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Hirotoshi Itoh | EMPTY KINGDOM You are Here, We are Everywhere - Nightly. The Fearsome Scale of Phobos. "QUANTUM SHOT" #784 Link - article by Avi Abrams Under the Shadow of the Martian Moon Here is a striking scale comparison of Phobos superimposed upon a medium-size European city, Grenoble, France - does it look unexpectedly small for a Martian moon? Or, true to its name ("Fear"), terrifyingly large and overbearing? (right image: note two small helicopters hovering right in front of Phobos. Art credit: Ludovic Celle) Phobos has a highly irregular shape: roughly 26,8 x 18,4 km (somewhat potato-shaped, see here - and not very large), but it is still 7.2 times more massive than Deimos, the second Mars satellite. This wonderful photo manipulation was made by French artist Ludovic Celle, who enjoys making nifty concept art of human colonization of Mars: habitats, vehicles and imaginary landscapes.

The scale of Phobos is also apparent from this futuristic image of spider robots mining its surface: (image via) Check out other Mars-related art by Ludovic Celle on his blog. (image via) (image via) Stormtroopers más allá de la guerras de las galaxias | Punto Geek - Nightly. Star Wars ha sido una de las mejores películas de toda la historia, una película que se convirtió en símbolo de los nerds y geeks de los años 80′s y 90′s. Uno de los personajes de estás películas son los Stormtroopers o los Clones en español, a quienes, luego de 20 años se han convertido en un fenómeno divertido, así es como varios creativos han decidido fotografiarlos haciendo actividades humanas y cotidianas como compras por Internet, pintando o jugando. Pueden encontrar más imágenes en la galería de Stéfan Le Dû y Andy Bells. Vía: artescritorio. Don’t Throw That Old Pallet Away [35 PICS] - Radass.com - Nightly (Build 20120730030540)

Land Speed Record Vehicles, Part One: The Pioneers - Nightly (Build 20120727030508) "QUANTUM SHOT" #785 Link - article by Simon Rose and Avi Abrams The Thrilling Story Of The Land Speed Record and The Fastest Men On Earth  Today we have a look at just a few of the amazing vehicles that have broken or attempted to break land speed records, since the very first record was established over a century ago. In Part One of our "Land Speed Record Vehicles" series, we feature the pioneers who steadily pushed top speeds higher and higher as they broke one record after another in the first half of the twentieth century. (1939 Mercedes-Benz T80, image credit: Justin Price) The land speed record is awarded for the highest speed achieved by a wheeled vehicle driven on land.

Out of the mists of time, zipping at the mindboggling speeds of... 100 km/h French racing driver Count Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat set the first recognized automobile land speed record in December 1898 in a Jeantaud electric powered car. (Ransom E. (images via 1, 2) The same year, American driver William K. 31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects - Aurora (Build 20120722042009) 30 Photos of Cute Baby Animals That Can Change Your Mood - Nightly (Build 20120719030543) Advertisement Being cute is somewhat akin to being a little baby child with a general feel of lovability and affection towards the outlook of the body stature. Cuteness is best demonstrated through small babies who have all the key features that usually attract the eyes of all and sundry and make a person loveable yet there remains an ever so impossible burning desire to own the intangible aspects.

Not only the physical appearance but all the subtle behavioral attributes such as a bit of curiosity, pampered but measured arrogance and all other childlike features comprise the cuteness. You May like Our Amazing Photography Articles. Illusion - Nightly (Build 20120718030544) Most Amazing Miniature Food Artworks by Shay Aaron | The Wondrous Design Magazine - Nightly (Build 20120320043530)

Shay Aaron is a brilliant artist from Israel who makes the most astonishing miniature food jewelry. These foodstuffs look so beautiful that we would desire to eat them. Actually, there’s a whole market out there for miniature food. Not actual stuff you can eat, but beautifully hand made designs of steaks, burgers, pies, vegetables, eggs and pretty much food artworks you can think of. Comments comments. Beautiful Japanese Manhole Covers - BOOOOOOOM! - CREATE * INSPIRE * COMMUNITY * ART * DESIGN * MUSIC * FILM * PHOTO * PROJECTS - Nightly (Build 20120320043530) MRSY documents beautifully designed manhole covers all over Japan. 462photoblog.net MRSY on Flickr. Top 10 Awesomely Pimped Out iPads | Top 10 Lists | TopTenz.net - Nightly (Build 20120320043530) The iPad is one of the single most popular consumer products in the history of civilization.

As of the end of 2011, it sold over 55 million units between the iPad 1 and the iPad 2. The release of the iPad 3 last month overwhelmed the tech world, with three million copies sold in the first three days of release. Never has a chunk of aluminum, silicon, and glass been more influential. It’s also not cheap, starting at $500, and that’s before you choose a 3G plan to go with it, choose to have more on-board memory, or both. But even that’s not enough for some of us: we have to give it our own distinctive stamp, especially since so many people own so many of them across the world.

Here are the ten most awesome iPad decals that express the owner’s individuality (or at least taste in consumer entertainment products)…with a bonus three awful pimped-out iPads. 10. 9. Everybody is always concerned about Apple stealing our privacy or somehow invading our minds. 8. 7. 6. 5. So, uh…the Joker. 4. 3. THE LINGERIE FOOTBALL LEAGUE - WHOA - Nightly (Build 20120320043530) The Lingerie Football League (LFL) is a women’s 7-on-7 tackle American football league, created in 2009, with games played in the fall and winter at NBA, NFL, NHL and MLS arenas and stadiums.

The league was founded by Mitchell S. “Mitch” Mortaza. The league’s administrative offices are in West Hollywood, California. The concept originated from the Super Bowl halftime alternative television special called the Lingerie Bowl. It draws millions of viewers as a pay-per-view event broadcast annually directly opposite the Super Bowl halftime show. The television show has become a staple of Super Bowl Sunday festivities for millions worldwide and is broadcast in over 85 countries.

The league has met with significant criticism. Índice - 11-S: Análisis crítico - Nightly (Build 20120320091259) Tree Sculpture - Nightly (Build 20120124031127) Arboursculpture is the fine art of manipulating young saplings into a variety of shapes. Once the saplings become trees, the shape is maintained. This is a very long and arduous process and few people in the world are masters of this art. Visit for more information. Muestra - Nightly (Build 20111213031157)

Social Media Shoes | MakeUseOf Geeky Fun - Nightly (Build 20111110034351) Latte Art: 40 Very Delicious Examples - Aurora. Since 1980s, the art form created by pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso, or so called latte art, has been widely welcomed within the modern society, which thirsts for elegance and beauty. With the strong need of the society, the Baristas, coffeehouse bartenders, have sought for creativity and evolution for the latte art since then, resulting in plethora of patterns and even variants in the industry. (Image Source: R. E.) Why latte art? It’s just not only about showing the artistic talent of the baristas, but making the latte more visually appealing, sexy, and apparently more delicious. 3 Oz Hot Chocolate. A Cup For Winter Morning. A Cup Of Fire-Breathing Dragon. Andrew’s Cap. Art Of Hotchoc. Bakery Bar Hot Cocoa. Bang Fo’ Yo’ Buck! Cappuccino & Post. Cute Bear. Etching. Flat White. Latte Art At Cafe.

Latte Art Butterfly. Latte Art: Kiki. Latte And Plants. Latte Bear. Latte Flower. Love Latte. Meow. Moka Tulip. On The Grass. Pity Bear. Rosetta. Smiling Sun. Today’s Latte.

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PUMPED UP KICKS|DUBSTEP - YouTube - Aurora. Extraordinary Paper Animals. Calvin Nicholls’ animal sculptures are simply amazing! His technical skills are so good that he’s able to replicate fur and feathers using a scalpel on paper. Notes about the artist (published at Behance Network): Calvin has been creating his paper sculptures since 1986 from his studio north of Toronto Ontario, Canada. Working with sheets of paper and a scalpel, he cuts the component pieces to fit the final drawing and assembles the low relief artwork under studio lighting.

When the sculpture is complete the lighting is adjusted to bring out the subtle form and texture. A large format camera is used to capture the detail on 8×10 film prior to scanning for print applications or art prints.His work has been used by numerous international corporations and has has appeared in galleries throughout North America. Photos and artwork © Calvin Nicholls Link via Dude Craft and Behance Network. 8-cell.gif (GIF Imagen, 255x255 pixels) Unleash Your Fingers. Solifague Design. Pennies For Your Thoughts | Dec. 19, 2010.

Silk. Everything you ever wanted to know about anarchism. This classic statement of anarchism was written by a diverse group of anarchists in Cardiff around 1980 and it is an interesting historical record of the optimism of mainstream anarchist thought at that time. There is probably more rubbish talked about anarchism than any other political idea. Actually, it has nothing to do with a belief in chaos, death and destruction. Anarchists do not normally carry bombs, nor do they ascribe any virtue to beating up old ladies. It is no accident that the sinister image of the mad anarchist is so accepted.

The State, the press and all the assorted authoritarian types, use every means at their disposal to present anarchy as an unthinkable state of carnage and chaos. We can expect little else from power-mongers who would have no power to monger if we had our way. They have to believe that authority and obedience are essential in order to justify their own crimes to themselves.

Yet there are a limitless range of possible societies without the State. Los filósofos-condensada aplastado Platón Aristóteles Descartes Hume Agustín Marx Freud Copérnico Hobbes Sartre Ayer Sade Wittgenstein Einstein. Interactive 3D model of Solar System Planets and Night Sky. Destruction and Hope. The elaborate mixed-media sculptures of Kris Kuksi. His work reflects today’s world where “(…) mankind is oftentimes frivolous and fragile, being driven primarily by greed and materialism. He hopes that his art exposes the fallacies of Man, unveiling a new level of awareness to the viewer.” [1] Warning: This post may contain images with nudity. Viewer discretion is advised. Top: Photo © Meta Gallery. Notes about the artist (from bio): Kris Kuksi garners recognition and acclaim for the intricate sculptures that result from his unique and meticulous technique.

Top: Photo © Foxtongue. 1. Crystal River - The most beautiful river on earth [Pics] Cano Cristales - Crystal River. River of five colors, as the locals call it, originates in the south of the mountain chain Macarena, Colombia, and flows eastward to its confluence with the Guayabero river. In the Cano Cristales found five colors: yellow, blue, green, black and red. All of them are waste product of many algae and, depending on time of year, color saturation, or weakened or strengthened. Share on Tumblr. Coolest. Stage. Ever. Nov 29, 2010 Check out this incredible floating stage on Lake Constance in Bregenz, Austria. The Bregenzer Festspiele (Bregenz Festival) has become renowned for its unconventional staging of shows.

Verdi’s opera, “A Masked Ball” in 1999, featured a giant book being read by a skeleton. Best. Sidecar. Ever. Bomb. Do Nothing for 2 Minutes. TetraBox Light by Ed Chew. Japón Museo presenta un globo gigante hecha de 10.000 Live-Actualización de los paneles OLED. Cave Stalagmites, Vietnam. Los 10 mejores libros de ciencia ficción.

Marca: Online | Conjunto de Habilidades: hacer una Spline de la mariposa (o "Arikata") Motorbikes made from Recyled Watch Parts. Book Of Art - Nightly (Build 20111220172458) RM AUCTIONS. The year 2000 as envisioned in the year 1910. Vintage Daredevils. Cocinas y electrodomésticos del futuro - Anuncio de Los 25 mejores entradas de Electrolux Design Lab 2010 »Yanko Design.