Author: Twistedsifter

October 2, 2009 at 8:58 am

The Friday Shirk Report – October 2, 2009 | Volume 25

The Friday Shirk Report - October 2, 2009 | Volume 25

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! 20 IMAGES – A valid question. And the answer is yes. – You had me at farting bull sculpture. Madoff is just icing – You think this is impressive? You should…

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October 1, 2009 at 8:58 am

3D INSANITY With Only Four Letters

3D INSANITY With Only Four Letters

I’ve always been fascinated by street art. And before the likes of Banksy and the stencil revolution there was graffiti. And there was one artist that always stood out to me — Mirko Reisser, better known as DAIM. There was something about his style that captivated me. His lettering was so intricate and his perspectives…

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September 29, 2009 at 5:55 am

Hypnotic Time-Lapsed Cinematogrpahy

Hypnotic Time-Lapsed Cinematogrpahy

Timescapes have just released their latest video and it’s a time-lapsed masterpiece. For all of the Luke Skywatchers out there, this is a visual treat as Tom shares his photographs from California’s Yosemite National Park and White Mountains. All images were shot using a Canon 5D2. And yes, that ‘scar’ in the sky that appears…

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September 25, 2009 at 9:01 am

The Friday Shirk Report – September 25, 2009 | Volume 24

The Friday Shirk Report - September 25, 2009 | Volume 24

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! 20 IMAGES – A Male Prostitute – It’s official. Facebook status updates will provide entertainment for many years to come – This Warning Sign on a Cigarette Pack is Not Only…

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September 22, 2009 at 5:55 am

What Costs $1.3 Billion, Holds 111,000 people and Has the World’s Biggest TV?

What Costs $1.3 Billion, Holds 111,000 people and Has the World's Biggest TV?

AP Photo/Brandon Wade Jerry’s World The Dallas Cowboys new stadium of course! First conceived 15 years ago, owner Jerry Jones has finally realized his vision of creating an entertainment Mecca in the city of Arlington, Texas. The stadium will also host College bowl games, major concerts, the 2011 Super Bowl and any…

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September 20, 2009 at 3:21 am

What Will Your Last Memories Be?

What Will Your Last Memories Be?

When The Day Arrives To Forever Close Your Eyes What Will You See Again? – Last Memories Haiku, TwistedSifter If you enjoyed this article, the Sifter highly recommends: What Does Your Music Look Like? Audio Visual Bliss

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September 18, 2009 at 9:05 am

The Friday Shirk Report – September 18, 2009 | Volume 23

The Friday Shirk Report - September 18, 2009 | Volume 23

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! 20 IMAGES – This is photographic Nirvana. The central figure is doing something awesome and there’s a gem in the background too – OMG you’re like the first person to ever…

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September 15, 2009 at 8:58 am

La Mian – The Ancient Art of Chinese Noodle Making

La Mian - The Ancient Art of Chinese Noodle Making

La Mian is a type of handmade or hand-pulled Chinese noodle. Through a process of stretching and twisting wheat flour, noodle makers can hand pull hundreds, even thousands of beautiful long thin noodles for a variety of dishes.…

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September 14, 2009 at 9:09 am

Nike Shoes Made of Junk, Become Art

Nike Shoes Made of Junk, Become Art

“One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure” – English proverb Gabriel Dishaw lives by these words. Taking found objects from old discarded computers and machines, he reassembles various parts to create fantastic sculptures and works of art. In this series, Gabriel…

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September 13, 2009 at 5:55 am

A Tongue Eating Parasite That Becomes The Fish’s Tongue

A Tongue Eating Parasite That Becomes The Fish's Tongue

Photograph by Matthew R. Gilligan Certainly one of the more disgusting species I’ve come across, the Cymothoa exigua or Tongue eating louse (louse being singular form of ‘lice’) is a parasitic crustacean that typically grows to 3 or 4 cm in length (1 in – 1.6 in). The parasite attaches itself at the base…

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