Yearly Archives: 2009

December 1, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – December 1, 2009

Picture of the Day - December 1, 2009

Fair and Balanced Idiocy. You Stay Classy Fox News via Fox News Every day at 5 pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day

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December 1, 2009 at 8:58 am

Canopy Living: The Ultimate Tree House

Canopy Living: The Ultimate Tree House

There’s the tree house your Dad built for you in the backyard, and then there’s the tree house Robert Harvey Oshatz built in the forests of Portland, Oregon. Designed in 1997 and completed in 2004, the Wilkinson Residence is in perfect harmony with its surroundings. Built on a steep sloping lot, the living…

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November 30, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – November 30, 2009

Picture of the Day - November 30, 2009

Photograph by Vasilij Rumyantsev ( Crimean Astrophysical Obsevatory) If you took a picture of the Sun at the same time each day, would it remain in the same position? The answer is no, and the shape traced out by the Sun over the course of a year is called an analemma. The Sun’s apparent shift…

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November 30, 2009 at 8:58 am

Concealed Enemy Got You Down? There’s a Weapon for that

Concealed Enemy Got You Down? There's a Weapon for that

What do you do when your target is hidden behind a wall or dug into a foxhole? Until now, you would have to resort to a rocket, mortar or grenade, with a definite chance for collateral damage. That was before the development of the XM25 ‘Individual Airburst Weapon System’, an effective airburst grenade launcher rifle…

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November 29, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – November 29, 2009

Picture of the Day - November 29, 2009

George: It can’t be done Herbert! Herbert: Oh wheelie George? via Bits and Pieces

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November 28, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – November 28, 2009

Picture of the Day - November 28, 2009

In response to some recent feedback from my good friend Will, the Sifter will be posting a picture every day at 5pm. A link at the bottom of each post will give credit to the original source (if available). Hope you enjoy! Photograph by Jürgen Berger / Mahendra Sonawan The Zebrafish, or Zebra Danio, is…

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November 27, 2009 at 8:58 am

The Friday Shirk Report – November 27, 2009 | Volume 33

The Friday Shirk Report - November 27, 2009 | Volume 33

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! *For those that prefer the links open in a new tab/window, try holding the CTRL whilst clicking a link with your mouse 20 IMAGES – Thumbs up on position – How…

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November 26, 2009 at 8:58 am

Serenity Now: The Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Punta Nave

Serenity Now: The Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Punta Nave

Feeling more like a secluded retreat than an office building, the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Punta Nave radiates with tranquility. Perched on a steep slope above the sea, Punta Nave houses the Italian headquarters of world-renowned architect, Renzo Piano (*awesome name alert*). Composed of a system of glass terraces gradually sloping towards the sea,…

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November 24, 2009 at 8:58 am

Roger Williamson and the Dutch Grand Prix Tragedy of 1973

Roger Williamson and the Dutch Grand Prix Tragedy of 1973

Have you ever watched a video that just grips you? You know the ones that make you choked-up because you can feel the anguish and pain of the situation? The tragedy at Zandvoort had this impact on me today. The worst part was that it was completely avoidable, making it all the more frustrating to…

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November 20, 2009 at 8:58 am

The Friday Shirk Report – November 20, 2009 | Volume 32

The Friday Shirk Report - November 20, 2009 | Volume 32

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! *For those that prefer the links open in a new tab/window, try holding the CTRL whilst clicking a link with your mouse 20 IMAGES – Best. Analogy. EVER – The Grizzly…

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