Things puppies get into!

Silly puppy, what are you doing in there? Here's a lively cup of java! Awww.... A mug shot? Here ya go - a new kind of dish washer! It's the Rotti Express! Chillin! Oops! OMG! That was too many balloons!

More Cool Topiary Art

Aren't these cool? I love topiary art. I think it would be so much fun to have a bunch of cool green sculptures in my front yard.

What's this woman doing in the glove compartment?

A US Customs Primary Inspector at a border crossing asked the driver of this Suburban for vehicle registration. Suddenly a hand came out of the glove compartment, producing the requested document which the driver showed the inspector. Since the driver did not appear to be a member of the "Adams Family," the Inspector became suspicious, thus leading to a full search. This is what they found! So, my question is: Why did she stick her hand out of the glove compartment?

Billboards with Attitude

Daily Air Rifles: Keeping kids off your lawn since 1886! There's plenty of room for all God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Natural Wool: Keeping your ass warm since 1856! Liquid panty remover. Hi Steven, Do I have your attention now? I know all about her, you dirty, sneaky, immoral, unfaithful, poorly-endowed slimeball. Everything's caught on tape. ~Your (soon-to-be-ex) Wife, Emily PS I paid for this billboard from OUR joint account.

The World's Largest Swimming Pool

If you like doing laps in the swimming pool, you might want to stock up on the energy drinks before diving in the world’s largest swimming pool in the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Algarrobo, Chile. Guinness Book of Records has named the vast pool beside the sea in Chile as the biggest in the world. It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, had a 115ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water. Ok, I'm sold! I want one! But if you fancy splashing out on one of your own – and you have the space to accommodate it – then beware: This one took five years to build, cost nearly £1billion and the annual maintenance bill will be £2million. Here's how it looks from Google Earth!

The Rock Palace

Coming from Suq al-Wadi, at one point it is inevitable that your eyes are drawn towards Dar al Hajar. While the wadi is an oasis of green and quiet not far from the capital San'a, the Rock Palace is its jewel, visible from many corners of the wadi. The closer you get, the higher it seems to become, until you reach the bottom and you have to put your head between your shoulders to be able to look up and admire the building. What makes the building so attractive is perhaps because it is exemplary of Yemeni architecture, it seems to grow out of the rocks on which it is constructed, and it has the characteristic painting of its windows and edges. Furthermore, it is standing all alone and can be seen from all sides. Buying a ticket will grant you access to the palace. Walking up the many stairs brings you to various rooms: the kitchen, storage rooms, rooms for women, meeting rooms for high placed persons and friends of Imam Yahya who built the palace as a summer residence in the 1930s.

Brown Recluse Spider Bite

The following illustrates the progression of a brown recluse spider bite. The affected skin actually dies on his body! Some of the pictures towards the end are pretty nasty, but take a look at the last one - it is a picture of the spider itself. Day 3 Day 5 Day 6 Day 9 Day 10 The Brown Recluse Spider is the most dangerous spider that we have in the USA. A person can die from it's bite. We all should know what the spider looks like: Send this around to people you love, because it is almost summertime. People will be digging around, doing yard work, spring cleaning, and sometimes in their attics. Please be careful. Spider bites are dangerous and can have permanent and highly negative consequences. They like the darkness and tend to live in storage sheds or attics or other areas that might not be frequented by people or light. If you have a need to be in your attic, go up there and turn on a light and leave it on for about 30 minutes before you go in to do your work!

Surreal Photography

Art Photos by Frank Uyttenhove

Mushrooms

Soon it will be mushroom season. Especially with all the rain we've been having. Are these cute or what?

Women of Paudang Tribe - Thailand

Paudang tribe women of Thailand start using copper neck rings when they are around the age of five and when they reach adult age their necks are more than 20 centimeters long.

Flying Naked

The Naked Airlines!, originally uploaded by Shirley Two Feathers. A great way to save on luggage!

Giant Communal Spider Web

Scientists report that the massive 200-yard spider web recently discovered in Texas's Lake Tawakoni State Park was woven by spiders from many different species working collaboratively. Thousands of spiders have rebuilt the web three times after it's been torn up by rain and wind. Texas A&M University entomologist Allen Dean has identified spiders from such families as funnel web weavers, sac spiders, orb weavers, mesh web weavers, wolf spiders, pirate spiders, and others working on the web. "Spiders generally are cannibalistic and keep their webs distinct," Dean said. "We're not sure what started the initial webbing ... but there probably have been thousands of spiders working on the web. With the amount of rain that has occurred this year and the huge food supply available, it just created the right condition for all of this."

A different kind of log home!

Check this out. It's a mobile office made from a Douglas Fir. This is the interior. And here's a bear cage made from a giant log and mounted on a railway car. -oOo- I really hate that they caged the bear. I also really hate that they cut down those awesome trees. Nevertheless, it's an interesting look into the past.

Swarm

This is a flock of birds.. Pretty amazing, huh?

Here's an odd couple!

I'm speechless!

World's Largest Playing Cards

How'd you like to play solitaire with cards this size? Cool, huh?

New Uses For Old Stuff

Celebrate Earth Day by finding new uses for old stuff. Here are some ideas to get you started. plastic forks become vampire teeth goggles turn into head rests decorative stamps decorate fingernails tea bags freshen toilets aluminum cans create ambient lighting paint brush turns into a door stop clothes pins operate chopsticks sponges become foot pads wooden ruler acts as a safety flag candle holders hold up pictures tissues turn into tea bags CD cases become mini greenhouses wire wisk holds cotton balls fly swatter filters flies funnel becomes a coat rack rubber gloves dish out the dressing tennis balls save your hearing

An Earth Day Message

This is our beautiful planet. We live here. So... Let's not to do this to it, OK?

Looking for a "green" car?

How about this one!

Need a new mouse?

Foot Mouse Put simply, the Foot Mouse is the strangest we’ve seen. One pedal controls movement while the other is for the clicks. Pedals are made from an injection molded plastic shell and feature a “360-degree, pressure sensitive mechanism”. CP-1 USB Spy Mouse Keep a close ear on your computer with the CP-1. Hidden inside this otherwise normal looking mouse is a condenser microphone - capable of picking up on any nearby conversations. It measures 53 x 95 x 35 mm and weighs just 75g. Powerglove Mouse Zerosign managed to convert an old Nintendo Powerglove into a fully functioning computer mouse after countless hours of wiring and hacking. AMG Helmet Optical Mouse SolidAlliance Japan presents an innovative new wireless optical mouse with a design inspired by Jean Alesi’s AMG-Mercedes Helmet. NES Controller Optical Mouse Most optical mice are boring, not this one. To make your own, you’ll need an NES controller, optical mouse, dremel tool, lots of glue, soldering gun, and four-five hours. Mus2 Cursor Mouse Breaking completely from the typical design for computer mice, Art. Lebedev’s Mus2 is unique to say the least. This cursor-shaped optical mouse has 800 dpi optical sensor resolution, up to 2300 fps frame speed, and is compatible with all Windows/Mac OS X systems. Zero Tension Mouse Looking more like a joystick, this USB mouse features the basic functions (scroll wheel, right/left mouse buttons), digital optical tracking, and comes in medium/large sizes. It measures 4.5 x 3.4 x 5.6 in. and is compatible with MAC/PC computers. The Minty Optical Mouse To make your own “Minty Mouse”, you’ll need one Altoids tin, an optical mouse, dremel tools, epoxy glue, a mini-hack saw, and around 4 hours of free time

A Deer Trick

Ok guys, when they get on the trampoline, we'll all stand up!

Best Friends Forever

Aww... Now that's too cute!

Going for a ride!

Awww.... That's cute. And astonishing! Could you get your dog do that?

LOL Cats

OMG I missed u so much Halp! Halp! ...oh, hey, 34 centz... Jus a tipz Never put paws in suckets ok? Oh Hell No!! Delta squad had no idea they were walking into a trap... I sense danger. The voices are telling me to kill you. You make kitty scared!

Ancient Interiors

Ancient Egyptian Interior Greek Interior - 5th Century BC Indo Persian Muslim Interior Atrium of a Roman palatial home Pompeii Interior - 1st Century Byzantine Interior - 9th Century French Interior - 12th Century German Medieval Peasant Interior Hall of Hatfield House Speke Hall - Lancanshire Mongolian Yurt

Cool Dragon Art

My small collection of cool dragon fantasy art.

Oh My!

I think this guy is in serious trouble!

Beautiful China

China really is an astonishingly beautiful country!

Zodiac Body Art

Aries Here's a set of body art paintings based on the astrological signs of Zodiac. It's pretty amazing how deceptive some of them are - you can't recognise human being on quite few of them! The artist behind these is called Rudi Everts. He is Australian Body Paint Artist and you can visit his website here. Which zodiac sign are you? Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Yikes!

Looks like somebody's hungry!

Green Peace

In honor of spring, here is a bit of green!

Here's a little attitude for ya!

Never be afraid to say what you feel!

Amazing Bear Rescue

A bear was walking across this bridge is on the Old Donner Pass Highway on Route 80 when two cars also crossing the bridge scared the bear into jumping over the edge of the bridge. Somehow the bear caught the ledge and was able to pull itslf to safety. Authorities decided that nothing could be done to help Saturday night so they returned Sunday morning to find the bear sound asleep on the ledge. They secured a net under the bridge. They tranquilized the bear, who then fell into the net. The net was lowered without incident. He then walked out of the net and went on about his way. Cool, huh.?

Beautiful Mountain Vistas

Ok... I'm going there! Now, today! How about you guys? Are you coming with me?

Science as Art

These colorized images were taken with an electron microscope. The complexity and the intricacy of the world around us when magnified is just stunning, don't you think?

Oh My!

Is this a win win ?? or an uh oh ??

Kizhi Island Museum

Kizhi is an island on Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia (Medvezhyegorsky District), Russia with a beautiful ensemble of wooden churches, chapels and houses. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Russia and a World Heritage Site. The island is about 7 km long and 0.5 km wide. It is surrounded by about 5,000 other islands, most of which are very small. The world famous Kizhi Museum is one of the largest out-door museums in Russia – was founded in 1966. The museum collections contain 83 pieces of the wooden architecture. The core of the collection is an outstanding sample of the wooden architecture – the architectural ensemble of the Kizhi Pogost of Our Savior built on Kizhi Island in the 18 th and the 19 th centuries. In 1990 the ensemble entered the World Heritage List of UNESCO. In 1993 the Kizhi Museum was entered the List of Cultural Objects of Special Value of the Peoples of the Russian Federation by Order of the President. More than 150 thousand people visit the museum every year. More than 5 million people have visited the museum so far. The museum has very rich collections of the items connected with the cultural history, which demonstrate the subject environment of the past and reveal interrelations of the cultural traditions of the different peoples living in Karelia.

Not your average bear!

OMG It's a Suicide Bear!

Go Granny Go!

Here's a recliner with pizzazz! I want one!

Horses

Here is a selection of some of my favorite images of horses. Enjoy!

uTube - doin it my way!

utube ur doin it rong! LOL Hullo Mr Hedgehog! you see me thru yur tube?

A Russian Fixer Upper

Here is a series of pictures of a beautiful old Russian house. I don't know anything more about it, except that it looks to have been abandoned for quite a while. So that's the outside, pretty awesome huh? Here's the inside: Well, it looks like there's some work to be done here! Looks like a handyman special for sure!

The Art of Michael Parkes

Europa Sphinx Crescent Moon Circus Memories Deva Creation Minotaur Doves

Flea Power?

Here's a picture of a flea pulling a cart, and no, it's not photoshopped. This is a real flea, hooked up to a tiny cart, balanced on someone's nose. It'd be a bad time to sneeze, wouldn't it?

Some of my favorite tiger photos

Tigers... are they cool or what?

Yard Art

It's Spring! Time to start thinking about what you're going to plant in your garden. Well, here's a suggestion! How about a Dragon Topiary from Nieman Marcus! Here's the sales pitch: "Imagine Jones's face when he putters out on his riding mower Saturday morning and catches a glimpse of your new front yard. He's likely to decapitate the wife's roses. Of course, our 100th anniversary 100-foot long dragon topiary from Black Barn Farm isn't meant (just) to inspire envy. "First and foremost, it's a living, natural work of art from topiary artist Matthew Larkin, complete with gold-leafed horns, claws, teeth, and fins. With its blown-glass eyes and custom-welded steel frame, it's an investment, really. "Whipped up on your land with 15 indigenous plants, it's a gift you can give yourself and your heirs. Work some Tom Sawyer mojo, and Jonesy will be offering to trim it for you. "Price Starting at $35,000.00 Call 1.877.9NM.GIFT for more fire-breathing details." Too pricey for you? Want to make one of your own? Here's another cool dragon topiary. I bet those creative juices are flowing now! Brom dragon picture, originally uploaded by jmsbyntn. This cool dragon topiary was created with bromeliads. Wow! Nifty!

Something to warm your heart!

Awwwww....

Sandboarding in the Sahara

This is the Sahara Desert. And this is an ambitious sandboarding enthusiast. This guy is ambitious too. Wow! That's a long up-hill climb! He must be in pretty good shape! Almost at the top. Wow! Does that look like fun? Or what?

The View from Everest

What would it be like to stand atop the tallest mountain on Earth? Here is a full panoramic vista from Mount Everest. Click this link to view it full size - it's amazing! Wow! Visible are snow peaked mountains near and far, tremendous cliffs, distant plateaus, the tops of clouds, and a dark blue sky. Mt. Everest stands 8.85 kilometers above sea level, roughly the maximum height reached by international airplane flights, but much less than the 300 kilometers achieved by a space shuttle. Hundreds of people have tried and failed to climb the behemoth by foot, a feat first accomplished successfully in 1953. About 1000 people have now made it to the summit. Roddy Mackenzie, who climbed the mountain in 1989, captured this image. Mt. Everest lies in the Himalayan mountains in the country of Nepal. In the native language of Nepal, the mountain's name is "Sagarmatha" which means "forehead of the sky."

The Sleeper House

The only thing I know about this cool futuristic house is that it's called "The Sleeper House." Wow! What a view!

Big Sky

Hope and Desperation Harvest Eve Seascape Skyscape High Plains Squall Kansas Pastoral White Tower After 35 years in the television news business Wendall Anschutz is a familiar face to most Kansas Citians. Today he finds relaxation and reward in a field far-removed from the fast pace of the newsroom. On doctor's orders to slow down, Wendall started painting in oil following a stroke in 1989. His current passion is scenes of his native Kansas, with its plateaus and river valleys, golden fields of wheat, postrock fences and farmsteads and the often-dominating sky.

Something Fishy Going on Here!

I can't decide if this is funny, or stupid, or creepy, or cool. What do you guys think?

Banana Man

Cool graffitti art!

Alien Art!

Apparently our alien friends love Pop Art! Who knew? Not this guy... Simon R. Hall from the University of Bristol thinks these are SEM images of the inorganic parts of an invertebrate, colonial marine animal called a bryozoan. I'm glad we have this opportunity to set him straight!

Who says there's no such thing as dragons?

Some fossils, named the “China dragon fossils”, were recently exhibited in the Xinwei Ancient Life Fossils Museum in Anshun, Guizhou. When archeologists first stripped the clay off the fossil, they found the dragon had a pair of horns above its head and the shape of the dragon was very like the legendary animal often described in books and stories. The dragon fossil was found in Guanling County, Anshun City, in 1996, and has been kept in a good condition. It is measured 7.6 meters long. Its head is 76 centimeters long and the neck is 54 centimeters long. The body is 2.7 meters in length and 68 centimeters in width, and the tail is 3.7 meters long. The dragon’s head is in a triangle shape. Its mouth is 43 centimeters long. The widest part of the head is 32 centimeters long. The horns project from the widest part of the head, and are symmetrical and 27 centimeters long. They are a little bit curved and tilted, which makes the fossil look very much like the legendary dragon. The China dragon was a reptile animal living in the ocean in Triassic Period about 200 million years ago. It was an amphibian. It spent most of its time living in water, although sometimes it walked on land. It also laid eggs on land. The animal lived on fish and small reptile animals. This is the first time that China found a dragon fossil with a pair of horns. Its discovery provides some evidence to prove that dragons might really have horns. The fossil provides important scientific information for people to trace the origin of the Chinese legendary dragon.

A nice vacation getaway!

Here's a nice little vacation getaway: The Golden Conch: starting at $6500/night 5 star Luxury ~ Beachfront ~ Kapalua area (Hawaii) Sleeps 12 guests, 5 bedrooms, 5 marble baths, 2 half baths . Highest Luxury! This impeccable estate spans 9,000 sq. feet, overlooking a ¼-mile crystal white beach and Molokai. 60 foot Infinity-edged Pool with waterfalls and 24-carat gold-studded accents, 2 Jacuzzi Spas accommodating 25+ people, outdoor fire cauldrons. World-class architecture and inventive interior, cathedral ceilings, exceptional art and sculpture collection. Central A/C, complete Media/Entertainment Room with 9 ft. projection screen and plasma TV/DVD system (22 TVs total), digital cable, stereo systems, high speed wireless Internet. Gourmet kitchen, BBQ, ocean view dining seats 8. Deluxe ocean view Gym; Recreation Room with 9-foot formal table that converts into a billiards table. Grand Hall features luxury 30-foot custom wraparound sofa, complete with a LED lighting system to create your own ambiance. Walking Distance to 3 world-renowned golf courses, fine dining, entertainment and activities at the Ritz Carlton. Featured in renowned design magazines and on Lifestyle's of the Rich and Famous -truly a tropical palace! OK, I'm sold! Who do I have to sell in order to get there?

Walking Barefoot To Work

Here's a "green" idea! Walking barefoot to work... on grass no less! Looks fun, doesn't it?

Not a good day at the construction site!

Here we have a bucket wheel excavator. Yowsers, that sucker is big! It's 315 ft high and weighs 13,500 tons! This is a caterpillar D8R Dozer. It's pretty big too. It weighs 32 tons, a nice little piece of machinery. But wait! Is that a bulldozer I see sticking out of there? What happened? Here's a closer look - with captions. Holy crap! Now what? It's heavy, it's high, and it's stuck! So, now what? I wonder if one of these guys is going to get fired. You get a really big crane and pull it out, that's what. I wish there was a picture of that crane... but there isn't. Easy does it... Got it! Coming down! Awww... that looks really kinda sad!

Milk of Amnesia

For people who can't remember shit! LOL!

WOW!

Where I'd rather be!

Musical Silverware

Aren't these guys fun? The Silverware Angel says, "Thank you very much!"

April Fools Prank

April Fools Prank, originally uploaded by Shirley Two Feathers. I sure hope that guy has a sense of humor, because he's about to get the shit scared out of him!

Not for the squeamish!

At times nature can be cruel, but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain justice manifested within that cruelty. The alligator, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally considered the 'apex predator', can still fall victim to implemented 'team work' strategy, made possible due to the tight knit social structure and 'survival of the pack mentality' bred into the canines. See the remarkable photograph below courtesy of Nature Magazine. Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the gator preventing it from breathing, while another dog has a hold on the tail to keep it from thrashing. The third dog attacks the soft underbelly of the gator. Not for the squeamish! Seriously, close your eyes if this kind of thing freaks you out! - - - - - - Ok, You can open your eyes now! Ha Ha April Fools!

Pink Dachshund Puppy

This dachshund dog is fostering this cute little guy for another mom who couldn't take care of him. He had his eyes closed, but now they are open. He is just a little bigger than her pups. She loves him more than the "other" puppies and she is nursing him back to health. He is the cleanest puppy ever because she licks him all the time. This is "Pink." Pink and the puppies nursing. He nurses all the time. Sleeping with his "siblings." He is so cute. Tink (the mama dog) is very protective over Pink. She keeps him close to her. Ok, so is that adorable and heartwarming or what?