The siphonophore appears to be a single large organism, but is actually a colony of individual zooids. These zooids function together as a single unit and some of them can’t survive without the others. This video captured a deep sea siphonophore that is also bioluminescent.
Thought that was a jrpg boss descending from the heavens
The siphonophore appears to be a single large organism, but is actually a colony of individual zooids. These zooids function together as a single unit and some of them can’t survive without the others. This video captured a deep sea siphonophore that is also bioluminescent.
Thought that was a jrpg boss descending from the heavens
fun fact: human’s eyes are not supposed to glow at night because our eyes are missing the tapetum lucidum - a thing in some animal’s eyes (like cats, dogs, etc) that allow them to see at night
humans dont have that, therefore in regular light like this, that dude’s eyes should have not been glowing
so therein lies the question….. extreme body mod? did he tape lights to his eyeballs? ….or is that something nonhuman?
This here has to be the best beginning of a horror film we call life ! BRRRRUUUHHHH
fun fact: human’s eyes are not supposed to glow at night because our eyes are missing the tapetum lucidum - a thing in some animal’s eyes (like cats, dogs, etc) that allow them to see at night
humans dont have that, therefore in regular light like this, that dude’s eyes should have not been glowing
so therein lies the question….. extreme body mod? did he tape lights to his eyeballs? ….or is that something nonhuman?
This here has to be the best beginning of a horror film we call life ! BRRRRUUUHHHH
otherworldly inspiration from the gallery of Lina Iris Viktor
*Lina Iris Viktor is a conceptual artist, performance artist, and painter. She lives and works itinerantly between New York and London.* (via LinaViktor.com)
With her creative color palette of UltraMarine Blue, Black, White & 24 KT Gold, Viktor expresses an elegant Queendom. She also combines a wide array of mathematical equations and deep-rooted philosophical worldview within her artwork.
Braid art & photography by @hevedence
Edit by @jamie.lyne (IG)
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Braiding is an ancestral art that has very cultural and ethnical roots, especially in Africa. I’m Gabonese and it is a part of my African identity and I made it my mission to show people the beauty within these strands of hair and that braids are not just a protective style: they are art pieces.
I’m a braid artist.
Braid art & photography by @hevedence
Edit by @jamie.lyne (IG)
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Braiding is an ancestral art that has very cultural and ethnical roots, especially in Africa. I’m Gabonese and it is a part of my African identity and I made it my mission to show people the beauty within these strands of hair and that braids are not just a protective style: they are art pieces.
I’m a braid artist.
Mushrooms are fast-growing organisms that quickly pop up after the rain. These mesmerizing time-lapse gifs record the mushroom buds bursting through the soil and elegantly expanding their caps.
“Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art developed by African slaves in Brazil, and basically Africans wanted to disguise their martial arts and training as a dance, and I think Capoeira is one of the most beautiful things that has ever been created evolve from oppression.”
By Masayoshi, 1764-1824 Ry?ko, Shunp?d? Noshiro. Publication info Plaats van uitgave niet vastgesteld :Uitgever niet vastgesteld,1813 [Niet voor 1830] Contributor: Naturalis Biodiversity Center Sponsor: BHL Europe
Robotech is my all-time favorite cartoon, due in no small part to the amazing characters. Claudia Grant was the rock of the bridge crew during the First Robotech War, holding strong even after suffering arguably the most heartbreaking tragedy of the entire series. In the end, she made the ultimate sacrifice, but used her final moments to save the life of her best friend. A generation later, during the Second Robotech War, her nephew Bowie Grant goes AWOL to pursue true love with Musica, inciting an alien revolt, and ultimately helping to defeat the Robotech Masters. As a kid, this kind of mature storytelling blew my mind, so different from sanitized American cartoons, and it still holds up to this day. I really hope they eventually do the live-action movie (or even a high-end television series).
Shuichi Nakano was born in Hokkaido, Japan in 1966, graduated from Hirosaki University and specialized in 1991 at the Aichi University of Education. In 1991 and 1992 Nakano traveled in Europe to study masterpieces of art, and later taught art at the Junior High School of Hokkaido. At present Nakano lives and works in Yuzawa-shi, Japan.
For my next sketch for Black history Month, I decided to do Kid Quantum of the Legion of Superheroes, which is one of my all-time favorite superhero teams (especially the “Reboot” version, which is the first version that I ever read).
Update: It appears Facebook reversed their removal, claiming it having been a “mistake.” As far as we are aware, Facebook has not responded to publisher Silver Sprocket about their video being taken down in error. You can read more here.
On one end of the spectrum is Twitter, whose do-nothing approach to threats and harassment has left us perplexed and annoyed for years. On the other end is Facebook with an algorithm of mythical lore so complex and ever-changing that it’s basically turned into a sci-fi plot that openly doesn’t make sense. While Facebook seems to hide that it has no idea what it’s doing anymore with its “Community Standards,” the casualties of its takedowns continue to pile, and now includes the short animated film Your Black Friend.
Your Black Friend is adapted from Ben Passmore’s award-winning comic published by indie outlet, Silver Sprocket. The story chronicles the alienation Black men regularly face as well as their challenges with anti-blackness. As Your Black Friend racked up views on Facebook and Youtube, Facebook seemingly decided the three-minute cartoon attacks people on the basis of their race, which presumably refers to white people. The deep groan you just felt is justified even more when you consider the work that goes into an independent production, particularly on such a raw subject as being on the receiving end of racism. Now add a platform with north of a billion active users a day deciding to cut you off from your audience. A fair question at this point is, has anyone not had a negative experience with Facebook’s takedowns in one way or another?
I was finally able to get the colors right in the photo TvT Also Ft. some cat hairs bc Someone refuses to stay off my desk (he’s using my hand as a pillow as I type)
