The new year just cannot be worse

The new year just cannot be worse
If 'tis, I will leave in a hearse
Yes, '16 was trying
Our hopes, heroes dying
The start of a 4-year-long curse?

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/29/507238655/the-top-stories-on-npr-org-this-year

Gorgeous!

Gorgeous!

h/t John Bump​

Originally shared by Susan Jahn
http://geekxgirls.com/article.php?ID=4055

And then, children, in 2018, President Trump directed the Army National Guard to invade California and impound and...

And then, children, in 2018, President Trump directed the Army National Guard to invade California and impound and destroy every solar panel and wind turbine to ensure that so-called "clean coal"* was restored to its place at the head of the US' energy table.

*Yes, I'll probably be sent to a re-education center for putting sarcastic air-quotes around "clean coal."

Originally shared by Brian Gauspohl

Climate showdown looms between California USA and the Donald Trump White House Administration
http://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Climate-showdown-looms-10821505.php

You are good for nothing, 2016!

You are good for nothing, 2016!

Source of the photo: http://www.boredpanda.com/ginger-cat-shopkeeper-newyork/

Source of the photo: http://www.boredpanda.com/ginger-cat-shopkeeper-newyork/

At least we still have Homestar Runner.

At least we still have Homestar Runner.

YOU CAN'T TAKE THAT FROM US, 2016, YOU BASTARD!!

Originally shared by Laughing Squid

Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold in a Brand New Episode Based on a Story Written in 1996
http://laughingsquid.com/homestar-runner-goes-for-the-gold-in-a-brand-new-episode-based-on-a-story-written-in-1996/

I tell you what: If there is an afterlife, 2017 is going to be a helluva year for its arts scene.

I tell you what: If there is an afterlife, 2017 is going to be a helluva year for its arts scene.

SON. OF. A. BITCH. :-[

SON. OF. A. BITCH. :-[

May the Force be with you always, General.
http://ew.com/movies/2016/12/27/carrie-fisher-dead-star-wars-princess-leia-dies-60/

What is a "renewable energy" post doing in my "Climate Science & Climate Change" collection?

What is a "renewable energy" post doing in my "Climate Science & Climate Change" collection? Well, they're inextricably linked. In order to fix the latter, we have to adopt the former...there is no alternative.

Originally shared by Jim Feig

In 2016, solar-panel energy finally became cheaper than fossil fuels. Just wait for 2017. http://qz.com/871907/2016-was-the-year-solar-panels-finally-became-cheaper-than-fossil-fuels-just-wait-for-2017/ -via Flynx
http://qz.com/871907/2016-was-the-year-solar-panels-finally-became-cheaper-than-fossil-fuels-just-wait-for-2017

This is the day after Christmas...late December. Amazing. Cincinnati is the new San Diego.

This is the day after Christmas...late December. Amazing. Cincinnati is the new San Diego.

At this point, it almost seems easier to list those celebrities and persons of note who are still alive in 2016:

At this point, it almost seems easier to list those celebrities and persons of note who are still alive in 2016:
- Keith Richards
- Aretha Franklin
- George Takei
- George Michael :-(
- Mel Brooks
- Sen. John Lewis
- Haruki Murakami
- Madonna
- Philip Roth
And some others who may or may not yet die this year.

An enjoyable holiday tradition of mine.

An enjoyable holiday tradition of mine.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Someone needs to write a short story about how Santa's "elves" are actually children who were awake when Santa...

Someone needs to write a short story about how Santa's "elves" are actually children who were awake when Santa visited their homes and, rather than trust them not to tell anyone they saw him, were enslaved at his secret lair to build his toys.

KHAAAANNN!

KHAAAANNN!

Nobody gets to the top without help.

Nobody gets to the top without help.

Happy Winter Solstice, everyone!

Happy Winter Solstice, everyone!
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/winter-solstice-2016-when-december-21-shortest-day-of-year-how-long-a7484126.html

Guy Standing sitting has standing among sitting economists.

Originally shared by Marla Caldwell

Guy Standing sitting has standing among sitting economists.

This is not just bad from an ecological point-of-view, it's terrifying from a public health point-of-view.

This is not just bad from an ecological point-of-view, it's terrifying from a public health point-of-view.

A mix of big business, ineffective and inadequate regulation, and consumers' lack of giving a damn about where their food comes from has created a situation where virtually all shrimp you might consider eating could contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria. That. Could. Kill. You.

Seriously...this is bad.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2016-12-15/how-antibiotic-tainted-seafood-from-china-ends-up-on-your-table

Wow!

Wow! And before anyone starts blathering on about "My male physician is terrific," or "My dad was a doc and he helped many people," yes, yes, I'm sure that's true. These results are aggregated across many, many physicians. There are terrific men and women docs just like there mediocre physicians of both genders. But, ON AVERAGE, women produce slightly better results in their patients, ALL OTHER FACTORS CONSIDERED. To find something this significant (as in meaningfully, not statistically) based on something so fundamental is noteworthy. While I'm not a physician, I'm married to one and work with physicians every day, and I think this is likely tied to the macho image of "the decision-maker expert" that men in medicine seem to perceive they need to take on more so than women (again, IN GENERAL...not all men or women, blah blah blah). Getting beyond that would be helpful to all those who are dying unnecessarily. Or, rather, to those who might die in the future.

There are few perfect things in the world, but the 1966 cartoon version of _Dr.

There are few perfect things in the world, but the 1966 cartoon version of _Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas, is, IMO, one of them. Directed by Chuck Jones, a veteran and visionary of the medium, and narrated by Boris Karloff, it is pure magic from start to finish. Enjoy!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2puuoe

Every famous person in the world is terrified and thinking, "Holy crap, would 2016 just end already??!?"

Every famous person in the world is terrified and thinking, "Holy crap, would 2016 just end already??!?"
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/18/entertainment/zsa-zsa-gabor-dies/index.html

Dr. Heimlich was a true innovator, a great contributor to medicine, and a valued Cincinnatian.

Dr. Heimlich was a true innovator, a great contributor to medicine, and a valued Cincinnatian.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/17/505986552/dr-heimlich-creator-of-live-saving-maneuver-dies?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_medium=social

Happy holidays!

Happy holidays!

Fun!

Fun!

Originally shared by Self-Rescuing Princess Society



Ohh! All new Lego kits featuring DC Super Hero Girls!!

https://www.lego.com/en-us/dcsuperherogirls/

Be more skeptical.

Be more skeptical.
https://gizmodo.com/69-viral-images-from-2016-that-were-totally-fake-1789400518

My fellow academics and researchers will likely be amused by this journal spam I just received.

My fellow academics and researchers will likely be amused by this journal spam I just received. There's just so much fodder for ridicule here that I don't even know where to begin.

Worth 3 minutes of your time.

Worth 3 minutes of your time. Yes, it's a bit superficial, but it's all good advice. But the piece of advice he doesn't give you is the most important of all: To have the best chance at being successful, be born into a wealthy family that cares about and supports you.
https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_s_8_secrets_of_success

Deniers will be proven dead wrong, but the problem is that they're going to take the rest of us out with them.

A haiku about DNS :) #sysadmin will understand this!

A haiku about DNS :) #sysadmin will understand this!

It seems increasingly likely that polar bears will go extinct in the wild by 2100.

It seems increasingly likely that polar bears will go extinct in the wild by 2100. Trump's next 4 years will very probably seal their fate.

Originally shared by Brian Gauspohl

Arctic satellite images
http://qz.com/861727/climate-change-continues-to-ravage-habitats-for-polar-bears-and-reindeer-nasa-satellite-imagery-shows/

Eggnog?

Speed.

Originally shared by Chris Hallbeck

Speed.
hallbeck.com

via Jennifer Freeman

via Jennifer Freeman

Originally shared by null

via Jennifer Freeman

via Jennifer Freeman

Originally shared by Ryan A

would watch

2016, you have no mercy. :-(

2016, you have no mercy. :-(
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/12/john-glenn/john-glenn.html

Test...ignore.

Test...ignore.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/07/504589131/doctors-and-hospitals-tell-patients-show-us-the-money-before-treatment?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_medium=social

FTA: The Sierra Club released a statement that called Pruitt "unfit" to lead the EPA.

FTA: The Sierra Club released a statement that called Pruitt "unfit" to lead the EPA. "Having Scott Pruitt in charge of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is like putting an arsonist in charge of fighting fires," it read in part. "He is a climate science denier who, as Attorney General for the state of Oklahoma, regularly conspired with the fossil fuel industry to attack EPA regulations."

Indeed.

Sorry, kids...your kids' kids probably won't ever see a living polar bear. Or New Orleans (at least unless they're skilled scuba divers).
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/07/503626660/trump-reportedly-picks-oklahoma-attorney-general-scott-pruitt-to-lead-epa?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_medium=social

LEGO is more than a toy, it's a global brand with activities in many different industries.

LEGO is more than a toy, it's a global brand with activities in many different industries.
http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/lego-launches-new-business-structure-support-brands-growth-beyond-toys/1417969

::dies::

::dies::

Originally shared by Ben Gerber

100% accurate computer simulation of a mid-14th century infantry battle.

Title

asking for a friend

asking for a friend

Originally shared by Paul Gottesburen

The master of the LEGO​ ornament has spoken.

The master of the LEGO​ ornament has spoken.

Originally shared by Chris McVeigh

Here's a look at all 12 projects (and 34 builds) in this year's Christmas Collection! You can find building guides and more via the project blog: : http://chrismcveigh.com/cm/blog.html

Agreed.

Agreed.
http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2016/12/lego-is-the-perfect-toy.html

Yes, it's Buzzfeed, but this really is quite funny.

Yes, it's Buzzfeed, but this really is quite funny.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/remysmidt/thank-you-kevin-my-dude?utm_term=.yhggmNNoj#.gfvWozz53