Take a 2000 Mile Tour Through the Southwest’s “Grand Circle”
This gorgeous time lapse features shots of the desolate beauty of Utah and Arizona. Filmed earlier this month, the video includes scenes from Arches National Park, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Antelope Canyon, the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Mesa Verde, Natural Bridges, Canyonlands, and Grand Staircase-Escalante. [Buzzfeed]
Simon’s Cat Meets His Match
Sure, squirrels may look adorable (especially wearing hats) but don’t let their benign looks fool you. The conniving little bastards won’t think twice about launching your feline friend into the stratosphere. [LaughingSquid]
Every Fish Is a Flying Fish in Zero G
I don’t speak German but that fish does not look like it’s enjoying its plane ride. Though to be fair, it is a Goldfish and those guys have the memory prowess of stoners so, you know, no harm no foul. [BoingBoing]
Marijuana Goes to College
The recent election has certainly emboldened California marijuana advocates—the crackdown has magically disappeared, dispensaries are reopening, and Humboldt State University has announced plans to create the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research. This institute will sponsor scholarly lectures on the subject and coordinate research among 11 professors and researchers in fields like economics, geography, politics, psychology and sociology. [420 Times]
The Temptations – Live in Vegas
You know what musical acts are missing these days? Tuxedos.