Author: twistedsifter

August 5, 2010 at 9:05 am

A Watch Like You’ve Never Seen: Tread 1 by Devon

A Watch Like You've Never Seen: Tread 1 by Devon

Have you seen the latest luxury watch? It’s a battery-driven timepiece with treads… and it is slated to sell for a modest $15,000. Wait… what?!? This is not a joke. This is the Tread 1 by industrial design firm Devon Works. Inspired by motorcycles and industrial conveyor belts, Devon is not your traditional watchmaker with…

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August 4, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – August 4, 2010

Picture of the Day - August 4, 2010

DROP BEATS NOT BOMBS Artwork by Kollektivet Livet and Photograph by Just.ekosystem.org via Wooster Collective Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’ GET FEATURED! SUBMIT A PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE PICTURE OF THE DAY!

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August 3, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – August 3, 2010

Picture of the Day - August 3, 2010

HOLY MACRO! Photograph by Alexey Arkhipov Russian photographer Alexey Arkhipov took this awesome photo using a specially-fitted Canon PowerShot S1 IS. You can check out the setup of the shot in the LiveJournal link below. Amazing! Alexey Arkhipov on LiveJournal via Make Magazine Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the…

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August 3, 2010 at 9:05 am

The Most Incredible Miniature Pencil Art [20 pics]

The Most Incredible Miniature Pencil Art [20 pics]

Photograph by Dalton Ghetti / Solent News Dalton Ghetti is a 49-year old carpenter from Bridgeport, Connecticut, and he has been carving the most incredible miniature sculptures for over 25 years without the aid of a magnifying glass. His canvas? The tiny tip of a lead pencil. Photograph by Dalton Ghetti / Solent…

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August 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – August 2, 2010

Picture of the Day - August 2, 2010

GOLD RUSH Photograph by Martin Zalba Las Médulas is an historical site near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain), which used to be the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire. Las Médulas’ Cultural Landscape is listed by the UNESCO as one of…

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August 2, 2010 at 11:11 am

The Mirrorcube Treehotel in Sweden

The Mirrorcube Treehotel in Sweden

From the country that brought you the Ice Hotel and the Hotel under a Lake, comes the latest in luxury tourist attractions, the Treehotel. 60 km south of the arctic circle in Harads, Sweden, owner Kent Lindvall has just opened the unique and stunning Treehotel to the public. Launching with six structures designed by five…

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August 1, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – August 1, 2010

Picture of the Day - August 1, 2010

TEACH SOMEONE Photograph by Nico Fredia “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” – Lao Tzu via Nico Fredia on 1x Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO…

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July 31, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – Mega Driftwood

Picture of the Day - Mega Driftwood

MEGA DRIFTWOOD Photograph by Phillip Lachman Photographer’s Summary: This “piece” of driftwood washed up on the beach at La Push, a small community in Clallam County, Washington. On our visit there in early spring, a very strong gale was blowing. Powerful winds accompanied by high tides are required to bring monsters like this ashore. The…

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July 31, 2010 at 10:10 am

Aawk! [Comic Strip]

Aawk! [Comic Strip]

Comic by Daniel Way and Paco Medina CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL SATURDAY STRIPS

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July 30, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Friday Shirk Report – July 30, 2010 | Volume 68

The Friday Shirk Report - July 30, 2010 | Volume 68

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 – Seriously people, seriously??? (I actually…

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