January 11, 2011 at 9:05 am

The 5 Essential Snowboard Grabs [20 Pics]

The 5 Essential Snowboard Grabs [20 Pics]

Photograph by Ben Garcia Ahhh snowboarding, my favourite winter sport. It’s just you, the mountain, and every now and then, a whole lot of air. There are countless tricks in snowboarding. From grabs to spins to flips, and of course combinations of all three. In this post the Sifter outlines the 5 essential snowboard grabs…

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January 10, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Dangerous Free Riding

Picture of the Day: Dangerous Free Riding

DANGEROUS FREE RIDING Photograph by Amy Helene Johansson A woman is riding between the railway carriages of a local train heading north from Dhaka, the Bangladesh capital. Her luggage is tucked under the carriage in front of her. It is the month of Ramadan, a fast that culminates in Eid-ul-Fitr, a three-day celebration. Tens of…

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January 10, 2011 at 9:05 am

Amazing Tilt-Shift Van Gogh Paintings [16 Pics]

Amazing Tilt-Shift Van Gogh Paintings [16 Pics]

Serena Malyon, an illustrator in her third year at the Alberta College of Art & Design, has taken the classics works of Vincent Van Gogh and added a contemporary twist. Using Photoshop, Serena has added the ’tilt-shift’ effect to Van Gogh’s paintings, providing a fresh perspective on these masterpieces. Maybe some HDR photographs of Ansel…

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January 9, 2011 at 5:02 pm

Picture of the Day: Cave Stalagmites, Vietnam

Picture of the Day: Cave Stalagmites, Vietnam

CAVE STALAGMITES, VIETNAM Photograph by Carsten Peter Streams of light from the surface unveil stalagmites fat and thin on the floor of Hang Loong Con. Cavers called the new find the Cactus Garden. via National Geographic Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL…

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January 8, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Evolution of Hands at Concerts

Picture of the Day: Evolution of Hands at Concerts

THE EVOLUTION OF HANDS AT CONCERTS via GOGOPOREN DAILY SKETCH Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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January 8, 2011 at 11:11 am

We Are Anonymous [Comic Strip]

We Are Anonymous [Comic Strip]

COMIC BY RANDALL MUNROE @ XKCD.COM CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL COMIC STRIPS OF THE WEEK!

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January 7, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Friday Shirk Report – January 7, 2011 | Volume 91

The Friday Shirk Report - January 7, 2011 | Volume 91

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 is MY sled. –…

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January 6, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Simple Life

Picture of the Day: The Simple Life

THE SIMPLE LIFE 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’

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January 6, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Most Expensive House in Toronto, Canada

The Most Expensive House in Toronto, Canada

As of today, January 6, 2011, this mega-mansion located at 9 High Point Road in Toronto, is not only the most expensive listing in Toronto, but all of Canada! There are two pieces of land listed in the Vancouver area for over $30 million, but this is the current front-runner for houses in Canada. Located…

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January 5, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The ISS and Solar Eclipse! | Jan. 5, 2011

Picture of the Day: The ISS and Solar Eclipse! | Jan. 5, 2011

THE ISS AND SOLAR ECLIPSE! Photograph by Thierry Legault See that spec in the upper left quadrant? The one that looks like a TIE fighter from Star Wars? That’s the International Space Station spotted during yesterday night’s partial solar eclipse! Photographer’s description: Image of the solar transit of the International Space Station (ISS), taken from…

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