Choi Xooang. (click images for detail) All at once delicate and nightmarish these painted polymer clay figures by Seoul-based artist Choi Xooang are nothing short of remarkable. Try as I might it’s hard to find a definitive, trustworthy article to source information from, and even the spelling of his name seems to change from site to site. However it seems generally accepted that Xooang is attempting to draw attention to human rights abuses in Korea, and seeing these somewhat macabre, stunted figures unable to see or speak, it’s hard to dispute that. You can see much more of his work at Mu Um and Slash, though be warned it’s somewhat graphic (generally nudity). I admit the mushroom cloud sculpture is a bit of a one-off, but I saw it was just posted yesterday and couldn’t resist. Also, if you like this, you’ll most likely enjoy the work of Emil Alzamora. Slappy Landings: The slingshot waterslide that flings you 120ft through the air.
By Daniel Miller Updated: 12:00 GMT, 2 September 2011 These thrill-seekers are enjoying the wettest and wildest ride of their lives, hurtling 120ft through the air after launching themselves off the world's most extreme water slide. The fearless dare devils first climb into a inflatable ring which is dragged down the rubber track at break-neck speed by a powerful quad bike. When they hit the jump at the end they are sent flying high into the air before crashing down into the river. The amazing video was shot in Paradise, Utah, by clothing company Vooray to promote their merchandise.
Three people have been left unconscious by the force of hitting the water, so please, don't try this at home! Scroll down for video Down we go: Another brave adrenaline junkie sets off down the slide in an inflatable ring Lift off: Still clinging to the inflatable he's sent rocketing into the air Air time: He goes head over heels hurtling across the river Rapid descent: Holding his nose he prepares to hit the water. Where To Catch a Fish Bigger Than You. 6 Year Old Skateboarder Asher Bradshaw at Venice Beach Skatepark | AfternoonCrash. World's Most Talented Man.
Precision Walking in Japan (30 Sec. Video Clip) One red paperclip. The paperclip that Kyle MacDonald traded for a house. The website One red paperclip was created by Canadian blogger Kyle MacDonald, who bartered his way from a single red paperclip to a house in a series of fourteen online trades over the course of a year.[1] MacDonald was inspired by the childhood game Bigger, Better, and the site received a considerable amount of notice for tracking the transactions.
"A lot of people have been asking how I've stirred up so much publicity around the project, and my simple answer is: 'I have no idea'", he told the BBC.[2] Trading timeline[edit] MacDonald made his first trade, a red paper clip for a fish-shaped pen, on July 14, 2005. See also[edit] Straw Millionaire References[edit] Notes[edit] Bibliography[edit] External links[edit] www.randomhouse.co.uk – Random House One Red Paperclip book page.