Never Say Die

badjujumagumbo: by Shikigami no Mai on Flickr.

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:33:23 -0600

badjujumagumbo:

by Shikigami no Mai on Flickr.

ein-bleistift-und-radiergummi: Stephen Doyle Paper Sculpture

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:33:00 -0600

ein-bleistift-und-radiergummi:

Stephen Doyle Paper Sculpture

limmynem: Holy Cow! (get it?) Amazing Hand carved Skulls...

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:32:49 -0600

limmynem:

Holy Cow! (get it?)

Amazing Hand carved Skulls by s2k4

kr-haku: test shot for reno

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:09:10 -0600

kr-haku:

test shot for reno

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Thu, 23 May 2013 05:07:15 -0600

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Thu, 23 May 2013 05:04:20 -0600

STELIO! STELIO KONTOS!

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:03:58 -0600

chaosghost:

He gave me some kinda Bruce Lee… cross kick or somethin.

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:03:05 -0600

He gave me some kinda Bruce Lee… cross kick or somethin.

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Thu, 23 May 2013 05:02:39 -0600

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Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:15 -0600

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Wed, 22 May 2013 21:02:43 -0600

"Having a low opinion of yourself is not modesty. It’s self-destruction."

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:28 -0600

“Having a low opinion of yourself is not modesty. It’s self-destruction.”

- Bobby Sommer (via crystawl)

ifyoucarryonthisway: the worst thing about being shy and introverted is that you most of the time...

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:59:39 -0600

ifyoucarryonthisway:

the worst thing about being shy and introverted is that you most of the time come off as cold and arrogant like you think you’re better than everyone else and thats why you don’t talk to people or hang out with them but it’s really the opposite its like you’re so uncomfortable with yourself that you don’t wanna share it with anyone else so you just dont and people think you’re an asshole but you’re actually just really scared

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Wed, 22 May 2013 20:55:26 -0600

alltimeavenger: icannotevenwilliamshatner: A corgi leading a...

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:20:44 -0600

alltimeavenger:

icannotevenwilliamshatner:

A corgi leading a conga line of pugs on an adventure.

Gandalf no

gottacatchemall: [ひの一家]

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:19:15 -0600

gottacatchemall:

[ひの一家]

jesspinkman: being a pessimist is great i’m always either right or pleasantly surprised #the...

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:17:46 -0600

jesspinkman:

being a pessimist is great i’m always either right or pleasantly surprised

#the optimistic look on pessimism

jtotheizzoe: climateadaptation: jtotheizzoe: 400. For the...

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:59 -0600

jtotheizzoe:

climateadaptation:

jtotheizzoe:

400.

For the first time in human history, carbon dioxide levels reached an average daily level of 400 parts per million, as reported this week. The last time the atmosphere contained this much carbon dioxide was 3 million years ago.

This new data comes from the Mauna Loa observatory and a set of data continuously collected since 1958: The Keeling curve. This represents almost a 50% increase since the beginning of the industrial age. Although there is some seasonal variability (that little jagged edge) due to seasonal vegetation sucking up a bit of the CO2 every year, the trend is clear … and it’s not good.

So what does that mean? The effects are not something to look forward to. The last time the CO2 level was this high, way back when, here’s what the world was like:

Back then, it was a different world. Global average temperatures during the period were between 5.4 and 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit (3 to 4 degrees Celsius) higher than today, and sea level was as much as 131 feet (40 meters) higher in some places.

While the average (which is calculated from levels over the past several days) has since dropped back to 399 (as of today), the saddest part is that both of those numbers are unacceptable. 400 is just a little more catchy. With 401 and beyond right around the corner, what now? We must cut emissions as fast as humanly possible.

Because we are mighty humans, and it is possible.

We need to take care, because we all share this air. Read about the science of our CO2 contribution here. Watch this episode of It’s Okay To Be Smart to gain some hope maybe.

What do you think is the #1 thing we can do to change? What are YOU willing to do?

This milestone got some buzz this week. These articles don’t show the harsh reality that billions of people are going to buy cars, laptops, cell phones, homes with lightswitches, heat, and A/C, and all the luxury goods we westerners enjoy.

Countless tens of millions of miles of roads, power lines, fiber optic cable, drinking water and sewer pipes, gas pipelines, and other infrastructure are slated to be built for decades on end.

There is no way emissions will stop growing. Every projection shows this (see the preeminent IEA’s ‘Fact Sheets’ to sober up).

The question is not, What are you willing to do? No, it’s Who is going to deny billions and billions of people in China, south Asia, Africa, India, South America, and eastern Europeans from accessing these goods and services in the coming years? Who’s going to stop growth?

Michael adds good counterpoint and perspective to my earlier comments. There is a harsh reality of expectation that Western affluence has created in developing countries, and that expectation is that everyone should have a shot at the life and luxuries that we have enjoyed for so long.

It’s hard not to just throw up your arms and just make exasperated sounds, right? Is it this hopeless? I don’t want it to be hopeless.

So maybe a better question is what are you willing to do to adapt?

citriccomics: This is the comic I made for free comic book day...

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:42:55 -0600

citriccomics:

This is the comic I made for free comic book day but didn’t have time to get printed so here it is!

I also have comics for sale digitally HERE and HERE or some other physical stuff for sale HERE and also my book from Hic and Hoc HERE or if you like more free comics I have a whole bunch HERE