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catfacemeowmers: mamaatheist: Dylan Ratigan, putting his money...

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:37:59 -0500

catfacemeowmers:

mamaatheist:

Dylan Ratigan, putting his money where his mouth is.

good news for once

catfacemeowmers: Thom Yorke and Bjork - “I’ve Seen It All”

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:36:35 -0500

catfacemeowmers:

Thom Yorke and Bjork - “I’ve Seen It All”

jetgreguar: SECOND BEOWULF DEMO better at establishing a...

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:10:38 -0500

jetgreguar:

SECOND BEOWULF DEMO

better at establishing a “speaking” voice for him that’s still gruff but not as gravel-throated

i wanna voice video games

vote greb for wolf president

"You should care because the unexotic underclass can help address one of the biggest inefficiencies..."

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:06:00 -0500

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You should care because the unexotic underclass can help address one of the biggest inefficiencies plaguing the startup scene right now: the flood of (ostensibly) smart, ambitious young people desperate to be entrepreneurs; and the embarrassingly idea-starved landscape where too many smart people are chasing too many dumb ideas, because they have none of their own (or, because they suspect no one will invest in what they really want to do). The unexotic underclass has big problems, maybe not the Big Problems – capital B, capital P – that get ‘discussed’ at Davos. But they have problems nonetheless, and where there are problems, there are markets.

[…]

There are only so many suit customisation, makeup sampling, music streaming, social eating, discount shopping, experience curating companies that the market can bear. If you’re itching to start something new, why chase the n-th iteration of a company already serving the young, privileged, liberal jetsetter? If you’re an investor, why revisit the same space as everyone else? There is life, believe me, outside of NY, Cambridge, Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, L.A. and San Fran.

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- Despite its questionable parenthetical insinuation that STEM funding goes mainly towards the development of inane apps and its use of the word “wantrepreneur,” this article by MIT’s C.Z. Nnaemeka on “the unexotic underclass” makes some good points about innovating in the middle. (via catfacemeowmers)

derekhetrick: Here’s a bunch of recent sketches of a few...

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:04:20 -0500

Probable protagonist girl who'd get some kind of super suit thing. Calling her Mirabelle, or Mir for short.

The Helframe. I saw a coworker with his headphones up on top of his head and I thought: "Dang, those would be badass horns."

A goat demon girl thing I'm calling Getts. She kinda popped out while I was sketching Mir so now they can be hel-buddies.

Earlier Getts scribbles. Spent some time trying to figure out what I wanted to do with her head.

A bunch of early scribbles of Mir.

Played around with some faces and clothing before I tried playing around with super-suits.

Roughed out a Helframe for Mir from a silhouette study and doodled a mid-transformed phase.

Some ideas on helmet types and how I might have the frame "devouring" her as a transformation sequence.

derekhetrick:

Here’s a bunch of recent sketches of a few characters that I’ve had bouncing around my head. They’re bouncing pretty close to something I might try fleshing out into a comic sometime for practice, but no promises.

The word Helframe has been stuck in my head for a while so I’ll probably call it that. Probably have something to do with transformation sequences and demon fights.

(I vomited lots of captions up on the pictures instead of rambling down here teehee)

daaang

mareodomo: rurucomix: peowstudio: peowpress: We are mega...

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:07:29 -0500

mareodomo:

rurucomix:

peowstudio:

peowpress:

We are mega happy to be publishing Hanna K’s work. We actually started by making three books. The first one is THE NEW FRONTIER, which is a bit of an introduction to this massive space spanning sci-fi story she’s working on, with comics and sketches in it. We also published a super tiny comic which was her hourly comic day from 2013 and we also did a reprint of her cool swedish book called Lite drömmar (it’s only in swedish though).

All three books are in the shop right now, and she’s coming with us to ELCAF next month so.. get autographs and irl high fives there!

YES!

Hanna K. is cool.

this looks cool

catfacemeowmers: mewithoutYou - “Cattail Down”

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:57:17 -0500

catfacemeowmers:

mewithoutYou - “Cattail Down”

boobsradley: alexblagg: Ken Cosgrove dancing + new DAFT PUNK =...

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:12 -0500

boobsradley:

alexblagg:

Ken Cosgrove dancing + new DAFT PUNK = my favorite thing right now.

can’t talk i’m dead

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Thu, 23 May 2013 17:23:01 -0500

fuckyeahdementia: Best vines compilation May maybe…....

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:51:00 -0500

fuckyeahdementia:

Best vines compilation May

maybe…. vine is good

Miyazaki & Ghibli's The Wind Rises Film Poster Shown

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:55:27 -0500

Miyazaki & Ghibli's The Wind Rises Film Poster Shown:

New Kaze Tachinu poster features protagonist Jirō

Horikoshi

expertcosmotips: oolongs: [x] teach those silly boys some...

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:43:07 -0500

expertcosmotips:

oolongs:

[x]

teach those silly boys some respect (and basic anatomy)

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Thu, 23 May 2013 15:03:15 -0500

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Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:45 -0500

aprilfoolromance: Dr. William Forscher Experiment LogExperiment...

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:35:30 -0500

aprilfoolromance:

Dr. William Forscher Experiment Log
Experiment #04781: Magnesect, the Mournful Pokémon.

Early research conducted on the evolution of Paras into Parasect and the process involved with its spores concluded that the spores themselves became the dominant life-source of the Pokémon upon growth. This information was first published by Professor Oak, creator of the Pokédex; however, it’s theorized that early Pokémon masters had a rudimentary understanding of the relationship between the insect and its spores, given the often impersonal relationship maintained between most publicized Parasect trainers and their Pokémon. These trainers would often have strong bonds with their team, yet would utilize Parasect as a type of organic machine, rather than a living creature.

Further study into the curious nature of the Pokémon revealed that, upon evolution, the spores of the Pokémon seem to simply put it in a catatonic state. Though the mushroom does the primary ‘thinking’, the body is still alive in its most basic form, and is still capable and required to function as a living host in order for the spores to stay healthy and strong. It was observed that Parasect consume organic matter for its energy to revitalize the mushroom atop its back; ergo, it was hypothesized that the mushroom was supplying the Pokémon vital nutrients for survival.

In conducting Experiment #04781, our goal was to determine the effects of a living, conscious host integrated with its organic master. After numerous unsuccessful attempts to revive the creature within the mushroom— experiments which often resulted in the release of defensive toxic spores from its back— it was suggested that a secondary, non-organic host be spliced with the Pokémon to balance the attention of the controlling spores released into it. Magnemite was proposed as both an excellent non-organic Pokémon test subject as well as an acceptable power source to successfully revitalize the catatonic creature within the mushroom.

For the purposes of the experiment, we gave #04781 a name: Magnesect. This spliced Pokémon went through several variant degrees of applied electricity before a successful, living result was created. The Magnemite was spliced and dominantly maintained control of the creature’s brain, purging the spores from within it. Its bolts were recreated and used to secure its mutated form in place within the Parasect’s body. The strain of the machine on the Pokémon caused many fissures in its exoskeleton, exposing ligaments often associated with non-insect life.

For the Pokémon itself, the Parasect life-form is capable of seeing— visual electronic receptors installed within the body of the Magnemite that connect to its limited occipital lobe— and is capable of digesting food without the aid of the mushroom cap on its back. Injuries caused from the splicing have shown some consequence: the spores have increased in ferocity within the Pokémon, and are far more numerous. Despite our best efforts to maintain a consistent harmony between the influence of the machine and the mushroom’s spores within the Pokémon, a constant battle for dominance between the two are observed within the Pokémon, with the life-form caught in the painful struggle.

Attempts to raise Magnesect have resulted in across-the-board failure. The Pokémon appears to be in constant, endless pain from these struggles. It seems to only eat via command of the machine and mushroom controlling it; when these influences are forced ‘off’, it ceases all function in an attempt to end itself through malnourishment. Its enhanced vision is put to little use due to visual warping caused by its perpetual tearing and cries. The only seeming benefit of this genetic splicing is the result caused upon the spores themselves: their viciousness and toxicity is unlike any other seen within the Pokémon world. It’s as though it’s attempting to adapt to the machine within the creature in an effort to purge it from— or envelope it into— the Pokémon’s physiology.

Continued research and study is suggested: over time, the spores may well adapt into life previously unseen, and the Pokémon may be perfected into new form. With the influence of machine within it, it’s entirely possible that a perpetual state of evolution may be attained over multiple generations. Currently, however, it is not recommended as a battle-ready Pokémon, unless put to use against opponents who utilize non-offensive strategies early in battle— again, the toxicity of its spores are truly amazing.

Submitted for your review. Attached is our suggested entry for our catalog of experimental Pokédex entries. This information is confidential, and should not be published to the National Pokédex.

Details regarding our other ongoing experiments forthcoming.

Pokédex Entry: Its pained cries are filled with sorrow. During battle, it seems to act more aggressive and desperate when its opponent is not attacking it.

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Artist’s Notes

I wanted to jump in and join the pokemon fusion fun :D Picked Magnesect because it looked really interesting and undead. To give it a nice touch, I requested by husband to put some background to it :]

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Thu, 23 May 2013 07:35:14 -0500

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Thu, 23 May 2013 07:30:45 -0500

pythias: gameandgraphics: More Zelda saga original art from...

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:30:14 -0500

pythias:

gameandgraphics:

More Zelda saga original art from Nintendo Power and player guides by Katsuya Terada.

via Kotaku

Art by Katsuya Terada.

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Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:52 -0500

Text of H.R.1911 as Reported in House: Smarter Solutions for Students Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:35 -0500

Text of H.R.1911 as Reported in House: Smarter Solutions for Students Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress:

catfacemeowmers:

Full bill text of H.R.1911 Smarter Solutions for Students Act on OpenCongress.org

This is the text of the aforementioned bill seeking to raise student loan interest rates to 10.5%. It’s an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965, so it’s very short (bills to amend laws only include the amendments).

It limits interest on Stafford loans to 8.5% and limits Federal Direct PLUS Loans to 10.5%. This bill would only apply to new loans (loans made after July 1, 2013), not preexisting loans. The current interest rate for PLUS loans is reportedly 3.19%, and for Stafford loans, 3.40%. (I would imagine these rates are more of a median than the cap, however. I’m not an expert.)

I was in the process of writing my dear, sweet representative to tell him to oppose H.R.1911, but—OOPS! He co-sponsored it. Bitch. I wrote him anyway and included some choice words rather than adhering to the OpenCongress.org standard form letter.