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bobbycaputo: The Only Known Photograph of Einstein Deriving his...

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:50:55 -0400

The Only Known Photograph of Einstein Deriving his Famous E=mc² Equation

At a public lecture in Pittsburgh in 1934, four hundred lucky students were privy to a lecture by Albert Einstein, in which the great man mathematically derived his famous mass-energy equivalence equation: E=mc². What you see above is a photo from that lecture, and what is thought to be the only surviving photo that shows Einstein working on that derivation.

The photo was pulled from a halftone newspaper clipping by David Topper and Dwight Vincent of the University of Winnipeg, who discovered it in 2007. Sadly, everything is a bit fuzzy so you can’t really make out the famed equation itself. And even though the original article had a crisp picture of Einstein posing next to one of his blackboards, he’s next to the wrong one.

Here’s a closer look at the man and the math. If you look closely, you’ll see the mass-energy equivalence in the lower left hand corner of the blackboard on the right:

Fortunately, Topper and Vincent managed to take the blurry photo and reproduce both blackboards in their original paper. Here’s the math behind the magic, the derivation of mass-energy equivalence as presented by Albert Einstein.

In case you’re wondering why the famous equation says Δ

21 Reasons You Should Make Art

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:13:39 -0400

21 Reasons You Should Make Art:

I have a theory. I believe that the ability to make art, whether music, drawing, painting, sculpting - it doesn’t matter what kind - is an inherently human…

thumbcramps: I’ve had enough. I have a friend named Kaitlan:...

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:31 -0400

thumbcramps:

I’ve had enough.

I have a friend named Kaitlan: she’s beautiful and kind and is a great cosplayer, and she’s been getting these slipped under her apartment door for months.

I asked her if I could make this post because I’ve been seeing this happening and I just want something to be done. Whether it’s people supporting her or someone telling her how to get this to stop. How to get these people to get the punishment they deserve.

She has literally done anything that she knows to do. She even went to the police:

They told her to come back if it got more serious. What does that even MEAN? Apparently, someone has to actually kill themselves for this to be serious to the police.

Apparently, this behavior is acceptable at Indiana University of PA. Apparently, this behavior is acceptable to the Indiana County Police. Apparently, bullying like this is completely acceptable until someone ends up dead.

I’m just absolutely infuriated right now. This should not go unpunished. Absolutely fucking not.

8 Creative Jobs that Pay Over 60K

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:54:37 -0400

8 Creative Jobs that Pay Over 60K:

Are you looking for a more creatively satisfying creative career? Good news, there are many lucrative jobs in the field of Art and Design. We’ve compiled the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via this handy guide. Get all the facts on your next creative job at ArtBistro!

Pixelmator

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:28:40 -0400

Pixelmator:

It’s new and guess who just bought it.

madebyabvh: Animated The Silver Surfer By Francesco...

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:23:31 -0400

madebyabvh:

Animated The Silver Surfer By Francesco Francavilla

Original illustration By Francesco Francavilla

fuckyeahfeminists: Costco CEO Craig Jelinek supports raising...

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:21:56 -0400

fuckyeahfeminists:

Costco CEO Craig Jelinek supports raising the minimum wage.

Costco announced record profits today, averaging $10,000 in profit per employee compared to $7,400 at Walmart.
The secret to Costco’s success is paying employees well, providing benefits, and giving them an opportunity to unionize.

So large corporations’ excuses that treating & paying workers well would damage profits are all a crock of shit.

http://mariabrophy.com/business-of-art/how-to-thrive-as-a-professional-artist-lecture-at-furman-university.html

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:17:10 -0400

http://mariabrophy.com/business-of-art/how-to-thrive-as-a-professional-artist-lecture-at-furman-university.html:

http://mariabrophy.com/business-of-art/how-to-thrive-as-a-professional-artist-lecture-at-furman-university.html

10 things about being an artist that art teachers don't tell you

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:14:55 -0400

10 things about being an artist that art teachers don't tell you:

What art students need to know is: can I make a living from being creative? The answer is more complex than you might think

420smokeit: nothing about this makes sense

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:16:17 -0400

420smokeit:

nothing about this makes sense

tbch: Alternative Limb Project

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:14:08 -0400

tbch:

Alternative Limb Project

zerenitea: It will take just 37 seconds to read this and...

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:08:01 -0400

zerenitea:

It will take just 37 seconds to read this and change your thinking..

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.

One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.

His bed was next to the room’s only window.

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours on end.

They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation..

Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake.
Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by.

Although the other man could not hear the band - he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days, weeks and months passed.

One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep.

She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed.

It faced a blank wall.

The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.

The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.

She said, ‘Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.’

Epilogue:

There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.
Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy.
‘Today is a gift, that is why it is called The Present .’

The origin of this letter is unknown, but please pass it on.

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Sat, 11 May 2013 21:55:31 -0400

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Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:20:38 -0400

Dear prince

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:59:23 -0400

mymindlessxo:

thingsorganizedneatly: igorusha: Quino ed: Even the Picasso...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:40:41 -0400

thingsorganizedneatly:

igorusha:

Quino

ed: Even the Picasso got tidied up.

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Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:38:48 -0400

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Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:01:45 -0400

allthingsbrightandbeautiful-13: Running Away by...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:45:21 -0400

allthingsbrightandbeautiful-13:

Running Away by allthingsbrightandbeautiful13 on Polyvore

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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:57:41 -0400