August 19, 2012 at 11:51 am

Creative Alternate Movie Posters by Adam Rabalais

Creative Alternate Movie Posters by Adam Rabalais

Adam Rabalais in an artist based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In his ongoing series of alternate movie posters, Rabalais explores a variety of styles and treatments; from textured and grungy to simple and clean. You can find a complete gallery of his work on deviantART. You can also head over to his store on…

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August 18, 2012 at 5:27 pm

Picture of the Day: Just a Pinch

Picture of the Day: Just a Pinch

JUST A PINCH Photograph by mmarsupilami on Flickr This wonderful outdoor art sculpture by Turkish artist Mehmet Ali Uysal shows a giant clothespin pinching the grass. It was built for the Festival of the Five Seasons in Chaudfontaine Park, located on the outskirts of Liege, Belgium. Uysal is a professor of…

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August 18, 2012 at 1:48 pm

Artists Use Giant Coin to Make Big Objects Look Small

Artists Use Giant Coin to Make Big Objects Look Small

Artist duo Skrekkøgle (Theo Tveterås and Lars Marcus Vedeler) created a 20:1 replica of the 50-cent Euro coin to make other thinks look small when photographed next to it. The coin was actually milled, sanded, lacquered and smudged to maintain authenticity. Then they went out finding various objects around the city to miniaturize. To…

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August 17, 2012 at 3:30 pm

Picture of the Day: Morning View from Washburn Point, Yosemite

Picture of the Day: Morning View from Washburn Point, Yosemite

Morning View from Washburn Point, Yosemite Photograph by Jesse L. Summers | Prints Available Redditor Jesse L. Summers shared this incredible shot of Yosemite National Park in California as seen from Washburn Point, at an elevation of about 7000 ft. The shot was was taken in the early morning, just down the…

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August 17, 2012 at 12:46 pm

Pictures from the 80s of Malls Across America

Pictures from the 80s of Malls Across America

In 1989, following in the footsteps of Robert Frank’s The Americans, Michael Galinksy of Rumur.com drove across the country and documented malls across America. Armed with a cheap Nikon FG-20 and an even cheaper lens. Galinsky shot about 30 rolls of slide film in malls from Long Island to North Dakota to Seattle. The…

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August 17, 2012 at 9:43 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 175

The Shirk Report - Volume 175

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. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to…

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August 16, 2012 at 5:08 pm

Picture of the Day: Avenue of the Baobabs

Picture of the Day: Avenue of the Baobabs

AVENUE OF THE BAOBABS Photograph by Walther Georges @ Panoramio.com The Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of baobab trees lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon’i Tsiribihina in the Menabe region in western Madagascar. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it…

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August 16, 2012 at 12:32 pm

The Deepest Indoor Swimming Pool in the World

The Deepest Indoor Swimming Pool in the World

Located in Brussels, Belgium, Nemo 33 is the deepest indoor swimming pool in the world. Designed for divers, Nemo 33 was first conceived by John Beernaerts in 1996. Its doors would eventually open to the public on May 1st, 2004. According to the Guinness World Records: The Nemo 33 diving pool has a…

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August 16, 2012 at 9:17 am

Bill Gates Wants to Reinvent the Toilet

Bill Gates Wants to Reinvent the Toilet

About 2.5 billion people use unsafe toilets or defecate in the open. Unsafe methods to capture and treat human waste result in serious health problems and death. Food and water tainted with fecal matter result in 1.5 million child deaths every year. Most of these deaths could be prevented with the introduction of…

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August 15, 2012 at 3:04 pm

Awesome Batman Symbol Made from Thread

Awesome Batman Symbol Made from Thread

Artwork and Photography by Perspicere @ perspicere2012.tumblr.com/ For the past 10 years Perspicere has been building a reputation as an artist in the North West of England through his Street Art illustrations and exhibitions in various galleries, bars, cafes and other spaces. He founded the award winning Don’t Think Twice Collective, a group…

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