May 6, 2013

Picture of the Day: This is Bliss

Picture of the Day: This is Bliss

THIS IS BLISS Photograph by THOMAS LEUTHARD | thomasleuthard.com A good book, a beautiful view and a sunny day. What more could you want? This beautiful black and white photograph was taken by Thomas Leuthard in Brunnen, a resort on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, part of the municipality Ingenbohl (Canton of Schwyz),…

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May 6, 2013

50 Animated Gifs of Fighting Game Backgrounds

50 Animated Gifs of Fighting Game Backgrounds

Fighting games have always been a mainstay in video game culture. From the earliest arcade and console games, the typically 2-dimensional format has endured through the years. Following up from a popular 4chan thread a few months back (on /v/ and /vr/), Redditor RudeBootie (who was the same person that originally posted them to…

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May 6, 2013

The Peculiar Backstage Food Requests of Famous Musicians

The Peculiar Backstage Food Requests of Famous Musicians

Henry Hargreaves is a New Zealand still life, art and fashion photographer working out of his studio in Brooklyn, NYC. While he has always had a passion for photography, he actually worked as a high-end fashion model for four years before switching to the other side of the lens full-time. In a recent feature…

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May 5, 2013

Picture of the Day: World’s Shortest Escalator

Picture of the Day: World’s Shortest Escalator

WORLD’S SHORTEST ESCALATOR Photograph by TOKYO ESCALATOR Located in the basement of More’s Department Store in Kawasaki, Japan is the world’s shortest escalator. With only 5 steps, the escalator has a modest rise of 32.8 inches (83.4 cm). It was recognized as the world’s shortest escalator by the Guinness Book of Records…

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May 4, 2013

Picture of the Day: Just Room Enough Island

Picture of the Day: Just Room Enough Island

JUST ROOM ENOUGH ISLAND Photograph by Omegatron on Wikimedia Commons Located on Just Room Enough Island is this quaint little cottage; the island is touted as one of the smallest (if not THE smallest) islands in the world (the lone tree gives it island status). It was built by the Sizeland family…

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May 4, 2013

A Gigantic Rubber Duck Makes Its First Visit to China

A Gigantic Rubber Duck Makes Its First Visit to China

Artwork by Florentijn Hofman | Photograph by South China Morning Post Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s Rubber Duck has made its first visit to China. From May 2 – June 9, the 16.5 meter (54 ft) inflatable rubber duck will be bobbing around from Ocean Terminal to Harbour City, Hong Kong. Hofman’s inflatable rubber duck…

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May 3, 2013

Picture of the Day: The Roman Pool at Hearst Castle

Picture of the Day: The Roman Pool at Hearst Castle

THE ROMAN POOL AT HEARST CASTLE Photograph by Trey Ratcliff @ stuckincustoms.com The Roman Pool at Hearst castle is a tiled indoor pool decorated with eight statues of Roman gods, goddesses and heroes. The pool appears to be styled after an ancient Roman bath such as the Baths of Caracalla in Rome…

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