Star Wars: Episode III, redubbed using the English subtitles from a pirated Chinese edition / Boing Boing
This is apparently a Chinese pirated edition of Star Wars: Episode III, but dubbed using the English subtitles offered on that disc. It's amazing, not least because the voice actors are so good I thought for a moment it might have been a TV segment with Ewan, Hayden, Samuel and co. [via]
The 15 Most Beautiful Flowers In The World
Canna Cannas not only feature pretty blossoms, but also beautiful leaves (often likened to that of the banana plant) that come in a variety of stunning colors. Popularized in Victorian times, Cannas are popular garden plants. Cherry Blossom The unofficial flower of Japan, the spectacular display of blossoms that arrive in the spring are celebrated by festivals both in Japan and the U.S. The most popular colors are white and pink.
Roofing Terms
Asphalt: A bituminous waterproofing agent applied to roofing materials during manufacturing. Back Surfacing: Fine mineral matter applied to the back side of shingles to keep them from sticking. Base flashing:That portion of the flashing attached to or resting on the deck to direct the flow of water onto the roof covering. Battens: 1"x2"x4' wood strips nailed to the roof, upon which the field tile hangs.
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Ten Common Residential Roofing Errors
By Brad Caldwell – Owner of Roof, Rinse & Run – May 4, 2014 Brad Caldwell, owner of Roof, Rinse & Run, recently had the privilege of attending a 2014 GAF Expo held in Franklin, TN (close to Nashville, TN). One class covered ten common residential roofing errors. We feel like it is important for the homeowner to understand what these errors are, and that Roof, Rinse & Run knows about and addresses these issues. Not only are they the most commonly encountered problems as seen by GAF, but the NRCA (National Roofing Contractors Association) also sees these as the ten most common residential roofing errors in their estimate.
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The Canvas Project is a project created by Brazilian artist Gabriel Nardelli Araújo. The 28-year-old 'frees' well-known characters from classical paintings and puts them in the modern day context with the help of Photoshop. "The process is entirely digital, my works do not exist, at least so far, in physical form. It is done in Photoshop based on photos of places I visited and pictures that I had access to. Other pictures are made available online by the museums themselves in high-resolution files, which has greatly helped in the final quality of the images," he explained in an interview. Show Full Text
Color Coded Food and Flowers Photographed by Emily Blincoe
Photographer Emily Blincoe (previously) continues to make us smile with her arrays of food and plants perfectly organized by color. Blincoe collects every color permutation of tomatoes, oranges, eggs, and even candy and then sorts them into groups and gradients for each image. Her wildly popular photos have attracted a huge following on Instagram and Tumblr, and many are available as prints.
Maintaining Your Kit
Just as important as putting your supplies together is maintaining them so they are safe to use when needed. Here are some tips to keep your supplies ready and in good condition: Keep canned food in a cool, dry place.Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers to protect from pests and to extend its shelf life.Throw out any canned good that becomes swollen, dented or corroded.Use foods before they go bad and replace them with fresh supplies.Place new items at the back of the storage area and older ones in the front.Change stored food and water supplies every six months. Be sure to write the date you store it on all containers.Re-think your needs every year and update your kit as your family’s needs change. Keep items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers, such as an unused trashcan, camping backpack or duffel bag.
Electromechanical instruments + rocks: Rock Band
How to make homemade slide whistles Bamboo, PVC pipe, wood, or even a carrot! Slide whistles can be made from all sorts of materials, and are fun to make, play, and learn physics with. In this episode of Homemade Science, teacher Bruce Yeany shares his ... The Glass Armonica, Benjamin Franklin’s 1761 invention
Pictures of Clouds and Sunsets - What a Wonderful World
Long’s Peak – Sunset Pictures of Clouds and Sunsets credit: David Evenson These pictures of clouds, nature and landscape are really inspirational. Clouds are created when rising air, through expansion, cools to the point where some of the water vapor molecules “clump together” faster than they are torn apart by their thermal energy.
