And now for something completely different…say hello to the Glasswing Butterfly, most commonly found in Central America and Mexico.
And…some videos:
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He gets by with a little help from his friend:
-via @ebertchicago
My hardcore obsession with turtles has just been thrown for a loop…someone please send me an amazing turtle-related video asap. Otherwise these Costa Rican sloths might become my new animal obsession.
-via Neatorama
This stunning photo of a Sei Whale skull was taken on Byron island in Chile.
I swear I’m not revamping this site to be Turtles I Think Are Kinda Cool – I know it’s only been a few days since my last turtle post, but I can’t help it. Click play and experience the magic of a dog proudly riding his favorite tortoise. (I love the internet).
-via Buzzfeed
There’s something undeniably charming about watching this tortured little turtle chase after a cherry tomato. I challenge you not to smile while watching this little guy:
For something turtle-related, but slightly racier…click here (cue the ‘bom chicka wah wah’ music)…
And if that didn’t improve your mood, how ’bout this guy, officially the coolest turtle on the planet…
(via Unique Daily)
Unrelated/Irrelevant Personal Note Re: The Title Of This Post => I lost the Klem South Elementary School Spelling Bee to Tina Tyan by spelling guarantee wrong. I will never, I repeat NEVER, make that mistake again.
BRAIN: I’m exhausted.
YOU: Been reading all your high-brow fancy-schmancy articles again, huh? What’s that you’re reading now?
BRAIN: Nothing.
YOU: It’s obviously something. What is it?
BRAIN: …schmuss breechley…
YOU: Huh?
BRAIN: …frush kreakly…
YOU: WHAT?
BRAIN: Fine…US WEEKLY! Happy now?!? Are you KIDDING me, Jesse James? That’s America’s Sweetheart, Acadamy Award winner Sandra Bullock! We’re already on Mistress #4, and who knows when th-
YOU: SHUT THE HELL UP!
BRAIN: —
YOU: First you were obsessed with Tiger Woods, now this dude? Put down the damn magazine and read these articles…NOW.
BRAIN: thanks……i need help.
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* The honeymoon is over. Digital media and the internet are creating some fascinating (and some would argue, negative) side-effects: our ‘mash-up’ culture is challenging concepts of ownership, our political discourse is becoming even more intensely polarized, mediocrity is winning the battle against expertise, and the list goes on. This article is chocked-full of compelling ideas. – NY Times
* Fun-fact: By 2025, China will build TEN New York-sized cities. Not-so-fun-fact: China executes three times as many people as the rest of the world COMBINED. Those are just 2 of 15 facts about China that will literally blow your mind. – Business Insider
* Have snarky movie review blogs killed legitimate film criticism, or are they simply adding more accessible ideas to ‘establishment’ opinions? The evolution of film criticism has been long and winding, from it’s birth at the beginning of the 20th century, to it’s debatable death today. – The Chronicle
* Researchers studied 150 Hollywood films and recorded the length of every shot. They then calculated the average frequency between shots, called “Pink Noise”. Now here’s the trippy part – the specific characteristic of “Pink Noise” that they discovered is found all over our everyday life: the beating of our heart, the ups and downs of the stock market, traffic patterns, how we focus/re-focus our attention, and so much more…woah. – NY Times
* Apparently male mice are romantic little devils – they actually sing ultrasonic love songs to impress the ladies. (Rats do this too, but no one wants to think about them). – MSNBC
Maybe your pooch is in the Witness Protection Program and needs a new disguise…or maybe he’s the class clown and always cracking jokes – either way, this toy is a must-have:
(And while we’re on the topic of dogs, check out this pug dressed up as Teen Wolf)
Wow…I had no idea.
-via Unique Daily
