THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLAMES A competitor runs through the field of fire during the annual Tough Guy Contest in Perton, Staffordshire. Eight miles of mud, barbed wire, broken glass and fire await those brave enough to enter. via The Daily Mail Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day…
If there was a gun to my head and I was forced to choose a favourite Seinfeld character I would mutter the name, George Costanza. A short, stalky, slow-witted bald man filled with rage, pessimism and insecurity. Why? Because I believe there’s a little George Costanza in all of us. Here’s a collection of life…
LIFE’S A BEACH Photograph by SeamusLawless Zakynthos Shipwreck Bay aka The Beach of Navagio aka Smugglers Cove, is the most famous of Zakynthos beaches and one of the most famous in all of Greece. This superb beach is located in the eastern part of the island, close to the Anafotiria village. It was initially called…
Every couple months I’ll spend a night sifting through luxury properties for sale in New York City. It’s the only place in the world where you can easily find 50+ listings ranging from $5 million – $75 million at any given time. Understanding the density of Manhattan, it’s always fascinating how expensive a square foot…
ORGANIZED CONFUSION The Viaduct in Puxi, Shanghai, China via Wikimedia Commons Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
FROZEN IN TIME One frosty day in Silt, Colorado, a Coyote is spotted frozen solid in its tracks. The article claims it was -28 degrees. Allegations of fakery are rampant on this one. What do you think? I call shenanigans. KnucklesUnited via Digg Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the…
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 – Some toys are timeless. Like…
DEATH BY BACON Tony’s BLT: One pound of fried bacon on a toasted Italian bread with lettuce, tomato and mayo. Tony’s I-75 Restaurant via This is Why You’re Fat Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
Pho is life. Pho is delicious. Pho is cheap. For those that don’t know, pho is a Vietnamese beef and noodle soup often served with basil, lime, bean sprouts and peppers. A typical pho restaurant will offer a variety of beef like tripe, tendon or beef balls. You can also substitute the beef entirely with…
HAT TIP, HOLLYWOOD STYLE When Titanic surpassed Star Wars as the highest grossing film in history, George Lucas took out a full-page ad in Variety to congratulate James. Now that Avatar has achieved the same milestone, will Mr. Cameron take an ad out to congratulate himself for beating…himself? via Reddit Every day at 5pm the…