Running low on Scandanavian 1970’s musicians in bright, coordinated outfits this morning? Look no further than this post to remedy the situation.
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Oh humans…how you entertain me with your adornments. I do recall rumors about Acuvue’s diamond contact lens a while back:
Though I never heard any follow up information. Now we have La SER Eye Jewelry. Decadent? Perhaps. But creator Dr. Chandrashekhar Chawan not only donates treatments to those in need with every pair of contacts purchased, but never denies treatment to those unable to afford eye care.
A tad extreme for everyday wear (and I was once a goth), but perfect to craft a glittering undead or lavish android look.
For the happy couple…
Read more here.
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I’ve had Luke Jerram’s collection of Glass Microbiology sculptures bookmarked for a very long time, but my own recent forays into the world of of brain cells and biochemistry reminded me to revisit the site.
The glass sculptures were created to contemplate the global impact of each disease and to consider how the artificial colouring of scientific imagery affects our understanding of these phenomena. Jerram is exploring the tension between the artworks’ beauty, what they represent and their impact on humanity.
I wish I could request some sculptures!
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Curtis Killorn creates a very special kind of artistic landscape. The home page begins with a quote that dates back to 1914: “Everyone needs beauty as well as bread, places to play and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to the body and soul.”
“The intent of this enterprise is to create beauty where there is already beauty, highlighting the strengths of a tree already dead or a stone seemingly unimportant is in essence how we are to regard each other. In our busy lives we sometimes forget to notice the splendor of the world around us.”
I truly love the idea of punctuating a landscape with brightness like this. How many people who would never stop to notice a tree might think twice after passing one of these?
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Let’s begin this post with a luminous sunrise over the rolling hills of a meatscape…
As you may know by now, I love photos of glistening industrial structures.
Nature is amazing.
Two bits of street art that really grabbed my attention recently:
Excellent display.
He’s late for a very important date, indeed…
No idea:
Had this mode of transportation been available to me, I might have attempted to attend Sunday school…once.
I know nothing about the origin of this illustration, save for the title: “Experiment With a Unicorn Horn.”
Arguably the world’s most useful superpower:
I wonder if there’s a number around which the subject matter starts to get a bit tired (101? Really? It’s almost impressive).
Ooh…the candle makes it fancy.
A beautiful clock (it sings!) for the minimalist:
Where is this an actual problem?
I’ve saved the best for last. Here’s a great wedding greeting to send all your newlywed friends. Feel free to post your interpretations in the comments.
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There’s so much I love about this…I don’t even know where to begin. This fish, hilariously named “Gary,” was so addicted to Kit Kat bars that he outgrew his tank.
Aquarium staff were baffled when the 8.8lb giant gourami called Gary rejected normal food after being donated to them.
Then the previous owners of the exotic Asian freshwater fish admitted feeding it only with the chocolate-covered wafers.
Experts at the Sea Life London Aquarium had to put crushed Kit Kat pieces inside grapes and banana slices to tempt the 15.7in-long fish on to a normal diet.
Oh Gary…I understand, buddy. My loved ones have tried those techniques to wean me off chocolate too.
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Something about these tiny old darlings, humbly perched with the tree that bears their initials against a vast glittering background, is rather touching.
Perhaps I’m remembering something a friend said recently…a dream she had about two people in love and all the world around them disappearing.
May you all carve out something simple and beautiful that makes a bare world sparkle around you.
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Since you guys don’t mind the occasional humorous diversion (as indicated by the positive response to F*CKIN’ TEA), I thought I’d give you a history of dancing you’re not likely to soon forget:
Now, I want to make very clear that I am completely in favor of chair-restricted aerobic activity…just not this video. I do give them credit for horrendously documenting such a variety of dance styles though.
Let TAPPERCIZE show you how it’s done (really, hit the play button and watch at least a little of this. It’s better than chair dancing):
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Here are a few choice selections from Belgian artist Felicien Rops (1833-1898).
Rops does have a fair amount of art that is not exactly safe for work, so beware of google image searches if you’re in public. I tend to prefer his dark, sinister, foreboding pieces.
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