newyorker:

Cartoon of the night by Benjamin Schwartz. For more: http://nyr.kr/QT7qx9

oceanblued:

Let’s pretend for five seconds that I can draw and this is hilarious

Amazing. If I could have this on my wall I would. Forever.

(via emollience)

bookspaperscissors:

• Escape Route
• Daybreak

Liz Brizzi

(Source: sosuperawesome)

(Source: emollience)

newyorker:

In this week’s issue: Ian Parker examines the case of Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers University student who committed suicide in 2010; Ian Frazier looks at the struggles of two baked-goods companies after their purchase by private-equity firms; Steve Coll assesses the threat of nuclear weapons in Iran, and looks at the repercussions of a U.S. attack on the country; and more: www.newyorker.com.

newyorker:

Thanks for a great 2011, Tumblr followers! Above, a 1955 Arthur Getz New Year’s cover.

scanzen:

1957. október 4-én megkezdte keringését a Föld első mesterséges bolygója, a SZPUTNYIK. Rádiójelei az űrhajózás korszakának kezdetét jelentették az emberiség számára. A Magyar Néphadsereg kártyanaptára a szovjet űrkutatás eredményeiről, 1979. Grafikus: Gönczi Béla.

Sputnik - the first artificial satellite orbiting the Earth was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957. Hungarian card calendar by the People’s Army, 1979. Artwork: Bela Gönczi.

scanzen:

June - Easy on the ice. “Slick Chicks” Calendar, 1960. John Sands Pty Ltd, Australia. Artist: Booth.

newyorker:

Cartoon of the day. For more from this week’s issue: http://nyr.kr/Q3DI8L

scanzen:

1# Leigh Brackett: The Galactic Breed (The Starmen). Ace Books, New York, 1952. Artist unknown, possibly Ed Emshwiller.

2# Original artwork via ha.com (note the “Emsh” signo on the back)

sbosma:

Life sure was rough for these guys. (3/3)

scanzen:

Szovjet szalvéta, dátum, kiadó nem ismert :).

Soviet paper napkin, undated :).

scanzen:

Grumman - Lunar Module. Advertising card, c1969.

newyorker:

Cartoon of the day. For more cartoons from this week’s issue: http://www.newyorker.com/humor

scanzen:

A második SZPUTNYIK 1957 novemberében már több élőlényt - köztük a Lajka nevű kutyát - szállított a kozmikus térségbe. A Magyar Néphadsereg kártyanaptára a szovjet űrkutatás eredményeiről, 1979. Grafikus: Gönczi Béla.

Sputnik 2 was the second spacecraft launched into Earth orbit, on November 3, 1957, and the first to carry a living animal, a dog named Laika.Hungarian card calendar by the People’s Army, 1979. Artwork: Bela Gönczi.