Tolkien:

So anyway Christopher Tolkien literally took 70 boxes of his father’s disorganised notes and spent his whole life turning them into something that could be read, appreciated, studied and loved. Words can’t express how much this man did for everyone to whom Tolkien’s work means something…thank you so much, Christopher. Safe journey to the white shores under a swift sunrise.

Have you ever seen a violinist going APESHIT?!

Be sure to check out IAmDSharp!

It was announced that Netflix is gonna do a live action version of Avatar the Last Airbrnder so I’d like to voice just one simple casting request.

The Boulder!

Played by The Rock!

These 3D-printed prosthetics for children are given to them free of charge. (via @techthatmatters)⠀

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Meet @teamunlimbited, a non-profit from the UK that’s on a mission to change the lives of children with missing limbs by helping them get custom 3D-printed prosthetics, free of charge.⠀

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The innovative 3D-printed arm devices are designed to empower and inspire children to improve their confidence and courage. Each innovative 3D printed arm device is made by volunteers and gives a helping hand to remove the long-standing stigma around discussing disability.⠀

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The prosthetics are cost-effective and easy to produce. They are fully parametric, thermo-formed 3D printed limbs that are light-weight, highly customizable and colourful. The average production cost is £30 (around $40) per arm. It’s a simple act of kindness that won’t get unnoticed.⠀

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Team UnLimbited designs are attractive alternatives to the current, clunky and expensive, prosthetic options available. The designs are open source and freely available to anyone in the world with a 3D printer. On average, an arm takes 24 hours to complete.

full credit:tectthatmatters

Things almost every author needs to research

How bodies decompose

Wilderness survival skills

Mob mentality

Other cultures

What it takes for a human to die in a given situation

Common tropes in your genre

Average weather for your setting

So I did a thing. 

Catra’s a vampire so she could have glowy eyes and hiss at people.

Making Adora’s outfits was SO MUCH FUN (in some her shoes have little cat faces on).

I made actual-cat Catra because I was sad you can’t give Sims hetrachromia. And then labr-adora so she wouldn’t get lonely.

Ima make Perfuma and Scorpia next because they be cute. Then everyone else.

Thank You. @KuKhanyile 

M78 in Orion.

Credit: Chad Quandt

Why I’m So Angry About The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Cultured Vultures

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader shows exactly how much Hollywood can distort the themes of a book.

I have a lot of feelings about this film. Most of them are bad, because I loved the book and feel the film did a terrible job of understanding the point of it. Also where was Caspian’s glorious accent??