June 29, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Ceiling of Sagrada Familia

Picture of the Day: The Ceiling of Sagrada Familia

THE CEILING OF SAGRADA FAMILIA Photograph by SBA73 The Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, commonly known as the Sagrada Familia, is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi (1852–1926). Although incomplete, the church is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in…

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June 29, 2012 at 11:59 am

Massive Mural by Kobra Recreates Iconic Times Square ‘Kiss’ Photo

Massive Mural by Kobra Recreates Iconic Times Square 'Kiss' Photo

Artwork and Photography by Eduadro Kobra Eduardo Kobra is an artist and designer from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Kobra is known for his massive-scale murals on city walls around the world. You can check out his amazing work and process on his very active Flickr page as well as his own site. For this…

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June 29, 2012 at 8:58 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 168

frog that looks like it is giving the middle finger

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to…

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June 28, 2012 at 12:49 pm

Helsinki Rock Church Built Inside a Giant Piece of Granite

interior shot of the Temppeliaukio Rock Church in helsinki finland from the balcony during the day

Photograph by Matthew Duncan Temppeliaukio Church aka ‘the Rock Church’ is an incredible building in Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and was consecrated in 1969. The Lutheran Church is one of Helsinki’s most popular tourist attractions with over 500,000 annual visitors. The church was built inside a…

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June 27, 2012 at 5:45 pm

Picture of the Day: A Seahorse Inspects a Diver’s Watch

seahorse checks out divers watch and own reflection underwater

A SEAHORSE INSPECTS A DIVER’S WATCH Photograph by Don McLeish In this remarkable capture, a seahorse checks out a diver’s watch (and own reflection) underwater. Given the clarity of the clouds in the reflection, this was likely taken quite close to the surface. A reverse image search on Tineye and Google did…

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June 27, 2012 at 3:02 pm

18 Really Amazing Computer Stations

five monitor computer setup all monitors set up in portrait style full wrap around view

I recently came across a fascinating sub-reddit called ‘r/Battlestations‘. It consists of pictures of people’s computer stations. Some are for work, many are for gaming, all of them are awesome in their own way. From clean and minimal to an insane 15-monitor setup these computer desks run the gamut. After spending a couple hours…

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June 27, 2012 at 9:18 am

Mind-Blowing 3D Pencil Drawings by Nagai Hideyuki

3d drawing with color pencils and two sketchbooks perpendicular. artists hand visible for reference

Nagai Hideyuki is a 21 year old artist from Tokyo, Japan. His recent series of 3D artworks using only paper and pencils have been spreading like wildfire online. And for good reason, his drawings are truly incredible. His typical set up involves two sketchbooks. One placed upright against a wall while the other lays…

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June 26, 2012 at 4:57 pm

Picture of the Day: The Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake

closeup of a coiled up mexican west coast rattlesnake incredible pattern in the snake scales

THE MEXICAN WEST COAST RATTLESNAKE Photograph by H. Krisp Crotalus basiliscus is a venomous pitviper species found in western Mexico. The specific name is derived from the Greek word for king, basiliskos, and is an allusion to this snake’s large size and potent venom. It is one of the largest rattlesnake species…

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June 26, 2012 at 1:19 pm

10 Awesome Stairs with Slides

10 Awesome Stairs with Slides

What’s the best way to enhance a staircase? By adding a slide of course. Don’t believe me? Here are ten examples that should help convince you 🙂 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Photograph by Melissa…

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June 26, 2012 at 9:44 am

Strangely Awesome Baseball Photos from the 1800s

strangely awesome vintage baseball photo sliding into second

The incredible photographs below are from the wonderful Albert. G. Spalding Collection of Early Baseball Photographs entitled, “America’s National Game“. I went through the fascinating collection last night and was instantly drawn to these quirky and peculiar portraits of baseball players from the late 1800s. From the simulated plays sliding into second, to the…

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