i don’t actually talk much about musicTumblr (3.0; @leff)http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgchdTXd81qz4tquo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Proactive. Sort of.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/feb/15/swiss-create-janitor-satellite-space-cleanup">Swiss create ‘janitor satellite’ to clean up space | Science | The Guardian</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/17670200922http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/17670200922Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:48:49 -0800spacesatellitejunkspace junkjanitor satellitecleanspace one<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz26cjicy61qz4tquo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How did we not have tea here? We had tea, like, 10 feet from here.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.sallylunns.co.uk/home,intro.htm">One of Bath’s oldest houses and home of the Sally Lunn bun | Sally Lunn’s | Bath, UK</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/17251952591http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/17251952591Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:09:54 -0800teabathSally Lunnuk<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36217200" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Wish I was there.</p> <p>via: Orcas passing by Golden Gardens Park in Seattle (by <a href="http://vimeo.com/36217200">Jessica Papkoff</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/17216204701http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/17216204701Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:05:15 -0800seattlewaorcasgolden gardens park<object width="400" height="321"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.guardian.co.uk/video/embed" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="endpoint=http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/video/2012/feb/06/love-song-jurassic-cricket-video/json" /><embed src="http://www.guardian.co.uk/video/embed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="321" flashvars="endpoint=http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/video/2012/feb/06/love-song-jurassic-cricket-video/json"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/feb/06/mating-call-extinct-bush-cricket">Mating call of an extinct bush-cricket rings out again after 165m years | Science | The Guardian</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/17173750583http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/17173750583Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:39:47 -0800sciencecricketjurassic<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyuyab0CFN1qz4tquo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Why, oh why, does netflix not have this?</p> <p>(via <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Brown_(film)">Father Brown (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/17020985267http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/17020985267Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:32:35 -0800moviefilmfather brownalec guinness<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lypxdcIbE41qz9wzuo1_400.png"/><br/><br/>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/16900524973http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/16900524973Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:53:15 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyag08ZBSa1qz4tquo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/leff/6753344971/" title="wires">wires</a> on Flickr.</p><p>on the rare occasions that there’s light in seattle, it’s pretty good light</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/16396482902http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/16396482902Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:45:43 -0800wiresbuildingsunseattlewashington<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwsx650aWS1r92qxzo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwsx650aWS1r92qxzo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwsx650aWS1r92qxzo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>This is a great tumblr. Read it all!</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/16073433416http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/16073433416Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:17:36 -0800Downton AbbeyArrested DevelopmentLady EdithAnthony StrallanArrested Downton<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxs01tAiKT1qz4tquo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Louise Brooks is why I’m working on time travel, actually.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/fashion-blog/gallery/2012/jan/13/style-lessons-silent-movie-stars-in-pictures#/?picture=384361763&index=0">Style lessons from silent movie stars - in pictures | Fashion | guardian.co.uk</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15817066437http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15817066437Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:44:17 -0800louise brooksstyle<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MimV42deNMA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.sherlockbbc.com/videos/">Sherlock BBC Videos | Sherlock BBC</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15683999989http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15683999989Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:58:48 -0800sherlockbbctv<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxll9wMapX1qz4tquo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>An awkward pause (via <a href="http://www.sherlockbbc.com/gallery/the-hounds-of-baskerville/?pid=263">Picture 263 « The Hounds of Baskerville | Sherlock BBC</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15628747592http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15628747592Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:39:31 -0800awkward pausean awkward pausesherlockbbctv<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxlj9oy7iq1qz4tquo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.tiredoflondontiredoflife.com/2012/01/see-stevensons-rocket.html">Tired of London, Tired of Life: See Stevenson’s Rocket</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15627155268http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15627155268Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:56:12 -0800londonscience museumstevenson's rocketsteamlocomotivesteam locomotive<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxibg42UyA1qz4tquo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I hope Jackson does right. I’m not too worried though. It’s just a movie.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/jan/06/the-hobbit-peter-jackson-ending">Hobbit forming: will Peter Jackson give Tolkien’s story a new ending? | Film | guardian.co.uk</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15541267893http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15541267893Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:14:25 -0800the hobbittolkienpeter jacksonjrr tolkien<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxi68l6prJ1qz4tquo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>been food blogging again a bit. (via <a href="http://esculents.blogspot.com/2012/01/fried-mac-balls.html">common esculents: Fried Mac&Cheese Balls</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15534829250http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15534829250Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:21:56 -0800foodmac and cheesefood blog<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxb6rmUPpE1qz4tquo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Interesting</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/interactive/2012/jan/02/dickens-walk-heart-of-the-city">The Guardian Dickens walk four: Heart of the City | Books | guardian.co.uk</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15331613079http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15331613079Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:50:10 -0800londondickensCharles DickensWalking tour<p>I guess tumblr changed some APIs or some shit? And now you can’t get to the permalinks and stuff. What’s going on? I dunno. I’ll fix it soonish. </p> <p>In the mean time, you can find permalinks in the <a href="http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/archive">archives</a>.</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15282915409http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15282915409Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:37:00 -0800tumblr<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/15282563998/tumblr_lx9dxqfZyW1qz4tqu&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Another accent meme entry for <a href="http://herewearenowentertain.us/post/15255051814/yes-its-the-tumblr-accent-meme-im-sorry-i">Rhyley</a>.</p> <p>Here’s how you play:</p> <ul><li>Your name and username.</li> <li>Where you’re from.</li> <li>Pronounce the following words: Aunt, Roof, Route, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Pajamas, Caught, Naturally, Aluminium, GIF, Tumblr, Crackerjack, Doorknob, Envelope, GPOY.</li> <li>What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?</li> <li>What is a bubbly carbonated drink called?</li> <li>What do you call gym shoes?</li> <li>What do you call your grandparents?</li> <li>What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?</li> <li>What is the thing you change the TV channel with?</li> <li>Choose a book and read a passage from it.</li> <li>Do you think you have an accent?</li> <li>Do you know anyone on Tumblr in real life?</li> <li>End audio post by saying any three words you want.</li> </ul><p>I forgot the question about if I have an accent. I do, it’s a maryland accent, though mine isn’t very pronounced. The Maryland accent doesn’t show up in many places in media, but there was a great caricature in 30 Rock (round about season 4?). Make me lol.</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15282563998http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/15282563998Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:29:50 -0800tumblrmeme<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwomjy1oDO1qz4tquo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>you will be etc, etc…</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/14695246299http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/14695246299Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:26:20 -0800dalekarmytoydoctor who<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwnju9dx041qz4tquo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love this.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/dec/23/sunlight-bulbs-plastic-bottles-light">Sunlight-powered ‘bulbs’ made from plastic bottles light up homes | Environment | guardian.co.uk</a>)</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/14664979898http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/14664979898Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:30:09 -0800lighttechnologyphilippinesgreen technology<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luuluj57yx1qfh580o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Once again, the original: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakka/2575763772</p>http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/14042070705http://monophonic.jasonbrackins.com/post/14042070705Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:33:19 -0800rakkarakkadeer