LIVING ON THE EDGE Photograph by Tim Kemple The person sitting on that ledge is Alex Honnold. He’s been proclaimed the best free soloist (i.e., climbs without ropes) in the world. The startling image above (posted to Reddit and tracked down to photographer Tim Kemple) shows Mr. Honnold midway up Half Dome,…
This incredible miniature version of the Death Star made from a ping pong ball was created by a Japanese artist from Osaka. Unfortunately I’m a bit sparse on background info as all of the pages are in Japanese. The model was posted to fg-site.net where the artist goes by the username tatumaru5963. On his…
Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 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…
THE STATUE OF APENNINE BY GIAMBOLOGNA Photograph by Antonio Scaramuzzino on Flickr The Villa di Pratolino was a Renaissance patrician villa in Vaglia, Tuscany, Italy. It was mostly demolished in 1820 and its remains are now part of Villa Demidoff, 12 km north of Florence, reached from the main road to Bologna.…
Suspended above the forest floor on a secluded and private lot by Mt. Whitfield, the Rainforest Tree House by mmp Architects is a work of beauty. Offering incredible views amongst the forest canopy, Mt. Whitfield is mere minutes from the city of Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia. The architect’s goal was to build…
Copyright © Civic Center When Candy Chang lost someone she loved very much, the experience helped clarify her life but she struggled to maintain perspective. She wanted to know what was important to the people around her. Copyright © Civic Center With help from old and new friends, Candy turned the side…
All across America people celebrated Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July. In the United States it’s a federal holiday that commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. The Fourth of July has a strong association with fireworks. All…
The Greatest Purely Vertical Drop in the World Photograph by Peter Morgan Mount Thor, officially gazetted as Thor Peak, is a mountain with an elevation of 1,675 m (5,495 ft) located in Auyuittuq National Park, on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. The mountain is located 46 km (29 mi) northeast of Pangnirtung and…
Ernest Zacharevic is a Lithuanian street artist currently living in George Town, located in the province of Penang, Malaysia. As part of the George Town Festival that runs from June 15 – July 15, Ernest has been putting up some incredible street art all around the city. The piece getting the most buzz online…
Italian furniture designer Tumidei Spa has some great space saving ideas for kids rooms. By elevating beds and/or desks, Tumidei creates new storage spaces. A room with decent ceiling height is important for many of these designs or it may feel cramped, but the gallery below may even inspire your own designs, where use…
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