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The Moons of the Solar System

The Moons of the Solar System infographic by Dan Matutina

The moons of the solar system are numerous, but here on Earth we only have the one. Our moon doesn’t get a special name — it’s not a Triton or Europa — but it gets the singular distinction of being the moon.

Tonight it’s a blue moon, the second appearance of a full moon in a calendar month. The pale glow of a full moon always holds a certain magic, but it almost feels doubled by the gift of this extra appearance. Personally, I am taking this blue moon as a nudge from the universe to pursue my goals, such as posting regularly on this site, instead of tending to them “once in a blue moon“.

Prints of The Moons of the Solar System available from Society6.

Dog Eared: Lost iPhone Adventure, A Calcite-Encrusted Skeleton, & My Tomb Raider Obsessed

I’m completely obsessed with Tomb Raider right now, and am seeing adventure everywhere: in lost iPhones and neanderthal skulls. The spirit of adventure is definitely a theme in the first edition of Dog Eared, my regular link roundup.

✚ When Matt Stopera’s iPhone was stolen in New York he had no idea would lead him on the surreal adventure of a lifetime. A year later, strange photos started showing up in his new iPhone’s photo stream which made him an overnight celebrity and best friend in China. The story is so bizarre and heartwarming it’s no surprise it’s being made into a documentary.

✚ “It’s a UNIX system, I know this!”

✚ I love these Desert Dwellers character designs and their bikes by The 10s. The pastel colours are absolutely cheerful.

✚ Toronto-based illustrator Patrick Kyle has started up a tumblr showcasing Old Zines.

✚ Need some spring cleaning tips or organizing inspiration for your workspace? Four REDBOOK staffers got desk makeovers by Justin Klosky which will have your brain percolating.

✚ Emma Chapman of A Beautiful Mess shares 5 ways to promote yourself online without being totally annoying. Hm, I need to get my mailing list set up.

✚ This neanderthal skeleton encrusted in calcite looks like something Lara Croft would encounter in a Tomb Raider story. His name is Altamura man, and he may yield the oldest neanderthal DNA ever found.

✚ Season 5 of Game of Thrones starts today! To tide you over between episodes have a look at some of the women of Game of Thrones in various fashion spreads: Maisie William in Dazed, Emilia Clarke in Vogue UK, and Sophie Turner in Interview Magazine Germany

RAIDED, Lara Croft animated GIF by Dan Hipp

RAIDED, Lara Croft animated GIF by Dan Hipp

✚ The 2013 redesign of Lara Croft is more than I could have ever hoped for, and it seems a lot of cosplayers feel the same way. There’s even a whole Etsy shop dedicated to Tomb Raider cosplay pieces.

✚ I’ve also been pouring over Game Informer’s Rise Of The Tomb Raider coverage from last month, obsessing over little tidbits like how a crafting system will be involved in improving Lara’s gear and creating medicines. If they do an Xbox One bundle with this game I’ll finally upgrade.