Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
WHAT'S A WILLY?
Willy -- photo by Ruby W.
Didja ever hear the expression, "it gives me the willies?" Willies are scaring things:
A.K.A. Dust Devil: The Australian "willy-willy" or "whirly-whirly" is thought to derive from Yindjibarndi or a neighboring language. In Aboriginal myths, willy willies represent spirit forms. They are often quite scary spirits, and parents may warn their children that if they misbehave, a spirit will emerge from the spinning vortex of dirt and chastise them. There is a story of the origin of the Brolga where a bad spirit descends from the sky and captures the young being and abducts her by taking the form of a willy-willy.
More photos by Ruby W at Flickr.
Nation's Top Climate Scientist, 140 Others Arrested at White House
Arrest of James Hansen -- Photo by Josh Lopez
America’s top climate scientist and a large group of religious leaders were arrested at the White House this morning with 140 other Americans to push President Obama to deny the permit for a massive new oil pipeline. 522 have now been arrested. You can find out how to help here.
THE DAILY VIEW: From a master today
Hero N -- photo by Risquilo
I've been looking at the work of a master. The photo above has actually been viewed more than 900,000 times.
Check out more of Risquillo's work over the jump.
EVOLUTION OF CIVILIZATION
Looks interesting but I can't say that I understand what's happening. Well, yes, civilization is like that.
I had to watch it full screen to get even a little of what's going on.
Monday, August 29, 2011
DILEMMAS OF DEVELOPMENT: The Magic Washing Machine
Hans Rosling makes the strongest case for modernization. Despite the flare, hyperbole and oversimplification of good performance, his drift is correct. Economic development brings benefits to peoples' lives.
Now consider the consequences:
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
WARNING: This is highly addictive.
Click here at your own risk.
Brazil's Radio Senado is the public station from the Federal Senate. When the Congress is not debating, it includes a range of offerings but mostly music that is some of the best (of many genres) that can be found. When the music stops for the politicians, it like... well... like when the music stops.
Then, it's time to check out Acre's Radio Aldeia
AMAZING AMAZON - Rivers above and below it.
In a addition to the recent awareness of a river in the sky above the Amazon, scientists are now reporting that there is another river (the Hamza) flowing 14,000 feet below it.
AWESOME IRENE
Hurricane Irene in whole earth view -- photo by NASA Goddard
Lots more photos from
NASA Goddard Photo and Video's photostream at Flickr.
And Jeff Masters has a ton of great charts and information tracking the storm at Wunderground and WunderBlog.
THE DAILY VIEW -- Face in the Forest
Face in the Forest -- photo by Lou Gold
With thanks to Marco Aurelio.
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