September 15, 2009 at 8:58 am
La Mian is a type of handmade or hand-pulled Chinese noodle. Through a process of stretching and twisting wheat flour, noodle makers can hand pull hundreds, even thousands of beautiful long thin noodles for a variety of dishes.…
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September 14, 2009 at 9:09 am
“One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure” – English proverb Gabriel Dishaw lives by these words. Taking found objects from old discarded computers and machines, he reassembles various parts to create fantastic sculptures and works of art. In this series, Gabriel…
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September 13, 2009 at 5:55 am
Photograph by Matthew R. Gilligan Certainly one of the more disgusting species I’ve come across, the Cymothoa exigua or Tongue eating louse (louse being singular form of ‘lice’) is a parasitic crustacean that typically grows to 3 or 4 cm in length (1 in – 1.6 in). The parasite attaches itself at the base…
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September 11, 2009 at 8:58 am
Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! 20 IMAGES – Oh Hai! – Hi-res heckler @ Obama speech – Ingenuity will save humanity – Three times the fail – What evil lurks… – The Best Review of Will…
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September 10, 2009 at 8:42 am
Listed on Sotheby’s International Realty for a cool $50 million Euros, Cielo de Bonaire is without doubt one of the premier luxury properties in Majorca (Mallorca), Spain (or the entire Mediterranean for that matter!). View Larger Map Majorca…
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September 8, 2009 at 8:58 am
On July 29, 2009, BMW announced that they would exit Formula 1 at the end of the 2009 season. Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG explained: “Premium will increasingly be defined in terms…
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September 7, 2009 at 4:23 am
This is a brilliant concept from Brooklyn-based designer Roland Tiangco. Not only is this piece highly interactive, but the interactive element itself compliments the message beautifully. According to Roland, this is the first in an upcoming series of posters so we`ll be sure to monitor his progress and keep you updated! …
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September 4, 2009 at 7:11 am
Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! 20 IMAGES – Damn Paparazzi! Give me space! – Politics is serious business – If I had a cell phone I wouldn’t need you – It’s been a long week –…
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September 1, 2009 at 8:21 am
Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi aka Colonel Gaddafi aka Brothery Leader and Guide of the Revolution has been the de facto leader of Libya since a coup in 1969. He is the third longest-serving head of state in the world today. He also has really fancy outfits that are pretty awesome. Take a photo…
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August 31, 2009 at 7:59 am
Certainly the most stunning 1-bedroom place I’ve come across; the residence at 55 Blair Road in Singapore is a beautiful solution to the design challenges of a long and narrow space. …
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