Escape From Reality

katweenah: Hi future husband, we will do this, okay? :) :)

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:54:41 -0700

katweenah:

Hi future husband, we will do this, okay? :)

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Fri, 24 May 2013 00:54:19 -0700

spaceplasma: Unrolling Household Tape Produces X-Rays If you...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:52:11 -0700

spaceplasma:

Unrolling Household Tape Produces X-Rays

If you have ever (for whatever reason – that’s none of our business) locked yourself in a dark closet and peeled Scotch tape from its holder, you may have noticed a tiny bit of light. The tape actually emits a faint luminescence when it’s being separated. It’s due to a phenomenon known as triboluminescence, which has been documented as far back as the 17th century. In the 1950s, Soviet researchers claimed that unrolling sticky tape resulted also in the release of X-rays, but no one really bothered to follow up on that study until now.

A group of researchers at UCLA decided to test the X-ray claims recently. Using a machine to unroll the tape at 3 centimeters/second in a vacuum, they measured the electromagnetic output. The short bursts of X-rays lasted for about a billionth of a second each and output 300,000 X-ray photons. The researchers were even able to prove the presence of the X-rays by producing pictures of their finger bones. There’s no need to worry about getting a super-dose of radiation while taping the paper on birthday presents, though; the phenomenon seems to work only when the tape is in a vacuum.

The applications for this new knowledge are kind of sketchy at this point. The research team thinks that it may be useful for making cheaper X-ray machines or even for aiding in nuclear fusion. Both seem a little far-fetched, but harnessing this little-understood physical phenomenon may even create new, unforeseen possibilities in the future.

Powerful x-rays made from sticky tape [ video ]

have you ever fallen in love with a song and put it on repeat for 8 days straight and literally...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:50:39 -0700

have you ever fallen in love with a song and put it on repeat for 8 days straight and literally bathed in it and memorized every word and breath and drum beat and guitar string and just married it because wow perfect and then overplayed it and got bored of it but still had a special place in your heart for it

because i have

hopethefangirl: LET’S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS TO PACK UP. THE STUFF. HERE I HAVE SOME BOXES. AND SOME...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:50:17 -0700

hopethefangirl:

LET’S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS

TO PACK UP. THE STUFF.

HERE I HAVE SOME BOXES.

AND SOME TOTES… AND SUCH.

You’re the messiest room I’ve ever seen, but you CAN BET, that when I’m through

Oh, room, I

will have packed

all of yoooouuuu

sparksfly: Noone makes fun of Taylor Swift like Taylor Swift...

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:54:29 -0700

sparksfly:

Noone makes fun of Taylor Swift like Taylor Swift makes fun of Taylor Swift

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Wed, 22 May 2013 10:52:22 -0700

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Wed, 22 May 2013 10:49:59 -0700

areyoutryingtodeduceme: floresfabrications: This is Jakey...

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:46:46 -0700

areyoutryingtodeduceme:

floresfabrications:

This is Jakey (Damian cosplayer) with his new friend Ethan at the San Jose Comicfest. Ethan is an extraordinarily artistic 8 year old with his own booth at the convention, whom Jakey consistently returned to during the day. When asked by Mick Gray (the inker for Batman and Robin), what his favorite part of the convention was, Jake told him it was meeting Ethan. At the end of the con, Ethan gifted the spider-man he had been working on all morning to Jakey and even signed his work. Ethan’s face when he handed the art to Jakey… omg. My heart cannot take how adorable they are. Jacob is now practicing how to draw a robin, so he can have something to give Ethan tomorrow. <3

OH MY GOD MY HEART

the-absolute-best-posts: marcarthur11: To the youth who march...

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:45:00 -0700

the-absolute-best-posts:

marcarthur11:

To the youth who march onward and upward towards the light.

askbutterscotch: i could see that. i would watch that.

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:39:10 -0700

askbutterscotch:

i could see that.

i would watch that.

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Wed, 22 May 2013 10:38:36 -0700

neil-gaiman: jupiterstarr: Abandoned Amusement Park in New...

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:37:13 -0700

neil-gaiman:

jupiterstarr:

Abandoned Amusement Park in New Orleans

they say New orleans is haunted… this has proved the theory 100%

I was sending photos like this to everyone when I started writing Nightmare in Silver. There is something uniquely disturbing about abandoned Amusement Parks.

I feel like this amusement park inspired one of the Goosebump books. I forgot the title :(

sgvbound: the-absolute-best-posts: ippinka: Try out a cool way...

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:34:44 -0700

sgvbound:

the-absolute-best-posts:

ippinka:

Try out a cool way to separate egg yolks from egg whites!

they sure as hell dont teach you this on food network

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Wed, 22 May 2013 10:33:11 -0700

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Wed, 22 May 2013 10:32:31 -0700

So cute :)

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:32 -0700

So cute :)

“No one really needs me,” he says, and there is no self-pity...

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:58:40 -0700

“No one really needs me,” he says, and there is no self-pity in his voice. It’s true his family doesn’t need him. They will mourn him, as will a handful of friends. But they will get on. Even Haymitch, with the help of a lot of white liquor, will get on. I realize only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me.”

motleycraft-o-rama: Bleach Painting Tutorial from Paula Deen

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:57:37 -0700

motleycraft-o-rama:

Bleach Painting Tutorial from Paula Deen

the-absolute-best-posts: nuclevr: the reflection in that puddle...

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:56:29 -0700

the-absolute-best-posts:

nuclevr:

the reflection in that puddle makes this path feel like it is floating in mid air!! 0.o