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A 360 degree view of the Universe
The result of the two-year long, worldwide Gigagalaxy Zoom Project, this website shows a 360 degree view of the Universe as seen from our solar system.
"San Francisco is also, perhaps infamously, an intellectual and cultural bubble in which ludicrous ideas can find support, particularly in the tech industry. Before long, you may find yourself nodding in sincere agreement as someone explains the inane first-world problem that their startup or pet open source project is trying to solve. It’s hard work to maintain perspective and not get caught up in a way of thinking that privileges the desires of young white men with high technical proficiency and lots of disposable income. But then, this is a double-edge sword: some ideas that seem silly at the outset have world-changing, democratizing potential (I’d like to think Twitter is one such idea, of course). Be open, but skeptical."
Alex Payne (via tersaudades)
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“If Hamlet talks about his mind, you can bet that Mr. Law will point to his forehead; when he mentions the heavens, his arm shoots straight up; and when the guy says his gorge rises, rest assured that he clutches at his stomach”
The NYTimes was a bit harsh but I still love you as Hamlet, Jude.
"As my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold - everywhere the glint of gold."
Howard Carter, discoverer of King Tut’s tomb
WISH I COULD’VE BEEN THERE
Olympic stadium designed by Populous for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
is the skin made of ETFE? is this the water cube taken to the next level? I want to know!
such a shame that I missed this concert :( I’m sure it was amazing.
Commemorative poster for Wilco’s performance at The Greek Theatre by Mikey Burton.
My Arch 100B professor, Bob Shepherd, won an urban design competition! Check out his idea - not gonna lie, I don’t understand it yet!
Bustler: ResilientCity.org Design Ideas Competition Winners Announced
