What time is it? Very clever…

Click on the image to view Film footage tied to internal clock on computer to present an analogue version of digital display . See more posts like this – click David J Rodger – DATA

Deer-shaped electricity pylon concept by Moscow-based Design Depot – idea for Winter Olympics in Sochi

Why even debate? Let’s do this in the UK now! Fantastic deer-shaped electricity pylon concept by Moscow-based design studio Design Depot. My Russian language skills are non-existent and the Google Translator is a little ambiguous, but the concept appear to be ideas for making Sochi ready for the Winter Olympics. . . I don’t mind the [...]

Video: Paddling kayak #FAIL Bristol Harbour UK…

…until pirate woman falls in and makes bizarre SUCCESS April 2012 My good friend Doc Toc and I were chilling out one evening on the Grain Barge – a fab little floating bar / converted boat that sits moored up on the edge of Bristol harbour (UK). We were supping the delicious locally brewed dark [...]

Incredible story: 1986, Peter Davies saves a young bull elephant…

In 1986, Peter Davies was on holiday in  Kenya after graduating from  Northwestern  University . On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed distressed, so Peter approached it very carefully. He got down on one knee, inspected the elephants [...]

Health & Safety Executive try to tackle the fetid quagmire of the Cthulhu Mythos

Evocation Instructions In much the same way that the Health & Safety Executive try to sanitize the experience of going through a plane crash by portraying generic happy looking people calmly going through the actions necessary to (preserve dental records for identification of charred and shattered bodies). This little piece of good advice appeared on [...]

Photography ¦ Evolution, an image by Sydney based photographer Jonathan May

A leash must be worn at all times . This photo of a dog walking a woman on a leash is one of many surreal, quirky and playful images created by Sydney based photographer Jonathan May.  As some folks pamper their pets more than their partners, it could be construed as a future glimpse of [...]

Literally Visual Humour: nunchucks – a neologism

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Funny video: Cat fights off a dog with lightsaber

Starts a bit slow but then is likely to make you spray out that mouthful of coffee you’ve just taken a gulp of. Uploaded by Vostren. . See more posts like this – click David J Rodger – DATA

Photography: Private Moon by Boris Bendikov and Leonid Tishkov

One man and a segment of the cosmic sub-conscious . Some great photographs by Russian creatives, Boris Bendikov and Leonid Tishkov. Blending myth and mystery to draw your imagination into a narrative of your own making. . There is something deeply evocative about these images, only two of a larger collection that defines the collaboration [...]

High-Speed Photography: Heinz Maier makes sculptures of stunning beauty that last less than a moment

Shape your lips and go Ooooooooo High-speed photography has been stunning us with ever more detailed focus on the intricate mechanics of every day life, but Heinz Maier (Leinzell in Germany) has taken the concept to a new level by creating visually stunning works of art. You can see and enjoy much more of Maier’s [...]

Inspirational Design from Abduzeedo ¦ A Naked Truth

Wearing What Is Beneath The Skin This is a wonderfully simple but effective piece of design.  Adds new meaning to the idea of going out with bare legs.   Comes via Abduzeedo, a site that thrives on inspiring and educating people with demonstrations of tips and techniques in design and photoshop. . See more posts like [...]

Video: BASE jumpers use wingsuits to do Great Wall of China fly-by

Black Dragon Makes Storm Five minutes of heart-pumping, smile-inducing eye-candy. Nice production values and great soundtrack. Click play, lean forward and drop into the awesome GoPro view of these chaps tearing through the mountains hills around China’s Great Wall. . Sponsors of interest: Cookie Composites Morpheus Technologies – base rigs Phoenix-fly: human flight innovators . [...]

Video: skate-boarders strap dogs to their wheels and grab some air

Dog…boarding No animals were harmed in the making of this video but you may find your face muscles aching from grinning. . See more posts like this – click David J Rodger – DATA

Video: hilarious example of Apple iPhone #Fail with Siri and the Scottish accent

Siri: Apple’s voice-activated virtual assistant just can’t cope with a simple request for some food and drink. See more posts like this – click David J Rodger – DATA

Video of Lego Man in Space: Canadian teenagers capture some stunning footage

One small step… Great achievement for these two Canadian teenagers, Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad, who cobbled together a launch vehicle from gear purchased through Craigslist and a home-stitched parachute. Not bad for a couple of lads who aren’t even old enough to buy beer. Story via the Toronto News website . See more posts [...]

Mathematical proof: 7 x 13 = 28

This is a classic with Lou Costello “clearly” demonstrating that if you multiply 7 by 13 you get to 28. Don’t believe it? Watch the video and you might think it’s actually true! Enjoy: . See more posts like this – click David J Rodger – DATA

Cthulhu Cat – Digital Photo Manipulation brings about a Shoggoth cross-breed

Again came that insidious musical piping- “Tekeli-li! Tekeli-li!” Then, noting that we were actually gaining on our pursuer, it occurred to us that the entity might be wounded. We could take no chances, however, since it was very obviously approaching in answer to Danforth’s scream, rather than in flight from any other entity. – From [...]

Horror humour: what made the horde of zombies run away?

A horde of necrophiliacs… *drum roll, snare* See more posts like this – click David J Rodger – DATA

Feeling glum? Stuck in a corporate cube? Watch this jaw-dropping smile-expanding time-lapse video of Arizona and Utah by Dustin Farrell

Smile… This planet is beautiful and you’re a part of it. Landscapes: Volume 2 is the second of a three part series by the patient and talented Dustin Farrell; using motion controlled HDR and/or night time-lapse he highlights some of the most eye-dazzling scenery of his home state Arizona and neighbouring Utah.  Every frame of [...]

Photo humour ¦ Sir Ian Mckellen says: I am Gandalf and Magneto get over it

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