This Is Not a Metaphor
On the far side of silence, I suspect, is joy.
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Posts Tagged: sharks
As a Matter of Fact
Why show the mundanity of your life when you can make it glitter?
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The Saturday Rumpus Essay: Valuation Methods
In some of my fantasies, I make a pitch for art or for truth, defend them like commodities.
...moreWhat a Relief, Still Tons of Sharks
If you take the bait, it’s pretty necessary that you imagine the Jaws theme while reading. Keep keeping an eye out for the bees—but sharks, it seems, may be doing just fine. At least great whites. New tech like Ocearch’s shark tracking website isn’t just blowing the minds of shark fans; it’s blowing researchers’s minds […]
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Science Saturday
Space photography gets me every time. Maybe it’s because for the last six years I’ve lived in places where I’m lucky if I see a handful of stars because of all the light pollution, or maybe it’s all the Star Trek I’ve watched over the years, I don’t know, but photos of nebulas and sunspots […]
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Can a dead fish perceive humans and tell their emotional states? No, but the reason for the story is an interesting one. This is the world’s most awesome science fair project. I especially like the inclusion of the Confederate Battle Flag in the lower right corner. So the great white shark might be descended from […]
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