Competitive Wonder

Some images from the Royal Greenwich Observatory's annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.

Skimpy Sunday

(Via Bill in Exile [NSFW]; Overnight to London [NSFW]; Bits of Memory [NSFW]; Roids and Rants [NSFW])

Pardon

Alan Turing will finally be pardoned for the "crime" of homosexuality. Not much comfort to Turing now, of course, but still an important thing for the living, and for historical memory. Of course, many other men suffered under the same laws, and do not have the recognition or public advocacy that Turing has had. Hopefully, someday, they can have their names cleared, too.

It Ain't All Jar-Jar Jokes and Medal Ceremonies

Some of the often-overlooked aspects of the Star Wars universe that illustrate just how terrible and cruel a galaxy it can be!  Cuddly teddy-bears my ass; those Ewoks are crazed killers! 

Skimpy Sunday

 

(Via Bill in Exile [NSFW]; Roids and Rants [NSFW]; Mr. S Leather [NSFW])

Gold Stars

Thar's gold in them thar stars! 

Viva La Raza!

Chihuahuas and others are actually natives, not immigrants.  Now, the Canine Congress is considering deporting all these "illegal" poodles and German shepherds! 

Skimpy Sunday

(Bill in Exile [NSFW]; Mr. S Leather [NSFW])

Who Is A Good Dog? Who Is A Good Dog? Thou Art A Good Dog! Verily, Thou Art!

Medieval pet names. 

The Snortmarillion

I'm generally staunchly anti-dressing-your-pets-up.  Just leave the poor things alone, I say.  But pugs dressed as Lord of the Rings characters?  That just hits too many of my buttons to resist.