Links for 10/14/15

Michelle Bickford grew up loving of all things Mid-Century-Modern, science fiction art, and soldering irons. Her creations are a merging of those worlds.

Source: 11/6: Michelle Bickford “Yesterday and Today” –



 

The agreement targets the seas that join the nations and represents the first environmental dividend of a historic thaw between the two Cold War foes.

Source: Cuba and U.S. Agree to Work Together to Protect Marine Life – The New York Times


 

Buy ROBERTS Revival RD60 DAB Digital Radio, Royal Burgundy, Exclusive to John Lewis from our View all Radios range at John Lewis. Free Delivery on orders over £50.

Source: Buy ROBERTS Revival RD60 DAB Digital Radio, Royal Burgundy, Exclusive to John Lewis | John Lewis


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Source: Listen to the Lyre of Ur, a 4,500 year-old musical instrument

Links for 10/12/15


 

By Stefan Rahmstorf via Scilogs The past 2000 years of climate change have now been reconstructed in more detail than ever before by the PAGES 2k project.

Source: Most Comprehensive Paleoclimate Reconstruction Confirms Hockey Stick


 

Joining the chorus of watchdogs who say Volkswagen (VW) must pay for its corporate crime, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) on Tuesday released an analysis charging that financial penalties for the company’s environmental violations should be no less than $25.1 billion in the United States alone.

Source: Not Just Consumer Fraud, VW Scandal Called ‘Crime Against Climate’


 

This is How Americans were Enjoying Their Beaches in 1948


 

Check out this clip of Jan and Dean lip-syncing Sidewalk Surfin’ on American Bandstand. August 22, 1964. Dick Clark talks with audience a little bit about skateboarding (a young man’s g…

Source: Jan and Dean, which one was a poser?

Links for 10/10/15

Ghostly underwater images capture the third global coral-bleaching event in less than two decades

Source: Ghostly underwater images capture the third global coral-bleaching event in less than two decades


 

Color photos from Brazil seven decades ago, when the beautiful, troubled nation was enduring “growing pains” not dissimilar to what it’s going through today.

Source: Brazil in the Fifties: Portrait of a Beautiful, Troubled Country | TIME


 

A third global bleaching of coral reefs is underway following a massive and persistent underwater heatwave

Source: World’s oceans facing biggest coral die-off in history, scientists warn


 

They’re homing in on the gigantic Thwaites Glacier, which is bigger than Pennsylvania.

Source: Scientists declare an ‘urgent’ mission – study West Antarctica, and fast


 

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Source: Near-Total Meltdown of Fukushima Reactor 2 Confirmed


 

The Kermadec ocean sanctuary, in the South Pacific and spanning 620,000 sq km, expands an existing reserve surrounding the Kermadec Islands

Source: New Zealand’s new ocean sanctuary will be one of world’s largest protected areas

You Make Me Sick

Having my first pair of Paris trucks I’d like to expand my dancing skills. So I watch videos (and occasionally roll out the Powell Diamond). And this video sounds the part, too – having Jet Harris’ Diamonds on the soundtrack!

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Links for 10/6/15

Skateboards gibt es in unzähligen Formen, Farben und Materialien. Wenn du auf hochwertige Bretter aus Holz stehst, solltest du das schwedische Unternehmen Malmötrafiken im Auge behalten. Gegründet wurde es von den IndustriedesignernOskar Lundgren und Isabe

Source: Malmötrafiken schnitzt Skateboards in Handarbeit


 

Broken kingpins and misc skateboard junk

Source: Broken Kingpins


 

Source: sa ka roulé !: Retro Vintage 59


 

An algae cultivator, a surf company and a team of Southern California academics have joined forces to create a sustainable surf board.

Source: Have surfers discovered the future of sustainable design? | 2degrees Community | 2degrees


 

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Video:: The Blu / Stable Fistral Classic 2015


 

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