Thing in a Jar Thing in a Jar 7 inches by 4 inches, mason jar Pictured above is the Thing in a Jar that's usually sitting in my office at work. The coolest thing about the Thing is that everyone responds to seeing it by asking questions. The Thing in a Jar is made out of Sculpey, acryllic paint and rubber cement. This is the third Thing in a Jar I've made. Here's a conceptual sketch I made of this Thing before I sculpted it. 1.5 by 2.5 inches, ballpoint pen Usually when I make a Thing in a Jar, I try to keep the shape ambiguous enough so that the viewer cannot really pin down exactly what they're looking at. The glass jar acts as a physical barrier, preventing the viewer from directly accessing its contents. I think this is much cooler than, for example, a painting, which basically has this big implicit sign hanging off of it that says, "I am just a painting of an object, not the object itself. Viewers of The Thing in a Jar do not have this preconception. Update OK here's what you do. That's it!
New photos of Puget Sound orca calf There are some new pictures of baby "L120," the orca calf born a couple of weeks agoin the Salish Sea. Heather MacIntyre of Legacy Charters says she took the pictures Saturday on the west side of San Juan Island, just west of False Bay. MacIntyre said the calf appeared to be doing well. "We were the only boat with her for a little while," said MacIntyre. "We got to watch as she nursed and traveled with L86 Surprise (her mother), and probable Auntie L27 Ophelia." MacIntyre said there was a lot of rolling around towards the surface behind L86, at which point L27 would promptly position herself halfway behind the two. "Probably to make sure everything was occurring properly," said MacIntyre. "We saw small splashes at the water's surface, then they continued traveling." The Center for Whale Research said the birth is sorely needed in the Southern Resident Community population.
Great Big Hole This is known as The World's Biggest Hole (even though it's really not) and it's located in Russia. It's a diamond mine in Eastern Siberia near the town of Mirna and is 525 meters deep and 1.25 kilometers in diameter. This truck is one of the biggest in the world. 13.36 meters in length, 7.78 meters in width, and 6.65 meters tall. In this picture below, the truck appears as just a small dot. The suction above this hole is so great, that several helicopters crashed as a result of it. Satellite view.
Telephone Songs Useless Office Skill #163 This is for all of you frustrated musicians...who want to turn all of us into frustrated listeners. ...You can play music on your phone by pressing the buttons on the top (1,2,3)...and along the side (6,9,#). Happy Birthday 112163 112196 11#9632 969363 Auld Lang Syne 11113212 321139# #9331212 321##91 Frere Jacques 12311231 369369 9#9631,9#9631 191,191 Mary Had a Little Lamb 3212333 222,399 3212333 322321 Louie, Louie 111-66-999-66 Help 911 911 911 911 ...from the book, Totally Useless Office Skills, by Rick Davis. or call 1-800-888-4741 (MC or VISA), or send check for $9.95 (plus $3 for shipping and handling) to The Institute of Totally Useless Skills, PO Box 181, Temple, NH 03084.
Home | The Peregrine Fund Places to see at least once in life They say there are places in this world that anyone should see them at least once in life. Although we want each of you to go see them live, and we offer in the form of photos below. If I had to redo the path for real, the steps you would wear in Norway in Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Croatia, China and Bora Bora. Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway Zakynthos Island, Greece Skaftafeli, Iceland Plitvice Lakes, Croatia Lakes Jiuzhaigou, China Hotel Four Seasons Bora Bora Paterswolde Meer, a lake south of Groningen, Netherlands Marble caves, Chile Chico, Chile Marqueyssac gardens, Dordogne, France Greenland Capilano suspension bridge, Vancouver, Canada Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada Multnomah Falls, Oregon, USA Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, south coast of Iceland Labels: Places to see at least once in life Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia Alesund, Norway Lampioanelor Flying Festival, Taiwan Colorado Plateau, Arizona, USA Mount Roraima, Venezuela
Some Bizzare and Odd things around us… Beauty of the nature lies in viewer’s eyes. A photograph is just a way to show or represent that beauty. Here is a bunch of some wonderful pictures which are not only the example of beautiful photography but are also a photograph of some miracles happening in the world. Some are really very cute and heart touching. I am simply in love with these photographs and I am sure you will too. Gibraltar Airport is one of the most extraordinary airports around the world. Morning Glory – kind of clouds observed in the Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Australia. The river above the river: Magdeburg Water Bridge, Germany. Heavy fog in Sydney, which enveloped the whole city. Skyscraper-Crescent Crescent Moon Tower (Dubai). Photo of storm in Montana, USA, 2010. Lighthouse guard in Mare, France must be one of the most courageous people on the planet! Airport in the Maldives is located on an artificial island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. In northwestern Montana, USA. From the outside it looks like. Dubai.
Une île abandonnée en plein milieu de New York INSOLITE - Entre Manhattan et l'aéroport de LaGuardia, se trouve North Brother Island, un petit bout de terre entouré par les eaux. Repérée par Fluctuat, une galerie de photos prises par un utilisateur nommé BallSackFace et postée sur Imgur de l'île abandonnée. Ce caillou désert ne l'a pas toujours été. North Brother, situé sur l'East River entre les quartiers du Queens et du Bronx, aura d'abord été utilisé comme hôpital avant d’accueillir en 1885 une aile dédiée à la mise en quarantaine d'individus touchés par la fièvre typhoïde ou la variole. Dans les années 50, l'île est transformée en centre de désintoxication pour héroïnomanes. L'île est abandonnée depuis 1963. North Brother, pourrait avoir inspiré Shutter Island, l'asile imaginé par Dennis Lehane. "North Brother est l'un des rares lieux qui n'a pas trop souffert du vandalisme. Dernière occupante notoire des lieux, Mary Mallon également connue sous le nom de Mary Typhoïde. Vestiges Close BallSackFace
13 Disturbing Works of Art by Female Artists After we posted 13 Disturbing Pieces of Art from History , several readers pointed out that none of the works were created by female artists. So, here are 13 more disturbing pieces of art, and they’re all created by women. 1. Artemesia Gentileschi - Judith and her Maidservant The most remarked-upon absence from the previous list was Artemesia Gentileschi’s version of Judith Slaying Holofernes (as opposed to the Caravaggio, Judith Beheading Holofernes , that we featured). Feel free to click on each and decide which you prefer! 2. One of the greatest painters of the 20th century, Mexico’s own Frida Kahlo is most notable for her self-portraits. 3. This particular painting is not so much creepy as it is bizarre. 4. Rosa Bonheur was one of the great painters of the French animalier style popular in the 19th century. 5. A far more modern piece than previous entries on the list, this painting was only created just under a decade ago, in 2003. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
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