Jacob Zaccaria

martinlkennedy: Tim White - Ring Around the Sun, 1977 Stunning

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:01:03 -0400

martinlkennedy:

Tim White - Ring Around the Sun, 1977

Stunning

Pangaea, by Richard Morden

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:58:00 -0400

Pangaea, by Richard Morden

laughingsquid: _ as _, Food Idioms Visualized in...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:30:13 -0400

laughingsquid:

_____ as _____, Food Idioms Visualized in Lettering Made out of Food

Easy as 3.14159265359… !

thelandofmaps: ‘Lingua Francas’ - Seven Languages Which...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:27:15 -0400

thelandofmaps:

‘Lingua Francas’ - Seven Languages Which Cumulatively Enjoy Official Status Across 75% of the World’s Land Area [OC] [1272x692]
CLICK HERE FOR MORE MAPS!
thelandofmaps.tumblr.com

I wonder if someday we’ll ever merge these seven into one unified global language everyone can understand…

videogamenostalgia: Microsoft Removes Used Game, Internet...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:21:53 -0400

videogamenostalgia:

Microsoft Removes Used Game, Internet Policies From Xbox One

Microsoft announced today that many of the policies that drew up outrage among the gaming community would be removed from the Xbox One.

Among the removed features include: restrictions on used games, required internet connectivity, and region-locking.

The Xbox One will still require an internet connection on its initial set-up, but allegedly will act similarly to the Xbox 360 for its other functions. This means that after installation, disc-based games will need to have the disc in the system to play, and you will be able to bring your disc over to a friend’s house to play games.

Ironically enough, Don Mattrick made the announcement today; the same Microsoft executive who said before E3 that users who wanted an offline experience could stick to the Xbox 360.

Is this enough to win back the audience that has been alienated during the past few weeks, or has the damage already been done?

[Source]

I feel it’s already been done, though the fact that they’ve listened to our unanimous outcry is a good start.

A Momentary Flow: Google's Plan To Take Over The World

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:32:13 -0400

A Momentary Flow: Google's Plan To Take Over The World:

wildcat2030:

See on Scoop.it - Cyborg Lives

Google reaches into every aspect of our lives, both online and in the real world.

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Google’s big keynote at its I/O developers conference this week wore me out.

Not because it lasted a grueling three hours and fifty minutes, but because of what was…

A little scary, but they’ve done fine by me so far so hey I can’t complain (yet)

thisbigcity: From climate-resistant neighbourhoods to dynamic...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:47:58 -0400

thisbigcity:

From climate-resistant neighbourhoods to dynamic parking pricing, our latest post looks at ten transformative ideas for creating more sustainable cities.

Check out the other eight ideas here.

These are pretty rad ideas, and it’s nice to hear they’re being implemented in cities around the world. Hope they catch on!

wibblywobblyrandomyfandomystuff: brash-and-bold: well-thats-ood...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:38:16 -0400

wibblywobblyrandomyfandomystuff:

brash-and-bold:

well-thats-ood:

burstintocolour:

xjuviaxgreyx1:

strangeandnorrell:

How this scene should have gone

If you don’t get it, say it out loud

HA

That took me 5 minutes…

I LAUGHED UNCONTROLLABLY FOR SO LONG

I dont get it???

SAY IT OUT LOUD.

Ohh, that’s punny.

Photo

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:24:38 -0400

thisbigcity: Beautiful infographic that speaks to ongoing,...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:05:03 -0400

thisbigcity:

Beautiful infographic that speaks to ongoing, fundamental shifts in the world economy from Western dominance to a more diverse composition that’s increasingly influenced by Asian mega-cities. The graphic’s twist at 2012 visually implies what we already know: we’re living in the midst of an era of change.

If I could ask for anything else from this graphic, it’d be bigger, bolder text. Nonetheless, the point is made.

Neat visualization

eatsleepdraw: Snow White <3 www.rianbowgirl.tumblr.com Just...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:02:11 -0400

eatsleepdraw:

Snow White <3

www.rianbowgirl.tumblr.com

Just watched this classic Disney film with my four-year-old cousin. Pleasant coincidence seeing this wicked piece here on my timeline.

laughingsquid: Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, A...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:59:09 -0400

laughingsquid:

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, A Third-Person ‘Plants vs. Zombies’ Shooter

I don’t want an XBox One, but damn do I want this game…!

Check out my little sister’s fan art of a certain Mister...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:13:40 -0400

Check out my little sister’s fan art of a certain Mister Strider here: HS: Chibi Dave Strider by *sariasong64

jtotheizzoe: US rivers in the contiguous 48 states, assembled...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:03:49 -0400

jtotheizzoe:

US rivers in the contiguous 48 states, assembled in vector ink from public USGS data by Nelson Minar. It’s like elegant porcelain, made of digital water.

I’m amazed both that so much of the continent is covered by rivers, as well by the fact that there’s enormous regions with nothing. Fascinating. Click the link above to explore more.

Is there something like this for Canada? Can we find this please, Tumblr?

cb-lam: Fruit of Life-Eye, Chok Bun LamPrints will be for sale...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:01:05 -0400

cb-lam:

Fruit of Life-Eye, Chok Bun Lam
Prints will be for sale soon

Check out my online Gallery, maybe buy a print?? :)

Wicked cool

wildcat2030: What if you had 15 minutes’ notice to leave your...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:56:14 -0400

wildcat2030:

What if you had 15 minutes’ notice to leave your home, and you didn’t know when you’d be coming back — or what shape your home would be when you did?

Could you find your key documents, medications, ID, devices, cables? Sturdy shoes, suitable clothing, stuff to comfort your kids and control your pets? Mementos, valuables, things you couldn’t live without? While trying to stay calm, keep your family calm, and figure out what’s going on?

I ponder this, sometimes, as an academic exercise: when I’m watching horrific tornado footage, or wondering how far inland a tropical storm is going to come. I’ve lived on a hurricane coast (Texas) and in a tornado alley (Minnesota), and I thought regularly about preparedness while I lived there. But now I live mostly in Atlanta, and sometimes in inland Maine, and my rare thoughts about preparedness extend mostly to keeping documents in a fireproof safe and making sure the flashlights scattered around the house have good batteries.

Last night I learned how shortsighted that was. TL;DR: All’s well, my house didn’t burn down, and I got a useful reminder about how you can be taken by surprise. (via The Risks You Don’t Think of: A Plea to Pack a ‘Go Bag’ | Wired Science | Wired.com)

We get so comfortable with our lifestyle we forget that our world can bring about malignant and wanton death at the drop of a hat.

I agree: we should all prep a couple of emergency packs for these “just-in-case” moments that life throws our way.

onlylolgifs: How to Fold a Shirt in Under 2 Seconds Whoa

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:50:48 -0400

onlylolgifs:

How to Fold a Shirt in Under 2 Seconds

Whoa

I have seen a handfull of episodes, and I know there’s a...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:49:26 -0400

I have seen a handfull of episodes, and I know there’s a game of Adventure Time out for a couple of platforms, but I have not seen this particular style of animation in either: where is this from?

daily-infographic: Books Everyone Should Read...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:45:49 -0400

daily-infographic:

Books Everyone Should Read [infographic]
http://daily-infographic.tumblr.com/

I recognize several titles here, and a few of those I have read so far. It would be really nice to read through each one in this list at least once before I die.

Man of Steel: a new era for Superman?

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:23:37 -0400

Man of Steel: a new era for Superman? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22894714