January 13, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 13, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 13, 2010

AN IDEA IS BORN Photograph by Stephen De Vight This shot was taken by breaking a light bulb and photographing the filament as it burns in the air. Normally bulbs are in a vacuum to prevent the filament from burning. By removing the glass and shooting several shots in quick succession I am able to…

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January 12, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – Imagine

Picture of the Day - Imagine

IT’S EASY IF YOU TRY Look at the image from afar or from a side-angle and imagine via Cecilie_FB PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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January 12, 2010 at 8:58 am

13 Utterly Ridiculous Lawn Ornaments

13 Utterly Ridiculous Lawn Ornaments

Honourable Mentions (that’s right, these didn’t even make the cut) If you’ve flown within the United States on one of their domestic carriers, chances are you’ve seen a SkyMall catalog. Tucked into the pocket of the seat in front of you, SkyMall reaches about 88% of all domestic air passengers, around 650 million air travelers…

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January 11, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 11, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 11, 2010

WHY SO SERIOUS? This image requires a caption. Please advise. 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 11, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Largest Fish and Seafood Market in the World

The Largest Fish and Seafood Market in the World

Photograph by river seal The Tsukiji Fish Market is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. It’s also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind. The market is located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo, and is a major attraction for foreign visitors. Tsukiji moves about five million pounds (2,268,000…

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January 10, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 10, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 10, 2010

THE LONG ROAD AHEAD Photograph by Jon Rawlinson Death Valley California via Flickr 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 9, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 9, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 9, 2010

ICE TO SEE YOU Ice sculptures stand illuminated from within at the annual Ice and Snow festival in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province on January 5, 2010. Fairy tale palaces, towering pagodas, and even an Egyptian Sphinx – all carved from ice – are among the sights at this year’s festival. (REUTERS/Sheng Li) via The…

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January 8, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Friday Shirk Report – January 8, 2009 | Volume 39

The Friday Shirk Report - January 8, 2009 | Volume 39

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 – The Homemade Bug Scorcher puts…

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January 7, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – January 7, 2010

Picture of the Day - January 7, 2010

DREAMING IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM because computers can’t dream… 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 7, 2010 at 8:58 am

Socket To Me – The Death of the Extension Cord

Socket To Me - The Death of the Extension Cord

The scenario above angers me. Effective? Absolutely. But at what cost? It’s ugly, it’s bulky, it’s orange, and when you’re done you have to place it back from whence it came. Enter Meysam Movahedi and the rambler socket. A brilliant design concept that: a) hides the mess b) only extends what is required c) aesthetically…

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