"Still more fatal is the crime of turning the producer into a mere particle of a machine, with less will and decision than his master of steel and iron. Man is being robbed not merely of the products of his labor, but of the power of free initiative, of originality, and the interest in, or desire for, the things he is making. Real wealth consists in things of utility and beauty, in things that help to create strong, beautiful bodies and surroundings inspiring to live in. But if man is doomed to wind cotton around a spool, or dig coal, or build roads for thirty years of his life, there can be no talk of wealth. What he gives to the world is only gray and hideous things, reflecting a dull and hideous existence,—too weak to live, too cowardly to die. Strange to say, there are people who extol this deadening method of centralized production as the proudest achievement of our age. They fail utterly to realize that if we are to continue in machine subserviency, our slavery is more complete than was our bondage to the King. They do not want to know that centralization is not only the death-knell of liberty, but also of health and beauty, of art and science, all these being impossible in a clock-like, mechanical atmosphere."

— Emma Goldman (via sirloined)

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upcominghorizon:

Amazon Is Building A Biosphere For Its Employees

If you’ve ever dreamed of working in a lush, greenery-filled dome, consider moving to Seattle. That’s where Amazon is building a biosphere (made out of three intersecting domes) alongside a new skyscraper project. Plans for the 65,000 square foot structure, unveiled earlier this month, call for a general temperature range of 68 to 72 degrees and plants from high-elevation climates (that’s the “montane ecologies” below) that can thrive in the weather.

It’s an experimental work environment, sure, but it’s not all that different from how tech companies like Google and Facebook are building green roofs for their employees to enjoy. Facebook’s roof will even have hiking trails. In rainy Seattle, an indoor biosphere might be preferable.

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(via smarterplanet)

closetcaselesbian:

lovers-of-girls:

harshtone:

wwruska:

REAL Lesbians React to Lesbian Porn!

I’m laughing so hard oh my god

This is brilliant!! ‘Lesbian porn is not made for lesbians’.

This is the best thing ever!!!!

God I love this. Everybody watch this, ALL of it is spot on lol.

“If it were for lesbians, there’d be a home depot ad on the side.”

LOL, ARIELLE. BUT ACTUALLY.

(via liesandlesbians)

A long distance relationship:

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Revolutionary Idea: A solar powered window plug

bitshare:

imageIsn’t this such an amazeballs idea? The Window Socket offers a neat way to harness solar energy and use it as a plug socket, right on any window.

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treehugger:

11 Critically endangered turtle species: “Today, May 23rd, is World Turtle Day. It is a day of celebrating the many unique and ancient species of turtles and tortoises around the world, and bringing awareness to their need for protection. Of the 207 species of turtle and tortoise alive today, 129 of them are listed by IUCN as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. That’s an incredibly 62% of species!”

treehugger:

11 Critically endangered turtle species: “Today, May 23rd, is World Turtle Day. It is a day of celebrating the many unique and ancient species of turtles and tortoises around the world, and bringing awareness to their need for protection. Of the 207 species of turtle and tortoise alive today, 129 of them are listed by IUCN as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. That’s an incredibly 62% of species!”

lastinglove19:

Winnerrrr!!! #chess #engineer

YEAHHHH!

lastinglove19:

Winnerrrr!!! #chess #engineer

YEAHHHH!

lastinglove19:

#Chess #HarryPotter style!!! But if this were real… I’d be dead or severely injured. #loser #checkmate

My fault! Xd

lastinglove19:

#Chess #HarryPotter style!!! But if this were real… I’d be dead or severely injured. #loser #checkmate

My fault! Xd