18th May 2013
Reblogged From tastefullyoffensive
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Oh, and one more treat to celebrate the end of the Cmdr. Hadfield era on the ISS as he readies for his return tomorrow.
Here he is singing David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”, in space.
Your head now has permission to explode.
Col. Chris Hadfield returns to Earth tomorrow after nearly five months in command of the International Space Station. Here are his touching personal reflections on the mission.
His stay on the ISS has captured the imagination and the curiosity of millions of people on Earth, thanks to this wonderfully interconnected world we call social media. Not only do we have the technology to send men to space for months at a time, but they can share that experience so richly with all of us.
I am truly grateful for his hard work, the hard work of people like his son Evan (who managed his dad’s Tumblr and much of his other social media) and the hard work of those who continue to support the mission. He went to space so we could ALL go to space.
Celebrate with the ten best videos from Commander Hadfield’s time aboard the ISS. I know what my favorite was (also in GIF form).
Richard Feynman, born on May 11, 1918, on the role of scientific culture in modern society – timeless, remarkably timely read.
Pair with how ignorance drives science.
(via explore-blog)This is my guy. Thanks for the inspiration Dr. Feynman.
(via jtotheizzoe)Berio Sequenza III study guide (by Nick Redfern)
Modern science meets traditional craft in these art quilts by Betty Busby available in her Etsy store. Click on the images to see what each quilt represents.
When I say that you should go check out the rest of these quilts, GO CHECK OUT THE REST OF THESE QUILTS.
My favorite: Purkinje
Forgot how to cat. Learned how to snake.
Artist florentijn Hofman’s Giant Inflatable ‘Rubber Duck’ in Hong Kong. (via My Modern Metropolis)
Wonder if these guys have seen Zabriskie Point?
Daniele Lombardi - Albumblätter: 13 fogli mobili per pianoforte, graphic score, Pari e Dispari Edizioni, Cavriago, Reggio Emilia, Italia, 1978
Producing a graphic score often starts with creating an alphabet of exclusive musical symbols, as in the first 2 pages of Italian pianist Daniele Lombardi’s Albumblätter, a collection of 13 unbound, cardboard sheets with abstract drawings.
