Word of the Day
Yeoman (n./adj., YO-man but almost e-YO-man)
A subordinate or lower class officer, someone who owns and cultivates a small farm, or someone who performs diligent, admirable service. NOT a pirate or Philadelphian who does work.
Gif of the Day
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Link of the Day
Lightning over Johannesburg
Over the summer, Johannesburg had a number of thunderstorms. Alexius van der Westhuizen, a 46-year-old real estate agent, took a number of long exposure photos over three-hour sessions during each storm and then combined them to show all the power of the storms. The results are stunning:
More photos at the link. Enjoy your new desktop backgrounds!
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