Yearly Archives: 2012

May 13, 2012 at 12:48 pm

12 Funny Tweets Illustrated Using Watercolors

12 Funny Tweets Illustrated Using Watercolors

Karen Kurycki (aka CMYKaren) is a designer/illustrator in Jacksonville, Florida. Design is her passion and she loves to combine illustration with design in her commercial work. Karen has been experimenting with watercolor since her days at Kent State University, embracing its unpredictability and the surprises that can come out of using It. She admits…

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May 12, 2012 at 6:23 pm

Picture of the Day: World’s Edge

Picture of the Day: World's Edge

WORLD’S EDGE Photograph by RHYS DAVIES The Sifter has already featured the incredible Beachy Head Chalk Cliff as the Picture of the Day back in October but the view was never this dramatic. Unfortunately a reverse image search on Google and Tineye did not reveal the original source, please let us know…

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May 12, 2012 at 10:54 am

So it has Come to This

So it has Come to This

COMIC BY RANDALL MUNROE @ XKCD.COM See all Comic Strips of the Week

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May 11, 2012 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Protesting in Style

Picture of the Day: Protesting in Style

PROTESTING IN STYLE Photograph via Reddit On April 23, 2012 a protest was organized by long-time Gentleman’s journal The Chap. In fact, several hundred chaps descended on the famed Savile Row in London to protest the opening of a store by mega-retailer Abercrombie & Fitch. For the uninitiated, Savile row has been…

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May 11, 2012 at 11:15 am

Creative Mom Turns Kids Drawings into Plush Toys

Creative Mom Turns Kids Drawings into Plush Toys

It all started with the simple idea of making a recognizable comfort toy for a 4 year-old boy based on his drawing. Since then, the idea has exploded for one very creative mother who has turned this wonderful idea into a thriving home-based craft business. Child’s Own Studio has since created hundreds of toys…

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May 11, 2012 at 9:12 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 161

The Shirk Report - Volume 161

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. Enjoy! THE SHIRK REPORT 2.0 IS HERE! IMAGES WILL NOW APPEAR RIGHT BELOW THE TEXT LINK. TO HIDE THE IMAGE, SIMPLY CLICK THE TEXT LINK…

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May 10, 2012 at 5:02 pm

Picture of the Day: Glacier-Fed Peyto Lake in Banff

Picture of the Day: Glacier-Fed Peyto Lake in Banff

GLACIER-FED PEYTO LAKE IN BANFF Photograph by TOBIAS ALT (Tobi 87 on Wikimedia Commons) Peyto Lake (pea-toe) is a glacier-fed lake located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies (Alberta, Canada). The lake itself is easily accessed from the Icefields Parkway. It was named for Bill Peyto, an early trail guide…

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May 10, 2012 at 12:26 pm

Dramatic Black and White Cityscapes at Night

Dramatic Black and White Cityscapes at Night

Martin Stavars was born in 1981 in Czestochowa, Poland. He studied economics, computer science and photography, ultimately focusing on the latter. He specializes in black and white cityscapes, landscapes and night photography. He and his camera have visited more than 20 countries, with Asia holding the key spot with the most visits and inspirations.…

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May 10, 2012 at 9:08 am

Brilliant Satirical Artwork by Pawel Kuczynski

Brilliant Satirical Artwork by Pawel Kuczynski

Pawel Kuczynski is a Polish artist that specializes in satirical illustration. Born in 1976 in Szczecin, Poland, he graduated with a graphics degree from the Fine Arts Academy in Poznan. Pawel has been focusing on satire since 2004 and has garnered nearly a hundred prizes and distinctions since then. Much of his artwork deals…

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May 9, 2012 at 6:45 pm

Picture of the Day: The Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver

Picture of the Day: The Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver

THE CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE IN VANCOUVER Photograph by MICHELLE LEE The Capilano Suspension Bridge crosses the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The current bridge is 136 metres (446 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) above the river. It is part of a private facility, with…

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