Monthly Archives: October 2010
October 12, 2010 at 9:05 am
The Amazon River, Brazil | Photograph by YANN ARTHUS BERTRAND Born in Paris, France on March 13, 1946, Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a world-renowned photographer specializing in aerial photography. He didn’t fully realize his talents as a photographer until he was older (early thirties), spending three years in the late 70s, in Kenya living with…
Read More »
October 11, 2010 at 5:09 pm
SACRIFICIAL LAMB PIG Photograph by REUTERS/Nicky Loh A man stands in front of his fattened sacrificial pig as part of the Hakka Yimin Festival in Hsinchu, Taiwan on August 29, 2010. During the festival, believers worship ancestors who fought for the government against rebels during ancient times to protect their homeland. After their deaths, locals…
Read More »
October 11, 2010 at 10:00 am
Russia Today tells us to, ‘Question More’. Fox News claims they are, ‘Fair and Balanced’. The New York Times simply publishes, ‘All the News That’s Fit to Print’. And, The Guardian makes you, ‘Think…’. It seems there’s always an ulterior motive, a deeper agenda and complicated back story to every headline. Any news outlet can…
Read More »
October 10, 2010 at 5:00 pm
HARING’S HOUND New Banksy spotted with a nod to Haring on the leash. via Wooster Collective
Read More »
October 9, 2010 at 10:30 am
Comic by ALEX CULANG & RAYNATO CASTRO @ BUTTERSAFE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL SATURDAY STRIPS
Read More »
October 8, 2010 at 9:05 am
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 key whilst clicking a link with your mouse 20 IMAGES – Breakdancer fails to impress –…
Read More »
October 7, 2010 at 5:00 pm
LAUNCH PARTY! Photograph by Larry Tanner via Reddit Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’ GET FEATURED! SUBMIT A PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE PICTURE OF THE DAY!
Read More »
October 7, 2010 at 9:05 am
Photograph by Sidney Bovy The beauty of flight is best portrayed by our feathered friends. Try as we may with our expensive jets and giant airliners, there is no comparison to the grace and effortless movement of the bird. These twenty-five beautiful photographs from 1x.com (an incredible photography site that I highly recommend) are…
Read More »
October 6, 2010 at 5:00 pm
RED WITH ANGER Photograph by AP Photos/MTI, Gyoergy Varga On Monday, October 4th, a large reservoir filled with toxic red sludge in western Hungary ruptured, releasing approximately 700,000 cubic meters (185 million gallons) of stinking caustic mud, which killed many animals, at least four people, and injured over 120 – many with chemical burns. The…
Read More »
October 5, 2010 at 5:00 pm
WITHOUT RAIN THERE IS NO RAINBOW Photograph by Beverly Joubert Rainbow Over Baobab Tree: A rainbow graces skies above the Mombo region of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, home to the Moremi Game Reserve, elusive leopards, and lurking hyenas. Baobab trees such as this one can provide some relief from the sweltering heat. via National Geographic Every…
Read More »