Volkspirate Jim

Despite the fact the beetle broke down 14 miles away from the...

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:35:12 -0400

Despite the fact the beetle broke down 14 miles away from the racetrack I did get to see the DKW on the A2 #audi #vw #van #slammed #apexfestival

thedailywhat: Restored Faith in Humanity of the Day: Reddit...

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:48:18 -0400

thedailywhat:

Restored Faith in Humanity of the Day: Reddit Restores WWII Veteran’s Damaged Navy Photo

Back in April, at the request of his 87-year-old grandfather, Redditor stevieboy1984 turned to the /r/PicRequests subreddit to see if anyone could clean up a scanned JPEG image file of his grandfather’s World War II-era photo taken during his service in the Navy as a submarine sonar/radar operator. After a number of people offered their photoshop wizardries to help its restoration, stevieboy1984 showed his grandfather six variations before handing him a framed version of top commenter unhi’s submission. Here’s a video of the big reveal. Grab a box a tissues, manly tears are coming.

Appropriate time to post a picture of a Lancaster....

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:23 -0400

Appropriate time to post a picture of a Lancaster. 70th anniversary of the Dam busters raid.

Photo by http://davepphotographer.deviantart.com/

morhek: Randall Monroe, XKCD

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:01:06 -0400

morhek:

Randall Monroe, XKCD

Java Finch. Taken at the Living Rainforest, Newbury

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:57:00 -0400

Java Finch. Taken at the Living Rainforest, Newbury

Laura being Totoro at the living rainforest in Newbury

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:36:23 -0400

Laura being Totoro at the living rainforest in Newbury

llamaloveszombie: By Vespertin

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:16:27 -0400

llamaloveszombie:

By Vespertin

New board. #adventuretime #skateboarding #skateboard #jakethedog...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:51:09 -0400

New board. #adventuretime #skateboarding #skateboard #jakethedog #jake #griptape #deck #enjoi #stencil #spraypaint

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Wed, 08 May 2013 17:42:20 -0400

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Wed, 08 May 2013 14:34:02 -0400

fairy-wren: velvet-fronted nuthatch (photo by Subramanniyan...

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:06:57 -0400

fairy-wren:

velvet-fronted nuthatch

(photo by Subramanniyan Mani)

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Wed, 08 May 2013 03:04:35 -0400

apsaravis: totallynotagentphilcoulson: I find something...

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:32:47 -0400

apsaravis:

totallynotagentphilcoulson:

I find something unsettlingly odd about when feathers are put on dinosaurs prior to the late Jurassic with the evolution of proto-coelurasaurs and proto-ceratopsians where there is actual evidence of feathers on them.

~~so yeah I find it weirder for small predators from the Triassic and Early Jurassic to be portrayed with feathers than I find portrayals of feathered tyrannosaurids~~

Heterodontosaurids also had some kind of proto-feathers and they appeared around late Triassic/early Jurassic.

It’s not improbable for early theropods to have proto-feather-like integument, maybe it was more widespread than we think. I know that unless there’s solid fossil evidence, it’s all just speculation, though.

Never seen an illustration of feathered dilophosaurus, whether or not its accurate, it sure looks fantastic to see the feathers and the crests together.

lostbeasts: sagansense: Walking With Dinosaurs 3D Although...

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:20:23 -0400

lostbeasts:

sagansense:

Walking With Dinosaurs 3D
Although there’s bound to be a slew of incoming flack and criticism about this film, let’s all keep in mind that again, we do not live in a broadly scientifically literate world. Jurassic Park went out of its way to provide a Hollywood-style film, writ with loud noises, a snappy script diverse with personalities, most of which were riddled with personal issues, distracting away from the inaccuracies and thrust into the theaters for the lay-movie-goer to absorb (what they feel) is a real depiction of the dinosaurs they’ve come to know (or so they thought).

When I took my son to see Jurassic Park in IMAX 3D, it was purely for the fun of it. However, while even a quarter of the way through the film, I had secretly hoped that Speilberg used the publicity of the film wisely enough to not simply bring people into the theaters just to exploit a decade-old film just “for the fun of it.” Maybe at the end of the film, just before the credits would roll, Speilberg and his paleontologist colleagues would interrupt to leave theater-goers/dinosaur-lovers with some parting knowledge.

What an opportunity this would present him with…capturing the attention of audience members with a visual feast of CGI then leaving everyone with a brief overview on what science and technology has brought forth from the depths of history since the film’s first debut in 1993 in order for us to have a clearer understanding of how these creatures looked, felt, moved, lived and died. Sadly, this wasn’t the case and I sat blank-faced (but ultimately not incredibly surprised) at the scrolling credits in front of a blank, black canvas…a dark screen which could have dinosaur “factoids” running along the side? Just a thought. Unfortunately, no.

Walking With Dinosaurs 3D has been adapted onto the “big screen” in an attempt to transfer the information relayed from the television series. And although it gives off a “Land Before Time” feel, it isn’t. No talking Dinosaurs. No cheesy soundtrack. Although the film’s first look may conjure up Disney nostalgia, once again, it’s not a Disney film. Here’s an opportunity for people to be engaged with a more accurate depiction of the flora and fauna as scientists across various fields have come to understand and through technology/graphic design, able to visually portray to the public. If the lay-movie-goer is not familiar with our current understanding of these creatures, they’re sure to be intrigued by this trailer. And when it’s all said and done, after the apps have been released and the marketing/advertising has done all it can to hype up the film, I would hope those who see it (or rent/buy it later on) have not only been entertained, but educated and their curiosities re-ignited as well.

I, for one, am relieved to see a film like this come out after Jurassic Park 3D and can only assume it was planned this way so that WWD reaches a broader demographic with some good science. I’ll be looking forward to seeing all of our fellow science/paleontology/dinosaur blogs fielding questions, providing links to further people’s interest and reserve judgement until the film is released. Let’s use this opportunity in the mean time - all the time - to educate and empower individuals without a monster-budget film or CGI-dramatics. Power to the tumblr bloggers.

Stay curious*

- sagansense

YES thankyou!

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Sun, 05 May 2013 13:15:45 -0400

My FreeComicBookDay haul. #comics #superman #walkingdead...

Sat, 04 May 2013 13:36:54 -0400

My FreeComicBookDay haul. #comics #superman #walkingdead #judgedredd #warhammer #comic #freecomicbookday #fcbd #adventuretime #jake

Free comic book day was awesome.

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:07:19 -0400

Free comic book day was awesome.

Star Wars day and free comic book day

Sat, 04 May 2013 03:39:45 -0400

London here we come

Gonna reblog because it might make it seem like the movie will...

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:35:13 -0400

Gonna reblog because it might make it seem like the movie will get here sooner.

Walking With Dinosaurs 3D movie.Can be December now?

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:45:00 -0400

Walking With Dinosaurs 3D movie.

Can be December now?