Monthly Archives: June 2012

June 10, 2012 at 12:42 pm

Ink Explosions Under Water by Mark Mawson

Ink Explosions Under Water by Mark Mawson

Mark Mawson is an international award-winning photographer with over 21 years of experience capturing people and places. His specialty is shooting underwater and his incredible skill can be seen in full display in the Aqueous series below. Mark has recently returned to London after living in Sydney for several years. In his ongoing Aqueous…

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June 9, 2012 at 1:47 pm

Picture of the Day: Thousand Island Lake in China

Picture of the Day: Thousand Island Lake in China

THOUSAND ISLAND LAKE IN CHINA Photograph via Mind_Virus on Reddit Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake) is a man-made lake located in Chun’an County, Zhejiang, China. It was formed after the completion of the Xin’an River hydroelectric station. 1,078 large islands dot the lake and a few thousand smaller ones are scattered across…

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June 9, 2012 at 10:47 am

100,000 Blue Orbs Floating Down a River in Tokyo

100,000 Blue Orbs Floating Down a River in Tokyo

Photograph via Tokyo-Hotaru.jp On May 5, 2012, 100,000 blue LED spheres floated down the Sumida River in central Tokyo to kick off the inaugural two day Tokyo Hotaru Festival. The LED’s dubbed prayer stars were provided by Panasonic, who stated the spheres were 100% solar powered and designed to be large enough so…

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June 8, 2012 at 7:40 pm

Picture of the Day: Colorful Watertower Sculpture in Brooklyn

Picture of the Day: Colorful Watertower Sculpture in Brooklyn

COLORFUL WATERTOWER SCULPTURE IN BROOKLYN Artwork by Tom Fruin | Photograph by Robert Banat On the night of June 3rd, 2012, a new sculptural artwork by Brooklyn artist Tom Fruin surfaced in New York City. For the US premiere of his internationally recognized Icon series, Fruin has created a monumental water tower…

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June 8, 2012 at 4:49 pm

The Tallest Water Slide in the World

The Tallest Water Slide in the World

The Beach Park is an aqua park and resort located just outside the city of Fortaleza, Brazil. It is also home to the world’s tallest and highest water slide, the aptly named ‘Insano‘. Insano stands at a staggering height of 41 meters (134.5 ft) with an approximate drop time of 4-5 seconds. Their…

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June 8, 2012 at 1:23 pm

Recreating Famous Movie Scenes with Lego

Recreating Famous Movie Scenes with Lego

Alex Eylar is an incredible LEGO artist hailing from Oakland, California. Yesterday, Alex posted a wonderful gallery to Reddit from his amazing Lego Movie Scenes series. In the gallery below you can see how he has faithfully recreated some of cinema’s most iconic films and scenes. The detail of the sets and backgrounds are…

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June 8, 2012 at 9:26 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 165

The Shirk Report - Volume 165

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to…

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June 7, 2012 at 10:15 pm

Picture of the Day: Street Artist Sainer Goes Big in Poland

Picture of the Day: Street Artist Sainer Goes Big in Poland

STREET ARTIST SAINER GOES BIG IN POLAND Photograph via Fundacja Urban Forms on Facebook Amazing street art in Lodz, Poland by street artist Sainer from the Etam Crew. Gotta respect the sheer scale of this amazing piece. Love how she’s just looking down on the cars and street below. The bird (with…

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June 7, 2012 at 7:17 pm

The Private Suites on Singapore Airlines

The Private Suites on Singapore Airlines

Have you ever flown First Class and thought, “this is swell but I wish there was something better”? Well if you happen to be flying on Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft you’re in luck! The Singapore Airlines Suites are more than seats, they are individual cabins with sliding doors, window blinds and complete privacy.…

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June 7, 2012 at 12:01 pm

This House by Roy Lichenstein Will Trip You Out

This House by Roy Lichenstein Will Trip You Out

Photograph by Steffen James on Flickr Located in the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC is Roy Lichenstein’s famous House 1. From a distance it simply appears to be a cartoon-ish facade of a simple 1-storey home. Peculiar but not trippy… However, as you approach you’ll begin to…

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