November 12, 2010 at 9:05 am

The Friday Shirk Report – November 12, 2010 | Volume 83

The Friday Shirk Report - November 12, 2010 | Volume 83

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 – Taking pictures of yourself in…

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November 11, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Angry Birds Cake!

Picture of the Day: Angry Birds Cake!

ANGRY BIRDS CAKE! Photograph by fonatic71 Can you taste the anger? mmmmmm a dish best served cold. This beautiful Angry Birds cake was made lovingly by Copacabanya via Flickr SEE MORE ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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November 11, 2010 at 9:05 am

Beautiful Home on a Steep Hill with Incredible View [14 pics]

Beautiful Home on a Steep Hill with Incredible View [14 pics]

Photograph by Rodrigo Davila Dubbed the ‘V House’, this incredible property designed by Felipe Mesa of Plan B Arquitectos and Giancarlo Mazzanti is a terrific example of design adapting to its environment. Situated on a steep hill in Bogota, Colombia, the key objective was to maximize the stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Completed in…

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November 10, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Street Art in Tehran, Iran

Picture of the Day: Street Art in Tehran, Iran

STREET ART IN TEHRAN, IRAN via Wooster Collective

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November 9, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Best Statue Ever?

Picture of the Day: Best Statue Ever?

BEST STATUE EVER? Photograph by S. Werner A statue in Montreux, Switzerland (by sculptor Irena Sedlecka) was erected as a tribute to Freddie Mercury. It stands 3 metres high and overlooks Lake Geneva. It was unveiled on November 25, 1996 by Freddie’s father and Montserrat Caballé. Beginning in 2003, fans from around the world gather…

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November 9, 2010 at 9:15 am

The Incredible Scratchboard Art of Mark Summers [25 pics]

The Incredible Scratchboard Art of Mark Summers [25 pics]

Can you believe the illustration above was created using a sharp knife? Neither could I. Scratchboard or scraperboard is a technique where drawings are created using sharp knives and tools for etching into a thin layer of white China clay that is coated with black India ink. This technique can be used to yield highly…

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November 8, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Sun-Believable! | Nov 8, 2010

Picture of the Day: Sun-Believable! | Nov 8, 2010

SUN-BELIEVABLE! Photograph by Alan Friedman This is the stunning result Astrophotographer Alan Friedman produced from his backyard in Buffalo, N.Y., when he put a webcam and a telescope together in front of a high-end filter. Using a specialized hydrogen alpha filter, Friedman is able to look at the deep red end of the light spectrum…

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November 8, 2010 at 9:05 am

21 Hilarious Pics from Disney World’s Splash Mountain

21 Hilarious Pics from Disney World's Splash Mountain

Photograph by Express Monorail Photograph by Dryad & Sprite Photography The 2004 winner of the Reader’s Choice Award for ‘Favourite Attraction at the Magic Kingdom Park’, Splash Mountain is your classic theme park water ride. With a big drop, huge splash and a guarantee that you will be soaking wet, what’s not to love? Did…

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November 7, 2010 at 5:07 pm

Picture of the Day: Classic Cool Kids

Picture of the Day: Classic Cool Kids

CLASSIC COOL KIDS Photograph by Russell Lee Incredible photograph by Russell Lee on Easter morning in the south side of Chicago, Illinois, 1941. Library of Congress 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! SUBMIT A…

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November 6, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Holy Cow! | Nov 6, 2010

Picture of the Day: Holy Cow! | Nov 6, 2010

HOLY COW! 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! SUBMIT A PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE PICTURE OF THE DAY!

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