[From here, cross-posted here. Related post here.]
But not in a Row
[Image from here.]
Big ‘ol honkin’ Earth Fart is related to Dolphins.
Matua Island, MFN* (Strutts News Services) – It happens:
“This detailed astronaut photograph is exciting to volcanologists because it captures several phenomena that occur during the earliest stages of an explosive volcanic eruption. The main column is one of a series of plumes that rose above Matua Island on June 12. The plume appears to be a combination of brown ash and white steam. The vigorously rising plume gives the steam a bubble-like appearance. The eruption cleared a circle in the cloud deck. The clearing may result from the shockwave from the eruption or from sinking air around the eruption plume: as the plume rises, air flows down around the sides like water flowing off the back of a surfacing dolphin. As air sinks, it tends to warm and expand; clouds in the air evaporate.”
The phrase, “detailed astronaut photograph,” disturbs some folks, as there is no astronaut, detailed or otherwise, in the image. Assuming there was such an entity, and that the image was indeed captured via a detailed astronaut, there are many unanswered questions that need to be answered or otherwise ignored. For example:
Which way was this “detailed astronaut” being pointed when the picture was taken? What size mm lens, what film speed (400 ASA or greater?) and what was his/her f-stop setting? Where was this detailed astronaut’s aperature located? Who aimed the astronaut? How on earth did he/she control the shutter speed?
Regardless, it’s a cool photo.
[Found here. Tip o’ the tarboosh to cbullitt. Related post here.]
[UPDATE: THERE’S VIDEO!]
Slower Traffic Keep Right.
Jeepers.
Superman is bamboozled by love.
(“Looky, Supe. Dump the cape and the SuperSocks, get some red and blue chinos. Respect yo’ sef.” — Jimmy “Dyne-O-Mite” Olsen.)
Oyster Pyramid
I want one of these, just to say I have one, and to gloat about it at the next class reunion.
[Found Here.]
Who’ll protect your melon…
So, What Do You Wanna Do For Fathers Day?
[Update: Kitty, you were right. The original image was kind of a downer. It’s still there below the break. Image above from here.] Continue reading “So, What Do You Wanna Do For Fathers Day?”
DANGER: PEEING AIRCRAFT AHEAD
DANGER: PEEING AIRCRAFT AHEAD
CAT WARNING
WARNING: ZOMBIE EXCAVATION ZONE
If you’re out of wombats, they’re available at the next exit.
[More interesting signs here… clever caption for the top image from there, too.]
Saturday Matinee – Government, Milk, Rainstorm, Phones & Violent Love
[Before we start our Saturday Feature Presentation, we found a great concise description that compares different types of government, with historical examples. Folks, please take 10 minutes to WATCH THIS, and then pass it on.]
We now resume our regular programming schedule.
Funny milk adverts [Found via Presurfer].
Turn up the sound. The first 1-1/2 minutes is VERY cool: Rainstorm.
Dem Phones. Really. [Found here.]
Ingrid Lucia & the Flying Neutrinos have an excellent version of Willie Dixon‘s “Violent Love,” with a Billie Holiday groove. Too bad there’s not a live video.
1983 saw OingoBoingo at it’s peak, with a ska version of “Violent Love.” Bunk sat at a table next to them at Madam Wong’s without knowing who they were. Then they got on stage and cranked. (Oh, yeah, if you didn’t know, the lead singer is Danny Elfman. Yep. That Danny Elfman.)
Tacky Raccoons 
