Word of the Day
Twinge (n./v., TWINJ)
Suddenly—a sharp pain! Maybe mental. Maybe physical. But quick and sharp, no matter the cause.
Gif of the Day
Yes, that is a former President of the United States as excited for balloons as his granddaughter.
PeopleBill ClintonBalloon!99 Red balloons...Exuberant joyHappier than a camel on WednesdayHail to the chief balloon inspectorLink of the Day
Tears, under a microscope
Stumbled across this late last week and was fascinated: Maurice Mikkers took photos of different types of tears under the microscope:
Tear of mourning
Harvested after cutting white onions
Biking into the wind
The whole gallery is worth seeing, especially at their full size.
Also, this isn't the first time this has been done. A few years ago, Rose-Lynn Fisher took similar, more detailed photos which you can view over at Smithsonian.
PhotographyTearsOnionsNo, it's just a bit dusty, misty, whatever in hereWhat about the ones in the rain?Enhance.Enhance.Enhance.