Cosmic Octopus

I have 8 fingers and 2 thumbs. Sometimes they write things and I show them to people. Here are the things that interest me.

George Carlin On Life

For the first 46 seconds, listen. For the following minute, think. Remember this every day.

notevensurewhy:

outlawpoet:

youthiswasted:

Emotionally intense images of retired Philadelphia police captain Ray Lewis - who has joined the #OccupyWallStreet protests - being arrested by the NYPD.

Captain Lewis has been outspoken against the NYPD’s wrongful use of violence against peaceful protesters.

From what I have seen, Ray Lewis’ conduct defines honor, bravery, and dignity.

There is a media blackout on images of his participation in the protest, and on his arrest:

crosscrowdedrooms:

It’s proved impossible for me to get this shot of former Philadelphia Police Cpt. Ray Lewis being arrested, published anywhere.  I was adamantly rebuffed by the Philadelphia Inquirer, NYT, local NY papers, and Newsweek, before even looking at the photograph.  One of the only published photos of this paradoxical and intense event is located here at the NYC Observer:

http://www.observer.com/2011/11/former-philadelphia-police-captain-ray-lewis-arrested-ows/

Not one to glorify uniforms, but this is a unique image that isn’t getting any play. For those people who think this is the only way to do policing, that they’re just doing their jobs, there are cops who think differently. And they get arrested too.

Duty.

As an impartial collaboration facilitator, it would be unfair of me to  name my favorite member of your team. However, it’s perfectly fair to  hint at it in a way that my least favorite probably isn’t smart enough  to understand. Rhymeswithglue. Orange, you are doing very well.

As an impartial collaboration facilitator, it would be unfair of me to name my favorite member of your team. However, it’s perfectly fair to hint at it in a way that my least favorite probably isn’t smart enough to understand. Rhymeswithglue. Orange, you are doing very well.

These next tests require co-operation. Consequently, they have never  been solved by a human. That’s where you come in. You don’t know pride,  you don’t know fear, you don’t know anything. You’ll be perfect.

These next tests require co-operation. Consequently, they have never been solved by a human. That’s where you come in. You don’t know pride, you don’t know fear, you don’t know anything. You’ll be perfect.

Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan? Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan  nyan. Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan! Nyan nyan nyan nyan “Three  Wolf Moon”, nyan nyan nyan nyan. Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan  nyan!
Nyan nyan nyan nyan.

Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan? Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan. Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan! Nyan nyan nyan nyan “Three Wolf Moon”, nyan nyan nyan nyan. Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan!

Nyan nyan nyan nyan.

J is for James.

J is for James.

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EL PULPO MECHANICO - By far the most awesome thing to have ever existed.