Yearly Archives: 2014

September 22, 2014 at 7:43 pm

Picture of the Day: Basketball Eclipse of the Sun

Picture of the Day: Basketball Eclipse of the Sun

Photograph by MDPPatrick on reddit Reddit user MDPPatrick took this perfectly timed photo of his brother shooting a basketball and creating an eclipse of the sun at the same time. For those curious, the photo was taken on a Galaxy S4 using the ‘Sports’ mode which takes pictures of fast movement. The photo, which…

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September 22, 2014 at 6:07 pm

Ancient Mayan Batman

Ancient Mayan Batman

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of “Batman”, Warner Home Entertainment Mexico in conjunction with the Mexican Museum of Design MUMEDI, organized an exhibition inviting 30 artists to modify an effigy of the iconic character. Kimbal was one of the 30 artists invited to participate in the exhibition and he used the Mayan God Camazotz…

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September 22, 2014 at 11:39 am

What Facebook Feels Like in 2014

What Facebook Feels Like in 2014

Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski depicts how Facebook feels for many users in 2014. The social network, now a decade old has become ubiquitous in our daily lives. Kuczynski (featured previously) was born in 1976 in Szczecin, Poland. He graduated with a graphics degree from the Fine Arts Academy in Poznan and focuses on satirical…

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September 21, 2014 at 1:21 pm

Animal Portraits on Stark White Backgrounds by Morten Koldby

Animal Portraits on Stark White Backgrounds by Morten Koldby

Morten Koldby is a commercial photographer based in Denmark. The artist studied at the Danish School of photography and assisted a number of established commercial photographers for years prior to launching his own studio. In an ongoing series of animal portraits, Koldby shoots his subjects against a stark white background, accentuating each animal’s unique…

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September 19, 2014 at 1:36 pm

10 Times Panoramas Went Wrong

10 Times Panoramas Went Wrong

Sometimes panoramas just don’t work. A shaky hand or moving object can really mess things up, but sometimes, accidents can lead to funny outcomes and everybody wins! Over the last year I’ve noticed a lot of funny panoramas on reddit and decided to compile the best ones into a single post. Enjoy! 1.…

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September 19, 2014 at 10:03 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 283

The Shirk Report - Volume 283

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from everywhere. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com 25 IMAGES – Friday! –…

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September 18, 2014 at 4:52 pm

Picture of the Day: Iguazu Falls from Below

Picture of the Day: Iguazu Falls from Below

Photograph by /mrpunto on Flickr Iguazu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentina province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. For most of its course, the river flows through Brazil, however, most of the falls…

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September 18, 2014 at 11:40 am

This Food Truck Rolls Around with a 3,500 pound Wood-Fired Oven

This Food Truck Rolls Around with a 3,500 pound Wood-Fired Oven

Photograph by ymo on reddit If you’re ever in the greater Orlando area you may come across this one-of-a-kind food truck called 900 Degreez. The 35-foot food truck features a bespoke wood-fired oven that can cook a pizza in 90 seconds. The façade features an all-glass panel that allows customers to view the chefs…

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September 18, 2014 at 9:40 am

So the Pipes Underneath this Basketball Court Just Burst

So the Pipes Underneath this Basketball Court Just Burst

Reddit user longjohnsilvaa posted the above photo yesterday with the caption: “This is what happens to a basketball court when the pipes burst”. The photo reached the top spot on the front page yesterday and has already been viewed a staggering 3.2 million times. Unfortunately he didn’t specify the exact location of the gym…

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September 17, 2014 at 7:13 pm

Picture of the Day: Lavender Sunsets in Provence

Picture of the Day: Lavender Sunsets in Provence

Photograph by Vincent Brassine Seen here is a gorgeous sunset over a lavender field Provence, France. The photograph, taken by Vincent Brassine was captured in the commune of Revest-du-Bion. Located in southeastern France, Provence is world-renowned for their incredible lavender fields. I can smell it from here! via Vincent Brassine on Flickr …

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