Yearly Archives: 2010

January 11, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Largest Fish and Seafood Market in the World

The Largest Fish and Seafood Market in the World

Photograph by river seal The Tsukiji Fish Market is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. It’s also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind. The market is located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo, and is a major attraction for foreign visitors. Tsukiji moves about five million pounds (2,268,000…

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January 10, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 10, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 10, 2010

THE LONG ROAD AHEAD Photograph by Jon Rawlinson Death Valley California via Flickr Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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January 9, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 9, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 9, 2010

ICE TO SEE YOU Ice sculptures stand illuminated from within at the annual Ice and Snow festival in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province on January 5, 2010. Fairy tale palaces, towering pagodas, and even an Egyptian Sphinx – all carved from ice – are among the sights at this year’s festival. (REUTERS/Sheng Li) via The…

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January 8, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Friday Shirk Report – January 8, 2009 | Volume 39

The Friday Shirk Report - January 8, 2009 | Volume 39

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 – The Homemade Bug Scorcher puts…

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January 7, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 7, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 7, 2010

DREAMING IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM because computers can’t dream… Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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January 7, 2010 at 8:58 am

Socket To Me – The Death of the Extension Cord

Socket To Me - The Death of the Extension Cord

The scenario above angers me. Effective? Absolutely. But at what cost? It’s ugly, it’s bulky, it’s orange, and when you’re done you have to place it back from whence it came. Enter Meysam Movahedi and the rambler socket. A brilliant design concept that: a) hides the mess b) only extends what is required c) aesthetically…

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January 6, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 6, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 6, 2010

SERENITY NOW Molokini, Hawaii via jpegwallpapers Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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January 5, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 5, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 5, 2010

THE GOLDEN MILE 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’

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January 5, 2010 at 8:58 am

An Ocean of Emotion: The View from Otter Cove

An Ocean of Emotion: The View from Otter Cove

Photograph by Joe Fletcher The Otter Cove Residence by Sagan Piechota Architecture is the definition of an oceanfront property. Located in Carmel, California with stunning views of the Pacific, this private residence may cause jaws to unhinge. Unfortunately, details are sparse on this stunning 10,000+ square foot home. The Sagan Piechota site offers no additional…

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January 4, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 4, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 4, 2010

SPACE IS WEIRD Explanation: Believe it or not, this is the North Pole of Saturn. It is unclear how an unusual hexagonal cloud system that surrounds Saturn’s north pole was created, keeps its shape, or how long it will last. Originally discovered during the Voyager flybys of Saturn in the 1980s, nobody has ever seen…

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