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 19, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – May 19, 2010

Picture of the Day - May 19, 2010

THE WORLD IS HIS BATHROOM A pigeon is perched atop the Empire State Building; moments before he takes flight to ‘unload’ on an unsuspecting civilian/vehicle/building. via Staple Design 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…

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May 10, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Great Blue Hole in Belize

The Great Blue Hole in Belize

On this pale blue dot lies a great blue hole. About 100 km (62 miles) off the coast of Belize lies the Lighthouse Reef. A small atoll glowing in vibrant hues of turquoise, teal, peacock blue, and aquamarine. Within this small sea of light colors, however, lies a giant circle of deep blue. Roughly 300…

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May 7, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Friday Shirk Report – May 7, 2010 | Volume 56

The Friday Shirk Report - May 7, 2010 | Volume 56

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 – This 45 Gigapixel Image of…

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May 6, 2010 at 8:58 am

Bell-Mouth Spillways: How Giant Holes in the Water are Possible

Bell-Mouth Spillways: How Giant Holes in the Water are Possible

At first glance you might mistake a bell-mouth spillway for a watery vortex into another dimension. What can only be described as a giant hole in the water is actually a method for controlling the release of flows from a dam or levee into a downstream area. These spillways help prevent floods from ‘dam’-aging…

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April 30, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Friday Shirk Report – April 30, 2010 | Volume 55

The Friday Shirk Report - April 30, 2010 | Volume 55

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 – It’s Okay Mariah. We Don’t…

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April 27, 2010 at 8:58 am

25 Stunning Images of Spiral Staircases

25 Stunning Images of Spiral Staircases

There’s something about the spiral that captures our eye. Sometimes it’s the symmetry, sometimes they just make us dizzy. A practical designer might use one to save space while others may use them because of the beautiful patterns they create. Whatever the appeal, people love spiral staircases and I am one of them! …

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April 12, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Stirling Moss SLR

The Stirling Moss SLR

Photograph by Qdammchillaz Unveiled at last year’s Detroit Auto Show, the Stirling Moss SLR reads like any Super Car of today: 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds, top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h), a million dollar price tag and extremely limited (only 75 will be produced). So what separates this Super Car from…

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April 1, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Coolest Butcher Shop in Australia

The Coolest Butcher Shop in Australia

Photograph by Paul Gosney VICTOR CHURCHILL BUTCHERY – SINCE 1876 – Established in 1876, the original Churchill’s butcher shop, located on Queen Street in Woollahra, was founded by James Churchill. – Victor and Cyril Churchill, James’ sons, took over the management of the store with Victor Churchill managing the store for the longest period of…

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March 26, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Friday Shirk Report – March 26, 2010 | Volume 50

The Friday Shirk Report - March 26, 2010 | Volume 50

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 – So close it pains me…

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