Well this is interesting

Most illustrations of butterflies show them in a “dead” position:


This includes the butterfly emoji :butterfly: on all major platforms! :scream:

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This isn’t a good explanation, but it is an interesting photo. I filled this dish of water a few days ago, for the birds and whoever else. Last night it froze, but the middle expanded more, and it only kept part of the shape of the dish. This is just exactly how I found it:

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not perpendicular. Well, I suppose that one’s still alive

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http://cabinetmagazine.org/issues/64/mikanowski.php

http://languagehat.com/rongorongo

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566 votes and 51 comments so far on Reddit

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That is fabulous. I wonder if this has been done before, or if this is the first time (which from an artistic point of view seems even more awesome).

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The reverse shot makes it clear the formation is right by a matching cliffside.

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lends some perspective on livable city, new-urbanism concerns.

I’ve read several of his posts, he’s a pretty good blogger.

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[ shudder ]

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Interviews about the 19th century, done in the early 20th. Epic beards.

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The headline for this is idiotic


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Chicago’s approach to public housing has always been idiotic.

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The kush looks particularly worth trying.

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Thread:

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The videos here always seem to be good.

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Nifty thread on the history of Space: 1999:

https://twitter.com/pulplibrarian/status/970036020757622784

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