[img]http://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Sky-flat-1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rosset-snow.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Sea-of-clouds.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/way-back.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Sky-flat-3.jpg[/img]
And a bonus
[img]http://img02.deviantart.net/7420/i/2016/052/5/6/the_colour_out_of_space___concept_art_by_mcrassusart-d9sl6y6.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=booster;50627998]
[img]http://img02.deviantart.net/7420/i/2016/052/5/6/the_colour_out_of_space___concept_art_by_mcrassusart-d9sl6y6.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
I wanted to say this really reminded me of the Colour out of Space.
And then I looked at the image title, well whaddya know.
[url]http://sharkopedia.discovery.com/types-of-sharks/helicoprion/[/url]
super cool interactive sharkopedia. it talks about a pre-historic shark that had a literal buzz saw for teeth and then talks about the timeline of pre-historic sharks.
[QUOTE=MenteR;50628496][URL]http://sharkopedia.discovery.com/types-of-sharks/helicoprion/[/URL]
super cool interactive sharkopedia. it talks about a pre-historic shark that had a literal buzz saw for teeth and then talks about the timeline of pre-historic sharks.[/QUOTE]
I actually searched that up to make sure it's real...and much to my surprise it is.
[T]http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/dinosaurs/images/c/cb/Helicoprion1337.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150511183427[/T]
That's an artist's impression of it, they don't really know how it looked like.
[QUOTE=booster;50627998]cool images[/QUOTE]
These made me feel like I'm falling. :cry:
[QUOTE=booster;50627998][img]http://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Sky-flat-1.jpg[/img]
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[I]"Now entering Rock Bottom."[/I]
[IMG]http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/atlas_obscura/2014/12/19/nicosia_airport_in_the_un_buffer_zone_of_cyprus/nicosia.jpg.CROP.promo-large2.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE]In 1974, the small island nation of Cyprus was invaded by Turkey and the northern half occupied, an occupation that continues to this day. During the first few days on the invasion, Nicosia International Airport, the only airport on the island, was bombed by the Turkish forces and the scene of some of the heaviest fighting during the invasion. The conflict managed to catch all 5 of Cyprus Airlines' aircraft on the ground, one of which was completely destroyed and another, 5B-DAB (seen above), which was damaged enough by gunfire to be unsalvageable by the time the remaining 3 aircraft were recovered in 1977.
Since the end of the conflict, Nicosia International Airport and 5B-DAB have sat abandoned inside the UN Buffer Zone between the nation of Cyprus and the occupied areas for over 40 years. All of the aircraft's key features have gutted over the past 4 decades, leaving only the shell of the aircraft today. [/QUOTE]
More pics:
[QUOTE][IMG]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/Cyprus_-_Nicosia_airport_wing.JPG[/IMG][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE][IMG]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/5B-DAB_-_cockpit_%281%29.JPG[/IMG][/QUOTE]
I still can't believe Nato let Turkey get away with that.
Back then Turkey had a land border with the USSR, and were basically the gatekeepers to Crimea. They could've launched a fullscale land invasion of Greece and NATO would of been hesitant to do anything.
Since you all seem interested, here's more about Cyprus and Turkish Cyprus:
[IMG]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Varosha2013.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE]Crumbling hotels in Varosha, a suburb of Famagusta in Northern Cyprus lying just North of the UN Buffer Zone. Prior to the 1974 invasion Varosha was one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, home to dozens of lavish hotels and world-renowned beaches. During the invasion, Turkey gained control of the area and has since barred admittance to anyone except UN and Turkish Military personnel for the last 4 decades. The barrier separating Varosha from the accessible part of Famagusta Bay is in the foreground.
Several attempts have been made to broker a treaty that would allow Varosha to be resettled, but to this day none have succeeded and Varosha continues to be abandoned.[/QUOTE]
[IMG]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Nicosia_Airport_insite_2.JPG[/IMG]
[QUOTE]The interior of the derelict passenger terminal of Nicosia International Airport. The airport is part of the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus and as a result the site has seen no civilian use since 1974, although the UN maintains its headquarters for the Buffer Zone on the airport grounds.[/QUOTE]
[IMG]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vv16KkIUbyQ/VVhzI-NqWjI/AAAAAAAACgM/a3aynB-oH0Y/s1600/Cyprus_LedraPalaceCrossing.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE]The border crossing near the Ledra Palace Hotel, Nicosia. Originally built in 1947 and serving as a hotel until 1974, Ledra Palace falls within the UN Buffer Zone and serves as the headquarters for Sector 2 of the UN Forces in Cyprus. This border crossing was opened in 2004, and is one of a couple of crossings that handles both auto and pedestrian traffic.[/QUOTE]
[URL="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Tasos_Isaak_murdered.jpg"]Possibly NSFW[/URL]
[QUOTE]On August 11th, 1996, dozens of Cypriot protestors marched into the UN Buffer Zone South of Famagusta and were confronted by members of the Grey Wolves, a far-right Turkish nationalist organization. During the confrontation one protestor, Tassos Isaac, became trapped in barbed wire and was soon attacked by Grey Wolves and Turkish policemen. They beat him for several minutes, unchallenged by nearby UN peacekeepers. By the time his fellow protestors and UN peacekeepers were able to rescue him from the mob, he had died of his wounds. His funeral was attended by thousands.
Another man, Solomos Solomou, Isaac's cousin, would die in further protests 3 days later after being shot by a Turkish border guard while attempting to remove a Turkish flag. Two British soldiers were also shot on the same day by Turkish forces, although both would survive their wounds.[/QUOTE]
Aurora on Jupiter captured by Hubble
The aurora itself is way bigger than Earth
[img]http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/images/hs-2016-24-a-large_web.jpg[/img]
[url]http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2016/24/image/a/[/url]
[IMG]http://www.mdah.ms.gov/senseofplace/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Stop-Death-Stop-railroad-crossing-in-Grenada-from-unprocessed-collection-of-Sidney-T.-Roebuck-Highway-Commissioner-of-the-Central-District-MDAH.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE]The Billups Neon Crossing Signal was a prototypical grade crossing signal installed at a dangerous Illinois Central crossing on Mississippi Highway 7 (now Mississippi Highway 332) in Grenada, Mississippi.
It was installed in the mid-1930s by inventor Alonzo Billups over growing concern due to numerous train versus motor vehicle accidents at the crossing. Like nothing before, the Billups signal was a large gantry spanning the highway and was likely the first such use of a gantry-style crossing of the type now in relatively common use. Upon approach of a train, a giant neon sign lit up with the words "Stop-DEATH-Stop" beneath a lighted skull and crossbones. Flashing neon arrows indicated the direction of oncoming trains and an air raid siren in lieu of bells provided aural warning. As a backup, standard railway flashers were mounted below the neon sign. The signal was known locally as the "Skull and Crossbones."[/QUOTE]
Source: [URL]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billups_Neon_Crossing_Signal[/URL]
I wonder how effective it was.
This is a recreation of it in Trainz.
[video=youtube;QGhFHKtDhns]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGhFHKtDhns[/video]
Sorry for the flag, but this fictional flag for the English speaking world is pretty cool
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/d0gH0kP.jpg[/IMG]
Also the imgur url almost spells 'dog hop' which I think is kinda cool
Fixed
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/DGVT879.jpg[/IMG]
The human anatomy presented by a nice German named Dr. Gunther von Hagens:
[video=youtube;kbyUzsHP3Po]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbyUzsHP3Po[/video]
Oh yeah, I remember watching this years ago. I felt a bit funny afterwards, knowing just how packed my organs are, and what's floating around in there. Highly recommend everyone watch it, it's absolutely fascinating.
getting so sick and tired of region-based blocking, i cant see the vid
[QUOTE=Recurracy;50640853]getting so sick and tired of region-based blocking, i cant see the vid[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.unblockyoutube.co.uk/[/url]
This has always worked for me
I'm going to admit, I feel slightly ill after watching the human body deconstructed like that.
Been to one of his Body Worlds exhibits. I recommend checking that out, in case it shows up somewhere in your vicinity.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;50639910]The human anatomy presented by a nice German named Dr. Gunther von Hagens:
[video=youtube;kbyUzsHP3Po]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbyUzsHP3Po[/video][/QUOTE]
watched this eating a strudel. can't say i enjoyed the strudel really.
[QUOTE=MenteR;50645027]watched this eating a strudel. can't say i enjoyed the strudel really.[/QUOTE]
Cant say its enjoyable at all really, but educational it is.
[QUOTE=gazzy_GUI;50645157]Cant say its enjoyable at all really, but educational it is.[/QUOTE]
after watching it for a few minutes the unsettling effect goes away and it just becomes super fascinating.
[QUOTE=MenteR;50645173]after watching it for a few minutes the unsettling effect goes away and it just becomes super fascinating.[/QUOTE]
I'd say it got worse! Oh man, I hope I won't ever become a corpse
[QUOTE=Talishmar;50645238]I'd say it got worse! Oh man, I hope I won't ever become a corpse[/QUOTE]
Don't worry, there are ways to avoid that!
Such as bombs, or jumping into a volcano.
[QUOTE=Bbarnes005;50636933][IMG]http://www.mdah.ms.gov/senseofplace/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Stop-Death-Stop-railroad-crossing-in-Grenada-from-unprocessed-collection-of-Sidney-T.-Roebuck-Highway-Commissioner-of-the-Central-District-MDAH.jpg[/IMG]
Source: [URL]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billups_Neon_Crossing_Signal[/URL]
I wonder how effective it was.
This is a recreation of it in Trainz.
[video=youtube;QGhFHKtDhns]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGhFHKtDhns[/video][/QUOTE]
Looks like some kind of album cover
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/HK653Hz.png[/IMG]
[t]http://i.imgur.com/0UWZmLv.png[/t]
If Doggerland existed today
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;50646594][t]http://i.imgur.com/0UWZmLv.png[/t]
If Doggerland existed today[/QUOTE]
If Doggerland existed today the geopolitical situation would be so different not only in Europe but the rest of the world that pretty much every nation state that exists in 2016 would be totally different.
But yeah I get it it's just territorial waters seen as land.
[img]http://s7.computerhistory.org/is/image/CHM/500004386-03-01?$re-zoomed$[/img]
[i]Before the Macintosh and before even Microsoft Windows, Visicorp was shipping a GUI operating system for the PC.
Called, "VisiOn", the product was first demonstrated alongside another product of theirs, VisiWord while at COMDEX 1982 to a massive crowd, many of whom did not believe that a GUI could operate on an IBM PC. Bill Gates speculated that the PC was in fact simply a terminal for a "real" machine like a VAX.
[img]http://tecmundo.com.br/imagens/materias//9528/643424.jpg[/img]
The product had been based off XEROX's famous GUI development and at the time was themselves selling a commercial GUI product called the STAR for a low price of $40000 per machine. Meanwhile Apple was hard work on their own GUI system called the Lisa.
VisiOn had many features of a modern GUI, and included a few that did not become common until many years later. It was fully mouse-driven, used a bit-mapped display for both text and graphics, included on-line help, and allowed the user to open a number of programs at once, each in its own window. VisiOn did not, however, include a graphical file manager. VisiOn also demanded a hard drive in order to implement its virtual memory system used for "fast switching", and at the time hard drives were a very expensive piece of equipment.
However due to the instability brought on by the IBM PC and the collapse of the CP/M market with Microsoft's lucrative contract with IBM and Digital Research's excessively lax attempts to push CP/M at IBM Visicorp was in the process of itself imploding. Internal politics and delays meant that VisiOn did not ship until December 16 1983 however some software magazine reported that a fully commercial version was not available until February 1984 at a base cost of $495, plus the cost of a mouse which was an additional $250.
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc4wFeVvKTI[/media]
What was not mentioned in previous product briefings was that VisiOn had absurd system requirements. A minimum of 512kb ram when most PC's were still barely breaking 128kb and a hard drive. At this point in time IBM had not yet offered their machines with a hard drive, let alone supported hard drives within DOS. This forced buyers to purchase a third party hard drive kit which to overcome the limitations of DOS emulated the hard drive itself as a number of "rapidly switchable" floppy disks. This additional hardware meant that in order to run VisiOn you had to be prepared to pay $7500, or 3/4 the cost of Apple's Lisa computer. This obviously scared away the majority of customers and repeated price drops and product bundles to make it more appealing ultimately failed.
By this point Apple had introduced the Macintosh and within a few months Microsoft would announce Windows. Visicorp sold the source code to Data General in mid-1984 and in November 1985 Visicorp merged with Paladin software, killing the "Visi-" name and VisiOn.[/i]
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