Thursday, September 22, 2011

Sand Art

Japanese artist Ako Tsubaki creates beautiful sand art in a vase. Can you guess what the sand art will become?

 

Cat With Two Legs Learns To Walk Again

A cat found with its two hind legs missing is learning to walk again. He can balance steadily for a brief moments. Originally, vets believed Deuce was attacked, but later decided he probably lost his legs in a farming accident.



Deuce has since gone to a humane society with hopes for adoption.

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100 Years of East London Style



 

Amazing Whale Rescue



Earlier this year, Michael Fishbach and his friends were boating in the Sea of Cortez when they found a humpback whale floating in the water. It appeared to be dead, having been trapped in a fishing net for a long time. Fishbach discovered that she was still alive — but only barely. They worked hard for an hour with only one knife to cut the net away and free her. Once freed, the whale showed its appreciation to her rescuers.

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Recycled Paper Art

Jennifer Collier of Unit Twelve creates every day objects out of recycled newspaper, maps and paper patterns.



Link via Neatorama

 

Rope Sculptures

Brazilian-born, Parisian artist Mozart Guerra creates sculptures out of nylon rope and styrofoam.



Link via Neatorama

 

Steampunk Octopus at Burning Man

Artist Duane Flatmo's flaming octopus Art Car titled El Pulpo Mechanico. It is made up of recycled parts with moving eyes, mouths and tentacles.



Muppet Dr. Who

Anything Muppets is marvelous. Dr. Who Muppets believed to be by artist Amy Mebberson.



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Simon's Cat & Mouse

Artist Simon's latest Cat cartoon.



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Listening to: Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait

 

Friday, September 16, 2011



Bridge Wind Chimes

Artist Mark Nixon made a wind chime sculpture under a bridge with 600 50mm diameter gold anodized aluminum pipes ranging in length from 120 mm up to 3750 mm. The art installation recently exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea in Aarhus Denmark.

Link via Neatorama

 

Man Sets House on Fire While Cremating Dog

A man grieving the loss of his Rottweiler accidentally set his house on fire while cremating his dog in Dale City. He had requested the authorities to pick up the dog's remains, but they informed him to bring it in. His car was too small, so he decided to cremate it on the property. After pouring gasoline on the remains, the flames transferred up the side of the house and on to the roof. The house suffered extensive fire and smoke damage. The dog's remains remained on a tarp next to the house. The animal control authorities eventually came to remove the dog's remains from the property.

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I Wear Fur



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Five Classic Movies that Seemed Terrible at the Time

Can you guess the huge blockbuster films that seemed like potential flops during production that grew to make millions of cashola?

Link via Cracked

 

Owl in Slow Motion



Baboons Kidnap and Raise Dogs as Pets

Groups of baboons kidnap, train and raise dogs as pets. Bizarre and difficult to watch at times. Nonetheless, it kind of makes sense when you think of how humans do the exact same thing.



Around the World In a Minute

MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo



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Grover's Smell Like A Monster



What A Helpful Kitten



Loving Owner Tries to Keep Pet Sheep

A Melbourne man, Vu Ho, 54, has paid upwards of $60,000 to keep his beloved companion home after the Greater Dandenong City Council threatened to remove his pet Baa. The Greater Dandenong City Council local laws officers hit him with a $220 fine on February 25 for "keeping livestock on land under half (a) hectare". Baa has lived with Mr. Ho for over 10 years. Mr. Ho says Baa is a close member of his family. If he loses the case on September 7, he faces $30,000 in legal costs plus a similar bill for the council's lawyers. The council updated the laws late last month, exempting cats and dogs from the term "livestock"

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Cat Donuts



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The 25 Greatest Unscripted Movie Scenes

I am a huge film buff, so it was interesting to see this video montage of the best 25 greatest unscripted movie scenes.



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10 Disturbing Ads Featuring Kids



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Story of Two Elephants: Shirley and Jenny

Shirley and Jenny were two circus elephants that were chained up most of their circus days except when they were forced to perform for audiences. Shirley adopted Jenny when she was calf and become her surrogate mother. Soon after, Shirley was moved and Jenny was forced to continue performing for next 23 years of her life until she sustained a leg injury. After she was injured, she was dumped on an animal welfare's doorstep. The animal welfare organization was barely equipped or funded to care for an injured elephant. An animal activist contacted an elephant sanctuary and had Jenny transferred there.

Jenny's first days at the sanctuary were spent in isolation. Because she was miserable without company of her kind, she was urged to spend more time with the herd. Coincidentally, Shirley was sent to the same elephant sanctuary years earlier. Upon recognizing each other, both Shirley and Jenny trumpeted as they bumped their ample bodies together in a typical gesture of affectionate camaraderie. Both elephants were happy to see each other after so many years apart. Immediately, the old friends were inseparable and soon were joined by another duo, Bunny and Tarra.

Unfortunately, Jenny's leg injury become critical and she worsened. When she became too weak, Shirley led her to a shaded valley area to lay down. Shirley used her truck to help Jenny stay comfortable. When the situation became to unbearable to bear, Shirley left to mourn the loss of her friend. Bunny and Tarra stayed with Jenny, trumpeting and easing her comfort, until she passed away.

Link via Arbroath

 

Jack Layton's last letter to Canadians

Jack Layton's last letter to Canadians dated August 20, 2011.



A Chalk Tribute in Toronto, Ontario.

Link via CBC News