30 Fantastic Websites To Lose Yourself In. If you follow me on Twitter you might know that I moved to London last September. You might also know that since then I’ve had nothing but trouble trying to get an Internet connection set up in my home. Fortunately, last week I finally got everything up and running and to mark my triumphant return to the world of the Internet I went a little crazy and shared 30 of my favourite websites on Twitter. The majority of them are single-serving sites. Some are very useful while others, others just plain entertaining. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 500 Letters Artists. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
UK Bonus Tracks As a cheeky extra here’s some extra links I tweeted which are pretty cool for those like me who live in London: Are the any good films on iPlayer? Live Map of London Underground Trains Exactly as the name suggests. The London Bookshop Map A site set up to promote independent bookshops. Little Wings: Ornate Insects Drawings by Alex Konahin. Latvia-based graphic artist and illustrator Alex Konahin published work on a new series of ornate insect drawings titled Little Wings. The drawings were made using pens and india ink in his distinctive style that makes used of ornate scrolls and intricate floral designs. Via www.thisiscolossal.com. "Hyperrealism Drawings with pencil" by Karla Mialynne. 04.10.2013 in Different Hyperrealism with pencil by Karla Mialynne.
Her impressing paintings are mostly created with water-colour pencils, coloured markers and acrylic paint. Via www.karlamialynne.com. Couch Seats | Watch Amazing Live Music Videos. Try it, you're welcome! Breathtaking Pastel Drawings of Greenland Fulfill Late Mother's Dream by Zaria Forman. New York-based artist Zaria Forman has created stunning realistic drawings of Greenland’s icebergs for her late mother… Zaria Forman Related Surreal Mural Drawings by Samuel Gomez [:gb]New York artist Samuel Gomez is working on a 1.5 x 2.2 m drawing made with graphite and ink on paper. The large-scale project entitled “Deadpan Comedy... Samuel Gomez [:fr]L'artiste de New York Samuel Gomez travaille sur un dessin de 2.2 x 1.5 m fait avec du graphite et d'encre sur… October 7, 2013 In "Art"
Rare Historical Photos. A boxing match on board the USS Oregon in 1897. Albert Einstein looking fabulous. Here's his report card! Samurai taken between 1860 and 1880. A shell shocked reindeer looks on as World War II planes drop bombs on Russia in 1941 Roy O. and Walt Disney on the day they opened Disney Studios. Che Guevara. The Microsoft staff in 1978. The last known Tasmanian Tiger photographed in 1933. A different angle taken of "Tank Man," the man who stood against a line of tanks in Tiananmen Square.He is standing in the street between the tree trunk and the fleeing man.You can see the tanks approaching from the right.
Winston Churchill out for a swim. The London sky following a bombing and dogfight between British and German planes in 1940. Martin Luther King, Jr removes a burned cross from his yard in 1960. Google begins. Nagasaki, 20 minutes after the atomic bombing in 1945. A Native American overlooking the newly completed transcontinental railroad in 1868. The Great San Francisco Fire and Earthquake of 1906. This Dad Does Incredible Things To His Kids’ Lunches Every Day. I Can’t Stop Smiling! In an electronics-filled world where everyone is suddenly too busy for each other, one father is reminding us the simple things are still what matter most. To see more of David's work, check out his flickr here.
Ultimately, time is the most valuable resource we have and spending it on the people we love most is vitally important. Share this if you think we need more dads like David! Websites. 9 GIFs of Cats Being Attacked by Ghosts. Dog Gif Page. 15 of London's best secret places. Sick of the Science Museum? Bored of Buckingham Palace? As Samuel Johnson said, 'When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.' There is SO much to do in London, you've just got to look in the right places. Being a sprawling metropolis like it is, this is sometimes easier said than done, so to help you along we've put together a guide on the top things to do in the capital that aren't swamped with tourists. Want super cheap travel?
Get bus fares around the UK from £1 with Megabus through studentbeans.com 1. Based within the Royal College of Surgeons, Lincoln’s Inn, The Hunterian Museum houses a HUGE collection of surgical instruments, human and animal specimens. Hunterianmuseum.org - Admission is free 2. Just off Bayswater Road, behind the iron railings that mark the perimeter of Hyde Park, you will find Hyde Park’s Pet Cemetery. More information on Hyde Park's Pet Cemetery 3. You didn’t come all the way to London just to end up in Topshop, did you? Theeastendthriftstore.com 4. 5. 6.