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dusk, queens, 2012

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Old and young, Mikhail Nesterov

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take this quiz to see what kind of lover you are

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Sorry Science Fans, Discovering A 70-Solar-Mass Black Hole Is Routine, Not Impossible

“Astronomers aren’t perplexed by this object (or similar ones to it) at all, but rather are fascinated with uncovering the details of how they formed and how common they truly are. The mystery isn’t why these objects exist at all, but rather how the Universe makes them in the abundances we observe. We don’t falsely generate excitement by spreading misinformation that diminishes our knowledge and ideas prior to this discovery.

In science, the ultimate rush comes from discovering something that furthers our understanding of the Universe within the context of everything else we know. May we never be tempted to pretend anything else is the case.”

Did you hear about this “impossible” black hole that “perplexes” astronomers and “defies” theory? If you followed the news cycle last week, that’s probably what you’ve heard. But the truth is far more interesting, and includes facts like:

-this is the fourth black hole we’ve found like it, not the first, -there are two other ways to make black holes that would explain this object in addition to the one way that can’t, -and that we’ve seen each and every one of the steps necessary to make a black hole like this, -but that finding this black hole with this particular method really is revolutionary?

As always, the real science is far more interesting than the mangled hype you’ve seen before. This black hole doesn’t defy theory, but sure does teach us a lot. Come get the real story today.

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– Jacques Derrida’s library

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Andy Warhol, Colored Mona Lisa, 1963

Signed and dated ‘Andy Warhol 1963’ on the reverse

silkscreen inks and graphite on canvas

Christie’s

© 2012 Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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happy halloween loves !

Woody Woodpeckers Spooky-A-Nannny | 1964

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study tip: don‘t think about studying as something you need to do. that implies it’s some tedious process, something you can’t really enjoy, just another task ruining your day. rather, try to enjoy the process. think of yourself as someone who loves the subject, who loves studying for the sake of learning. you’re someone for whom studying comes easily, it’s just another good part of your day. if you change your identity and sense of self from someone who struggles with studying or with a particular task, it will be much easier to get done, as we always strive to stay consistent with who we think we are. think of yourself as a productive person, and it's much easier to act like a productive person would.

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Virginia Woolf, Orlando

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Still from Un Chien Andalou, 1929. 

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writers in their writing spaces part 1

maya angelou / adrienne rich / clarice lispector / toni morrison / james baldwon / anne sexton / sylvia plath / joan didion / langston hughes / simone de beauvoir

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Andy Warhol and The Velvet Underground, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA., 1966. Photo by Steve Schapiro.