Glynnis
I was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. I'm currently living and studying in Paris, France.
My photos, videos, and words are scattered across the web. There are other bits and pieces here and there.
Sep 28
» Man decorates basement with $10 worth of Sharpie
Don’t miss the 360.
(via peterwknox, bikerfish & amyyy)
(via bighappyfunhouse)
Chong He farm - North Korea by Eric Lafforgue, on Flickr.
Sep 27
A talk about the indigenous peoples of the world, their intrinsic value to all of society, and the fundamental problem with ethnicide in today’s society.
Sep 25
Sep 24
heart attack house
this house is incredible. great pictures! 72 rooms? unbelievable
“The building is still giving up its secrets. About a month ago, Amanda discovered a room she never knew existed.”
Really incredible. I love reading about dreamy real estate.
Sep 23
» "Petrichor" is the name of the scent of rain on dry earth
From reference.com:
The term was coined in 1964 by two Australian researchers, Bear and Thomas, for an article in the journal Nature. In the article, the authors describe how the smell derives from an oil exuded by certain plants during dry periods, whereupon it is adsorbed by clay-based soils and rocks. During rain, the oil is released into the air along with another compound, geosmin, producing the distinctive scent. In a follow-up paper, Bear and Thomas (1965) showed that the oil retards seed germination and early plant growth.
The scent is generally regarded as pleasant and refreshing, and is one of the most frequently cited “favorite smells”. In desert regions, the smell is especially strong during the first rain after a long dry spell. The oil yielding the scent can be collected from rocks and concentrated to produce perfume. However, it has yet to be synthesized, perhaps due to its complexity. It is composed of more than fifty distinct chemical substances.