There are many options for touring Alta Guajira, the northernmost part of Colombia (and of South America), but overlanding in your own vehicle is definitely choice. The only rub is… Read the rest of the article: Touring northern Colombia by car in the rainy season
A sponsored review of Ernest Cline's much anticipated Armada
Some days are harder than others. And on the harder days, you need GIFs.
"And now that you do not have to be perfect, you can be good." –From East of Eden On Feb. 27, 1902, American author John Steinbeck was born in Monterey… Read the rest of the article: Happy Birthday John Steinbeck
If you're looking for a comprehensive explanation for modern life is how it is, there are probably other books to read. But if you're looking for something light, informative and… Read the rest of the article: The importance of glass, artificial cold and more
Caldecott winner Jon Klassen, is one of the most respected and beloved contemporary children's book authors and illustrators. Kids love him—and adults do, too.
Graphic designer, Florian Schommer, created a bunch of animated letters of the alphabet! If only I could read German, so I could know more about what he was thinking.
The Verizon guy would have made an endearing science officer.
Are you ready for some mind-altering, existential truth? Then by all means, behold: Cookie Monster. Not afraid to ask the difficult questions, his inquiring mind is like a tour guide… Read the rest of the article: Cookie Monster ponders the mysteries of the universe
Her series "Alien Camp" uses gel filters to help create a dreamy, painterly aesthetic as beautiful as it is strange. (via)
Harvey Keitel, Klaus Kinski and underwater boobs star in this low-budget b-movie from 1985. And there's probably no better way to celebrate the 30th birthday of something this weird than… Read the rest of the article: Harvey Keitel's 1985 sci-fi epic Star Knight on YouTube
There's something really unnerving about this little snail eating lunch. It's too gross to be adorable, but too adorable to be gross. Are his little antennae an emotional reaction?
I found out about the colony in a roundabout way. There wasn't a press release announcing its inception, nor were there any articles advertising its whereabouts.
Clara is here to cast some perspective on that ramen noodle and Mountain Dew diet you "invented" in college, at 2am. She's 91 years old, and she's here to show… Read the rest of the article: Learn to cook Depression era meals
Artist Fran Krause keeps one of the best Tumblrs ever, with cartoons of his own as well as anonymously submitted deep dark fears. He also worked on Over the Garden… Read the rest of the article: Laugh at your deepest, darkest fears
If you're in the San Francisco Bay area, you can pregame Season 5 of Game of Thrones at my new favorite SF bar, Blackbird. Why? Because Cersei throws down, and… Read the rest of the article: Drink like Cersei Lannister at Blackbird in SF
Put your phone down—or he'll put it down for you. [CH2]
What is more hypnotic than slow-motion fire?
In 2002, M.T. Anderson wrote the novel Feed, which featured a future in which humans are all hardwired with computer chips (the eponymous Feeds) so they can shop. Constantly. Back… Read the rest of the article: M.T. Anderson, sci-fi author, accidental prophet and nice guy
New seasons of Inspector Gadget and Danger Mouse are in production and will run on video service Netflix, reports Variety. They're also developing a show based on Playmobile toys, The… Read the rest of the article: Go Go Gadget Netflix! TV toons arrive on video service
