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sourcedumal: searchingforknowledge: loweryi: 8bitfuture: New...

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:20:03 -0400

searchingforknowledge:

loweryi:

8bitfuture:

New streetlamps could improve your view of the stars.

A new paper published in the journal Optics Express describes a system for focusing light from streetlamps directly on the area required, with almost no light leakage horizontally or vertically. Conventional street lamps scatter up to 20% of their energy away from where it is required, not only wasting power but also leading to light pollution which obscures your view of the night sky.

The proposed LED lamp uses a lens to limit where the light is projected, with a reflecting cavity to recyle light that would otherwise be wasted. The team thinks the system would use between 10 to 50% less power to illuminate a section of road than current LED streetlamps, which are already more efficient than regular lamps.

A prototype is being developed and is hoped to be completed this October.

pLEASE

YES

This sounds awesome.

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Sat, 18 May 2013 21:32:14 -0400

lampsarepeopletoo: they call me macklemore in math class because im like what what what what...

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:31:39 -0400

lampsarepeopletoo:

they call me macklemore in math class because im like

what what what what what

what what what what what what what

what what what what

vegansanfrancishet: So, I paint my nails pretty regularly these...

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:26:07 -0400

vegansanfrancishet:

So, I paint my nails pretty regularly these days. I also work as a barista/cashier pretty regularly these days. A few weeks back, I had a customer come in, a fairly typical, sheltered, suburban soccer mom, and she ordered a latte from me. She saw my brightly colored nails and said, “Wow, you’re so brave! My son asked me about painting his nails, and if it’s okay for boys to do that. Now I’ll tell him there’s a cool guy who does it too!” It was a nice moment, very cute.

Then, last week, she came in again, and said, “Hey, I’m so glad you’re here! I want you to meet someone!” She then brings her son forward, and says, “Okay sweetie, show him what you did!” And he throws his hands up, showing off his bright, sparkling blue nails. He shows them off, and I show mine off to him. He smiles. We fist bump.

Guys, I’ve only wanted to cry once at work before, and that was when someone ordered a large dry soy cappuccino on ice.

This time, though. This was a good cry.

"No one is going to give you the education you need to overthrow them."

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:56:01 -0400

“No one is going to give you the education you need to overthrow them.”

- Assata Shakur (via ethiopienne)

great quote.

(via deafmuslimpunx)

Our government considers this woman a terrorist.

(via knowledgeequalsblackpower)

queergiftedblack: zenjamaican: girljanitor: indica-tor: POC who live here in America: I realize...

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:54:33 -0400

queergiftedblack:

zenjamaican:

girljanitor:

indica-tor:

POC who live here in America:

I realize you’re hurt by the ignorant words of “white people” who don’t know what they’re talking about, and I’m sorry.

But I have a question for you. In this “land of the free”…aren’t you free? What are their words doing to you, unless you LET them affect you? I thought this was a free country, where people were allowed to speak their minds, and other people were allowed not to listen.

But maybe I was wrong. Maybe the words of people are so strong that it’s impossible to stand up against them. Which is sad, and basically means our country is full of weak people.

No matter what race or gender I am, I would never let people’s words affect me. Don’t you realize they’re just words? Words are not physical, they will not capture and torture you. They won’t keep you from getting a job (and if your race is keeping you from getting a job, that’s the owners problem, not every white person), and they won’t kill you.

Unless you let them.

So take pride in who you are and stop listening to stupid people. It’s that easy. Once you let go of worrying about what other people think, your life will be a hell of a lot easier. And a lot less stressful.

Empower yourself. Empower your own life.

“once you let go of ‘worrying what people think and say’, then magically all this will disappear! “

“RACISM CAN’T AFFECT YOU UNLESS YOU LET IT!!!”

White people who live here in America:

Next time you want to give empowering advice to POC, don’t. Empower yourself to be less ignorant.

Reblogging for a great collection of resources.

connorkawaii: connorkawaii: the sims 4 logo looks like something i made on powerpoint with the...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:24:58 -0400

connorkawaii:

connorkawaii:

the sims 4 logo looks like something i made on powerpoint with the gradient filter in primary school

wow i swear to god i thought i’d have a go and

actual logo:

powerpoint:

your secrets out EA

my-milkshake-brings: southernbelle-raisinhell: THIS IS A...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:23:44 -0400

my-milkshake-brings:

southernbelle-raisinhell:

THIS IS A FUCKING WOMBAT OMFG

wombat nananananananananana wombat

rileyomalley: masterturner: tyleroakley: buzzfeed: George...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:19:35 -0400

rileyomalley:

masterturner:

tyleroakley:

buzzfeed:

George Takei responds to “traditional” marriage fans.

George Takei is flawfree.

HAH

omfg this man, Takei I can’t

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Fri, 17 May 2013 00:55:29 -0400

kordova: suddenly overhearing people talking about a thing you like

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:52:36 -0400

kordova:

suddenly overhearing people talking about a thing you like

Bomb Girls; propaganda & advertising

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:49:35 -0400

Bomb Girls; propaganda & advertising

nerdshaveallthefun: gruntledandhinged: ALL of this. Encourage...

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:44:05 -0400

nerdshaveallthefun:

gruntledandhinged:

ALL of this. Encourage people to try new words, to mess them up, to experiment with vocabulary, to learn complicated adjectives and verbs and nouns, because words are fun.

Also, don’t be a jerk.

AMEN SISTAH. PREACh

tumblweedses: thefrogman: Tortoise cozies crocheted by Katie...

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:53:39 -0400

tumblweedses:

thefrogman:

Tortoise cozies crocheted by Katie Bradley [etsy]

OMG, I can has?

supermassiveasshole: i was teaching my grandma to use computer so we can talk on skype and such but...

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:40:30 -0400

supermassiveasshole:

i was teaching my grandma to use computer so we can talk on skype and such but today she went kinda mad at me because “i didnt show her the knitting programme” and i was like what

and it comes out she accidentally opened ms excel and found out its a great way to create knitting patterns

my grandma is 82

legendofserket: shaleimp: drake hit on nicki minaj and claimed he fell in love with her when they...

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:35:35 -0400

legendofserket:

shaleimp:

drake hit on nicki minaj and claimed he fell in love with her when they first met and invited her to get food with him and later on in the day he showed up at her door with food she took it and slammed the door in his face

nicki minaj called out steven tyler for making a racist comment and wouldn’t let it go until he publicly apologized to her

nicki minaj makes sure that when her younger relatives listen to her music that they listen to the clean version

when eminem used a homophobic slur in her song she was incredibly uncomfortable about it and spoke to several people in her music team about what she should do about it

she literally tried to give her fans instructions on how to make brownies on twitter

I REALLY LOVE NICKI MINAJ

can i also just

she called out perez hilton, who put on his blog “that she told rihanna to sit her ass down” and she responded with “I AM SICK OF THE SHIT YOU PUT UP! DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE THE SHIT YOU POST?”

when nicki minaj performed her first show the stage wasnt lightning properly and after the show she yelled at her team and the first thing that came out was “MY FANS STAYED OUT FROM 7 PM TO 1 AM TO SEE ME, THEY DONT DESERVE THIS”

one time after a show the crowd was so loud after a performance she went back out and performed in her robe

she put bacon in the microwave

even though lil wayne told her not to she bought him a brand new motorcycle with his name engraved on it

after the american idol q&a she stayed afterwards to talk to her fans and even pushed her security guard out of the way so she can get closer

when asked if she could donate to a can food drive she said no she couldnt because she didnt have any cans, but she felt so bad she donated $15,000

this face:

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Sat, 11 May 2013 22:51:49 -0400

justberawtoo: “Dad, why? Stop. OMG.”

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:29:02 -0400

justberawtoo:

“Dad, why? Stop. OMG.”

aduhm: closing a 3-ring binder clasp on your finger

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:59:34 -0400

aduhm:

closing a 3-ring binder clasp on your finger

beahbeah: stfusexists: ihaveabsolutelynoidea: Time uses a picture of a young woman taking a...

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:55:37 -0400

beahbeah:

stfusexists:

ihaveabsolutelynoidea:

Time uses a picture of a young woman taking a selfie to demonstrate how fucked up our generation is

Why not use a picture of a 50 year old white male banker masturbating with mortgage papers into the mouth of a senator

#remember that time young women on social media tanked the economy #yeah me neither