Laura Serra

peewentz: “are oranges named orange because they’re orange or is orange called orange because oranges are orange”

thesummeroflike: “which came first: the orange or orange”

aegisaglow:“Orange was first used to refer to the fruit around 1300 but not used as a color word until around 1540.”

thesummeroflike: “then what was the colour called before then”

aegisaglow: “ġeolurēad (yellow-red)”

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wwruska:

REAL Lesbians React to Lesbian Porn!

I’m laughing so hard oh my god

The Jerk Store, by Signfeld.

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A few links to these pics, which were taken a bit here and there in abandoned amusement parks, as I noticed, while trying to find the source..

Chippewa Lake Amusement Park

Hidden on a lakeshore in Medina County is one of the state’s most unique forgotten treasures: the abandoned amusement park called Chippewa Lake. What you’ll find there today is the tragic shell of a once-glorious family fun park, one with a history going back to the 1840s. [ continue here…]

Berlin’s Spooky Spreepark

[…]There are some great articles in the online realm about abandoned amusement parks – former fun-filled places where the screams and raucous laughter have given way to a more creepy atmosphere.  But an exploration of Spreepark in Berlin will reveal more than rusty rollercoasters.  Here you’ll find yourself wandering among full-scale plastic dinosaurs, which almost appear to be watching over the dilapidated amusements.

Nara Dreamland Japan

Nara Dreamland opened in 1961, inspired by Disneyland in California. For 45 years its central fantasy castle, massive wooden rollercoaster Aska, and corkscrewing Screwcoaster pulled in the big crowds. By then though it was outdated, and dying a slow death as Universal Studios Japan (built 2001) in nearby Osaka sucked all the oxygen out of the business. It closed its doors permanently in 2006.

» Nara Dreamland Heyday
» 2004 “Nara Dreamland” Theme Park Review

National Amusement Park Historical Association
Abandoned Movie Palaces and Theatres
Abandoned High School in Ohio

and so many more.. if you ask the mighty internet.

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Flooded park in Austria

Aaaamazing! Divers explored the park in Austria which each year is flooded crystal clear cold water. That happens always there then the temperature in atmosphere is rising (in spring). So, divers took cameras and visit that park… underwater. Being there, they captured sidewalks, benches, perfectly looking trees. 

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<3 Avengers

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theonlymagicleftisart:

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photojojo:

In what has to be most precise photography project ever, Harvard fellow Wim Noorduin used salt and silicon to create microscopic flowers on the surface of a penny.

Microscopic Flowers Photographed on a Single Penny

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artyintheuk:

rosalarian:

Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy, in case you hadn’t heard. How dare she remove those ticking time bombs from her chest, amiright? Like, hasn’t she learned by now that her body is public domain and we all get to vote on what she does with it? Sheesh, how selfish can ya get.

as somebody who similarly runs an exceptionally high risk of breast cancer i’m glad she took the actions she did

if her children lost their mother to breast cancer when the only justification of not taking such preventative actions is ‘well, they were nice boobs’ wouldnt really cut it

she doesnt have to fear her children losing their mother any more, and now she gets to live out her life to the full with her family and her loving and supportive husband and she’s having the breast tissue replaced with implants which is an option many women (like my mother) just don’t have when they develop cancer

so rock on angelina you’ve always been a babe and always will be

Keeeb: An Effective and Beautiful Way to Curate All Types of Online Content

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typeworship:

Book Review: The Geometry of Type

There are many things I like about Stephen Coles’ recent book; the bright, clean design and the accessible structure allowing you to dip in and out; but most of all, it’s the lack of fluff or filler. The content has been carefully honed to focus on the important details, which is in fact what the book is all about: the details of each typeface.

In highlighting and comparing the features that give each typeface its character, anyone exploring this subject can begin to make informed choices between similar typeface options.

The pithy descriptions describe each typeface’s origin and advise what makes each appropriate for certain scenarios and where it might fail. These are occasionally laced with a subtle humour that keeps the tone of the book warm.

The great balance of written and visual explanation means the book works well as a quick reference but has a seductive way of drawing you in to read more and examine further.

The 100 “essential” typefaces chosen covers a decent range and they have been categorised in the most straight-forward way. Historically it stretches from Gill Sans 1928-32) right up to Heron Serif (2012), but also acknowledges original creation dates for revivals such as Bembo (1495).

I’ve already found it useful in my work and I know I’ll enjoy repeatedly picking it up in the future to compare other typefaces in my collection and those I’ve spotted in the wild.

We’ll worth picking up a copy. Take a look the book’s online companion on tumblr: The Anatomy of Type

get it!

an awesome day

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KEEP COOPER UNION FREE
http://cusos.org

http://friendsofcooperunion.org/vote-no-confidence

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Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates. Below and to the right is a series of man-made islands in the shape of a palm tree. Further in that direction is a series of man-made islands in the shape of the continents of Earth. Above and to the right is yet another palm tree. 
– waegen

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melshardae:

I couldn’t remember the name of these things so I went to google and

IT WORKED THANK U GOOGLE

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I wish you all a happy saturday

typegirl:

cyrushighsmith has designed 4 t-shirts! Let’s get these crowdfunded so we can all have the one we want. More info:

Get a tshirt! Buy the ampersand, the bunny, the skull, or ‘ok’ in a circle from teespring. 

All shirts are screen printed on American Apparel shirts. They’re available in men’s, women’s, and youth sizes. Each campaign is crowdfunded and needs 10 orders by May 12 to get printed. I bow down before the wisdom of the crowd.

Yesss!!

ben-newman-illustration:

The bootilicous James Wilson (aka Jambonbon) has made this wonderful animated GIF of Astro Cat…. So awesome to see Astro Cat blasting off into space. Thanks, James.

Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space is due out October 2013.

• *Man walks into a store and finds employee*
• Man: Alright, I've had enough. Why haven't you guys hired me?!
• Employee: Uh...well sir, when did you put in your application?
• Man: I never filled out an application.
• Employee: Well sir, we can't consider you for employment if you've never filled out an application.
• Man: No, that's bullshit, because I've been coming here for years now, and every single time I tell you all how much I love this store and how much I appreciate your customer service, unlike some of your other customers might I add!
• Employee: Well, but that doesn't-
• Man: AND I even told you that I didn't have a job!
• Employee: But sir, that doesn't indicate to us that you would like a job at our store. And again, if you've never filled out an application, we can't consider you. Besides, we're not hiring.
• Man: OH! Not hiring, HA! What a laugh. I see your store go through seasonal workers all the time. They come and go like nothing, but you won't consider me as a part-time employee even though I KNOW you've been looking for workers to fill positions? That's insane!
• Employee: Sir, we've been looking to hire a few people for management positions. Do you have any management experience?
• Man: Well no, but what does that matter?
• Employee: ...Well sir, that's what we're looking for. You won't be suitable for the position without management experience.
• Man: Oh that's such a load of crap. You know, you'll be waiting around a long time for a manager if you don't lower your standards a little. Who cares if someone knows how to manage a store? I LOVE this store and I'm willing to work here, that's all that should matter to you.
• Employee: That...doesn't make any sense.
• Man: NO! I'm done. This is over. From now on, no more Mr. Nice Guy.
• Employee:
• Man:
• Employee:
• Man: Fuck you, slut.

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