"For a brief span of time, about 542 million years ago, the world belonged to the Ediacarans, a group of life forms so physiologically unique that biologists have considered giving them their own taxonomic kingdom."
- Steven Perez
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skarpi posted a photo: Reykjanes peninsula re-visited, hoping for a propper sunset with dramatic clouds. The sunset wasn't good at all though, but I had few long-exposure shots after the sunset into the stormy night.
I don't agree with the notion that life on Earth originated on Mars (or any other planet). I think it started and evolved from chemical reactions right here. Still, love this graphic out of context.
- Kamilah Gill
Kamilah: I'm not sure what to believe about where it started but the conditions would have had to been right
- outofmyarse
there is still a chance that it was carried here from other sources (comets from other systems etc). The only thing we can say is that it's here :)
- alphaxion
Stuck in Customs posted a photo: Join the Facebook Fan Club! We have a nice growing community over there, and I drop in on occasion to put in little bits of news that just can't wait on the daily blog post. I do want to keep the blog a regular once-a-day event. However, sometimes there are cool things you might want to know over on the Fan Page. I also encourage discussion, finding more friends, and the like there. So, come join and have a good time! www.facebook.com/stuckincustoms I had a great time in New York! I just got back from NYC, where I went out to get ready for the book launch event there. While there, I shot a secret video with Steve Simon (which may not be secret for long), and I went out with Cali Lewis to shoot some HDRs in Times Square! Cali is the host of Geebrief.TV - a show you should watch for sure if you like tech and spunkiness. Anyway, after shooting some HDRs, we went and had Italian food with Cali, Neil (her hubby), and my friend June Arunga. I handed Neil my...
Pull the hand break (works for Bugs Bunny)
- Ozkan Altuner
say good bye and try to learn to fly? Read the in flight magazine and hope it saves me from death and pain?
- alphaxion
Work with the flight attendants to get the parachutes out and gasmasks out stat, and save as many lives as possible, if any at all. And get the hell out of there.
- Itachi
Amblekingrat posted a photo: ahhhh i remember it well,almost like yesterday. Taking photos at 4.47am,lovely and warm,the sound of small waves lapping on the beach,the serenity of it all,the colour,the light...............yes..........July 4th 2009......... :) compare that to what we are enduring at present.
"Publisher Jiyu Kokuminsha has released its annual list of the 60 most popular Japanese expressions of the year. The words and phrases (listed below in no particular order) reflect some of the major trends, events, and people that captured the attention of the Japanese mass media in 2009. Included are plenty of references to Japan’s recent political shake-up, the ailing economy, and the blurring of traditional gender roles. ...e.g .(2). The Alien [uchūjin - 宇宙人]: Because of his quirky hairstyle, prominent eyes, and eccentric manner, Prime Minister Hatoyama is known by his supporters and opposition as “The Alien,” a nickname his wife says he earned because of how different he is from old-style Japanese politicians ..."
- james reilly
from Bookmarklet
"3. “…to Venus in a UFO” [UFO de kinsei ni - UFOで金星に]: Colorful first lady Miyuki Hatoyama drew worldwide attention with her claim to have traveled to Venus aboard a UFO. Her account first appeared in a book entitled “Most Bizarre Things I’ve Encountered,” which features interviews with prominent people about unusual experiences. “While my body was sleeping, I think my spirit flew on a triangular-shaped UFO to Venus,” she said. “It was an extremely beautiful place and was very green.”
- james reilly
"Just when Stieg Larsson was about to make his fortune with the mega-selling thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the crusading journalist dropped dead. Now some are asking how much of his fiction–which exposes Sweden’s dark currents of Fascism and sexual predation–is fact."
- T. Brent, technopeasant
from Bookmarklet
though i am not sure the title is right ;)
- James Cox
from IM
thanks man, commons are awesome. by the way, you know the dmu2^n game round 1 is tomorrow, and you are up against me, right? let me know if you have trouble getting in there.
- Mo Tabesh
er, i didn't know we had enough players. OMG. can you jump into tinychat for a sec ??
- James Cox
from IM
seni dinliyorum... gözlerim kapalı... açık olması da bir anlam ifade etmezdi.. .görmüyorum... sadece.. seni dinliyorum..... ağlama demen boşuna.. sende görme... üzülme.... :/
- ebru şahin
bir bulut var ayağımın altında, sen bıraktın bunu biliyorum... beni duymuyor musun ? yalnızlık zormu ? sakın sende ağlama....
- ebru şahin
karanlık bir oda da mum ışığı ile mii göreceğim seni.... oysa saklanma... ellerim yaralı... yüreğim gibi... benimde göstermek istediğim hüzünlerim var... saklanma....
- ebru şahin
dinledikçe yazmak istiyorum... ya da enstrümanın arkasına sığınıp, haykırmak....
- ebru şahin
hayal etmek zor değil mi ? oysa ne güzeldir seni düşünmek... bırak yaralarına dokunayım... ve izin ver içimdeki sensizliği göstereyim... herkes gibi gitmemeler sana da yakışmıyor... dön arkanı... yüzünü göreyim...
- ebru şahin
ısınamadığını duyuyorum.. bunu bende hissediyorum... oysa sen çok sıcaksındır... kendine acı... ayağa kalk artık... sana haykırmayacağım... fısıltıyla duyacaksın sesimi... ben buradayım.. bendeki her zaman ki acı.....
- ebru şahin
feedi esir aldım, kusura bakma... içimden bunları yazmak geldi... etkiliyor beni keman.... :/
- ebru şahin
Hepinize tesekkurler. Sizin de begenmenize sevindim.
- Xaylan Stormrage
@ebru, lafi mi olur? Ilham geldiginde icinde tutmaya calisirsan patlarsin, en dogrusunu yaptin sen...
- Xaylan Stormrage
Xaylan, anlayışın ve paylaşımın için teşekkür ederim...
- ebru şahin