It dramatically shows what an outlier Romney is on a few basic tax and income dimensions.

[maisonavion]

8-Bit Butcher Diagrams by Jude Buffum

For the SCION sponsored and Giant Robot curated show “Pixel Pushers”, I decided to explore the carnivorous side of the world of video games. Though I am still a meat eater, I have a lot of vegan friends and have been exploring the ethical, environmental, and health impact of consuming an animal-based diet. That, and my long-time obsession with butcher diagrams, were the inspiration for this series.

[treedance]

Premature Ignition

July 4th fireworks in San Diego Bay were cancelled last night after they all pretty much simultaneously exploded on three of the four barges they were to launch from.

Garden State Fireworks, the company that was producing the show, released the following statement:

“The Garden State Fireworks team will be working throughout the night to determine what technical problem caused the entire show to be launched in about 15 seconds.

“We apologize for the brevity of the show and the technical difficulties. More information will be posted when available.”

Takeaway: Mistakes can lead to pretty pictures.

Image: Instagram of what happens when all your fireworks explode at once. Via benballer.

[margaritaandtheblogband]

@ReutersHulk, the now-defunct parody Twitter account that imagined Hulk as an earnest and hard-working reporter, defended the use of tweeting direct quotations from the wire.

The use of copy/pasting from the wire was criticized in part because the wire news first comes through in ALL CAPS,...