Hayles

dinnerinthedarkroom:

commanderspock:

ostentates:torahfied:

Fisticvffs gvild

GUFFAW

Most drole!

Brian Solis - The Age of Social Networks

Espresso machine porn, at Gimme Coffee.

alycemarietheatrics:

(via jeffthewhale)

fuckyeahcoffee:

shewhowalksonair:

So pretty!

fuckyeahghosttowns:

Isla de Las Muñecas / Island of the Dolls near Xochimilico in Mexico.
(via flickr)

Known as “Isla de Las Muñecas”, by the Spanish, The Island of the Dolls is perhaps the creepiest tourist attraction in Mexico. Located within an extensive network of canals, south of Mexico City, the island is a place of mystery and superstition. Almost every tree growing on the island is decorated with old, mutilated dolls that give anyone the feeling that they’re constantly being watched.

The legend that explains who and why the dolls were placed on the island goes like this:

On a small island on Teshuilo Lake, between Xochimilco and Mexico City, three young girls were playing in the area when one drowned. Of course the area become known as a haunted spot and few trespassed on the land.

A loner by the name of Julian Santana chose the place to live and honored the spirit child, said to haunt the area, with dolls. Often, Santana would find old discarded dolls to bring to the island as an offering. The dolls, tied to trees, in addition to a special alter he constructed for the child, became known by locals.

What was also learned was that Santana had a wonderful garden of fresh produce. Locals began bringing old dolls in trade for fresh vegetables. The trade increased the collection so much that the island now has an amazing collection of thousands of dolls in various stages of disintegration. Ironically, in 2001 Don Julian Santana was found dead by his nephew, in the same canal that he said the little girl drowned in.

While creepy and even morbid may be the initial reaction, there is an amazing and uplifting sense that comes from this type of legend. The island became an alter that is still being visited and decorated today. Santana’s respect for the spirit child became a way for locals to honor her as well.Some tourists who visited this place claim the dolls whisper and you must offer them a gift upon setting foot on the island, to appease their spirits.

Submission by Nieng. More photographs of this place can be found on flickr. Take a look here to view some touristic information about it.

My phones through the ages. Can you place them in time and space?

mypenisachesforyou:

gpoy

Put a wing on it!

timecollide:

A look inside - Colonies in Orbit: The Coming Age of Human Settlement in Space by David C. Knight, 1977

This is one of my fave images from my childhood, I wish they made a poster of it somewhere…

What bookstore did you snag this from? Did they have more or similar?

But if it is true that sex sells, sex.com may be the most valuable domain name in the world. At one point, the website was making at least $15,000 per day, according to the 2008 book The Sex.com Chronicles , by attorney Charles Carreon, who has represented a former owner of the site.

Sometimes, when I’m walking, I start thinking about walking, and then I suddenly can’t get it quite right anymore.

staff:

Make your group blog a bit more personal by showing each post’s author on the Dashboard.

You can enable author avatars by selecting Customize → ”Advanced” → ”Show author avatars”.

Yo Malcolm/Mark, can we get this going on the JunctionTO blog? Good for community, I think.

communalmilk:

Snapped a quick picture at the Mori Art Museum, I wanted to put this pic, and another bike related pic, but I never got to it. So I’ll post that when I find it.

I loved this exhibit. Did you get any pics of Ai’s fantastic Ming chairs?

timecollide:

Federally Designated WWII Canadian Aerospace Landmarks to be Destroyed by the Department of National Defense

It’s official: The Downsview Hangars in North York, ON will be demolished, despite the best efforts of heritage advocates and a promising redevelopment proposal for adaptive reuse.

You would think that designation at the federal level would offer a higher degree of protection, but unfortunately, unlike municipally and provincially designated properties, federal designation has no legal status in Canada.

Unfortunately, federally owned buildings are exempt from provincial legislation like the Ontario Heritage Act, leaving some of our most significant buildings exposed to neglect and demolition.

That’s tragic. At least Urban Flute got there in time. More than one way to preserve this property:

http://urbanfluteproject.com/2010/01/24/classic-infiltration-insane-acoustics/

shirtoid:

Reblog for a chance to win a $25 Threadless gift certificate. The winner will be announced 4pm CT Today (3/5/10). Also, Retweet this for another chance to win.

Next, check out some of the awesome shirts at Shirtoid.

This would go along way towards my Collaborate and Listen shirt!

Except that that’s not threadless. Darn. Opportunity fail.

Me, two years ago, explaining how to serve and drink the MST XPENSIVE COFFEEEE EVR

weliveinthefuture:

“Google-funded startup Makani has already proven that kites have value as an energy source. Now the GE-chartered Beluga SkySails cargo vessel has shown that kites—yes, those lightweight things you fly from strings—can act as propulsion systems on ships.

The vessel, chartered by GE’s Project Logistics team to carry power-generating equipment, boasts the first towing kite propulsion system for a commercial shipping vessel. The parasail-like kite attaches to the ship’s bow and pulls it through the water. The SkySails system can carry a load of eight to 16 tons—a number that is expected to increase to 32 tons by 2012 as the technology matures.”

via mikehudack:hilker:hippieflavor:Fast Company

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Is the kite pulling the ship or is the ship flying the kite?

I was just thinking about this yesterday, and then bam, right in my tumblrfeed. With the rising cost of oil, why don’t we see more technology like this?

At least now we know it works.

Oh man, sometimes I am just too funny.

shirtoid:

Napoleon Beach Cruiser available at Headline Shirts

I wonder if @bikeTO has seen this?

forgreatjustice:

Celebrate #stormtroopersunday!

OMGTOKYO

from here, via thatssodigital

twinkiethekidd:

Avatar=Pocohontas. The trailer mash-up edition.

dinnerinthedarkroom:

thedailywhat:

Beysus 3:16.

[randompictures.]

My halo, halo, (halo)

fuckyeahbaristas:

Verve Coffee Roasters by Bradley Allen

Never been here. I miss Cali coffee…

shirtoid:

Collaborate and Listen! available at Jerkass Clothing

This shirt will not escape me!

Honestly, it was a tough call between this one, and this other, more misogynistic one. It was the canoe-arms that got me in the end. I’m a northern Canada boy deep down.

/via blamethesky

blamethesky:

His full name is Chester.

That’s mah bro with the commentary, yeah.

Lucky Cremas Bonmac HST 105 Siphon Bar (*via Scott Beale / Laughing Squid)

Juli and John, co-proprietors of Mjölk and the bloggers at Kitka Design Toronto, keep a running tab on things they like and do in their new ‘hood.

The pigeons ARE just like us. Thanks Torontoist! (read the comments, they’re the best part)

getlough:

OK.

YEEEEEEEEAH.

Info on the artist and more videos at my old hangout, TABlog.

I think it’s time to blow this scene, get everybody and the stuff together. — Still the most stylish after 12 years.

heeeraldo:

pug + tux = rad

(from Jezebel)

LOLZ

forgreatjustice:

theg33k:

breathingbooks:Baie

dO WanT!

It’s almost the afternoon dance party!!!

This: good tattoo?

fuckyeahbaristas:

Intelligentsia - How to Pull a Shot of Espresso
[via Serious Eats]

Malcolm sent me this beautifully shot video (and one more just like it for Siphon coffees coming shortly), from Intelligentsia. That Intelligentsia has a coffee bar in Venice, CA is news to me, but until this point I’d only known of their roasting operation in Chicago. Actually, they’re huge.

I know that Dark Horse and Manic both pull Intelligentsia, but I’ve only sampled their espresso a few times. How does it stack up against 49th Parallel, which in Canada at least seems to be more popular?

forgreatjustice:

I got 99 problems but a Breach ain’t one.

Who could ask for more?