the refraction of light

“I always admired Wonder Woman and the Incredible Hulk, but I...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:48:04 -0500

“I always admired Wonder Woman and the Incredible Hulk, but I don’t know if I’d be a very convincing Hulk.”

cxl-okc: More photos from the devastating tornado.

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:33:05 -0500

cxl-okc:

More photos from the devastating tornado.

Can I have these? All day everyday?

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:20:00 -0500

Can I have these? All day everyday?

raptivist: Heidi the rabbit! Heidi has arthritis in her knees...

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:39:52 -0500

raptivist:

Heidi the rabbit!

Heidi has arthritis in her knees and hips so to help with the pain, she swims a few times a week!

Sometimes she wears a scrunchie on her ears so that they don’t get wet!

😭 ;-;

laughingsquid: Pancake the Flat-Faced Kitten Nibbling...

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:02:29 -0500

laughingsquid:

Pancake the Flat-Faced Kitten Nibbling Watermelon

Stardom for this little guy very soon I’m sure.

Edgar.

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:04:27 -0500

Edgar.

kristinamarie: nickgrimshade: [salsa dances away from your shitty opinion] Kait. Hahahahah

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:15:49 -0500

kristinamarie:

nickgrimshade:

[salsa dances away from your shitty opinion]

Kait.

Hahahahah

Photo

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:01:57 -0500

Photo

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:14:56 -0500

mdtepsic: My Mother and I during “Student of the Month” lunch,...

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:55:48 -0500

mdtepsic:

My Mother and I during “Student of the Month” lunch, 1995.

When I was a kid every time I took a picture I would make the biggest smile I could, even if that meant squinting my eyes so much I couldn’t even see. One day for school pictures in elementary school I posed for my usual picture that looked exact to picture above and the photographer said, “No, no no. Kid, open your eyes! People do not smile that way!”

Like any other kid whose problem was laughing and smiling too much, this threw a blanket of sadness over me that sent me crying home to my mom. When I told her what had happened she came up to the school at like 4 o’clock after the photographer had left and demanded that I had my pictures retaken, because the photographer wouldn’t let me be all smily and happy like I wanted to be. I finally retook them several weeks later at picture retake day and it was such a victory for me just to smile the way I wanted.

My entire life she influenced me to be my own person and make my own mistakes, which has helped shape who I am today. She let me be a free-spirit in life, and I will forever love her for that.

Happy Mother’s Day Mom

Men are too complicated. I’ve decided to pursue my lady crushes from here on out.

Sun, 12 May 2013 01:23:00 -0500

Men are too complicated. I’ve decided to pursue my lady crushes from here on out.

allcry-gl0ry: the-baby-hobbit: staceythinx: Forms in Nature...

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:56:16 -0500

allcry-gl0ry:

the-baby-hobbit:

staceythinx:

Forms in Nature by Hilden Diaz is a light sculpture that casts shadows resembling tree branches on the surrounding walls.

Terrifying and pretty all at the same time

I actually want this a lot.

Future home ideas. ❤

Pls

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:55:44 -0500

Pls

sciencesoup: Golden Tortoise Beetle Though it looks exceedingly...

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:55:53 -0500

sciencesoup:

Golden Tortoise Beetle

Though it looks exceedingly pretty and jewel-like, this little beetle is actually incredibly metal. At just 5 to 8 millimetres long, the Golden Tortoise Beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata) is native to North America, found on plants such as sweet potato and morning glory. But upset one of these little guys and things change very quickly—they are the first known insect species to have the ability to rapidly change colour, not only when agitated but also during copulation (which, according to the very dedicated Edward M. Barrows of Georgetown University, can last anywhere from 15 to 583 minutes). The beetle has been observed to turn a variety of shades, from liquid gold to purplish to greenish gold to brownish to bright red. These colours are produced by an optical illusion: the beetle’s outer cuticle is transparent and it reflects light through a layer of liquid, and the beetles can alter the reflectivity of this liquid by using microscopic valves controlling moisture levels under their shell. Such reversible colour change is extremely rare, especially since the change is controlled: it’s elicited in response to specific events in their environment, whether it’s finding a mate or being annoyed by curious humans. Researchers speculate that it serves some interesting purposes, from defence (perhaps by mimicking ladybugs, which aren’t as tasty to their predators) to sexual signalling to mates. Be warned, though: if you catch one of these beetles, it will quickly turn a dark, dull brown, losing all the brilliant gold it had in life. To finish on an incredibly hardcore note: as larvae, the beetle has a fork-like structure hinged to its rear end, and will stick old skin and their own faeces to it, creating a shield for defence—otherwise known as a faecal parasol. Told you these little guys were metal.

(Image Credit: 1, 2, 3)

Photo

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:01:21 -0500

Photo

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:00:38 -0500

villegasbobby: davidmorse666: tell me which one you like...

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:58:56 -0500

villegasbobby:

davidmorse666:

tell me which one you like more

Ah man. I miss California. Choosing which high you’d prefer.

Sativa!!

Feeling good about myself lately.

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:07:23 -0500

Don’t stop me.

Waiting for @fragglemeyer so we can head to Tulsa to see...

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:34:44 -0500

Waiting for @fragglemeyer so we can head to Tulsa to see Metric!!! I accidentally wore all primary colors, and lovin it!

Detoxing. Pretty sure nmf weekend has still got a hold of me and...

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:20 -0500

Detoxing. Pretty sure nmf weekend has still got a hold of me and eating kind of shitty doesn’t help. Beets, carrots, and oranges. Mmmmm!