Chuckles was a good clown--always there with a laugh. Let us now pay our respects in the traditional manner.
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A rolling stone in Mars gathers no moss, because there's no moss in Mars, silly! But there are boulders that roll down the slopes of Mars, as this HiRISE camera on board NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show.
Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy wrote:
What started it up? A Marsquake, a nearby impact, the erosion of its underpinning due to the relentless Martian winds?
You can see the boulder at the bottom of the image, its shadow stretching off to the upper right. The rock is not quite large enough to clearly see any shape or features on it; it’s probably only a few of meters across.
Link | Larger pic over at HiRISE's Beautiful Mars Tumblr
Not sure what toy to buy your favorite stinky friend? Well, Toy Critic Pug is here to help. In this episode, the winner is certainly the Furby and the biggest loser is the llama cut out, which is just plain horrifying.
Being a superhero takes more than super powers, it also takes a dedication to helping the innocent and fighting evil, which is why Grumpy Cat would truly be the ultimate in anti-heroes. Oh Tard, is there anything your negativity can't improve?
Link Via Geeks Are Sexy
Unless you're living under a surveillance-proof rock, I'm sure you've heard by now that Big Brother is always with us. But how do you tell your kids about it? With children's book, of course!
Twitter user @darth asked followers to create #NSAKidsBooks for your enjoyment, as seen in this gallery over at The Guardian: Link - via Boing Boing
Beer, cheesecake and fudgesicles? Could these sweet treats by The Beeroness be the ultimate in decadent summertime snacks? I thinks so.
Grant Thompson calls his technique "waterbending." He uses it to instantly turn water into ice. The trick is to pour liquid water that is nearly--but not quite--crystallized onto ice. Contact with the ice triggers a visually stunning reaction.
-via Daily of the Day
What would happen if the Adventure Time gang also had superpowers and united together to protect Ooo from evil? DeviantArt user m7881 has a good idea, as illustrated in this fun piece.
Now you don't have to wonder any more. University of Nottingham chemistry professor Martyn "The Hair" Poliakoff of The Periodic Table of Videos explains why, sadly, there's no explosion involved:
Is something missing from these men? Bruno Catalano, a French artist, made a series of life-size bronze sculptures called "The Travellers." It shows people on journeys to complete themselves. You can see more photos from the series at the link.
Link and Artist's Website -via Visual News
Life can be exhausting. For those days when you want to slow down the pace and gently glide through life there is the Manatea Tea Infuser from the NeatoShop. This fantastic tea infuser is shaped like your favorite marine mammal.
Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more fantastic Manatee items and great Coffee & Tea stuff.
New York-based artist Jamie Isenstein made this costume with comfort in mind. Need to sit down for a rest? You won't have to look for a bench. Just make sure that no one tries to sit on you.
Link -via Rocket News 24
Etoilec1's flipbook is so good that you'd swear you're actually watching someone play Mortal Kombat. The sound is perfectly matched to enhance this impression. Content warning: violence and gore--just like the game.
-via Obvious Winner
Yummy! And the recipe is so simple that even I can't screw it up! All it takes is instant banana pudding, Cool Whip, sliced bananas, milk and a one-pound bag of Oreo cookies. But just to be on the safe side, use two.
Link -via Tasteologie
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