Yearly Archives: 2015

May 8, 2015 at 4:14 pm

Cancer Survivor Designs “Get Well Soon” Cards That Don’t Suck

Cancer Survivor Designs "Get Well Soon" Cards That Don't Suck

People can be at a loss for words when someone they know is diagnosed with a serious illness. Typical “get well soon” cards just don’t seem appropriate so many people get nervous about saying the wrong thing and end up saying nothing at all instead. When LA-based graphic designer Emily McDowell was diagnosed with…

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May 8, 2015 at 10:30 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 316

The Shirk Report - Volume 316

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find 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! – This…

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May 7, 2015 at 7:28 pm

Picture of the Day: This Neighborhood Looks Suspicious

Picture of the Day: This Neighborhood Looks Suspicious

Photographer Unknown via DeathByTrayItShallBe on reddit In this funny photo we see two suspicious-looking buildings near Liar’s Bridge in Sibiu, Romania. Seeing faces in random objects and buildings is actually quite common, in fact the psychological phenomenon even has a name—pareidolia. We actually did a huge post of “50 Faces in Everyday Objects” a…

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May 7, 2015 at 6:13 pm

Artist Finds Beautiful Beach Stones and Covers Them in Tiny Dots of Paint

Artist Finds Beautiful Beach Stones and Covers Them in Tiny Dots of Paint

Elspeth McLean is an Australian award-winning artist whose passion for colour and detail has evolved into a unique style of painting she describes as “Dotillism”. In what she calls Mandala Stones, McLean collects beautiful beach stones and uses them as her canvas to create intensely colourful and intricate artworks entirely out of dots. Elspeth…

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May 7, 2015 at 2:33 pm

The Startup That’s Trying to Make VR Theme Parks a Reality

The Startup That's Trying to Make VR Theme Parks a Reality

THE VOID is a startup company that is trying to make VR Theme Parks a reality. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company is attempting to build virtual worlds over real-world, physical environments; creating an immersive experience that they describe as, “4D environmental FX”. Check out the glossy promo video below. …

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May 6, 2015 at 7:40 pm

A Woman Just Uncovered Rihanna’s Fashion Muse… It’s Characters from the Mario Universe

A Woman Just Uncovered Rihanna's Fashion Muse... It's Characters from the Mario Universe

The Met Gala is one of fashion’s biggest nights and the evening’s most talked about dress was the one worn by Rihanna, made by Chinese designer Guo Pei. It was that same evening when reddit user Ranzok’s girlfriend, Taylor (pictured above), realized something remarkable…. Rihanna gets her fashion inspiration from characters of the Mario…

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May 6, 2015 at 5:54 pm

Artist Turns Discarded Keys and Coins Into Works of Art

Artist Turns Discarded Keys and Coins Into Works of Art

Michael, aka Moerkey, is an artist from Horsham, Victoria, Australia. The talented craftsman creates unique handmade balls, bowls and sculptures from discarded keys and coins; as well as reclaimed copper pipe and wire. In the series below, Michael bends and solders individual keys and coins into beautiful objects. Each item is made to order…

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May 6, 2015 at 3:46 pm

This 90 Year Old Tortoise Lost Her Front Legs So Her Owner Got Her a New Set of Wheels

This 90 Year Old Tortoise Lost Her Front Legs So Her Owner Got Her a New Set of Wheels

Meet Mrs. T, a 90-year-old tortoise who lives with her owner in Pembroke, West Wales, UK. Tragically this past winter, a rat broke into Mrs. T’s hutch while she was hibernating and chewed off her two front legs. When owner Jude Ryder discovered the horrifying scene during a routine check-up, she immediately rushed Mrs.…

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May 5, 2015 at 4:24 pm

Food Gradients by Brittany Wright

Food Gradients by Brittany Wright

Brittany Wright is a Seattle-based freelance photographer with a passion for cooking and food photography. On her website, the artist explains: “I’m working on my life goal of teaching myself how to cook everything and anything. I enjoy the science behind cooking and experimenting with flavors. I see food as an art, and an…

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May 5, 2015 at 2:18 pm

Double Exposure Portraits of Animals Reflecting Their Habitat

Double Exposure Portraits of Animals Reflecting Their Habitat

Norwegian artist Andreas Lie blends animal imagery with landscape photography to create an amazing series of double exposure animal portraits. The beautiful animals are accentuated by dreamlike images of their habitats, creating a beautiful harmony between animal and nature. If you’re interested in prints Andreas has a store on Society6. You can also keep…

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