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 – Taking pictures of yourself in…
![Beautiful Home on a Steep Hill with Incredible View [14 pics]](https://twistedsifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/house-on-a-steep-hill-green-living-roof-plan-b-arquitectos-giancarlo-mazzanti-3.jpg?w=790)
Photograph by Rodrigo Davila Dubbed the ‘V House’, this incredible property designed by Felipe Mesa of Plan B Arquitectos and Giancarlo Mazzanti is a terrific example of design adapting to its environment. Situated on a steep hill in Bogota, Colombia, the key objective was to maximize the stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Completed in…
![The Incredible Scratchboard Art of Mark Summers [25 pics]](https://twistedsifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mark-summers-scratchboard-scraperboard-art-6.jpg?w=594)
Can you believe the illustration above was created using a sharp knife? Neither could I. Scratchboard or scraperboard is a technique where drawings are created using sharp knives and tools for etching into a thin layer of white China clay that is coated with black India ink. This technique can be used to yield highly…
Photograph by Express Monorail Photograph by Dryad & Sprite Photography The 2004 winner of the Reader’s Choice Award for ‘Favourite Attraction at the Magic Kingdom Park’, Splash Mountain is your classic theme park water ride. With a big drop, huge splash and a guarantee that you will be soaking wet, what’s not to love? Did…
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 – Religion is awesome. Here’s why…
For those not privy to the world of high art (myself included) the prices below may cause jaws to unhinge. These ten paintings alone, which were all sold from 2002 onwards, total $1.14 billion USD. That is not a typo. Shawn Parker (played by Justin Timberlake) said it best in The Social Network,…
Like every Halloween before it, this year saw no shortage of hilarious and creative costumes. Some were meticulously crafted, others were delightfully simple. A quick search on Reddit for ‘costume’ revealed thousands of submissions all clamoring for the coveted Internet seal of approval. Below are 25 hilarious entries that caught the Sifter’s eye,…
RALLY CRIES Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s ‘Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear’ Glenn Beck’s ‘Restoring Honor’ rally An estimated 215,000 people attended a rally organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Saturday in Washington, according to a crowd estimate commissioned by CBS News. The company AirPhotosLive.com based the attendance…
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 + 1 Bonus – It’s like…
![The Peninsula Residence on Lake Austin by Bercy Chen Studio [25 pics]](https://twistedsifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/bercy-chen-studio-architecture-peninsula-residence-lake-austin-3.jpg?w=792)
It didn’t take long to go back to Texas to feature another stunning property. After highlighting the Lake Travis Retreat last week, my Twitter friend @dtbrowne pointed me to Bercy Chen Studio and the incredible work they do in and around Austin, Texas. Their work has garnered international awards and recognition. The Peninsula Residence is…
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