Inside Ed's Head

Another random accident of synapse fire

[edainne]

In a Breathtaking First, NASA Craft Exits the Solar System

Voyager 1, launched back in 1977, has become the first man-made object to pass into the unknown vastness of interstellar space.

VG'er...

Now I have to go home and watch Star Trek: The Motion Picture

[edainne]

Random thought of the day

I'm watching an episode of NOVA about the Neanderthal and wondering to myself, when Homo Sapien Sapien (us) showed up in Europe, they still would have been dark-skinned, right?

[buzzfeed]

This cake of Jupiter is not only beautiful, but also a scientifically accurate in it’s representation of the planet’s ice and rock core. 

[motherjones]

[edainne]

OMG I want this for my birthday!

[wjsomero-deactivated20140919]

My mind is lost to yesterday,

When the winds whisked away all my troubles,

And the fields weren’t half as sweet,

As your smile.

But like I said,

That was yesterday,

But today is a whole new world,

Somewhere that I’m not quite sure I want to be,

My mind is in a haze,

Stuck between a...

[edainne]

Dear news directors -

The only people who give a crap about Kate's baby (or Kim's baby, or Lindsey's last stint in rehab or [insert BS celeb story here]) are you.  There is actual news happening in the world.  Try to remember why you wanted to become a journalist in the first place.  

And for the love of all that is good in the world, please stop looking to TMZ for your leads.  

[worstpanda]

But You Can Never Leave

[worstpanda]

Every Clock Radio Ever

[npr]

Chief U.S. District Judge Fred Biery is known for injecting humor into his opinions and he’s also been at the center of controversy. This time, he was a bit risque in his ruling that exotic dancers in San Antonio must obey an ordinance that requires them to wear bikini tops.

Judge Doubles Down On Double Entendres In Strip Club Case : The Two-Way

[motherjones]

“at least 17 double entendres” — go count ‘em yourself!

[edainne]

No one ever believes me when I say that reading decisions can be really fun, but when you realize that a distinguished jurist, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate got to hear testimony that lead him to write this sentence, I challenge you to not laugh your ass off "An ordinance dealing with semi-nude dancers has once again fallen on the Court's lap."

[hohomylad]

so i only wear this bra in the house because it's too small

and it, erm, pushes stuff up in a way that makes me look like a 19th century prostitute

[kissmyasajj-deactivated20160512]

possibly my favorite thing on the internet right now.

[edainne]

My husband just changed his profile pic on Facebook...

I really don't think my stash is that bad

[laphamsquarterly]

All of the deaths in Hamlet and Macbeth. Spoiler: It’s a bloodbath!

Thanks PBS and Shakespeare Uncovered!

[worstpanda]

Unholy War

[worstpanda]

Schrödinger’s Mat

[edainne]

Winter was so long this year that it actually took me a moment to realize that the sound I was hearing outside was rain.  

[explore-blog]

Remove all the space within the atoms making up the human body, and every person that’s ever lived would fit inside a baseball.

NPR’s Robert Krulwich explains. (via explore-blog)

[glitterbites]

Collecting these because no one understands their genius. They make me want to go to school.

[hoodrichnigga-deactivated201312]

my favorite one: That is Mahogany! 

You guys.. you don’t understand! I literally fell out of my chair! omg! these are the best EVER! All of them are worth getting detention for! EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM!

[hamncheezr]

Tears from laughing.  Could be the lack of sleep though.

[edainne]

"I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE" - OMFG

[medieval]

Curious Cat Walks Over Medieval Manuscript

Inky paw prints have been discovered in a 15th century manuscript.

[edainne]

Before there were keyboards to walk across, there were ink wells...