February 18, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Langkawi Sky Bridge in Malaysia

Picture of the Day: The Langkawi Sky Bridge in Malaysia

THE LANGKAWI SKY BRIDGE IN MALAYSIA Photograph by The Dilly Lama on Flickr The Langkawi Sky Bridge is a 125 metre (410 ft) curved pedestrian cable-stayed bridge in Malaysia. It is located 700 metres (2,300 ft) above sea level at the peak of Gunung Mat Chinchang on Pulau Langkawi, an island in…

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February 18, 2012 at 10:10 am

Dramatic Fog Rolls Over High-Rise Condos on the Florida Coastline

Dramatic Fog Rolls Over High-Rise Condos on the Florida Coastline

Photograph by JR Hott @ PanhandleHelicopter.com Helicopter pilot Mike Schaeffer and Panhandle Helicopter owner JR Hott captured this incredible phenomenon along the coast of Panama City Beach in Florida. When the conditions are just right (a perfect mix of temperature, humidity and winds), a dramatic fog rolls over the high-rise condos located right…

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February 17, 2012 at 3:01 pm

Picture of the Day: A Tale of Two Eruptions

Picture of the Day: A Tale of Two Eruptions

A TALE OF TWO ERUPTIONS Photograph by JAMES APPLETON Witnessing one of these events in momentous enough, but both at the same time? That’s what happened to photographer James Appleton when he captured this fantastic shot in Iceland. Check out his description below [via National Geographic]: A volcanic eruption and the eruption…

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February 17, 2012 at 9:00 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 149

The Shirk Report - Volume 149

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 20 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral 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 Stay sifty…

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February 16, 2012 at 6:02 pm

Picture of the Day: Striking Artistry of Multiple Takeoffs at Hannover Airport

Picture of the Day: Striking Artistry of Multiple Takeoffs at Hannover Airport

STRIKING ARTISTRY OF MULTIPLE TAKEOFFS AT HANNOVER AIRPORT Photograph by HO-YEOL RYU In this striking multiple exposure shot, Korean photographer Ho-Yeol Ryu shows an assortment of planes taking off at Hannover Airport in Germany. While it may seem like a lot of airplanes, this scene is quite typical. Now just imagine this…

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February 16, 2012 at 9:32 am

Amazing Miniature Sculptures by Takanori Aiba

Amazing Miniature Sculptures by Takanori Aiba

Artwork and Photography by TAKANORI AIBA @ TOKYOGOODIDEA.COM As a follow-up from yesterday’s Picture of the Day, the Sifter was compelled to do a full feature on Takanori Aiba’s incredible miniature sculptures. The level of detail and intricacy in his work is truly mind-blowing. Each sculpture is like a miniature world, bursting with…

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February 15, 2012 at 7:04 pm

Picture of the Day: The Coolest Bonsai Treehouse Ever

Picture of the Day: The Coolest Bonsai Treehouse Ever

THE COOLEST BANSAI TREEHOUSE EVER Artwork and Photography by TAKANORI AIBA @ TOKYOGOODIDEA.COM This incredible Bonsai treehouse was created by Japanese artist Takanori Aiba. The intricate detail is absolutely phenomenal. Of his beautiful work, Takanori says: Cultivating a modern Bonsai style by adding a theme of relationship between human and nature…

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February 15, 2012 at 4:08 pm

Adventure Game Shatters Kickstarter Record, Raises a Million Dollars in a Day

Adventure Game Shatters Kickstarter Record, Raises a Million Dollars in a Day

Indy game development company Double Fine, makers of cult-classics such as: Psychonauts, Stacking, and Iron Brigade, have just achieved something remarkable. Some might call it… a game changer (*cues trombone). The Challenge: Games are expensive to make. Often, developers have to rely on external sources like publishers, investment firms and banks for…

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February 15, 2012 at 9:21 am

Porcelain Metamorphosis by Martin Klimas

Porcelain Metamorphosis by Martin Klimas

Photograph by MARTIN KLIMAS When cheap, cut-rate porcelain figurines hit the ground they shatter. Photographer Martin Klimas captures this transformative and fleeting moment right before their demise. The juxtaposition of the figurine’s imminent destruction and their stoic face makes for a very striking capture. Martin calls these ‘temporary sculptures’. It takes countless attempts…

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February 14, 2012 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Keel Walk

Picture of the Day: The Keel Walk

THE KEEL WALK Photograph by ALEX THOMSON RACING In this seemingly implausible photo we see Alex Thomson performing what he calls the ‘keel walk’, a stunt that has become infamous in the sailing world thanks to this photograph. As his 8-tonne carbon fibre yacht, Hugo Boss, sails on edge, Alex pulls up…

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