Word of the Day
Barmecidal (adj., bar-meh-SIGH-duhl)
Having the illusion of plenty but really lacking everything. Less Gatsby and more Bernie Madoff. The 2018-19 Boston Celtics. The Bluth Family, sort of. The Wizard of Oz.
Gif of the Day
ScreamingSam NeillPerfectly looping gifsAlan.The mouth of madnessWelcome to Jurassic Park?
Link of the Day
Christian Spencer captures the hummingbird's prism-like wings
Back in 2011, Christian Spencer noticed that the wings of hummingbirds refract light like prisms and turned it into a well-regarded video. Now, he's back with some beautiful photographs of the same feature:
You can see more of Spencer's photos over at his photo Instagram and some of his art on another Instagram. (Yes, people have two Instagrams. Unlike most with two, these both seem to be real.)
PhotosHummingbirdsCharles SpencerWingsPrismsRevolutions per minute?