February 2012
270 posts
A Jug of Wine a Loaf of Bread & Virtual Thou: THE... →
plurdledgabbleblotchits:
“Now, Earthlings …” whirred the Vogon ….he paused for melodramatic effect, “tell me how good you thought my poem was!”
Arthur said brightly, “Actually I quite liked it.” …”I thought that some of the metaphysical imagery was really particularly effective.” “Oh … and, er … interesting…
"A painter was asked why, since he made such...
100artistsbook:
~Leonardo da Vinci
Dolphins are 'people' say scientists →
mandrag:
ofthevastexpanse: abaldwin360:
Dolphins deserve to be treated as non-human “persons” whose rights to life and liberty should be respected, scientists meeting in Canada have been told.
A small group of experts in philosophy, conservation and dolphin behaviour were canvassing support for a “Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans”.
They believe dolphins - and their whale cousins - are...
Biggest photo of the night sky ever →
“When prehistoric fossils were first discovered in rocks, 18th century scientists...”
– Colin Wilson, Magnificent Ruin (via nevver)
