December 2008
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faint light echoes
In 1572, a “new star” appeared in the sky which stunned astronomers and exploded ancient theories of the universe.
Now the supernova recorded by Tycho Brahe has been glimpsed again, by Max Planck Institute scientists.
They used telescopes in Hawaii and Spain to capture faint light echoes of the original explosion, reflected by interstellar dust.
from BBC
Article here:...
Tofu Bacon Finds an Unexpected Home in Midwood →
i’ve never been this close to a BLT with tofu bacon
The street is strung out on its back. Apartments sit thick on their storefronts. The sun leaks all over his bare chest, (cascading and) collecting in his belt buckle. He holds a hamburger. The bun curves like a Renaissance nude, golden, perfectly symmetrical. (he rips in with his teeth). I can’t watch him take a bite out of this image. Feel him bite into this perfect landscape. Eat the hamburger...
Definitions of flapper on the Web:
The part of the flush valve in a toilet that allows water to enter and exit the tank.
A young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress.
An injury consisting of a piece of loose (flapping) skin. A climber will usually just repair these with sticky tape.