May 29, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – May 29, 2010

Picture of the Day - May 29, 2010

THE WORLD IS YOURS Beautiful digital art by Jerico Santander on Behance Totally reminds me of the classic Nas track, ‘The World is Yours’, off one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time: Illmatic. The video is budget but the song is pure 90s hip hop bliss. Every day at 5pm the Sifter…

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May 28, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Friday Shirk Report – May 28, 2010 | Volume 59

The Friday Shirk Report - May 28, 2010 | Volume 59

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 – Guns. The new earplugs –…

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May 26, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – May 26, 2010

Picture of the Day - May 26, 2010

DO NOT WANT It’s true. ‘Over’ becomes ‘Ogre’ quite nicely, but come on Mr/Ms. Copywriter! Didn’t you read the entire headline before going to print? via Reddit 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! CLICK HERE TO…

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May 25, 2010 at 8:58 am

I’m On A [House] Boat – Floating Home in Lake Union, Seattle

I'm On A [House] Boat - Floating Home in Lake Union, Seattle

Photograph by Ben Benschneider Remember the Tom Hanks classic, Sleepless in Seattle? More importantly, do you remember the house he lived in? It was a floating home on Lake Union in the heart of Seattle. Sure he was restless, but that place was awesome! Fast-forward to reality and check out this actual floating home in…

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May 24, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – Volleyball Will Save Us

Picture of the Day - Volleyball Will Save Us

VOLLEYBALL WILL SAVE US ALL Photograph by Alex Webb / Magnum Photos NACO, Ariz.— City officials from Naco, Ariz., and Naco, Mexico, playing volleyball during International Friendship Day, 1979. (Alex Webb / Magnum Photos) via Slate: Life in Arizona Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE…

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May 20, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Most Exotic Golf Course in the World

The Most Exotic Golf Course in the World

While Augusta National might be steeped in tradition; the Himalayan Golf Course in Pokhara, Nepal is steeped in some of the largest mountains in the world. Set within a sweeping canyon created by Himalayan snow water, the HGC is truly the most exotic golf course in the world. THE HIMALAYAN GOLF COURSE (HGC) – Located…

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May 18, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – May 18, 2010

Picture of the Day - May 18, 2010

RETHINKING THE RECIPE Design by Starsammy Author’s Description: Every once in an admittedly long while, I get to cook. Since the recipe to successful cooking is to actually understand the recipes, I figured I’d “write” them down the way that makes the most sense to me. – this is barely more than a proof of…

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May 18, 2010 at 8:58 am

Hope and Fear by Phillip Toledano

Hope and Fear by Phillip Toledano

You may not recognize the name but you have likely seen the work. Phillip Toledano has published several influential projects to critical acclaim. His ‘Days with my Father‘ photojournal is deeply personal and incredibly moving; while his portraits of Phone Sex Operators offers a glimpse into another world. In this series, titled Hope & Fear,…

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May 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – May 17, 2010

Picture of the Day - May 17, 2010

ONLY IN JAPAN Photograph by AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye A 3-year-old toy poodle Mizuho sits in “Dog Wash Machine,” for shampooing at a pet shop named Pet World Joyful Honda in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Inside the closed machine, a dog receives a service that includes tear-free shampoo, rinsing and blow dry in the…

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May 17, 2010 at 8:58 am

Behold! The Alligator Lopper aka Chainsaw Scissors

Behold! The Alligator Lopper aka Chainsaw Scissors

Who can resist the allure of chainsaw scissors complete with an alligator emblazoned on the blade? For the uninitiated, loppers are a type of scissors used for pruning twigs and small branches. A typical pair might look like this: Now a manual lopper is fine for little sissy branches and twigs that fall to the…

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