Picture taken by Reddit user Extreme Matt at the Hammock State Park in Lake Placid/Sebring, Florida on the Cypress Swamp Trail — via Geeks are Sexy Technology News
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Crochet your own slippers with this fun crochet pattern for kids slippers and adult slippers (both womens slippers and mens slippers) in the style of amigurumi crochet patterns. Perfect for DIY crafts, make them for your Monsters Inc Sulley costume, Bigfoot afficionado, or Dragon-lover — via Etsy
Yeah. So maybe I did a My Little Pony awhile ago. Currently WIP — via Ben Templesmith
The Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Australian Securities Investment Commission (ASIC), and one unnamed agency have indicated to the government that they would likely seek to keep using powers in the Telecommunications Act to force ISPs to block websites.
In April 2013, following a bungle by ASIC that resulted in accidentally blocking customer access to 250,000 websites for at least two ISPs — when the agency was just seeking to block websites associated with investment fraud — it was revealed that three Commonwealth government agencies had been using Section 313 of the Telecommunications Act to compel ISPs to block customer access to websites on their behalf.
Following public backlash, and amid cries of censorship and criticism over the lack of transparency over the power, the then-Labor government promised to review the power, and improve the oversight and transparency of the process.
At the time, despite the controversy, it seems that internally, agencies had indicated to the government that they intended to continue using the power. A briefing document from a meeting convened by the Department of Communications in May 2013, and published online yesterday under Freedom of Information revealed that the three agencies the department had discovered to be using section 313 to block websites indicated their intention to use Section 313(3) in a similar way in the future
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The heavily redacted briefing document showed that the AFP had used the power 21 times between June 2011 and February 2013 to request ISPs to block websites listed on the Interpol worst of
child abuse websites, and would continue to do so in the future.
The document also stated that the AFP may
have also used the power to combat some spam and phishing sites
. AFP deputy commissioner Michael Phelan said last year that this is not an efficient method of dealing with malware sites.
ASIC was also listed as intending to use the power again — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Thomas Doyle from Cool Hunting on Vimeo
Yellow Mushroom (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii), originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Senator Scott Ludlam’s speech welcoming Tony Abbott to WA for the by-election — via Youtube
This is my little bronze Ray Gun, and I’d love to promise it comes with x-ray vision and bionic powers. It will hold off all manner of martians in your mind however, and looks great around your neck. Intricately detailed right down to the bolts holding it all together and its tiny trigger, it’s time to get your sci-fi on… — via Etsy
Find out what happened to Rory’s dad and the Ponds in this unshot scene by Chris Chibnall — via Youtube
Truly impressive Octopus sterling silver bracelet by Kabana Jewelry. The unique detail gives this bracelet a striking look and texture. Kabana’s innovative design team and skilled craftsmen combine contemporary design, time-honoured techniques, and state of the art technology to produce the highest quality jewellery. It is made of .925 sterling silver and weighs 188 grams — via Wildlife Wonders
— via Owl Turd Comix
In an emotional response to the National Centre for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), Apple CEO Tim Cook soundly rejected the politics of the group and suggested it stop investing in Apple if it doesn’t like his approach to sustainability and other issues.
Mr Cook’s comments came during the question and answer session of Apple’s annual shareholder meeting, which the NCPPR attended as shareholder. The self-described conservative think tank was pushing a shareholder proposal that would have required Apple to disclose the costs of its sustainability programs and to be more transparent about its participation in “certain trade associations and business organizations promoting the amorphous concept of environmental sustainability.”
As I covered in depth yesterday, the proposal was politically-based, and rooted in the premise that humanity plays no role in climate change. Other language in the proposal advanced the idea that profits should be the only thing corporations consider.
That shareholder proposal was rejected by Apple’s shareholders, receiving just 2.95 percent of the vote. During the question and answer session, however, the NCPPR representative asked Mr Cook two questions, both of which were in line with the principles espoused in the group’s proposal — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The By the Sea Octopus Bracelet from La Contessa features a whimsical interpretation of shoreline beauty hand-crafted in pewter and set with semiprecious stones. Designed by artist Mary DeMarco, the soft colour palette of the Capri Blue crystals evoke the tranquil beauty of the ocean — via Wildlife Wonders
Removing the Evidence, originally uploaded by Red Wolf
The Walking Dead [4×11]. Carl Grimes featuring Pudding. Michonne featuring Crazy Cheese! Daryl Dixon featuring Squirrels. All for dinner — via deviantART
An Australian record label that threatened to sue one of the world’s most famous copyright attorneys for infringement has reached a settlement with him.
The settlement includes an admission that Lawrence Lessig, a Harvard Law School professor, had the right to use a song by the band Phoenix — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Rescued Florida Panther Kitten — via Youtube
A truly eye-catching focal point for your living room, dining room, or office, this unique Octopus End Table brings the mystery of the deep right into your décor. Cast from sturdy aluminium and sculpted to represent the organic shape of an octopus and its tentacles, this table features a solid glass top that enhances the visual on all sides. A stunning tribute to nature’s incredible design, the Octopus End Table is sure to become a popular piece in any location — via Wildlife Wonders
These are more or less 3”x3”x2” each. The bodies are solid stainless steel and the details are anodised aluminium in blue, orange and red respectively — via Chris Bathgate
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