July 13, 2009 at 8:59 am
The video below is the result of an awesome time-lapse photography project by Eirik Solheim. Snapped in Oslo, Norway, the images were all taken from the same spot over the period of a year. Solheim also recorded simple background sounds through 2008. The sounds do not have an exact connection to each image, as the…
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July 10, 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 – The G8 Summit is Serious BiznASS – Pre-pounce. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww – Pounce! – Can you believe this? She’s not wearing a helmet – I don’t even know what’s going…
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July 9, 2009 at 8:12 am
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard that connects devices to a host computer. USB was designed to allow many peripherals to be connected using a single standardized interface socket. Now lets look at some awesome USB gadgets and devices! USB Laser Guided Missile Launcher – The Cold War has gone Cubicle Features:…
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July 7, 2009 at 11:22 am
Asbestos, self-portrait Asbestos is a street artist hailing from Dublin, Ireland. He specializes in mixed media artwork, combining mediums like photography and painting onto found objects (often wood). He then installs these pieces either back onto the streets, or consigns them to gallery wall spaces. I’m not clear what his exact process is…
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July 6, 2009 at 8:59 am
Cemetery included! The St Nicholas Church House is an interesting example of a building restoration, which is often quite costlier than a straight renovation. The end result is a very unique open-concept space. Personally, I don’t think I would ever feel fully comfortable living in such a space no matter how modified the interior was.…
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July 3, 2009 at 5:55 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 – Good thing it’s not an English test – “This is even more painful than it looks” – Homer S. – You feel anything yet? – Awesome picture of…
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July 2, 2009 at 11:27 am
In this corner: The Bugatti Veryron Cost: Approximately $1.4 million USD (300 produced) – Horsepower: 1,001 HP – Top Speed: 407 km/h | 253 mph in approximately 50 seconds – Acceleration: 100 km/h | 62 mph in approximately 2.46 seconds In this corner: The McLaren F1 Cost: Approximately $2-4 million USD (106 produced) – Horsepower:…
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June 30, 2009 at 5:55 am
Jason Kapono rookie cards – The most inaccurate portrayals ever Jason Kapono – Philadelphia 76ers – Shooter Monikers: Kapono Dragon, J-Killa, Al Kapono One of the NBA’s greatest 3 point shooters is not so great at anything else. He…
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June 26, 2009 at 8:08 am
Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 25 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! 25 IMAGES – The map for planning your next trip – The app for planning your next trip – Stern but fair – Embarrassing? Yes. Still gangster? Yes. – You call…
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June 25, 2009 at 8:10 am
The Truth Biking at night is dangerous. Visibility is reduced, objects (particularly fast moving ones) are difficult to detect, and cyclists are even more susceptible to accidents and collisions with automobiles. The Insight Clearly marked bike lanes have proven to be an effective method at protecting cyclists on congested roads. Why? Because it establishes a…
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