Obama and Putin conversing

Obama and Putin conversing
Each other the other's coercing
They might disagree
But clearly they see
That talking's far better than cursing
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-and-putin-outline-competing-visions-on-syria/2015/09/28/619fa6a2-6604-11e5-9ef3-fde182507eac_story.html

So NASA found free-flowing water

So NASA found free-flowing water
On Mars when the surface gets hotter
It's likely just brine
But that suits me fine
To visit it seems that we ought ter
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/mars-flowing-water/

So...are you jumping into LEGO Dimensions?

So...are you jumping into LEGO Dimensions?
http://www.wired.com/2015/09/lego-dimensions-2/?mbid=social_gplus

The supermoon lunar eclipse sight

The supermoon lunar eclipse sight
It won't be around after this night
Who knows where you'll be 
In 2033
So see it this eve or feel contrite
http://www.space.com/30662-supermoon-total-lunar-eclipse-webcast.html

It's good to have these handy for when the denialists pop round and become noisy.

It's good to have these handy for when the denialists pop round and become noisy.

via Keith Wilson​
http://climatenexus.org/debunking-top-10-climate-change-myths#.VgdT8WglxS4.google_plusone_share

There once was a man and a spider

There once was a man and a spider
To kill it, he tried with his lighter
The witless young chump
Ignited the pump
If only he'd been a bit brighter


http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/24780872-story

So football's Platini and Blatter

So football's Platini and Blatter
On kickbacks they grew ever fatter
The scandal's not done
Their trial's begun
True fans want their heads on a platter

http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/sports/what-s-next-for-fifa-q-a-on-issues-for-blatter-platini-1.2582225

John Boehner announced that he's quitting

John Boehner announced that he's quitting
The end of this Speaker quite fitting
He cried and he tanned
The Teas make a stand
His party continues its splitting
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/25/politics/john-boehner-resigning-as-speaker/index.html

Amazing:-)

Originally shared by sofia waheed

Amazing:-)

Wawatam Lighthouse, St. Ignace, Michigan

Originally shared by Nizar TRIKI

Wawatam Lighthouse, St. Ignace, Michigan

#nature #USA #naturephotography #colors #stars #lake #alpine #montain #flower #trees #treesphotography #avalanche #house #avalanchelake #Reflection #moon #lakeforest #altoadige #nature    #MultnomahFalls   #naturephotography #oregon  #colors #stars #lake #ocean #alpine #flower #trees #treesphotography #avalanche #avalanchelake #Reflection #moon  #lakeforest  #Lake #Mountains #blue #calm #hills #lake #rocks #nature #colors #ocean #avalanche #photography #Sky #Waterfall #Waterfalls #water #naturephotos #beautiful #pictures #stunningnature #fire   #fireplace   #watercolor   #water   #waterfallphotography   #waterfall   #island   #islandlife   #islandgallery_shizen   #ameria

Good morning! Rise & shine and catch the best light. Sunrise/sunset photo tips: http://bit.ly/Bestlight

Originally shared by Rick Sammon

Good morning! Rise & shine and catch the best light. Sunrise/sunset photo tips: http://bit.ly/Bestlight

#sunrisephotography #sunsetphotography #cambodia

Title

He came bearing tidings of hope

He came bearing tidings of hope
Remixing a long-standing trope
Prefers women's silence
But praises sound science
Conservatives love-hate this Pope
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/23/442798997/pope-francis-heads-to-white-house-for-meeting-with-obama

From Syria, refugees flying

From Syria, refugees flying,
In search of a home that's less trying.
On foot and by boat,
They run and they float.
To live and to thrive, they risk dying.
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/09/22/442520787/the-flood-of-syrian-refugees-puts-isis-on-the-defensive

Ben Carson denies evolution

Ben Carson denies evolution
And climate effects of pollution.
He's made it quite clear:
When problems appear,
His Bible's the only solution.
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/ben-carson-argued-evolution-was-encouraged-satan

Volkswagen admitted it lied

Volkswagen admitted it lied
To skirt regulations it tried
Its cars are so purty
But run kinda dirty
Its shame is now known far and wide
http://www.wsj.com/articles/volkswagen-ceo-apologizes-after-epa-accusations-1442754877

The pharma exec was clear, his intent

The pharma exec was clear, his intent
Was to maximize his drug's economic rent.
Shocked docs were jeering
His health profiteering;
He raised the price five thousand percent.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/09/21/ceo-of-company-that-raised-the-price-of-old-pill-hundreds-of-dollars-overnight-calls-journalist-a-moron-for-asking-why/

There once was a brown boy in Irving

There once was a brown boy in Irving
Of praise he was most deserving
The school was in shock
When he showed them his clock
The bigotry's pretty unnerving

I know that my friend Craig Froehle will appreciate that!

Originally shared by Alex Lopes

I know that my friend Craig Froehle will appreciate that!
http://qz.com/503512/how-companies-are-using-legos-to-unlock-talent-employees-didnt-know-they-had/?utm_source=pocket&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pockethits

Look at the variability...the average is way up, but local temps could still be lower than typical.

Look at the variability...the average is way up, but local temps could still be lower than typical. That's not surprising at all.

via John Hummel​​

Originally shared by Susan Stone
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/beyond-data/somewhat-very-extremely-how-likely-it-2015-will-be-new-warmest-year

How have I never heard about the Toy and Plastic Brick Museum before? Here's the site: www.theplasticbrickmuseum.com

How have I never heard about the Toy and Plastic Brick Museum before? Here's the site:  www.theplasticbrickmuseum.com

Originally shared by Beyond the Brick

This is the first in a new Beyond the Brick series of videos highlighting The Toy and Plastic Brick Museum in Ohio, the world's largest private #LEGO collection.

https://youtu.be/sx8gOE-c7xo
https://youtu.be/sx8gOE-c7xo

In the US the season of Fall aka Autumn is warming at a rate of 0.43°F per decade – that’s 1.9°F since 1970 as the...

Originally shared by Brian Gauspohl

In the US the season of Fall aka Autumn is warming at a rate of 0.43°F per decade – that’s 1.9°F since 1970 as the climate keeps warming
http://www.climatecentral.org/gallery/maps/fall-temperature-and-precipitation-trends usa united states america

The 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' 40th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release

Originally shared by Jenny Winder
http://laughingsquid.com/the-monty-python-and-the-holy-grail-40th-anniversary-theatrical-re-release

The special sets for Toys R Us Bricktober 2015 will be much like the mini-modulars from 2013.

The special sets for Toys R Us Bricktober 2015 will be much like the mini-modulars from 2013.
http://www.giocovisione.com/lego-toys-r-us-bricktober-2015

Got to see this ridiculously awesome MOC of Saurumon's Tower of Orthanc (from Lord of the Rings) at Bricks on the...

Got to see this ridiculously awesome MOC of Saurumon's Tower of Orthanc (from Lord of the Rings) at Bricks on the Banks today. Brendan McMahon's creation is massively impressive in both scale and detail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jIWpVIvPW0

Wow...wow. [shakes head] Wow.

Wow...wow. [shakes head] Wow.
I was going to try and quote something from the article that was particularly shameful and/or damning on FirstEnergy's part, but there's just simply too much. Paragraph after paragraph, the company's continuous efforts to bilk and deceive the public -- its customers -- are just insane. Read the article...you'll be amazed...and likely revolted.

via Jennifer Freeman 
http://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2015/9/3/9254213/ohio-utility-coal-rates

Some shots from the MOCs at the Bricks by the Banks OKILUG exhibit and Cincinnati Comic Expo 2015

Some shots from the MOCs at the Bricks by the Banks OKILUG exhibit and Cincinnati Comic Expo 2015

#LEGO Denmark canal – Brickfete Toronto 2015 https://youtu.be/j3Q7tSb-je8

Originally shared by Beyond the Brick

#LEGO  Denmark canal – Brickfete Toronto 2015 https://youtu.be/j3Q7tSb-je8
https://youtu.be/j3Q7tSb-je8

Hopefully we'll figure it out long before this.

Hopefully we'll figure it out long before this.

Originally shared by Ron Dobbs

New work from an international team including Carnegie's Ken Caldeira demonstrates that the planet's remaining fossil fuel resources would be sufficient to melt nearly all of Antarctica if burned, leading to a 50- or 60-meter (160 to 200 foot) rise in sea level. Because so many major cities are at or near sea level, this would put many highly populated areas where more than a billion people live under water, including New York City and Washington, DC. It is published in Science Advances.
http://phys.org/news/2015-09-fossil-fuel-meter-sea.html

End of the Line by Stephen Zavala

End of the Line by Stephen Zavala

Anagrammatical Sonnet about George Washington

Anagrammatical Sonnet about George Washington
Every line in this poem is an anagram of the title of the poem.

Washington Crossing the Delaware
by David Schulman (1936)

A hard, howling, tossing water scene:
Strong tide was washing hero clean.
"How cold!" Weather stings as in anger.
O Silent night shows war ace danger!

The cold waters swashing on in rage.
Redcoats warn slow his hint engage.
When star general's action wish'd "Go!"
He saw his ragged continentals row.

Ah, he stands - sailor crew went going,
And so this general watches rowing.
He hastens - winter again grows cold;
A wet crew gain Hessian stronghold.

George can't lose war with's hands in;
He's astern - so, go alight, crew, and win!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Painting:  'Washington Crossing the Delaware' by Emanuel Leutze

PIZZA

PIZZA

Pizza was Sam's favorite, she just loved the taste
   of it. She'd eat it morning, noon, and night. She
      relished every single bite. She ate it topped
        with pepperoni, mozzarella and bologna.
         Spinach, mushrooms, peppers, too. She
           even tried it with bamboo. Every day
             she ate and ate; box by box, plate
                 by plate.   She ate one in the
                     time it took for another
                      one to cook. She was
                        sick & tried to stop.
                            But it was too
                               late . . . for
                                she went
                                    pop
                                       !

Floor installation by Suzan Drummen, 2012, Amstelveen, Netherlands.

Originally shared by Jim Tipping

Floor installation by Suzan Drummen, 2012, Amstelveen, Netherlands.
More: http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/08/suzan-drummen/

Holy crap! What a performance.

Holy crap! What a performance.

Read more about Dario Rossi at http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/09/dario-rossi-drumming/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZC0WHcQFEg&feature=share

The artist is Stefan Morrell and he has an AMAZING portfolio of sci-fi concept artwork:...

The artist is Stefan Morrell and he has an AMAZING portfolio of sci-fi concept artwork:  http://www.this-is-cool.co.uk/the-art-of-stefan-morrell/

Originally shared by Terry Poulin

An informative graph and not one I've seen before (at least not going back this far).

An informative graph and not one I've seen before (at least not going back this far). Make sure you realize that the light tan color isn't just the background of the chart...it's WOOD as a fuel source.

I'm truly hopeful that the brown areas will accelerate downward so that by 2050, we are almost entirely reliant on sustainable, or at least non-hydrocarbon-based, energy sources.

Originally shared by The Elon Musk Fan Club

May the Green on this chart displace all the Browns.
http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=21912

From the photos and video I shot at last night's Ratatat concert in Columbus, OH, Google Photos assembled a short...

From the photos and video I shot at last night's Ratatat concert in Columbus, OH, Google Photos assembled a short montage, but then ruined it by adding some generic soundtrack on top of it. I replaced that audio with the first 90 seconds or so of "Cream on Chrome" (from Magnifique). Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjXv73_DoSQ&feature=share

A sample from last night's Ratatat show in Columbus, OH. Was fantastic through and through.

A sample from last night's Ratatat show in Columbus, OH. Was fantastic through and through.

Go get your inner sci-fi brick nerd on, folks.

Go get your inner sci-fi brick nerd on, folks.
http://lego.gizmodo.com/lego-officially-reveals-its-star-wars-the-force-awaken-1728453076

There once was this bigoted clerk.

There once was this bigoted clerk.
At gay marriage, she just went berserk.
The judge said, "Contempt!
You are not exempt.
Stay in jail 'til you'll go back to work."

Here's the modification I made to Wall•E's head mount.

Originally shared by Chris McVeigh

Here's the modification I made to Wall•E's head mount. I hope this pull-apart is helpful – let me know if you have any questions!

Zombies and monsters and creatures... oh my!

Originally shared by LEGO

Zombies and monsters and creatures... oh my!

The spooky new LEGO Minifigures Series 14 are available now!
http://bit.ly/LEGOMinifiguresMonsters