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Creepy Typewriter Sci-Fi Creatures

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:34:21 -0500

Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, William Gibson and Philip K. Dick, Jeremy Mayer builds sci-fi inspired sculptures by using antique typewriters. Gallery [via]

New China Photobook Portrays Diversity of Chinese People

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:41:21 -0500

Tom Carter’s CHINA: Portrait of a People captures diversity of 33 Chinese provinces

Beijing, China – As the 2008 Summer Olympics commence, all eyes are on China. But far from being the celebration envisaged by Chinese leaders, the first six months of 2008 have seen unrest in Tibet, worldwide protests against the Olympic torch and the devastating earthquake in Sichuan.

This attention has raised new curiosity: Who are the Chinese? How do they live, work and play? How much do we really know about the 1.3 billion people who inhabit this vast country?

Interview with photojournalist Tom Carter, author of CHINA: Portrait of a People

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:34:08 -0500

Q&A with Tom Carter, author of CHINA: Portrait of a People American photojournalist Tom Carter has spent the past four years in the People’s Republic of China, traversing all 33 provinces and autonomous regions not just once but twice. The San Francisco native’s hardback book, a definitive 800-image volume aptly entitled CHINA: Portrait of a People, is due out from Hong Kong publisher Blacksmith Books. Tom took a day off from travelling to discuss the challenges of taking pictures in China, how he evaded censorship in the tightly-controlled republic, and to share a few insider tips on visiting what is to become the world’s largest tourism market.

Sexy People

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:24:17 -0500

Sexy People is a blog which is "a celebration of the perfect portrait." Do you consider yourself as sexy as these people? It's tough competition. Link.

Diving 330 meters into the Mediterranean

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:16:44 -0500

Read Pascal Bernabe's account of how he descended 330 meters (1100 feet) into the Mediterranean. Link.

Goats climbing trees in Morocco

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:49:59 -0500

Photoshopped? Nope. These goats found in Morocco can climb these Argan trees with ease and grace.

If you're having a hard time believing me, check out the video found at this link.

[Above image via Lottelies]

Chinglish of the Day: I love you lalways.

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:09:40 -0500

I can only hope that someday a great love will give me such a notebook. A notebook with poetry, full of love and raw honesty...and fingers?

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Chinglish of the Day: Babyfeel

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:50:55 -0500

So wrong, yet oh so right. This is the hottest club in Jiangmen...and maybe this side of the Yangtze River.

Babyfeel night club in Jiangmen, GD, P.R.China
Photo Credit: Facebook Group "Mebbe we go BABYFEEL BABYFEEL BABYFEEL?"

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Life after Loss ~ baby loss forum

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:05:47 -0500

This is the story of my wonderful baby, Louis Alexander Santry........
I have been a childrens nanny for the past 20 years. I always knew that one day i would have a baby of my own. I'd given so much love to the children i'd looked after and knew that i wanted to share that with my own baby one day.
I met a wonderful man, and we thought the world of each other. We both felt it only natural to try for the baby we both longed for.
After only one month of trying we were so pleased we had fallen pregnant. To say we were excited is an 'understatement'.
I didn't have an easy pregnancy. I was sick every day, but it didn't stop me smiling. I can remember walking to the local village, (i lived in Ireland at the time), and i was thinking that everyone knew i was pregnant as my tummy stuck out so much. Bless me....i was only two weeks pregnant at the time!!

Stain Glass X-Rays

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:25:27 -0500

Wim Delvoye designed these stain glass windows using real x-rays.

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Beijing Olympic fireworks were digitally faked

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:10:13 -0500

Were you floored by the fireworks display at the Beijing Olympics? Turns out an almost 1-minute sequence of the display was digitally faked.

The opening to the Bejing Olympics featured a staggering fireworks display, but those watching at home were tricked into thinking what they saw was real. Some of it was actually CGI.

The fakery was unearthed by a local Chinese newspaper, The Beijing Times, which revealed that a 55-second sequence was created by a visual effects team, which included a series of giant footsteps made by fireworks.

Confusingly, this actually took place in the real ceremony, but the organisers felt that the sequence of 28 footprints would not be accurately captured live, so they faked it.

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Hummus: The Rap

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:13:48 -0500

GoRemy raps about how there is good in the Middle East... It's hummus [wiki]. Link

Related:
Hummus recipe from Dede's Mediterranean Kitchen - Link

How many goats are you worth?

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:58:40 -0500

How many goats are you worth? Take the quiz and find out!

My worth is "9: You're almost the most beautiful girl here." How about you? Share it in the comments.

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The BBQ Song

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:09:26 -0500

It's summer time and there's nothing better than lighting up the grill and cookin' up some meat. To keep you in the barbecuing mood here is "The BBQ Song" sung by Rhett and Link (backup provided by the Homestead Pickers). It's not only a catchy tune, but also a lesson about the different barbecue preparations across the southern United States. Link.

Related:
Rhett and Link official website - Link
The Alka-Seltzer Great American Road Trip - Link

Chinglish of the Day: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:52:01 -0500

Kid tested. Beatle approved.

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