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- Marree Man 10/01/2012Marree ManNot a single witness can attest to the creation of the world's largest geoglyph The fact that there is not a single witness to the creation of the Marree Man speaks to the absolute isolation of central South Australia. Somehow in 1998, one person or a group of people were able to create a 2.6-mile long line drawing of an aboriginal hunter, wit […]no-reply@atlasobscura.com (serflac and atimian)
- The Situation of Willpower 05/01/2012With New Year’s resolutions still reasonably fresh in mind, we thought we’d add another post or two on what the mind sciences teach about how better to achieve those elusive goals. The current APA Monitor includes an excellent interview (by Kirsten Weir) of Roy Baumeister, social psychology’s guru on willpower. We highly recommend his new book (with John Ti […]The Situationist Staff
- Brilliant Ballpoint Pen Paintings 04/01/2012Having grown up in the desert, Brooklyn-based artist Shane McAdams often refers back to the landscape in his work and the juxtaposition between organic and man-made spaces, relationships, and materials. His abstract series of ballpoint pen paintings are like ethereal maps of time that have recorded land formations and other natural phenomenon — except he doe […]Alison Nastasi
- 10 Tips for Deciphering Diet and Nutrition Claims [Excerpt] 30/12/2011Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the new book Coffee Is Good for You: From Vitamin C and Organic Foods to Low-Carb and Detox Diets, the Truth About Diet and Nutrition Claims (Perigee, 2012), by Robert J. Davis , who teaches the Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. [More](author unknown)
- A History of Melancholia: Glossary of Terms 28/12/2011A Rumpus Original Poem by Kristina Marie Darlingbeloved. The raison d’être of the melancholic’s affliction. Consider the graceful line of his wool coat, its fabric dark against the towering snowdrifts.courtship. A set of social conventions that gave rise to their exchanging of love tokens. These antique pendants, which held locks of tangled hair, were inevit […]Rumpus Original Poems
- 50 Awesome & Inspiring Blogs for Art Teachers | Accredited Online Colleges.com 31/10/2011Art teachers at every grade level are always seeking out new sources of inspiration and guidance that can help them provide students with better, more interesting projects.(author unknown)
- The Science of Happiness 29/10/2011Learn the latest psychology behind why it's hard to be happy, and take our quiz to learn how your contentment compares to that in other cultures [More](author unknown)
- Serve the Perfect Cup of Tea or Coffee with MyCuppa Mugs [Stuff We Like] 29/10/2011There's nothing quite like a perfect cup of coffee, but what's perfect for you may be putrid to someone else. If you're a new coffee or tea drinker it may take a little experimentation to figure out your preferred balance of coffee/tea, sweetener, and/or creamer. The MyCuppa mug from British designer Suck UK has color samples for each shade of […]David Galloway
- Trees are the Winner in UK's Landscape Photography of the Year Prize 30/10/2011© Robert Fulton - Winter Field, Trees are the winner in the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2011 prize -- and what a stunning stand of trees they are....Read the full story on TreeHugger(author unknown)
- Sex workers wearing skeleton masks, a traditional Mexican symbol representing the Day of the Dead a Mexican celebration, walk during a procession in Mexico city - Faith & Family - Political Pictures, Photos 31/10/2011View Sex workers wearing skeleton masks, a traditional Mexican symbol representing the Day of the Dead a Mexican celebration, walk during a procession in Mexico city and more Faith & Family pictures. Political and news photos at townhall conservative.(author unknown)
- The Flavorpill Guide to Fictional Places You Can Visit In Real Life 30/10/2011Who hasn’t wished they could disappear into the novel they’re reading, or visit the world of their favorite film? People, it’s possible — at least sometimes. When we first heard that we were going to be able to visit a complete Hobbiton next year, we admit that the nerds in us got pretty excited. Not only that, but we started daydreaming about all our favori […]Emily Temple
- Why Don't Woodpeckers Get Concussions? 28/10/2011To help protect our big, fragile brains from trauma during sports, why not turn to another animal that voluntarily smashes its skull into solid objects? The woodpecker hammers its beak into tree trunks twelve thousand times a day at at fifteen miles an hour. In so doing, it drills out nests, finds tasty bugs, and does not (as far as one can tell) give itself […]Elizabeth Preston, Inkfish
- Afternoon Snack 21/10/2011Afternoon Snack: You know what they say: you can’t make the fastest, coolest-looking croque-madames ever without waffle-ironing a few eggs. [craft.] Tagged: Afternoon Snack, croque-madame, eggs, food, waffle ironCheezburger Network
- Green Roofs Aren't Perfect—Yet 21/10/2011Roofs have been changing color for years now—from black and red to green, white, and blue—but the shift is happening slowly. In the greenest European cities, like Copenhagen and Stuttgart, Germany, green roofs cover at most 25 percent of the available real estate. In the United States, where the concept gained popularity more recently, the numbers are smalle […]Sarah Laskow
- Mind-Blowing Collaborative Mural 21/10/2011The street art craze has just reached new heights! French graffiti crew Da Mental Vaporz’s latest installment proves that the street art scene is, in fact, thriving. After returning from Copenhagen for the Galore Festival, the group gave their home country a brilliant work of art. The Crimes of Mind festival in Brest, France features the masterpiece, which i […]Alyssa Anda
- Aggressively Charged Brush Strokes 21/10/2011From now until November 18th, Tache Gallery in New York City will feature a solo exhibition of the talented Andrew Salgado. Anxious is the Canadian photographer’s series depicting historic masculine portraiture handled with an experimental, painterly sensibility suggesting displaced identity. The harsh brush strokes emphasize the masculinity, and the bold co […]Alyssa Anda
- a new leaf 04/10/2011While the leaves around us are still very green, I was inspired by this collection of colored paper leaves.I am reminded of the myriad of elementary school projects brought home by my children.How sweet would these leaves be artfully arranged on a wall? So many new leaves to admire and to learn about. I am going out to look for some new leaves, sketch pad […]pve design
- Lytro: The Revolutionary Camera is Now on Sale 19/10/2011This will be either the most overhyped piece of camera technology in modern times or the start of something revolutionary. (I'm hoping it's the later.) About four months ago, Lytro announced that they were building a consumer digital camera that claimed it will be the biggest technological jump since we started talking megapixels over 20 years ago. […]alice
- Is being a good scientist a matter of what you do or of what you feel in your heart? 19/10/2011If the question posed in the title of the post seems to you to have an obvious answer, sit tight while I offer a situation in which it might be less obvious.We recently discussed philosopher Karl Popper’s efforts to find the line of demarcation between science and pseudo-science . In that discussion, one of the things you may have noticed is that Popper’s st […](author unknown)
- Magnificent Never-Ending Black Dress 20/10/2011New York-based photographer Kevork Kiledjian used gorgeous model Sabrina Nait for his recent website launch. Why? Because she embodies his work: capturing and showcasing the strength of the feminine form. He seeks to highlight the fierceness of the modern women in all her glory and beauty. Nait 'wows' in nothing but sheer fabric, and she certainly […]Alyssa Anda
