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"I think I have already demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that the Quechua people are a lost Nostratic tribe. Note that the semantic matches are impeccable and the similarity of the words is quite obvious to any open-minded observer. Indeed, the matches are much better than many of those in the LWED. The quality of examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9, in particular, is guaranteed by the fact that they represent statistically certified ultraconserved Eurasiatic vocabulary (Pagel et al. 2013). The famous items ‘mother’, ‘bark’, and ‘worm’ are among them. In many Eurasiatic languages the words for ‘bark’ and ‘skin’ are the same or look related (6, 7). This seems to be true of Quechua as well, but just in order to probe every possibility, I can offer an alternative etymology of qara ‘skin’ (8, from a different Eurasiatic root), in which case its homophony with qara ‘bark’ must be accidental. A nice match either way." - Maitani from Bookmarklet

LOL. - Victor Ganata

Excellent series of posts and a blog to follow. Thanks for sharing once more. - Afonso Xavier

A simplified 3D imaging system that does not require a conventional camera has been developed by researchers in the UK. The computational imaging technique uses information from single-pixel detectors to create an image, can be used over a range of wavelengths and is cheaper than other 3D methods. The researchers claim that, in addition to taking images, their system could be used as a detector in oil and gas exploration as well as in medical and biological imaging systems. - Halil from Bookmarklet

new technique involves using nothing more than a light projector, four single-pixel detectors and a computational imaging technique known as "ghost imaging." Computational ghost imaging creates images using "intelligent illumination". The object to be imaged is lit with a specific, known light pattern (such as a speckle pattern) and the reflected light is detected by a single-pixel... more... - Halil

Interesting stuff! - Son of Groucho

happy bday penguin!!! - Sir Shuping is just sir

Happy birthday! <3 - Jennifer Dittrich

"A coyote puppy suffered what would have been a deadly encounter with a cholla cactus on Tuesday. Thankfully, three good Samaritans came to its rescue and their story is now going viral." - Kristin from Bookmarklet

"The pup then crawled onto the nearby Pebblebrook Golf Course, with Maxwell trailing behind and calling for help. A golf course maintenance worker, Jose Soto, and assistant superintendent Shawn Bordine came to the puppy's aid, the news site reports. According to CBS Atlanta, the pair used pliers to remove the cholla cactus spines, which AZ Central reports were embedded at least a... more... - Kristin

"The puppy's mother hovered close by the whole while but miraculously didn't interfere while the men were treating him. "She knew what was going on,” Maxwell told a local ABC affiliate, "They were trying to save her baby." The coyote was soon reunited with his mother and four siblings thanks to Soto and Bordine, who ABC reports also rescued a young hawk last year when it fell from its nest." - Kristin

This is great! From new album... have you heard it? - Adrian

He is performing with great musicians. - Maitani

"As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes. This is therapy in a newborn intensive care unit, and research suggests that music may help those born way too soon adapt to life outside the womb. Some tiny preemies are too small and fragile to be held and comforted by human touch, and many are often fussy and show other signs of stress. Other common complications include immature lungs, eye disease, problems with sucking, and sleeping and alertness difficulties. Recent studies and anecdotal reports suggest the vibrations and soothing rhythms of music, especially performed live in the hospital, might benefit preemies and other sick babies. Many insurers won't pay for music therapy because of doubts that it results in any lasting medical improvement. Some doctors say the music works best at relieving babies' stress and helping parents bond with infants too sick to go home. But amid beeping... more... - Anne Bouey from Bookmarklet

So, what we need is a huge playlist of appropriate songs and a whole lot of musicians willing to volunteer some of their time and talents to play in newborn intensive care units, till the insurance companies get a clue. - April Russo

"Here's a pic of Jimi Hendrix playing what appears to be an Acoustic Black Widow. On closer inspection you can see this guitar is a semi-hollowbody and was likely made by Bartell of California, who were the first manufacturers of Black Widows for Acoustic. Unfortunately, it's impossible to tell if the guitar is branded Acoustic or Bartell. Reportedly, Jimi also had a similar fretless guitar which was stolen. A 2nd fretless unit was being built for him when he died and this instrument may be the one that was owned by Frank Zappa. These would've also been Bartells since the 1st production change didn't occur until 1971 or 1972." - Joe Silence from Bookmarklet

I love that area -- haven't been for a long time. I stayed at the hostel near there twice, and had such a great time hiking in Redwood National Forest. - Stephen Mack #TeamMomo from iPhone

I love hot tub recommendations!!! *furiously notes down* - Spidra Webster

"The so-called Howell torpedo was discovered by bottlenose dolphins being trained by the Navy to find undersea objects, including mines, that not even billion-dollar technology can detect." - SteVe C from Bookmarklet

Only 50 were made between 1870 and 1889 by a Rhode Island company before a rival copied and surpassed the Howell's capability. Until recently only one Howell torpedo was known to exist, on display at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Wash. Now a second has been discovered, not far from the Hotel del Coronado. Meant to be launched from above the water or submerged torpedo tubes, the... more... - SteVe C

Stephen effing Mack! The most awesomest dude EVER! - Yvonne from FFHound!

Aww, thanks! - Stephen Mack #TeamMomo from iPhone

<----- grown ass 51 year old - MoTO #TeamMonique

My favorite result of reading this thread: "You are now subscribed to Mama Lawson." - Lisa | #TeamMonique

"At Ford and elsewhere, a common response to the brutal intensification of work was absenteeism and high quit rates: in 1913, Ford's daily absentee rate was 10 percent, while annual turnover exceeded 350 percent. To reduce turnover, which was costly to the company, Ford doubled the daily wages of his most valued employees, to five dollars a day. This strategy was successful in stabilizing the labor force and reducing operating costs" - MoTO #TeamMonique from Bookmarklet

I have done that before also call my phone from my laptop. - Eric

The real kicker is that had I not just used my phone to authenticate my Google login, I wouldn't have been able to use Google voice to call myself! - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

"Witnessing whales as they break water surfaces (aka breaching) is an enthralling experience in the wild. From a chin slap to a full-body aerial, this lunging behavior displays the impressive power and imposing size of these marine behemoths. Seasickness, extreme patience, luck, timing, balance — all factors in seizing moments to shoot exciting whale shots like the ones featured here. See more photos in the Whale Breaches gallery. Photos from Justin Hart, Lacewing!, EricOPhotos, evanffitzer, and Tom Clifton" - John (bird whisperer) from Bookmarklet

beautiful photoshoot ! http://bit.ly/LhxGQi - SchoolandUniversity.com

"Today we’re bringing you a roundup of some of the great Science Fiction, Fantasy and Dystopian classics available on the web. And what better way to get started than with Aldous Huxley reading a dramatized recording of his 1932 novel, Brave New World. The reading aired on the CBS Radio Workshop in 1956. You can listen to Part 1 here and Part 2 here." - Brent Schaus from Bookmarklet

"So I went to Bret Victor’s session, arriving about fifteen minutes after he’d begun. There was an animated fish on the screen, and a worm on a hook, and sometimes bubbles, and sometimes a little wheel (that I later learned was a timing element). Bret was demoing the most recent iteration of his Dynamic Pictures research. The idea, as I understand it (and my understanding of it is just beginning, so this is all memory, exploration, interpolation, and probably full of mistakes and gross oversimplifications), is that math is not only about language, as in an abstract set of symbols, either mathematical symbols or programming code. Instead, math is also about geometry, visual representation that can move and be acted upon directly through a UI that nevertheless asks the user to think abstractly about what’s happening “concretely” in the visual representation one is manipulating." - Amit Patel from Bookmarklet

"The session was mesmerizing and so … different … that I had a very strange sensation as I tried to take it in. I felt at the very edge of my zone of promixal development. That is, I could understand what Bret was saying as he was saying it, but that cognitive bubble was very small, so small that I found myself with no extra resources for deep metacognition. At the same time, I also... more... - Amit Patel

The video is here: http://vimeo.com/64895205 ; I haven't watched yet. - Amit Patel

Of course it's 53 F / 12 C and raining this morning, so air conditioning might not be a priority. ;) - Bill Mason

#scultura - eli☼Kìr from Bookmarklet

Morgan Herrin - eli☼Kìr

Yes! - Kelli H.

@evres, Lei ha assolutamente ragione, mi dispiace se ti ho fatto arrabbiare :( - mina_sydney

"I say “steals” because looking at Zelda’s smile there appears to be a mutual acceptance of her choosing Nathan Fillion over Link. (I feel you, girl.) But “Nathan Fillion Stabs Link, Gathers a Swooning Zelda In His Manly, Manly Arm Before Spiriting Her Away In a Consensual Fashion to His Nerd Castle” is too long for a headline." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

LOL - Xabaras (G.O.)

lol I wanna give her dap for that one :-D - Starmama from FFHound(roid)!

liu, represented by pekin fine arts, is known for his work which deals with conflicting relationships between nature and human society, generated by the rate of chinese urban development. in liu's imagery, these animals become an overwhelming part of daily life in the city. - Tolgardo

http://ahurie.blogspot.fr/2012..., http://kyletwebster.tumblr.com/post..., http://vivienneto.tumblr.com/post... - cizgilimasallar

#MauriceSendak - cizgilimasallar

(Picture is more or less unrelated.) Yes, it's a long list, but you should have seen the first draft that got away. - Stephen Mack #TeamMomo from Bookmarklet

Welcome to Goodreads! - Anne Bouey

Damn Santa got the hardsel instead of the easel! - Todd Hoff

Oh! Santa must have run out of those. We got everything in separate packs. =) - Yvonne from FFHound!

"The Cassiterides, meaning Tin Islands (from the Greek word for tin: Κασσίτερος/Kassiteros), are an ancient geographical name of islands that were regarded as situated somewhere near the west coasts of Europe.[1] The traditional assumption, ignoring Strabo, is that Cassiterides refer to Great Britain, based on the significant tin deposits in Cornwall.[2]" - Maitani from Bookmarklet

[edit] from http://ff.im/1fbdeX !!! (first I linked back to my own post mistakenly) - Maitani

Would you be okay with this as neighbors front yard? I could actually do this with our front yard project we have about the same wasted space. - SteVe C from Bookmarklet

Yeah Anne that's the hard part of front yard work dealing with city. I think my argument if they give any gruff is "look my house is purple don't you think covering some of it with a pretty wood is an improvement in your narrow minded eyes?" Actually a few peeps have block walls out front so I think we'll be okay but I will have to do the whole annoying permit thing. Annoying only in that I build stronger than code anyway so you ain't doing me any favors other than slowing me down. - SteVe C

I approve this message - WoH: Professor MOTHRA

:) - WoH: Professor MOTHRA

"Squee! The cuteness! It burns! @CuteOverload tweeted this pic of a micro piglet wearing grippy dot socks and a sweater vest. If that doesn't make your day a bit better, I don't know what would." - Kristin from Bookmarklet

so cute cute cute.... - r4i-software